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word::abase
pronunciations::/@/'b/eI/s
synonyms::humiliate
meaning::cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
example::He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
categories::easy#sad
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word::abash
pronunciations::/@/'b/&//S/
synonyms::embarrass
meaning::cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
categories::normal#sad
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word::abate
pronunciations::/@/'b/eI/t
synonyms::slake
meaning::make less active or intense
meaning::become less in amount or intensity
example::The storm abated
example::The rain let up after a few hours
categories::normal
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word::abbreviate
pronunciations::/@/'br/i/v/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::abridge
meaning::reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
example::The manuscript must be shortened
meaning::shorten
example::Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'
categories::normal
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word::abdicate
pronunciations::'/&/bd/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
example::The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
categories::easy#sad
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word::aberrant
pronunciations::/@/'b/E/r/@/nt
meaning::one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
meaning::markedly different from an accepted norm
example::aberrant behavior
example::deviant ideas
categories::easy#sad
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word::aberration
pronunciations::,/&/b/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::aberrance
meaning::a state or condition markedly different from the norm
meaning::a disorder in one's mental state
meaning::an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
categories::easy#sad
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word::abet
pronunciations::/@/'b/E/t
meaning::assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
categories::normal#sad
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word::abeyance
pronunciations::/@/'b/eI//@/ns
meaning::temporary cessation or suspension
categories::normal
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word::abhor
pronunciations::/&/b'h/O/r
meaning::find repugnant
example::I loathe that man
example::She abhors cats
categories::normal#sad
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word::abide
pronunciations::/@/'b/aI/d
synonyms::bide#digest
meaning::dwell
example::You can stay with me while you are in town
example::stay a bit longer--the day is still young
meaning::put up with something or somebody unpleasant
example::I cannot bear his constant criticism
example::The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
example::he learned to tolerate the heat
example::She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
categories::normal
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word::abject
pronunciations::'/&/b/dZ//E/kt
meaning::of the most contemptible kind
example::abject cowardice
example::a low stunt to pull
example::a low-down sneak
example::his miserable treatment of his family
example::You miserable skunk!
example::a scummy rabble
example::a scurvy trick
meaning::most unfortunate or miserable
example::the most abject slaves joined in the revolt
example::abject poverty
meaning::showing utter resignation or hopelessness
example::abject surrender
meaning::showing humiliation or submissiveness
example::an abject apology
categories::normal#sad
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word::abjure
pronunciations::/&/b'/dZ//U/r
meaning::formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
example::He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
example::She abjured her beliefs
categories::difficult
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word::ablution
pronunciations::/&/b'l/u//S//@/n
meaning::the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
categories::normal
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word::abnegation
pronunciations::,/&/bn/I/'g/eI//S//@/n
meaning::the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
example::abnegation of the Holy Trinity
meaning::renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
categories::normal
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word::abolish
pronunciations::/@/'b/A/l/I//S/
antonyms::establish
meaning::do away with
example::Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia
categories::normal
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word::abominable
pronunciations::/@/'b/A/m/@/n/@/b/@/l
synonyms::atrocious
meaning::unequivocally detestable
example::abominable treatment of prisoners
example::detestable vices
example::execrable crimes
example::consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
meaning::exceptionally bad or displeasing
example::atrocious taste
example::abominable workmanship
example::an awful voice
example::dreadful manners
example::a painful performance
example::terrible handwriting
example::an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
categories::normal
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word::abominate
pronunciations::/@/'b/A/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::abhor
meaning::find repugnant
example::I loathe that man
example::She abhors cats
categories::normal#sad
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word::aboriginal
pronunciations::,/&/b/@/'r/I//dZ//@/n/-/l
synonyms::aborigine#native
antonyms::nonnative
meaning::a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
meaning::an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
example::the art of the natives of the northwest coast
example::the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
meaning::of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia
example::an Aboriginal rite
meaning::characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
example::native Americans
example::the aboriginal peoples of Australia
meaning::having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
example::aboriginal forests
example::primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
example::the forest primeval
example::primordial matter
example::primordial forms of life
categories::normal
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word::abortive
pronunciations::/@/'b/O/rt/I/v
meaning::failing to accomplish an intended result
example::an abortive revolt
example::a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
categories::normal
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word::abrasive
pronunciations::/@/'br/eI/s/I/v
synonyms::harsh
meaning::a substance that abrades or wears down
meaning::causing abrasion
meaning::sharply disagreeable; rigorous
example::the harsh facts of court delays
example::an abrasive character
categories::normal
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word::abridge
pronunciations::/@/'br/I//dZ/
meaning::reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
example::The manuscript must be shortened
meaning::lessen, diminish, or curtail
example::the new law might abridge our freedom of expression
categories::normal
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word::abrogate
pronunciations::'/&/br/@/,g/eI/t
meaning::revoke formally
categories::normal
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word::abscission
pronunciations::/&/b's/I//Z//@/n
meaning::shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
meaning::the act of cutting something off
categories::normal
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word::abscond
pronunciations::/&/b'sk/A/nd
meaning::run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
example::The thief made off with our silver
example::the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
categories::normal
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word::absolute
pronunciations::'/&/bs/@/,l/u/t
antonyms::relative
meaning::something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
example::no mortal being can influence the absolute
meaning::perfect or complete or pure
example::absolute loyalty
example::absolute silence
example::absolute truth
example::absolute alcohol
meaning::complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
example::absolute freedom
example::an absolute dimwit
example::a downright lie
example::out-and-out mayhem
example::an out-and-out lie
example::a rank outsider
example::many right-down vices
example::got the job through sheer persistence
example::sheer stupidity
meaning::not limited by law
example::an absolute monarch
meaning::expressing finality with no implication of possible change
example::an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority
meaning::not capable of being violated or infringed
example::infrangible human rights
categories::normal
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word::absolve
pronunciations::/&/b'z/A/lv
synonyms::shrive
antonyms::blame
meaning::grant remission of a sin to
example::The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
meaning::let off the hook
example::I absolve you from this responsibility
categories::difficult
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word::abstain
pronunciations::/&/b'st/eI/n
antonyms::consume
meaning::refrain from voting
meaning::choose not to consume
example::I abstain from alcohol
categories::normal
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word::abstemious
pronunciations::/&/b'st/i/m/i//@/s
antonyms::gluttonous
meaning::sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
example::the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
meaning::marked by temperance in indulgence
example::abstemious with the use of adverbs
example::a light eater
example::a light smoker
example::ate a light supper
categories::normal
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word::abstinence
pronunciations::'/&/bst/@/n/@/ns
meaning::the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
meaning::act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
categories::normal
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word::abstract
synonyms::pilfer#abstraction#outline
antonyms::concrete
meaning::a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
example::he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
meaning::a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
meaning::consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
meaning::make off with belongings of others
meaning::consider apart from a particular case or instance
example::Let's abstract away from this particular example
meaning::give an abstract (of)
meaning::existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
example::abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
meaning::not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
example::a large abstract painting
meaning::dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
example::abstract reasoning
example::abstract science
categories::normal
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word::abstruse
pronunciations::/&/b'str/u/s
meaning::difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
example::the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
example::a deep metaphysical theory
example::some recondite problem in historiography
categories::normal
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word::abusive
pronunciations::/@/'b/j//u/s/I/v
meaning::expressing offensive reproach
meaning::characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
example::abusive punishment
example::argued...that foster homes are abusive
categories::easy#sad
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word::abut
pronunciations::/@/'b/@/t
synonyms::border
meaning::lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
example::Canada adjoins the U.S.
example::England marches with Scotland
categories::normal
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word::abysmal
pronunciations::/@/'b/I/zm/@/l
meaning::very great; limitless
example::abysmal misery
example::abysmal stupidity
meaning::resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
example::the abyssal depths of the ocean
categories::normal#sad
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word::abyss
pronunciations::/@/'b/I/s
synonyms::expiate
meaning::a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
meaning::make amends for
example::expiate one's sins
categories::normal
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word::academic
pronunciations::,/&/k/@/'d/E/m/I/k
synonyms::academician
meaning::an educator who works at a college or university
meaning::associated with academia or an academy
example::the academic curriculum
example::academic gowns
meaning::hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
example::an academic discussion
example::an academic question
meaning::marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
categories::easy#clever
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word::accede
pronunciations::/&/k's/i/d
synonyms::assent#submit
antonyms::dissent
meaning::yield to another's wish or opinion
example::The government bowed to the military pressure
meaning::take on duties or office
example::accede to the throne
meaning::to agree or express agreement
example::The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
categories::normal
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word::accelerate
pronunciations::/&/k's/E/l/@/,r/eI/t
antonyms::decelerate
meaning::move faster
example::The car accelerated
meaning::cause to move faster
example::He accelerated the car
categories::normal
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word::accessible
pronunciations::/&/k's/E/s/@/b/@/l
antonyms::inaccessible
meaning::capable of being reached
example::a town accessible by rail
meaning::capable of being read with comprehension
example::readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader
example::the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels
meaning::easily obtained
example::most students now have computers accessible
example::accessible money
meaning::easy to get along with or talk to; friendly
example::an accessible and genial man
categories::easy
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word::accessory
pronunciations::/&/k's/E/s/@/r/i/
synonyms::accessary
meaning::clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
meaning::a supplementary component that improves capability
meaning::someone who helps another person commit a crime
meaning::aiding and abetting in a crime
example::he was charged with being accessory to the crime
meaning::furnishing added support
example::an ancillary pump
example::an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
example::The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
categories::normal
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word::acclaim
pronunciations::/@/'kl/eI/m
synonyms::applaud
antonyms::boo
meaning::enthusiastic approval
example::the book met with modest acclaim
example::he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
example::they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
meaning::praise vociferously
example::The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
meaning::clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
categories::normal
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word::acclimate
pronunciations::/@/'kl/aI/m/I/t
synonyms::acclimatize
meaning::get used to a certain climate
example::They never acclimatized in Egypt
categories::easy
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word::acclivity
pronunciations::/@/'kl/I/v/I/t/i/
synonyms::ascent
antonyms::descent
meaning::an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
example::the car couldn't make it up the rise
categories::normal
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word::accolade
pronunciations::,/&/k/@/'l/eI/d
synonyms::award
meaning::a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
example::an award for bravery
categories::normal#clever
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word::accommodate
pronunciations::/@/'k/A/m/@/,d/eI/t
synonyms::lodge#oblige#adapt#suit
antonyms::disoblige
meaning::be agreeable or acceptable to
example::This suits my needs
meaning::make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
example::Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
meaning::provide with something desired or needed
example::Can you accommodate me with a rental car?
meaning::have room for; hold without crowding
example::This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
example::The theater admits 300 people
example::The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
meaning::provide housing for
example::We are lodging three foreign students this semester
meaning::provide a service or favor for someone
example::We had to oblige him
meaning::make (one thing) compatible with (another)
example::The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories
categories::normal
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word::accomplice
pronunciations::/@/'k/A/mpl/I/s
meaning::a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
categories::normal
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word::accord
pronunciations::/@/'k/O/rd
synonyms::harmonize#agreement#treaty
antonyms::disagreement
meaning::harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
example::the two parties were in agreement
meaning::concurrence of opinion
example::we are in accord with your proposal
meaning::a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
meaning::sympathetic compatibility
meaning::go together
example::The colors don't harmonize
example::Their ideas concorded
meaning::allow to have
example::grant a privilege
categories::normal
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word::accost
pronunciations::/@/'k/O/st
synonyms::hook#address
meaning::speak to someone
meaning::approach with an offer of sexual favors
example::he was solicited by a prostitute
example::The young man was caught soliciting in the park
categories::normal
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word::accoutre
pronunciations::/@/'k/u/t/@/r
synonyms::accouter
meaning::provide with military equipment
categories::normal
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word::accretion
pronunciations::/@/'kr/i//S//@/n
meaning::an increase by natural growth or addition
meaning::something contributing to growth or increase
example::he scraped away the accretions of paint
example::the central city surrounded by recent accretions
meaning::(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
meaning::(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
meaning::(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
meaning::(law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)
categories::normal
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word::accrue
pronunciations::/@/'kr/u/
meaning::grow by addition
example::The interest accrues
meaning::come into the possession of
example::The house accrued to the oldest son
categories::normal
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word::acerbity
pronunciations::/@/'s/[@]/rb/I/t/i/
synonyms::bitterness
meaning::a sharp bitterness
meaning::a sharp sour taste
meaning::a rough and bitter manner
categories::normal#sad
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word::acetic
pronunciations::/@/'s/i/t/I/k
meaning::relating to or containing acetic acid
categories::normal
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word::acidulous
pronunciations::/@/'s/I//dZ//@/l/@/s
synonyms::acidic
meaning::being sour to the taste
categories::normal
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word::acknowledge
pronunciations::/&/k'n/A/l/I//dZ/
synonyms::admit#notice
antonyms::deny
meaning::declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
example::He admitted his errors
example::She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
meaning::report the receipt of
example::The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
meaning::express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
example::He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
example::She acknowledged his complement with a smile
example::it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
meaning::express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
example::We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
meaning::accept as legally binding and valid
example::acknowledge the deed
meaning::accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
example::The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
example::We do not recognize your gods
categories::normal
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word::acme
pronunciations::'/&/km/i/
synonyms::vertex
meaning::the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
example::his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
example::the artist's gifts are at their acme
example::at the height of her career
example::the peak of perfection
example::summer was at its peak
example::...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
example::the summit of his ambition
example::so many highest superlatives achieved by man
example::at the top of his profession
meaning::the highest point (of something)
example::at the peak of the pyramid
categories::normal#clever
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word::acne
pronunciations::'/&/kn/i/
meaning::an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
categories::normal
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word::acoustics
pronunciations::/@/'k/u/st/I/ks
meaning::the study of the physical properties of sound
categories::normal
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word::acquiesce
pronunciations::,/&/kw/i/'/E/s
synonyms::assent
antonyms::dissent
meaning::to agree or express agreement
example::The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
categories::normal
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word::acquittal
pronunciations::/@/'kw/I/t/-/l
antonyms::conviction
meaning::a judgment of not guilty
categories::normal
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word::acrid
pronunciations::'/&/kr/I/d
synonyms::acerb#pungent
meaning::strong and sharp
example::the pungent taste of radishes
example::the acrid smell of burning rubber
meaning::harsh or corrosive in tone
example::an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
example::a barrage of acid comments
example::her acrid remarks make her many enemies
example::bitter words
example::blistering criticism
example::caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
example::a sulfurous denunciation
example::a vitriolic critique
categories::normal#sad
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word::acrimonious
pronunciations::,/&/kr/@/'m/oU/n/i//@/s
meaning::marked by strong resentment or cynicism
example::an acrimonious dispute
example::bitter about the divorce
categories::easy#sad
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word::acrophobia
pronunciations::,/&/kr/@/'f/oU/b/i//@/
meaning::a morbid fear of great heights
categories::easy
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word::actuarial
pronunciations::,/&/k/tS//u/'/(@)/r/i//@/l
meaning::of or relating to the work of an actuary
categories::normal
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word::actuary
pronunciations::'/&/k/tS//u/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::statistician
meaning::someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
categories::normal
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word::actuate
pronunciations::'/&/k/tS//u/,/eI/t
synonyms::motivate#trip
meaning::put in motion or move to act
example::trigger a reaction
example::actuate the circuits
meaning::give an incentive for action
example::This moved me to sacrifice my career
categories::normal
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word::acuity
pronunciations::/@/'k/j//u//I/t/i/
synonyms::acuteness
meaning::sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
meaning::a quick and penetrating intelligence
example::he argued with great acuteness
example::I admired the keenness of his mind
categories::normal#clever
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word::acumen
pronunciations::/@/'k/j//u/m/@/n
synonyms::insightfulness
meaning::a tapering point
meaning::shrewdness shown by keen insight
categories::normal#clever
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word::acute
pronunciations::/@/'k/j//u/t
synonyms::acuate#acute_accent
antonyms::obtuse#chronic
meaning::a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
meaning::having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
example::acute appendicitis
example::the acute phase of the illness
example::acute patients
meaning::extremely sharp or intense
example::acute pain
example::felt acute annoyance
example::intense itching and burning
meaning::having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
example::an acute observer of politics and politicians
example::incisive comments
example::icy knifelike reasoning
example::as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
example::penetrating insight
example::frequent penetrative observations
meaning::of an angle; less than 90 degrees
meaning::ending in a sharp point
meaning::of critical importance and consequence
example::an acute (or critical) lack of research funds
categories::normal#clever
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word::adage
pronunciations::'/&/d/I//dZ/
synonyms::proverb
meaning::a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
categories::normal
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word::adamant
pronunciations::'/&/d/@/m/@/nt
synonyms::diamond
meaning::very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
meaning::impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
example::he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
example::Cynthia was inexorable
example::an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
categories::normal#sticky
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word::adapt
pronunciations::/@/'d/&/pt
synonyms::adjust
meaning::make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
example::Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
meaning::adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
example::We must adjust to the bad economic situation
categories::normal
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word::addendum
pronunciations::/@/'d/E/nd/@/m
meaning::textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
categories::normal
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word::addiction
pronunciations::/@/'d/I/k/S//@/n
meaning::being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
meaning::an abnormally strong craving
meaning::(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master
example::under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery
categories::easy
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word::addle
pronunciations::'/&/d/-/l
meaning::mix up or confuse
example::He muddled the issues
meaning::become rotten
example::addled eggs
categories::normal
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word::address
pronunciations::/@/'dr/E/s
synonyms::cover#savoir-faire
meaning::(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
meaning::the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
meaning::the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
example::he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
meaning::the manner of speaking to another individual
example::he failed in his manner of address to the captain
meaning::a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
meaning::written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
meaning::the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
meaning::social skill
meaning::speak to
example::He addressed the crowd outside the window
meaning::give a speech to
example::The chairman addressed the board of trustees
meaning::put an address on (an envelope)
meaning::direct a question at someone
meaning::address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
meaning::greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
example::He always addresses me with `Sir'
example::Call me Mister
example::She calls him by first name
meaning::access or locate by address
meaning::act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
example::This book deals with incest
example::The course covered all of Western Civilization
example::The new book treats the history of China
meaning::speak to someone
meaning::adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
categories::easy
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word::adept
pronunciations::'/&/d/E/pt
synonyms::ace
meaning::someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
meaning::having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
example::adept in handicrafts
example::an adept juggler
example::an expert job
example::a good mechanic
example::a practiced marksman
example::a proficient engineer
example::a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
example::the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
categories::normal#clever
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word::adhere
pronunciations::/&/d'h/i/r
synonyms::stand_by#cling
meaning::be compatible or in accordance with
example::You must adhere to the rules
meaning::follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
example::They adhered to their plan
meaning::come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
example::The dress clings to her body
example::The label stuck to the box
example::The sushi rice grains cohere
meaning::be a devoted follower or supporter
example::The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism
example::She sticks to her principles
meaning::be loyal to
example::She stood by her husband in times of trouble
example::The friends stuck together through the war
meaning::stick to firmly
example::Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
categories::normal#sticky
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word::adherent
pronunciations::/&/d'h/i/r/@/nt
synonyms::disciple
meaning::someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
meaning::sticking fast
categories::normal#sticky
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word::adjacent
pronunciations::/@/'/dZ//eI/s/@/nt
meaning::nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
example::had adjacent rooms
example::in the next room
example::the person sitting next to me
example::our rooms were side by side
meaning::having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
example::Rhode Island has two bordering states
example::the side of Germany conterminous with France
example::Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
example::neighboring cities
meaning::near or close to but not necessarily touching
example::lands adjacent to the mountains
example::New York and adjacent cities
categories::easy
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word::adjoin
pronunciations::/@/'/dZ///Oi//n
synonyms::touch#border
meaning::lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
example::Canada adjoins the U.S.
example::England marches with Scotland
meaning::be in direct physical contact with; make contact
example::The two buildings touch
example::Their hands touched
example::The wire must not contact the metal cover
example::The surfaces contact at this point
meaning::attach or add
example::I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter
categories::easy
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word::adjourn
pronunciations::/@/'/dZ//[@]/rn
meaning::close at the end of a session
example::The court adjourned
meaning::break from a meeting or gathering
example::We adjourned for lunch
example::The men retired to the library
categories::normal
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word::adjunct
pronunciations::'/&//dZ//@//N/kt
synonyms::accessory
meaning::something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
meaning::a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
meaning::a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
meaning::furnishing added support
example::an ancillary pump
example::an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
example::The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
meaning::of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
categories::normal
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word::adjuration
meaning::a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
categories::normal
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word::adjutant
pronunciations::'/&//dZ//@/t/@/nt
synonyms::adjutant_bird
meaning::an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
meaning::large Indian stork with a military gait
categories::normal
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word::admonish
pronunciations::/&/d'm/@/n/I//S/
synonyms::warn#caution
meaning::admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
example::I warned him not to go too far
example::I warn you against false assumptions
example::She warned him to be quiet
meaning::warn strongly; put on guard
meaning::take to task
example::He admonished the child for his bad behavior
categories::normal
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word::adore
pronunciations::/@/'d/oU/r
meaning::love intensely
example::he just adored his wife
categories::normal#happy
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word::adorn
pronunciations::/@/'d/O/rn
synonyms::invest#decorate#deck
meaning::make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
example::Decorate the room for the party
example::beautify yourself for the special day
meaning::be beautiful to look at
example::Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
meaning::furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
categories::easy#happy
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word::adroit
pronunciations::/@/'dr//Oi//t
antonyms::maladroit
meaning::quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
example::an exceptionally adroit pianist
example::an adroit technician
example::his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers
example::an adroit negotiator
categories::easy#clever
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word::adulation
pronunciations::,/&//dZ//@/'l/eI/sh/@/n
meaning::servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
categories::normal
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word::adulterate
pronunciations::/@/'d/@/lt/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::load
meaning::corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
example::adulterate liquor
meaning::mixed with impurities
categories::normal#sad
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word::advent
pronunciations::'/&/dv/E/nt
synonyms::second_coming
meaning::arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
example::the advent of the computer
meaning::the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
meaning::(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
categories::easy
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word::adventitious
pronunciations::,/&/dv/@/n't/I//S//@/s
meaning::associated by chance and not an integral part
example::poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson
example::they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character
categories::normal
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word::adversary
pronunciations::'/&/dv/@/r,s/E/r/i/
meaning::someone who offers opposition
categories::normal#sad
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word::adverse
pronunciations::/&/d'v/[@]/rs
meaning::contrary to your interests or welfare
example::adverse circumstances
example::made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
meaning::in an opposing direction
example::adverse currents
example::a contrary wind
categories::normal#sad
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word::adversity
pronunciations::/&/d'v/[@]/rs/I/t/i/
meaning::a state of misfortune or affliction
example::debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity
example::a life of hardship
meaning::a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
example::a period marked by adversities
categories::normal#sad
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word::advert
pronunciations::'/&/dv/@/rt
synonyms::allude#ad#attend#mention
meaning::a public promotion of some product or service
meaning::give heed (to)
example::The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
example::She hung on his every word
example::They attended to everything he said
meaning::make a more or less disguised reference to
example::He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
meaning::make reference to
example::His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
categories::normal#sticky
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word::advocacy
pronunciations::'/&/dv/@/k/@/s/i/
meaning::active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
categories::normal#sticky
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word::advocate
synonyms::preach#recommend
meaning::a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
meaning::a lawyer who pleads cases in court
meaning::push for something
example::The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
meaning::speak, plead, or argue in favor of
example::The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
categories::easy#sticky
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word::aegis
pronunciations::'/i//dZ//I/s
synonyms::breastplate#auspices
meaning::kindly endorsement and guidance
example::the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
meaning::armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
categories::normal#happy
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word::aerie
pronunciations::'/(@)/r/i/
meaning::the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
meaning::any habitation at a high altitude
categories::normal
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word::aesthetic
pronunciations::/E/s'/T//E/t/I/k
antonyms::inaesthetic
meaning::(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
example::he despised the esthetic of minimalism
meaning::relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
example::aesthetic values
meaning::concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
example::the aesthetic faculties
example::an aesthetic person
example::aesthetic feeling
example::the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
meaning::aesthetically pleasing
example::an artistic flower arrangement
categories::normal#happy#clever
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word::affable
pronunciations::'/&/f/@/b/@/l
meaning::diffusing warmth and friendliness
example::an affable smile
example::an amiable gathering
example::cordial relations
example::a cordial greeting
example::a genial host
categories::normal#happy
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word::affected
pronunciations::/@/'f/E/kt/I/d
synonyms::involve#affect#feign#moved
antonyms::unmoved#unaffected
meaning::have an effect upon
example::Will the new rules affect me?
meaning::act physically on; have an effect upon
example::the medicine affects my heart rate
meaning::connect closely and often incriminatingly
example::This new ruling affects your business
meaning::make believe with the intent to deceive
example::He feigned that he was ill
example::He shammed a headache
meaning::have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
example::This child impressed me as unusually mature
example::This behavior struck me as odd
meaning::acted upon; influenced
meaning::speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
meaning::being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
example::too moved to speak
example::very touched by the stranger's kindness
categories::normal#sad
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word::affidavit
pronunciations::,/&/f/I/'d/eI/v/I/t
meaning::written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
categories::normal
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word::affiliation
pronunciations::/@/,f/I/l/i/'/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a social or business relationship
example::a valuable financial affiliation
example::he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
example::many close associations with England
meaning::the act of becoming formally connected or joined
example::welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university
categories::normal#sticky
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word::affinity
pronunciations::/@/'f/I/n/I/t/i/
antonyms::consanguinity
meaning::(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
meaning::(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
meaning::(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
example::in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans
meaning::a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
example::found a natural affinity with the immigrants
example::felt a deep kinship with the other students
example::anthropology's kinship with the humanities
meaning::the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
example::basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk
meaning::inherent resemblance between persons or things
meaning::a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
example::an affinity for politics
example::the mysterious affinity between them
example::James's affinity with Sam
categories::normal#sticky
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word::affirmation
pronunciations::,/&/f/@/r'm/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::avowal
antonyms::reversal
meaning::a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
meaning::the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
meaning::(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
meaning::a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
categories::normal#sticky
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word::affliction
pronunciations::/@/'fl/I/k/S//@/n
meaning::a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
meaning::a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
meaning::a cause of great suffering and distress
categories::normal#sad
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word::affluence
pronunciations::'/&/fl/u//@/ns
meaning::abundant wealth
example::they studied forerunners of richness or poverty
example::the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty
categories::normal#clever
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word::affront
pronunciations::/@/'fr/@/nt
synonyms::diss#insult
meaning::a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
example::turning his back on me was a deliberate insult
meaning::treat, mention, or speak to rudely
example::He insulted her with his rude remarks
example::the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone
categories::normal#sad
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word::afterlife
pronunciations::'/&/ft/@/r,l/aI/f
meaning::life after death
categories::normal
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word::agape
pronunciations::/A/'g/A/p/eI/
meaning::(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
meaning::selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
meaning::a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
meaning::with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
example::the gaping audience
example::we stood there agape with wonder
example::with mouth agape
categories::normal
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word::agenda
pronunciations::/@/'/dZ//E/nd/@/
meaning::a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
meaning::a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
categories::normal
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word::agglomeration
pronunciations::/@/,gl/A/m/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a jumbled collection or mass
meaning::the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
categories::normal
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word::aggrandize
pronunciations::/@/'gr/&/nd/aI/z
synonyms::embroider
meaning::add details to
categories::normal#clever
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word::aggregate
pronunciations::'/&/gr/I/g/@/t
synonyms::sum
meaning::the whole amount
meaning::material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
meaning::a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
meaning::amount in the aggregate to
meaning::gather in a mass, sum, or whole
meaning::formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
example::aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year
example::the aggregated amount of indebtedness
meaning::composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets
example::raspberries are aggregate fruits
categories::normal#sticky
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word::aghast
pronunciations::/@/'g/&/st
meaning::struck with fear, dread, or consternation
categories::normal#sad
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word::agility
pronunciations::/@/'/dZ//I/l/I/t/i/
meaning::the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
categories::normal#clever
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word::agitate
pronunciations::'/&//dZ//I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::crusade#stir#shake
antonyms::calm
meaning::try to stir up public opinion
meaning::cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
example::The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
meaning::exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
example::The liberal party pushed for reforms
example::She is crusading for women's rights
example::The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
meaning::move very slightly
example::He shifted in his seat
meaning::move or cause to move back and forth
example::The chemist shook the flask vigorously
example::My hands were shaking
meaning::change the arrangement or position of
categories::normal#sad
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word::agnostic
pronunciations::/&/g'n/A/st/I/k
antonyms::gnostic
meaning::someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
meaning::a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
meaning::of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
meaning::uncertain of all claims to knowledge
categories::normal
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word::agog
pronunciations::/@/'g/A/g
meaning::highly excited
categories::normal
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word::agrarian
pronunciations::/@/'gr/(@)/r/i//@/n
meaning::relating to rural matters
example::an agrarian (or agricultural) society
example::farming communities
categories::difficult
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word::airy
pronunciations::'/(@)/r/i/
synonyms::aired#aeriform
meaning::open to or abounding in fresh air
example::airy rooms
meaning::not practical or realizable; speculative
example::airy theories about socioeconomic improvement
example::visionary schemes for getting rich
meaning::having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air
example::airy gauze curtains
meaning::characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
example::figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle
example::aerial fancies
example::an airy apparition
example::physical rather than ethereal forms
categories::normal
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word::alacrity
pronunciations::/@/'l/&/kr/I/t/i/
meaning::liveliness and eagerness
example::he accepted with alacrity
example::the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him
categories::normal#clever
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word::alchemy
pronunciations::'/&/lk/@/m/i/
synonyms::chemistry
meaning::the way two individuals relate to each other
example::their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other
example::a mysterious alchemy brought them together
meaning::a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
categories::normal
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word::alcove
pronunciations::'/&/lk/oU/v
meaning::a small recess opening off a larger room
categories::normal
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word::alias
pronunciations::'/eI/l/i//@/s
meaning::a name that has been assumed temporarily
meaning::as known or named at another time or place
example::Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette
categories::normal
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word::alienate
pronunciations::'/eI/l/j//@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::alien#estrange
meaning::arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
example::She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
meaning::transfer property or ownership
example::The will aliened the property to the heirs
meaning::make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated
example::the boring work alienated his employees
categories::normal#sad
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word::alimentary
pronunciations::,/&/l/@/'m/E/nt/@/r/i/
meaning::of or providing nourishment
example::good nourishing stew
categories::normal
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word::alimony
pronunciations::'/&/l/@/,m/oU/n/i/
meaning::court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
categories::normal
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word::allay
pronunciations::/@/'l/eI/
synonyms::quench#still
meaning::lessen the intensity of or calm
example::The news eased my conscience
example::still the fears
meaning::satisfy (thirst)
example::The cold water quenched his thirst
categories::normal#happy
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word::allege
pronunciations::/@/'l/E//dZ/
meaning::report or maintain
example::He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
example::He said it was too late to intervene in the war
example::The registrar says that I owe the school money
categories::normal
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word::allegiance
pronunciations::/@/'l/i//dZ//@/ns
synonyms::commitment
meaning::the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
example::his long commitment to public service
example::they felt no loyalty to a losing team
meaning::the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
categories::normal#sticky
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word::allegory
pronunciations::'/&/l/@/,g/oU/r/i/
synonyms::emblem#fable
meaning::a short moral story (often with animal characters)
meaning::a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
meaning::an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
categories::difficult
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word::alleviate
pronunciations::/@/'l/i/v/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::relieve#facilitate
meaning::provide physical relief, as from pain
example::This pill will relieve your headaches
meaning::make easier
example::you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
categories::normal#happy
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word::alliteration
pronunciations::/@/,l/I/t/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
meaning::use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
example::around the rock the ragged rascal ran
categories::normal
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word::allocate
pronunciations::'/&/l/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
example::I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
example::I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
categories::normal
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word::alloy
pronunciations::'/&/lO/i/
synonyms::admixture#debase
meaning::a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
example::brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
meaning::the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
meaning::lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
meaning::make an alloy of
categories::normal#sticky
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word::allude
pronunciations::/@/'l/u/d
meaning::make a more or less disguised reference to
example::He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
categories::normal#sticky
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word::allure
pronunciations::/@/'l/U/r
synonyms::tempt
meaning::the power to entice or attract through personal charm
meaning::dispose or incline or entice to
example::We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
categories::easy#sticky
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word::alluvial
pronunciations::/@/'l/u/v/i//@/l
meaning::of or relating to alluvium
categories::difficult
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word::alms
pronunciations::/A/mz
meaning::money or goods contributed to the poor
categories::normal
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word::aloft
pronunciations::/@/'l/O/ft
meaning::at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
example::climbed aloft to unfurl the sail
meaning::upward
example::the good news sent her spirits aloft
meaning::at or to great height; high up in or into the air
example::eagles were soaring aloft
example::dust is whirled aloft
meaning::in the higher atmosphere above the earth
example::weather conditions aloft are fine
categories::normal#clever
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word::aloof
pronunciations::/@/'l/u/f
meaning::remote in manner
example::stood apart with aloof dignity
example::a distant smile
example::he was upstage with strangers
meaning::in an aloof manner
example::the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
categories::normal#sad
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word::altercation
pronunciations::,/O/lt/@/r'k/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::affray
meaning::noisy quarrel
categories::normal
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word::altruistic
pronunciations::,/&/ltr/u/'/I/st/I/k
antonyms::egoistic
meaning::showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
categories::normal
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word::amalgam
pronunciations::/@/'m/&/lg/@/m
meaning::an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
meaning::a combination or blend of diverse things
example::his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas
categories::normal#sticky
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word::amalgamate
pronunciations::/@/'m/&/lg/@/,m/eI/t
synonyms::mix
meaning::to bring or combine together or with something else
example::resourcefully he mingled music and dance
meaning::joined together into a whole
example::United Industries
example::the amalgamated colleges constituted a university
example::a consolidated school
categories::normal#sticky
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word::amass
pronunciations::/@/'m/&/s
synonyms::accumulate#roll_up
meaning::collect or gather
example::Journals are accumulating in my office
example::The work keeps piling up
meaning::get or gather together
example::I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
example::She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
example::She rolled up a small fortune
categories::easy#sticky
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word::amazon
pronunciations::'/&/m/@/,z/A/n
meaning::a large strong and aggressive woman
meaning::(Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
meaning::a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
meaning::mainly green tropical American parrots
categories::normal#clever
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word::ambidextrous
pronunciations::,/&/mb/I/'d/E/kstr/@/s
antonyms::right-handed#left-handed
meaning::equally skillful with each hand
example::an ambidextrous surgeon
meaning::marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
example::she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill
example::a double-dealing double agent
example::a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray
categories::normal#clever
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word::ambience
pronunciations::'/&/mb/i//@/ns
synonyms::atmosphere#ambiance
meaning::a particular environment or surrounding influence
example::there was an atmosphere of excitement
meaning::the atmosphere of an environment
categories::normal
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word::ambiguous
pronunciations::/&/m'b/I/g/j//u//@/s
synonyms::equivocal
antonyms::unambiguous#unequivocal
meaning::open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
example::an equivocal statement
example::the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
example::the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness
example::popularity is an equivocal crown
example::an equivocal response to an embarrassing question
meaning::having more than one possible meaning
example::ambiguous words
example::frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy
meaning::having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
example::an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference
example::ambiguous inkblots
categories::normal
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word::ambivalence
pronunciations::/&/m'b/I/v/@/l/@/ns
meaning::mixed feelings or emotions
categories::normal
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word::amble
pronunciations::'/&/mb/@/l
meaning::a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
meaning::walk leisurely
categories::normal
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word::ambrosia
pronunciations::/&/m'br/oU//Z//@/
synonyms::ragweed#beebread
meaning::a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
meaning::any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
meaning::fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
meaning::(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
categories::normal
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word::ambulatory
pronunciations::'/&/mb/j//@/l/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::ambulant
meaning::a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
example::it has an ambulatory and seven chapels
meaning::relating to or adapted for walking
example::an ambulatory corridor
meaning::able to walk about
example::the patient is ambulatory
categories::difficult
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word::ambush
pronunciations::'/&/mb/U//S/
synonyms::still-hunt
meaning::the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
meaning::wait in hiding to attack
meaning::hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
categories::normal#sad
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word::ameliorate
pronunciations::/@/'m/i/l/j//@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::better
antonyms::worsen
meaning::to make better
example::The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
meaning::get better
example::The weather improved toward evening
categories::normal#happy
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word::amenable
pronunciations::/@/'m/i/n/@/b/@/l
meaning::disposed or willing to comply
example::someone amenable to persuasion
meaning::readily reacting to suggestions and influences
example::a responsive student
meaning::open to being acted upon in a certain way
example::an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death
example::the tumor was not amenable to surgical treatment
meaning::liable to answer to a higher authority
example::the president is amenable to the constitutional court
categories::normal#sticky
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word::amend
pronunciations::/@/'m/E/nd
synonyms::better#rectify
antonyms::worsen
meaning::make amendments to
example::amend the document
meaning::to make better
example::The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
meaning::set straight or right
example::remedy these deficiencies
example::rectify the inequities in salaries
example::repair an oversight
categories::normal#happy
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word::amenities
synonyms::comforts
meaning::things that make you comfortable and at ease
example::all the comforts of home
categories::normal#happy
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word::amiable
pronunciations::'/eI/m/i//@/b/@/l
synonyms::affable
meaning::disposed to please
example::an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson
meaning::diffusing warmth and friendliness
example::an affable smile
example::an amiable gathering
example::cordial relations
example::a cordial greeting
example::a genial host
categories::normal#happy
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word::amicable
pronunciations::'/&/m/@/k/@/b/@/l
antonyms::hostile
meaning::characterized by friendship and good will
categories::easy#happy
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word::amiss
pronunciations::/@/'m/I/s
synonyms::imperfectly#awry
antonyms::perfectly
meaning::not functioning properly
example::something is amiss
example::has gone completely haywire
example::something is wrong with the engine
meaning::away from the correct or expected course
example::something has gone awry in our plans
example::something went badly amiss in the preparations
meaning::in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
example::if you think him guilty you judge amiss
example::he spoke amiss
example::no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly
meaning::in an imperfect or faulty way
example::The lobe was imperfectly developed
example::Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
categories::normal#sad
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word::amity
pronunciations::'/&/m/I/t/i/
meaning::a cordial disposition
meaning::a state of friendship and cordiality
categories::normal
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word::amnesia
pronunciations::/&/m'n/i//Z//@/
meaning::partial or total loss of memory
example::he has a total blackout for events of the evening
categories::easy
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word::amnesty
pronunciations::'/&/mn/I/st/i/
synonyms::pardon
meaning::a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
meaning::a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
meaning::the formal act of liberating someone
meaning::grant a pardon to (a group of people)
categories::normal
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word::amok
pronunciations::/@/'m/@/k
synonyms::amuck
meaning::frenzied as if possessed by a demon
example::the soldier was completely amuck
example::berserk with grief
example::a berserk worker smashing windows
meaning::wildly; without self-control
example::when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit
meaning::in a murderous frenzy
example::rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones
categories::normal
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word::amoral
pronunciations::/eI/'m/O/r/@/l
meaning::nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong
categories::normal
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word::amorous
pronunciations::'/&/m/@/r/@/s
synonyms::amatory#amative
meaning::inclined toward or displaying love
example::feeling amorous
meaning::expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
example::her amatory affairs
example::amorous glances
example::a romantic adventure
example::a romantic moonlight ride
categories::normal
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word::amorphous
pronunciations::/@/'m/O/rf/@/s
meaning::having no definite form or distinct shape
example::amorphous clouds of insects
example::an aggregate of formless particles
example::a shapeless mass of protoplasm
meaning::lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
meaning::without real or apparent crystalline form
example::an amorphous mineral
example::amorphous structure
categories::normal
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word::amphibian
pronunciations::/&/m'f/I/b/i//@/n
synonyms::amphibious
meaning::a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
meaning::an airplane designed to take off and land on water
meaning::cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
meaning::relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
categories::normal
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word::amphitheater
pronunciations::'/&/mf/@/,/T//i//@/t/@/r
meaning::a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
meaning::an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
categories::normal
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word::ample
pronunciations::'/&/mp/@/l
antonyms::meager
meaning::more than enough in size or scope or capacity
example::had ample food for the party
example::an ample supply
meaning::affording an abundant supply
example::had ample food for the party
example::copious provisions
example::food is plentiful
example::a plenteous grape harvest
example::a rich supply
meaning::fairly large
example::a sizable fortune
example::an ample waistline
example::of ample proportions
categories::normal
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word::amplify
pronunciations::'/&/mpl/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::inflate#overstate#magnify
antonyms::understate
meaning::increase in size, volume or significance
example::Her terror was magnified in her mind
meaning::to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
example::tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
meaning::exaggerate or make bigger
example::The charges were inflated
meaning::increase the volume of
example::amplify sound
categories::normal
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word::amputate
pronunciations::'/&/mp/j//U/,t/eI/t
meaning::remove surgically
example::amputate limbs
categories::easy
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word::amulet
pronunciations::'/&/m/j//@/l/I/t
meaning::a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
categories::normal
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word::anachronism
pronunciations::/@/'n/&/kr/@/,n/I/z/@/m
meaning::something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
meaning::an artifact that belongs to another time
meaning::a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
categories::normal
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word::analgesia
pronunciations::,/&/n/-/l'/dZ//i/z/i//@/
meaning::absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
categories::normal
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word::analgesic
pronunciations::,/&/n/-/l'/dZ//i/s/I/k
meaning::a medicine used to relieve pain
meaning::capable of relieving pain
example::the anodyne properties of certain drugs
example::an analgesic effect
categories::normal
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word::analogous
pronunciations::/@/'n/&/l/@/g/@/s
antonyms::heterologous#homologous
meaning::similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
example::brains and computers are often considered analogous
example::salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar
meaning::corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
example::the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
categories::easy
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word::analogy
pronunciations::/@/'n/&/l/@//dZ//i/
synonyms::doctrine_of_analogy
antonyms::cataphatism#apophatism
meaning::an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
meaning::drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
example::the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
example::the models show by analogy how matter is built up
meaning::the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
categories::normal
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word::anarchist
pronunciations::'/&/n/@/rk/I/st
meaning::an advocate of anarchism
categories::normal
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word::anarchy
pronunciations::'/&/n/@/rk/i/
meaning::a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
categories::easy
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word::anathema
pronunciations::/@/'n/&//T//@/m/@/
meaning::a detested person
example::he is an anathema to me
meaning::a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
categories::normal
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word::ancestry
pronunciations::'/&/ns/E/str/i/
synonyms::lineage
meaning::the descendants of one individual
example::his entire lineage has been warriors
meaning::inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
categories::normal
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word::anchor
pronunciations::'/&//N/k/@/r
meaning::a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
meaning::a central cohesive source of support and stability
example::faith is his anchor
example::the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
example::he is the linchpin of this firm
meaning::a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
meaning::fix firmly and stably
example::anchor the lamppost in concrete
meaning::secure a vessel with an anchor
example::We anchored at Baltimore
categories::normal
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word::ancillary
pronunciations::'/&/ns/@/,l/E/r/i/
synonyms::accessory
meaning::furnishing added support
example::an ancillary pump
example::an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
example::The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
categories::normal
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word::anecdote
pronunciations::'/&/n/I/k,d/oU/t
meaning::short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
categories::easy
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word::anemia
pronunciations::/@/'n/i/m/i//@/
meaning::a deficiency of red blood cells
meaning::a lack of vitality
meaning::genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
categories::normal
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word::anesthetic
pronunciations::,/&/n/I/s'/T//E/t/I/k
synonyms::anaesthetic
meaning::a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
meaning::relating to or producing insensibility
meaning::characterized by insensibility
example::the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic
example::an anesthetic state
categories::normal
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word::anguish
pronunciations::'/&//N/gw/I//S/
synonyms::pain
meaning::extreme mental distress
meaning::extreme distress of body or mind
meaning::suffer great pains or distress
meaning::cause emotional anguish or make miserable
example::It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
categories::normal
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word::angular
pronunciations::'/&//N/g/j//@/l/@/r
antonyms::rounded
meaning::measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
example::angular momentum
meaning::having angles or an angular shape
categories::normal
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word::animadversion
pronunciations::,/&/n/@/m/&/d'v/[@]/r/Z//@/n
synonyms::censure
meaning::harsh criticism or disapproval
categories::normal
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word::animated
pronunciations::'/&/n/@/,m/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::animize#enliven#animate#inspire
antonyms::unanimated#deaden
meaning::heighten or intensify
example::These paintings exalt the imagination
meaning::give lifelike qualities to
example::animated cartoons
meaning::make lively
example::let's liven up this room a bit
meaning::give new life or energy to
example::A hot soup will revive me
example::This will renovate my spirits
example::This treatment repaired my health
meaning::having life or vigor or spirit
example::an animated and expressive face
example::animated conversation
example::became very animated when he heard the good news
meaning::made to appear to move as living creatures do
example::an animated cartoon
example::animated puppets
categories::normal
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word::animosity
pronunciations::,/&/n/@/'m/A/s/I/t/i/
meaning::a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
categories::normal
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word::animus
pronunciations::'/&/n/@/m/@/s
synonyms::animosity
meaning::a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
categories::normal
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word::annals
pronunciations::'/&/n/-/lz
meaning::reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
meaning::a chronological account of events in successive years
categories::normal
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word::anneal
pronunciations::/@/'n/i/l
meaning::bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
example::temper glass
categories::normal
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word::annex
pronunciations::/&/'n/E/ks
meaning::an addition that extends a main building
meaning::take (territory) as if by conquest
example::Hitler annexed Lithuania
meaning::attach to
categories::normal
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word::annihilate
pronunciations::/@/'n/aI//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::eliminate
meaning::kill in large numbers
example::the plague wiped out an entire population
categories::easy
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word::annotate
pronunciations::'/&/n/oU/,t/eI/t
synonyms::gloss
meaning::add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
example::The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel
meaning::provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
example::He annotated on what his teacher had written
categories::normal
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word::annuity
pronunciations::/@/'n/u//I/t/i/
meaning::income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
example::his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::annul
pronunciations::/@/'n/@/l
synonyms::invalidate#revoke
antonyms::validate
meaning::declare invalid
example::The contract was annulled
example::void a plea
meaning::cancel officially
example::He revoked the ban on smoking
example::lift an embargo
example::vacate a death sentence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::anodyne
pronunciations::'/&/n/@/,d/aI/n
synonyms::analgesic
meaning::a medicine used to relieve pain
meaning::capable of relieving pain
example::the anodyne properties of certain drugs
example::an analgesic effect
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anoint
pronunciations::/@/'n//Oi//nt
meaning::choose by or as if by divine intervention
example::She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group
meaning::administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anomalous
pronunciations::/@/'n/A/m/@/l/@/s
meaning::deviating from the general or common order or type
example::advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anomaly
pronunciations::/@/'n/A/m/@/l/i/
meaning::deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
meaning::a person who is unusual
meaning::(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::anonymity
pronunciations::,/&/n/@/'n/I/m/I/t/i/
meaning::the state of being anonymous
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::antagonism
pronunciations::/&/n't/&/g/@/,n/I/z/@/m
synonyms::hostility
meaning::a state of deep-seated ill-will
meaning::the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
example::the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism
meaning::an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
meaning::(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antecede
pronunciations::,/&/nt/I/'s/i/d
synonyms::predate
antonyms::postdate
meaning::be earlier in time; go back further
example::Stone tools precede bronze tools
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antecedents
synonyms::antecedent#ancestor
antonyms::descendant
meaning::someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
meaning::a preceding occurrence or cause or event
meaning::anything that precedes something similar in time
example::phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience
meaning::the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antediluvian
pronunciations::,/&/nt/i/d/I/'l/u/v/i//@/n
synonyms::ancient
meaning::any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
meaning::a very old person
meaning::of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
example::antediluvian man
meaning::so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
example::a ramshackle antediluvian tenement
example::antediluvian ideas
example::archaic laws
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anthem
pronunciations::'/&/n/T//@/m
synonyms::hymn
meaning::a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
meaning::a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anthology
pronunciations::/&/n'/T//A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::a collection of selected literary passages
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anthropoid
pronunciations::'/&/n/T/r/@/,p//Oi//d
meaning::person who resembles a nonhuman primate
meaning::any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
meaning::resembling apes
meaning::resembling human beings
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anthropologist
pronunciations::,/&/n/T/r/@/'p/A/l/@//dZ//I/st
meaning::a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anthropomorphic
pronunciations::,/&/n/T/r/@/p/@/'m/O/rf/I/k
meaning::suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anticlimax
pronunciations::,/&/nt/I/'kl/aI/m/&/ks
meaning::a disappointing decline after a previous rise
example::the anticlimax of a brilliant career
meaning::a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antidote
pronunciations::'/&/nt/I/,d/oU/t
meaning::a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antipathy
pronunciations::/&/n't/I/p/@//T//i/
meaning::a feeling of intense dislike
meaning::the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
example::cats were his greatest antipathy
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antiquated
pronunciations::'/&/nt/@/,kw/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::antique#antediluvian#antiquate
meaning::make obsolete or old-fashioned
meaning::give an antique appearance to
example::antique furniture
meaning::so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
example::a ramshackle antediluvian tenement
example::antediluvian ideas
example::archaic laws
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antique
pronunciations::/&/n't/i/k
synonyms::old-timer#age-old
meaning::an elderly man
meaning::any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
meaning::shop for antiques
example::We went antiquing on Saturday
meaning::give an antique appearance to
example::antique furniture
meaning::made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
example::the beautiful antique French furniture
meaning::out of fashion
example::a suit of rather antique appearance
example::demode (or outmoded) attire
example::outmoded ideas
meaning::belonging to or lasting from times long ago
example::age-old customs
example::the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antiquity
pronunciations::/&/n't/I/kw/I/t/i/
synonyms::ancientness
meaning::the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
meaning::extreme oldness
meaning::an artifact surviving from the past
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antiseptic
pronunciations::,/&/nt/I/'s/E/pt/I/k
antonyms::septic
meaning::a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
meaning::thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
example::doctors in antiseptic green coats
example::the antiseptic effect of alcohol
example::it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities
meaning::clean and honest
example::antiseptic financial practices
meaning::freeing from error or corruption
example::the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism
meaning::devoid of objectionable language
example::lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School
categories::normal
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word::antithesis
pronunciations::/&/n't/I//T//I/s/I/s
meaning::exact opposite
example::his theory is the antithesis of mine
meaning::the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::antler
pronunciations::'/&/ntl/@/r
meaning::deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::anvil
pronunciations::'/&/nv/I/l
synonyms::incus
meaning::a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
meaning::the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apathy
pronunciations::'/&/p/@//T//i/
meaning::an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
meaning::the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ape
pronunciations::/eI/p
synonyms::copycat#caricature#anthropoid
meaning::any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
meaning::someone who copies the words or behavior of another
meaning::person who resembles a nonhuman primate
meaning::imitate uncritically and in every aspect
example::Her little brother apes her behavior
meaning::represent in or produce a caricature of
example::The drawing caricatured the President
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::aperture
pronunciations::'/&/p/@/r/tS//@/r
meaning::a device that controls amount of light admitted
meaning::a natural opening in something
meaning::an man-made opening; usually small
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apex
pronunciations::'/eI/p/E/ks
synonyms::vertex
antonyms::antapex
meaning::the highest point (of something)
example::at the peak of the pyramid
meaning::the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::aphasia
pronunciations::/@/'f/eI//Z//@/
meaning::inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::aphorism
pronunciations::'/&/f/@/,r/I/z/@/m
meaning::a short pithy instructive saying
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apiarist
pronunciations::'/eI/p/i//@/r/I/st
synonyms::beekeeper
meaning::a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apiary
pronunciations::'/eI/p/i/,/E/r/i/
meaning::a shed containing a number of beehives
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apiculture
pronunciations::'/eI/p/@/,k/@/l/tS//@/r
synonyms::beekeeping
meaning::the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::aplomb
pronunciations::/@/'pl/A/m
meaning::great coolness and composure under strain
example::keep your cool
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apocalyptic
pronunciations::/@/,p/A/k/@/'l/I/pt/I/k
meaning::prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
meaning::of or relating to an apocalypse
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apocryphal
pronunciations::/@/'p/A/kr/@/f/@/l
meaning::being of questionable authenticity
meaning::of or belonging to the Apocrypha
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apogee
pronunciations::'/&/p/@/,/dZ//i/
antonyms::perigee
meaning::a final climactic stage
example::their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
meaning::apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apolitical
pronunciations::,/eI/p/@/'l/I/t/I/k/@/l
meaning::politically neutral
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apologist
pronunciations::/@/'p/A/l/@//dZ//I/st
meaning::a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
example::an apologist for capital punishment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apoplexy
pronunciations::'/&/p/@/,pl/E/ks/i/
synonyms::stroke
meaning::a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apostate
pronunciations::/@/'p/A/st/eI/t
synonyms::deserter
meaning::a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
meaning::not faithful to religion or party or cause
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apothecary
pronunciations::/@/'p/A//T//@/,k/E/r/i/
synonyms::pharmacist
meaning::a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apothegm
pronunciations::'/&/p/@/,/T//E/m
synonyms::aphorism
meaning::a short pithy instructive saying
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apotheosis
pronunciations::/@/,p/A//T//i/'/oU/s/I/s
synonyms::ideal#deification
meaning::model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
meaning::the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::appall
pronunciations::/@/'p/O/l
synonyms::dismay#shock
meaning::strike with disgust or revulsion
example::The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
meaning::fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
example::I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
example::The news of the executions horrified us
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apparent
pronunciations::/@/'p/&/r/@/nt
meaning::clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
example::the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
example::evident hostility
example::manifest disapproval
example::patent advantages
example::made his meaning plain
example::it is plain that he is no reactionary
example::in plain view
meaning::appearing as such but not necessarily so
example::for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
example::the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
example::the ostensible truth of their theories
example::his seeming honesty
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apparition
pronunciations::,/&/p/@/'r/I//S//@/n
meaning::a ghostly appearing figure
example::we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
meaning::the appearance of a ghostlike figure
example::I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter
meaning::something existing in perception only
example::a ghostly apparition at midnight
meaning::an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
example::natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::appease
pronunciations::/@/'p/i/z
synonyms::pacify#quell#propitiate
meaning::cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
example::She managed to mollify the angry customer
meaning::overcome or allay
example::quell my hunger
meaning::make peace with
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::appellation
pronunciations::,/&/p/@/'l/eI//S//@/n
meaning::identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::append
pronunciations::/@/'p/E/nd
synonyms::add
meaning::add to the very end
example::He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
meaning::fix to; attach
example::append a charm to the necklace
meaning::state or say further
example::`It doesn't matter,' he supplied
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::application
pronunciations::,/&/pl/@/'k/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::lotion
meaning::the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
example::he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
example::a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
meaning::a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
example::December 31 is the deadline for applications
meaning::the work of applying something;
example::the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
example::a complete bleach requires several applications
example::the surface was ready for a coating of paint
meaning::a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
example::he has tried several different word processing applications
meaning::liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
example::a lotion for dry skin
meaning::a diligent effort
example::it is a job requiring serious application
meaning::the action of putting something into operation
example::the application of maximum thrust
example::massage has far-reaching medical applications
example::the application of indexes to tables of data
categories::normal
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word::apposite
pronunciations::'/&/p/@/z/I/t
meaning::being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
example::the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
example::an apt reply
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::appraise
pronunciations::/@/'pr/eI/z
synonyms::survey#measure
meaning::evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
example::I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
example::access all the factors when taking a risk
meaning::consider in a comprehensive way
example::He appraised the situation carefully before acting
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::appreciate
pronunciations::/@/'pr/i//S//i/,/eI/t
synonyms::prize
antonyms::depreciate
meaning::recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
meaning::be fully aware of; realize fully
example::Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
meaning::hold dear
example::I prize these old photographs
meaning::gain in value
example::The yen appreciated again!
meaning::increase the value of
example::The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apprehend
pronunciations::,/&/pr/I/'h/E/nd
synonyms::grok#collar
meaning::get the meaning of something
example::Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
meaning::take into custody
example::the police nabbed the suspected criminals
meaning::anticipate with dread or anxiety
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apprehensive
pronunciations::,/&/pr/I/'h/E/ns/I/v
meaning::quick to understand
example::a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
meaning::mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
example::apprehensive about her job
example::not used to a city and worried about small things
example::felt apprehensive about the consequences
meaning::in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
example::apprehensive for one's life
example::apprehensive of danger
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::apprise
pronunciations::/@/'pr/aI/z
synonyms::advise#appreciate#instruct
antonyms::depreciate
meaning::inform (somebody) of something
example::I advised him that the rent was due
meaning::make aware of
example::Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
meaning::gain in value
example::The yen appreciated again!
meaning::increase the value of
example::The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark
categories::normal
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word::approbation
pronunciations::,/&/pr/@/'b/eI//S//@/n
antonyms::disapprobation
meaning::official approval
meaning::official recognition or approval
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::appropriate
pronunciations::/@/'pr/oU/pr/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::allow
antonyms::inappropriate
meaning::give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
example::I will earmark this money for your research
example::She sets aside time for meditation every day
meaning::take possession of by force, as after an invasion
example::the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
example::The army seized the town
example::The militia captured the castle
meaning::suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
example::a book not appropriate for children
example::a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
example::it seems that an apology is appropriate
categories::normal
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word::appurtenances
synonyms::gear#accessory
meaning::equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
meaning::a supplementary component that improves capability
categories::normal
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word::apropos
pronunciations::,/&/pr/@/'p/oU/
synonyms::seasonably#by_the_way
antonyms::malapropos
meaning::of an appropriate or pertinent nature
meaning::at an opportune time
example::your letter arrived apropos
meaning::introducing a different topic; in point of fact
example::incidentally, I won't go to the party
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::aptitude
pronunciations::'/&/pt/I/,t/u/d
antonyms::inaptitude
meaning::inherent ability
categories::normal
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word::aquiline
pronunciations::'/&/kw/@/,l/aI/n
meaning::curved down like an eagle's beak
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arable
pronunciations::'/&/r/@/b/@/l
meaning::(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arbiter
pronunciations::'/A/rb/I/t/@/r
meaning::someone with the power to settle matters at will
example::she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion
meaning::someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
example::the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature
example::the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants
example::an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case
categories::normal
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word::arbitrary
pronunciations::'/A/rb/I/,tr/E/r/i/
antonyms::nonarbitrary
meaning::based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
example::an arbitrary decision
example::the arbitrary rule of a dictator
example::an arbitrary penalty
example::of arbitrary size and shape
example::an arbitrary choice
example::arbitrary division of the group into halves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arbitrate
pronunciations::'/A/rb/I/,tr/eI/t
synonyms::intercede
meaning::act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
example::He interceded in the family dispute
example::He mediated a settlement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arboreal
pronunciations::/A/r'b/oU/r/i//@/l
synonyms::arborical
antonyms::nonarboreal
meaning::of or relating to or formed by trees
example::an arborous roof
meaning::inhabiting or frequenting trees
example::arboreal apes
meaning::resembling a tree in form and branching structure
example::arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
example::dendriform sponges
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arboretum
pronunciations::,/A/rb/@/'r/i/t/@/m
meaning::a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arcade
pronunciations::/A/r'k/eI/d
meaning::a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
meaning::a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::arcane
pronunciations::/A/r'k/eI/n
meaning::requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
example::the arcane science of dowsing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::archaeology
pronunciations::,/A/rk/i/'/A/l/@//dZ//i/
synonyms::archeology
meaning::the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::archaic
pronunciations::/A/r'k/eI//I/k
synonyms::antediluvian
meaning::so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
example::a ramshackle antediluvian tenement
example::antediluvian ideas
example::archaic laws
meaning::little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
example::archaic forms of life
example::primitive mammals
example::the okapi is a short-necked primitive cousin of the giraffe
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::archetype
pronunciations::'/A/rk/I/,t/aI/p
synonyms::original
meaning::something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
example::this painting is a copy of the original
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::archipelago
pronunciations::,/A/rk/@/'p/E/l/@/,g/oU/
meaning::a group of many islands in a large body of water
categories::normal
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word::archives
synonyms::archive
meaning::collection of records especially about an institution
meaning::put into an archive
categories::normal
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word::ardor
pronunciations::'/A/rd/@/r
meaning::a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
example::they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
example::he felt a kind of religious zeal
meaning::intense feeling of love
meaning::feelings of great warmth and intensity
example::he spoke with great ardor
categories::normal
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word::arduous
pronunciations::'/A/r/dZ//u//@/s
meaning::characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
example::worked their arduous way up the mining valley
example::a grueling campaign
example::hard labor
example::heavy work
example::heavy going
example::spent many laborious hours on the project
example::set a punishing pace
meaning::taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
example::his final, straining burst of speed
example::a strenuous task
example::your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt
meaning::difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill
example::the arduous work of preparing a dictionary
categories::normal
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word::argot
pronunciations::'/A/rg/oU/
synonyms::slang
meaning::a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
example::they don't speak our lingo
categories::normal
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word::aria
pronunciations::'/A/r/i//@/
meaning::an elaborate song for solo voice
categories::difficult
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word::arid
pronunciations::'/&/r/i/d
meaning::lacking sufficient water or rainfall
example::an arid climate
example::a waterless well
example::miles of waterless country to cross
meaning::lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
example::a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata
example::a desiccate romance
example::a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
categories::easy
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word::aristocracy
pronunciations::,/&/r/I/'st/A/kr/@/s/i/
synonyms::nobility#gentry
meaning::a privileged class holding hereditary titles
meaning::the most powerful members of a society
categories::normal
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word::armada
pronunciations::/A/r'm/A/d/@/
meaning::a large fleet
categories::normal
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word::aromatic
pronunciations::,/&/r/@/'m/&/t/I/k
meaning::(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
example::an aromatic organic compound
meaning::having a strong pleasant odor
example::the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
categories::normal
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word::arraign
pronunciations::/@/'r/eI/n
meaning::call before a court to answer an indictment
meaning::accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
categories::normal
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word::array
pronunciations::/@/'r/eI/
synonyms::range#align
meaning::an orderly arrangement
example::an array of troops in battle order
meaning::an impressive display
example::it was a bewildering array of books
example::his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall
meaning::especially fine or decorative clothing
meaning::an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
meaning::lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
example::lay out the clothes
example::lay out the arguments
meaning::align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
categories::normal
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word::arrears
pronunciations::/@/'r/i//@/z
meaning::the state of being behind in payments
example::an account in arrears
meaning::an unpaid overdue debt
categories::normal
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word::arrhythmic
pronunciations::/@/'r/I//D/m/I/k
meaning::lacking a steady rhythm
example::an arrhythmic heartbeat
meaning::without regard for rhythm
categories::normal
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word::arrogance
pronunciations::'/&/r/@/g/@/ns
meaning::overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
categories::normal
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word::arroyo
pronunciations::/@/'r//Oi///oU/
meaning::a stream or brook
categories::normal
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word::arsenal
pronunciations::'/A/rs/@/n/-/l
synonyms::armory
meaning::all the weapons and equipment that a country has
meaning::a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
meaning::a place where arms are manufactured
categories::normal
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word::artery
pronunciations::'/A/rt/@/r/i/
meaning::a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
meaning::a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
categories::normal
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word::artful
pronunciations::'/A/rtf/@/l
synonyms::disingenuous
antonyms::ingenuous#artless
meaning::not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
example::an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine
example::a disingenuous excuse
meaning::marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
example::the artful dodger
example::an artful choice of metaphors
categories::normal
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word::articulate
pronunciations::/A/r't/I/k/j//@/l/@/t
synonyms::joint#articulated#pronounce#give_voice
antonyms::inarticulate#unarticulated
meaning::provide with a joint
example::the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood
meaning::put into words or an expression
example::He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
meaning::speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
example::She pronounces French words in a funny way
example::I cannot say `zip wire'
example::Can the child sound out this complicated word?
meaning::unite by forming a joint or joints
example::the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones
meaning::express or state clearly
meaning::expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
example::articulate speech
example::an articulate orator
example::articulate beings
meaning::consisting of segments held together by joints
categories::normal
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word::artifacts
synonyms::artifact
antonyms::natural_object
meaning::a man-made object taken as a whole
categories::easy
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word::artifice
pronunciations::'/A/rt/@/f/I/s
synonyms::ruse
meaning::a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
categories::normal
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word::artisan
pronunciations::'/A/rt/I/z/@/n
synonyms::craftsman
meaning::a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
categories::normal
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word::artless
pronunciations::'/A/rtl/I/s
synonyms::ingenuous
antonyms::disingenuous#artful
meaning::characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
example::an ingenuous admission of responsibility
meaning::simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
example::an artless manner
example::artless elegance
meaning::showing lack of art
example::an artless translation
meaning::(of persons) lacking art or knowledge
categories::normal
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word::ascendancy
pronunciations::/@/'s/E/nd/@/ns/i/
synonyms::dominance
meaning::the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
example::her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
categories::normal
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word::ascertain
pronunciations::,/&/s/@/r't/eI/n
synonyms::see#determine
meaning::establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
example::find the product of two numbers
example::The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
meaning::be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
example::He verified that the valves were closed
example::See that the curtains are closed
example::control the quality of the product
meaning::find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
example::I want to see whether she speaks French
example::See whether it works
example::find out if he speaks Russian
example::Check whether the train leaves on time
meaning::learn or discover with certainty
categories::normal
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word::ascetic
pronunciations::/@/'s/E/t/I/k
synonyms::abstainer
meaning::someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
meaning::pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
example::ascetic practices
meaning::practicing great self-denial
example::Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James
example::a desert nomad's austere life
example::a spartan diet
example::a spartan existence
categories::normal
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word::ascribe
pronunciations::/@/'skr/aI/b
synonyms::impute
meaning::attribute or credit to
example::We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
example::People impute great cleverness to cats
categories::normal
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word::aseptic
pronunciations::/@/'s/E/pt/I/k
meaning::free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
example::a sterile operating area
example::aseptic surgical instruments
example::aseptic surgical techniques
categories::normal
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word::ashen
pronunciations::'/&//S//@/n
meaning::anemic looking from illness or emotion
example::a face turned ashen
example::the invalid's blanched cheeks
example::tried to speak with bloodless lips
example::a face livid with shock
example::lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley
example::lips white with terror
example::a face white with rage
meaning::made of wood of the ash tree
categories::normal
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word::asinine
pronunciations::'/&/s/@/,n/aI/n
meaning::devoid of intelligence
categories::normal#stupid
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word::askance
pronunciations::/@/'sk/&/ns
meaning::(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
example::her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen
example::sidelong glances
meaning::with suspicion or disapproval
example::he looked askance at the offer
meaning::with a side or oblique glance
example::did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes
categories::normal
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word::askew
pronunciations::/@/'sk/j//u/
meaning::turned or twisted toward one side
example::a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton
example::his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
meaning::turned or twisted to one side
example::rugs lying askew
example::with his necktie twisted awry
categories::normal
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word::asperity
pronunciations::/@/'sp/E/r/I/t/i/
meaning::something hard to endure
example::the asperity of northern winters
meaning::harshness of manner
categories::normal
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word::aspersion
pronunciations::/@/'sp/[@]/r/Z//@/n
meaning::a disparaging remark
example::in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
example::it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
meaning::an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
meaning::the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
categories::normal
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word::aspirant
pronunciations::/@/'sp/aI//-/r/@/nt
meaning::an ambitious and aspiring young person
example::a lofty aspirant
example::two executive hopefuls joined the firm
example::the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
meaning::desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
categories::normal
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word::aspire
pronunciations::/@/'sp/aI//-/r
synonyms::draw_a_bead_on
meaning::have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
categories::normal
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word::assail
pronunciations::/@/'s/eI/l
synonyms::attack
antonyms::defend
meaning::attack someone physically or emotionally
example::The mugger assaulted the woman
example::Nightmares assailed him regularly
meaning::launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
example::Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
example::Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
meaning::attack in speech or writing
example::The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
categories::normal
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word::assay
pronunciations::/@/'s/eI/
synonyms::try
meaning::an appraisal of the state of affairs
example::they made an assay of the contents
example::a check on its dependability under stress
meaning::a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
meaning::a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
meaning::a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
meaning::analyze (chemical substances)
meaning::make an effort or attempt
example::He tried to shake off his fears
example::The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
example::The police attempted to stop the thief
example::He sought to improve himself
example::She always seeks to do good in the world
categories::normal
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word::assent
pronunciations::/@/'s/E/nt
antonyms::dissent
meaning::agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
example::he gave his assent eagerly
example::a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly
meaning::to agree or express agreement
example::The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
categories::normal
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word::assert
pronunciations::/@/'s/[@]/rt
synonyms::insist#affirm
meaning::state categorically
meaning::to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
example::Before God I swear I am innocent
meaning::insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
example::Women should assert themselves more!
meaning::assert to be true
example::The letter asserts a free society
categories::easy
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word::assiduous
pronunciations::/@/'s/I//dZ//u//@/s
meaning::marked by care and persistent effort
example::her assiduous attempts to learn French
example::assiduous research
example::sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles
categories::normal
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word::assimilate
pronunciations::/@/'s/I/m/@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::absorb
antonyms::dissimilate
meaning::take up mentally
example::he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
meaning::become similar to one's environment
example::Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly
meaning::make similar
example::This country assimilates immigrants very quickly
meaning::take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
meaning::become similar in sound
example::The nasal assimilates to the following consonant
categories::normal
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word::assuage
pronunciations::/@/'sw/eI//dZ/
synonyms::pacify#quench#relieve
meaning::cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
example::She managed to mollify the angry customer
meaning::satisfy (thirst)
example::The cold water quenched his thirst
meaning::provide physical relief, as from pain
example::This pill will relieve your headaches
categories::normal
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word::assumption
pronunciations::/@/'s/@/mp/S//@/n
synonyms::presumption#premise
meaning::a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
example::on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
meaning::a hypothesis that is taken for granted
example::any society is built upon certain assumptions
meaning::the act of taking possession of or power over something
example::his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba
example::the Nazi assumption of power in 1934
example::he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts
meaning::celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
meaning::(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
meaning::audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
example::he despised them for their presumptuousness
meaning::the act of assuming or taking for granted
example::your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted
categories::normal
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word::assurance
pronunciations::/@/'/S//U/r/@/ns
meaning::freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
example::his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
example::after that failure he lost his confidence
example::she spoke with authority
meaning::a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
example::an assurance of help when needed
example::signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
meaning::a statement intended to inspire confidence
example::the President's assurances were not respected
meaning::a British term for some kinds of insurance
categories::normal
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word::asteroid
pronunciations::'/&/st/@/,r//Oi//d
meaning::any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
meaning::shaped like a star
categories::normal
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word::astigmatism
pronunciations::/@/'st/I/gm/@/,t/I/z/@/m
antonyms::stigmatism
meaning::(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
meaning::(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
categories::difficult
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word::astral
pronunciations::'/&/str/@/l
synonyms::stellar
meaning::being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
example::an astral body
example::stellar light
categories::normal
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word::astringent
pronunciations::/@/'str/I/n/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::acerb
antonyms::nonastringent
meaning::a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
meaning::sour or bitter in taste
meaning::tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
example::astringent cosmetic lotions
categories::normal
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word::astronomical
pronunciations::,/&/str/@/'n/A/m/I/k/@/l
synonyms::astronomic
meaning::relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
example::astronomic telescope
meaning::inconceivably large
categories::normal
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word::astute
pronunciations::/@/'st/u/t
meaning::marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
example::a smart businessman
example::an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
example::he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
categories::normal#clever
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word::asunder
pronunciations::/@/'s/@/nd/@/r
synonyms::apart
meaning::widely separated especially in space
example::as wide asunder as pole from pole
meaning::into parts or pieces
example::he took his father's watch apart
example::split apart
example::torn asunder
categories::normal
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word::asylum
pronunciations::/@/'s/aI/l/@/m
synonyms::refuge#mental_hospital
meaning::a shelter from danger or hardship
meaning::a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
categories::normal
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word::asymmetric
pronunciations::,/eI/s/@/'m/E/tr/I/k
synonyms::asymmetrical
antonyms::symmetrical
meaning::characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
categories::normal
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word::atavism
pronunciations::'/&/t/@/,v/I/z/@/m
meaning::a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
categories::normal
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word::atheistic
pronunciations::,/eI//T//i/'/I/st/I/k
synonyms::atheist
meaning::rejecting any belief in gods
meaning::related to or characterized by or given to atheism
example::atheist leanings
categories::normal
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word::atone
pronunciations::/@/'t/oU/n
synonyms::expiate#repent
meaning::make amends for
example::expiate one's sins
meaning::turn away from sin or do penitence
categories::normal
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word::atrocity
pronunciations::/@/'tr/A/s/I/t/i/
meaning::the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
meaning::an act of atrocious cruelty
categories::normal
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word::atrophy
pronunciations::'/&/tr/@/f/i/
meaning::a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
meaning::any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
meaning::undergo atrophy
example::Muscles that are not used will atrophy
categories::normal
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word::attentive
pronunciations::/@/'t/E/nt/I/v
synonyms::heedful
antonyms::inattentive#heedless
meaning::(often followed by `to') giving care or attention
example::attentive to details
example::the nurse was attentive to her patient
example::an attentive suitor
meaning::taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
example::heedful of the warnings
example::so heedful a writer
example::heedful of what they were doing
categories::normal
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word::attenuate
pronunciations::/@/'t/E/n/j//@/,w/eI/t
synonyms::rarefy
meaning::weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
meaning::become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
meaning::reduced in strength
example::the faded tones of an old recording
categories::normal
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word::attest
pronunciations::/@/'t/E/st
synonyms::testify
meaning::provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
example::His high fever attested to his illness
example::The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
example::This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
meaning::authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
example::I attest this signature
meaning::give testimony in a court of law
meaning::establish or verify the usage of
example::This word is not attested until 1993
categories::easy
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word::attire
pronunciations::/@/'t/aI//-/r
synonyms::overdress
antonyms::underdress
meaning::clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
example::formal attire
example::battle dress
meaning::put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
example::She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
example::The young girls were all fancied up for the party
categories::normal
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word::attribute
synonyms::property#impute#assign
meaning::a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
example::self-confidence is not an endearing property
meaning::an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
meaning::attribute or credit to
example::We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
example::People impute great cleverness to cats
meaning::decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
example::The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class
categories::normal
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word::attrition
pronunciations::/@/'tr/I//S//@/n
synonyms::abrasion#grinding
meaning::erosion by friction
meaning::the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
meaning::sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
meaning::a wearing down to weaken or destroy
example::a war of attrition
meaning::the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
categories::normal
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word::atypical
pronunciations::/eI/'t/I/p/I/k/@/l
antonyms::typical
meaning::not representative of a group, class, or type
example::a group that is atypical of the target audience
example::a class of atypical mosses
example::atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children
meaning::deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
example::these days large families are atypical
example::atypical clinical findings
example::atypical pneumonia
example::highly irregular behavior
categories::normal
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word::audacious
pronunciations::/O/'d/eI//S//@/s
meaning::invulnerable to fear or intimidation
example::audacious explorers
example::fearless reporters and photographers
example::intrepid pioneers
meaning::unrestrained by convention or propriety
example::an audacious trick to pull
example::a barefaced hypocrite
example::the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
example::bald-faced lies
example::brazen arrogance
example::the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
meaning::disposed to venture or take risks
example::audacious visions of the total conquest of space
example::an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
example::the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
example::a venturesome investor
example::a venturous spirit
categories::normal
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word::audit
pronunciations::'/O/d/I/t
synonyms::audited_account
meaning::an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
meaning::a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
example::he made an audit of all the plants on his property
example::an energy efficiency audit
example::an email log audit
meaning::examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
example::audit accounts and tax returns
meaning::attend academic courses without getting credit
categories::normal
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word::augment
pronunciations::/O/g'm/E/nt
meaning::enlarge or increase
example::The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East
meaning::grow or intensify
example::The pressure augmented
categories::normal
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word::augury
pronunciations::'/O/g/j//@/r/i/
meaning::an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
example::he hoped it was an augury
example::it was a sign from God
categories::normal
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word::august
pronunciations::/O/'g/@/st
meaning::the month following July and preceding September
meaning::of or befitting a lord
example::heir to a lordly fortune
example::of august lineage
meaning::profoundly honored
example::revered holy men
categories::normal
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word::aureole
pronunciations::'/O/r/i/,/oU/l
synonyms::aura
meaning::the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
meaning::an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
categories::normal
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word::auroral
pronunciations::/O/'r/oU/r/@/l
meaning::of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
example::a prominent green line in the spectrum of the auroras is called the `auroral line'
meaning::characteristic of the dawn
example::a dim auroral glow
categories::normal
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word::auspicious
pronunciations::/O/'sp/I//S//@/s
antonyms::inauspicious
meaning::auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
example::an auspicious beginning for the campaign
categories::normal
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word::austere
pronunciations::/O/'st/i/r
synonyms::ascetic
meaning::severely simple
example::a stark interior
meaning::of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
example::an austere expression
example::a stern face
meaning::practicing great self-denial
example::Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James
example::a desert nomad's austere life
example::a spartan diet
example::a spartan existence
categories::normal
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word::authenticate
pronunciations::/O/'/T//E/nt/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::establish the authenticity of something
categories::normal
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word::authoritarian
pronunciations::/@/,/T//O/r/I/'t/(@)/r/i//@/n
meaning::a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
example::my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
meaning::characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
example::an authoritarian regime
example::autocratic government
example::despotic rulers
example::a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
example::a tyrannical government
meaning::expecting unquestioning obedience
example::the timid child of authoritarian parents
example::insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter
categories::normal
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word::authoritative
pronunciations::/@/'/T//O/r/I/,t/eI/t/I/v
meaning::having authority or ascendancy or influence
example::an important official
example::the captain's authoritative manner
meaning::of recognized authority or excellence
example::the definitive work on Greece
example::classical methods of navigation
meaning::sanctioned by established authority
example::an authoritative communique
example::the authorized biography
categories::easy
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word::autocratic
pronunciations::,/O/t/@/'kr/&/t/I/k
synonyms::authoritarian
meaning::offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
example::an autocratic person
example::autocratic behavior
example::a bossy way of ordering others around
example::a rather aggressive and dominating character
example::managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
example::a swaggering peremptory manner
meaning::characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
example::an authoritarian regime
example::autocratic government
example::despotic rulers
example::a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
example::a tyrannical government
categories::difficult
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word::automaton
pronunciations::/O/'t/A/m/@/,t/A/n
meaning::someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
example::only an automaton wouldn't have noticed
meaning::a mechanism that can move automatically
categories::normal
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word::autonomous
pronunciations::/O/'t/A/n/@/m/@/s
meaning::(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
example::an autonomous judiciary
example::a sovereign state
meaning::existing as an independent entity
example::the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies
meaning::(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
categories::normal
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word::autopsy
pronunciations::'/O/t/A/ps/i/
meaning::an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
meaning::perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
categories::easy
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word::auxiliary
pronunciations::/O/g'z/I/l/j//@/r/i/
synonyms::accessory#aide
meaning::someone who acts as assistant
meaning::functioning in a supporting capacity
example::the main library and its auxiliary branches
meaning::furnishing added support
example::an ancillary pump
example::an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
example::The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
categories::normal
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word::avalanche
pronunciations::'/&/v/@/,l/&/n/tS/
meaning::a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
meaning::a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
example::the program brought an avalanche of mail
meaning::gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
categories::normal
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word::avantgarde
meaning::group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods
categories::normal
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word::avarice
pronunciations::'/&/v/@/r/I/s
meaning::reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
meaning::extreme greed for material wealth
categories::normal
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word::avenge
pronunciations::/@/'v/E/n/dZ/
synonyms::revenge
meaning::take revenge for a perceived wrong
example::He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
categories::normal
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word::aver
pronunciations::/@/'v/E/r
synonyms::allege#affirm
meaning::report or maintain
example::He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
example::He said it was too late to intervene in the war
example::The registrar says that I owe the school money
meaning::to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
example::Before God I swear I am innocent
categories::normal
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word::averse
pronunciations::/@/'v/[@]/rs
synonyms::antipathetic
meaning::(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
example::antipathetic to new ideas
example::averse to taking risks
example::loath to go on such short notice
example::clearly indisposed to grant their request
categories::normal
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word::aversion
pronunciations::/@/'v/[@]/r/Z//@/n
synonyms::antipathy
meaning::a feeling of intense dislike
meaning::the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
example::averting her gaze meant that she was angry
categories::normal
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word::avert
pronunciations::/@/'v/[@]/rt
synonyms::debar
meaning::prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
example::Let's avoid a confrontation
example::head off a confrontation
example::avert a strike
meaning::turn away or aside
example::They averted their eyes when the King entered
categories::normal
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word::aviary
pronunciations::'/eI/v/i/,/E/r/i/
meaning::a building where birds are kept
categories::normal
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word::avid
pronunciations::'/&/v/I/d
meaning::(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
example::avid for adventure
example::an avid ambition to succeed
example::fierce devouring affection
example::the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
example::greedy for fame
meaning::marked by active interest and enthusiasm
example::an avid sports fan
categories::normal
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word::avocation
pronunciations::,/&/v/@/'k/eI//S//@/n
meaning::an auxiliary activity
categories::normal
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word::avow
pronunciations::/@/'v/AU/
synonyms::affirm
antonyms::disavow
meaning::to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
example::Before God I swear I am innocent
meaning::admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
categories::normal
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word::avuncular
pronunciations::/@/'v/@//N/k/j//@/l/@/r
meaning::resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
meaning::being or relating to an uncle
categories::normal
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word::awe
pronunciations::/O/
synonyms::fear
meaning::an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
example::he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe
meaning::a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
example::the fear of God
example::the Chinese reverence for the dead
example::the French treat food with gentle reverence
example::his respect for the law bordered on veneration
meaning::inspire awe in
example::The famous professor awed the undergraduates
categories::normal
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word::awful
pronunciations::'/O/f/@/l
synonyms::atrocious#awed#frightful#terribly#amazing#nasty
antonyms::nice
meaning::exceptionally bad or displeasing
example::atrocious taste
example::abominable workmanship
example::an awful voice
example::dreadful manners
example::a painful performance
example::terrible handwriting
example::an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
meaning::causing fear or dread or terror
example::the awful war
example::an awful risk
example::dire news
example::a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
example::the dread presence of the headmaster
example::polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
example::a dreadful storm
example::a fearful howling
example::horrendous explosions shook the city
example::a terrible curse
meaning::offensive or even (of persons) malicious
example::in a nasty mood
example::a nasty accident
example::a nasty shock
example::a nasty smell
example::a nasty trick to pull
example::Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound
meaning::inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
example::awed by the silence
example::awful worshippers with bowed heads
meaning::extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
example::in a frightful hurry
example::spent a frightful amount of money
meaning::inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
example::New York is an amazing city
example::the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
example::the awesome complexity of the universe
example::this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
example::Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
meaning::used as intensifiers
example::terribly interesting
example::I'm awful sorry
categories::normal
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word::awl
pronunciations::/O/l
meaning::a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
categories::difficult
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word::awry
pronunciations::/@/'r/aI/
synonyms::amiss#askew
meaning::turned or twisted toward one side
example::a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton
example::his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
meaning::not functioning properly
example::something is amiss
example::has gone completely haywire
example::something is wrong with the engine
meaning::away from the correct or expected course
example::something has gone awry in our plans
example::something went badly amiss in the preparations
meaning::turned or twisted to one side
example::rugs lying askew
example::with his necktie twisted awry
categories::normal
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word::axiom
pronunciations::'/&/ks/i//@/m
synonyms::maxim
meaning::a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
meaning::(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
categories::normal
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word::azure
pronunciations::'/&//Z//@/r
meaning::a light shade of blue
meaning::color azure
example::Morning azured the village
meaning::of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
example::October's bright blue weather
categories::normal
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word::babble
pronunciations::'b/&/b/@/l
synonyms::ripple#spill_the_beans
meaning::gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
meaning::utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
example::The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention
meaning::to talk foolishly
example::The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
meaning::flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
example::babbling brooks
meaning::divulge confidential information or secrets
example::Be careful--his secretary talks
categories::normal
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word::bacchanal
pronunciations::,b/A/k/@/'n/A/l
synonyms::bacchanalian#orgy#drunken_reveler#bacchant
meaning::someone who engages in drinking bouts
meaning::a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
meaning::a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
meaning::used of riotously drunken merrymaking
example::a night of bacchanalian revelry
example::carousing bands of drunken soldiers
example::orgiastic festivity
categories::difficult
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word::bacchanalia
pronunciations::,b/&/k/@/'n/eI/l/i//@/
synonyms::orgy#dionysia
meaning::an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
meaning::a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
categories::normal
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word::bacchanalian
meaning::used of riotously drunken merrymaking
example::a night of bacchanalian revelry
example::carousing bands of drunken soldiers
example::orgiastic festivity
categories::normal
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word::backslide
pronunciations::'b/&/k,sl/aI/d
synonyms::lapse
meaning::drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
categories::normal
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word::badger
pronunciations::'b/&//dZ//@/r
synonyms::wisconsinite#tease
meaning::a native or resident of Wisconsin
meaning::sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
meaning::annoy persistently
example::The children teased the boy because of his stammer
meaning::persuade through constant efforts
categories::normal
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word::badinage
pronunciations::,b/&/d'/-/n/A//Z/
meaning::frivolous banter
categories::difficult
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word::baffle
pronunciations::'b/&/f/@/l
synonyms::thwart#perplex
meaning::a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::check the emission of (sound)
categories::normal
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word::bait
pronunciations::b/eI/t
synonyms::tease
meaning::anything that serves as an enticement
meaning::something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
meaning::harass with persistent criticism or carping
example::The children teased the new teacher
example::Don't ride me so hard over my failure
example::His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
meaning::lure, entice, or entrap with bait
meaning::attack with dogs or set dogs upon
categories::normal
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word::baleful
pronunciations::'b/eI/lf/@/l
meaning::deadly or sinister
example::the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look
meaning::threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
example::a baleful look
example::forbidding thunderclouds
example::his tone became menacing
example::ominous rumblings of discontent
example::sinister storm clouds
example::a sinister smile
example::his threatening behavior
example::ugly black clouds
example::the situation became ugly
categories::normal
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word::balk
pronunciations::b/O/k
synonyms::resist#rafter#hindrance
meaning::the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
example::a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
meaning::something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
meaning::one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
meaning::an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
meaning::refuse to comply
categories::normal
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word::ballast
pronunciations::'b/&/l/@/st
synonyms::ballast_resistor
meaning::any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
meaning::coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
meaning::an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
meaning::a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
meaning::an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
meaning::make steady with a ballast
categories::difficult
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word::balm
pronunciations::b/A/m
synonyms::ointment
meaning::any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
meaning::semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
categories::easy
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word::balmy
pronunciations::'b/A/m/i/
meaning::informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
example::it used to drive my husband balmy
meaning::mild and pleasant
example::balmy days and nights
example::the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
example::a soft breeze
categories::normal
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word::banal
pronunciations::'b/eI/n/-/l
meaning::repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
example::bromidic sermons
example::his remarks were trite and commonplace
example::hackneyed phrases
example::a stock answer
example::repeating threadbare jokes
example::parroting some timeworn axiom
example::the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
categories::normal
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word::bandy
pronunciations::'b/&/nd/i/
meaning::toss or strike a ball back and forth
meaning::exchange blows
meaning::discuss lightly
example::We bandied around these difficult questions
meaning::have legs that curve outward at the knees
categories::normal
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word::bane
pronunciations::b/eI/n
meaning::something causing misery or death
example::the bane of my life
categories::normal
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word::bank
pronunciations::b/&//N/k
synonyms::trust#depository_financial_institution#savings_bank#deposit
antonyms::distrust#mistrust#withdraw
meaning::sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
example::they pulled the canoe up on the bank
example::he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
meaning::a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
example::he cashed a check at the bank
example::that bank holds the mortgage on my home
meaning::a long ridge or pile
example::a huge bank of earth
meaning::an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
example::he operated a bank of switches
meaning::a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
meaning::the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games
example::he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
meaning::a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
meaning::a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
example::the coin bank was empty
meaning::a building in which the business of banking transacted
example::the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
meaning::a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)
example::the plane went into a steep bank
meaning::tip laterally
example::the pilot had to bank the aircraft
meaning::enclose with a bank
example::bank roads
meaning::do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank
example::Where do you bank in this town?
meaning::act as the banker in a game or in gambling
meaning::be in the banking business
meaning::put into a bank account
example::She deposits her paycheck every month
meaning::cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning
example::bank a fire
meaning::have confidence or faith in
example::We can trust in God
example::Rely on your friends
example::bank on your good education
example::I swear by my grandmother's recipes
categories::normal
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word::bantering
synonyms::kid
meaning::be silly or tease one another
example::After we relaxed, we just kidded around
meaning::cleverly amusing in tone
example::a bantering tone
example::facetious remarks
example::tongue-in-cheek advice
categories::normal
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word::bar
pronunciations::b/A/r
synonyms::browning_automatic_rifle#barroom#legal_profession#barricade#stripe#measure#cake#prevention#banish
antonyms::unbar
meaning::a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
example::he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
meaning::a counter where you can obtain food or drink
example::he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
meaning::a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
example::there were bars in the windows to prevent escape
meaning::musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
example::the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
meaning::an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
example::it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar
meaning::the act of preventing
example::there was no bar against leaving
example::money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
meaning::(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
example::unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter
meaning::a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
example::the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river
meaning::the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
example::he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey
meaning::a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
example::a green toad with small black stripes or bars
example::may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
meaning::a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
example::a bar of chocolate
meaning::a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
meaning::a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
meaning::a heating element in an electric fire
example::an electric fire with three bars
meaning::(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
example::spectators were not allowed past the bar
meaning::prevent from entering; keep out
example::He was barred from membership in the club
meaning::render unsuitable for passage
example::block the way
example::barricade the streets
example::stop the busy road
meaning::expel, as if by official decree
example::he was banished from his own country
meaning::secure with, or as if with, bars
example::He barred the door
categories::normal
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word::barb
pronunciations::b/A/rb
synonyms::shot
meaning::an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
example::his parting shot was `drop dead'
example::she threw shafts of sarcasm
example::she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
meaning::the pointed part of barbed wire
meaning::a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
meaning::one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
meaning::provide with barbs
example::barbed wire
categories::normal
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word::bard
pronunciations::b/A/rd
synonyms::caparison
meaning::a lyric poet
meaning::an ornamental caparison for a horse
meaning::put a caparison on
example::caparison the horses for the festive occasion
categories::normal
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word::barefaced
pronunciations::'b/(@)/r'f/eI/st
synonyms::audacious#bald
meaning::with no effort to conceal
example::a barefaced lie
meaning::unrestrained by convention or propriety
example::an audacious trick to pull
example::a barefaced hypocrite
example::the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
example::bald-faced lies
example::brazen arrogance
example::the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
categories::normal
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word::bargain
pronunciations::'b/A/rg/I/n
synonyms::dicker
meaning::an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
example::he made a bargain with the devil
example::he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
meaning::an advantageous purchase
example::she got a bargain at the auction
example::the stock was a real buy at that price
meaning::negotiate the terms of an exchange
example::We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
meaning::come to terms; arrive at an agreement
categories::normal
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word::baroque
pronunciations::b/@/'r/oU/k
meaning::the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
meaning::elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
meaning::having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
example::the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
categories::normal
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word::barrage
pronunciations::b/@/'r/A//Z/
synonyms::bombard
meaning::the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
example::a barrage of questions
example::a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
meaning::the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
example::they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
example::the shelling went on for hours without pausing
meaning::address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
example::The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
example::The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer
categories::normal
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word::barrister
pronunciations::'b/&/r/I/st/@/r
meaning::a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
categories::normal
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word::barterer
meaning::a trader who exchanges goods and not money
categories::normal
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word::base
pronunciations::b/eI/s
synonyms::foundation#infrastructure#free-base#basis#nucleotide#floor#basal#establish#root#al-qaeda
meaning::installation from which a military force initiates operations
example::the attack wiped out our forward bases
meaning::lowest support of a structure
example::it was built on a base of solid rock
example::he stood at the foot of the tower
meaning::a place that the runner must touch before scoring
example::he scrambled to get back to the bag
meaning::the bottom or lowest part
example::the base of the mountain
meaning::(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
example::the base of the skull
meaning::a lower limit
example::the government established a wage floor
meaning::the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
example::the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
meaning::a support or foundation
example::the base of the lamp
meaning::a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
meaning::any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
example::bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia
meaning::the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
example::the base of the triangle
meaning::the most important or necessary part of something
example::the basis of this drink is orange juice
meaning::(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
example::10 is the radix of the decimal system
meaning::the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
meaning::a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
meaning::(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
example::thematic vowels are part of the stem
meaning::the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
example::the industrial base of Japan
meaning::the principal ingredient of a mixture
example::glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments
example::he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green
example::everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base
meaning::a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
example::a tub should sit on its own base
meaning::(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
meaning::use as a basis for; found on
example::base a claim on some observation
meaning::situate as a center of operations
example::we will base this project in the new lab
meaning::use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
meaning::serving as or forming a base
example::the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
meaning::of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
example::baseborn wretches with dirty faces
example::of humble (or lowly) birth
meaning::(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
example::base coins of aluminum
example::a base metal
meaning::not adhering to ethical or moral principles
example::base and unpatriotic motives
example::a base, degrading way of life
example::cheating is dishonorable
example::they considered colonialism immoral
example::unethical practices in handling public funds
meaning::having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
example::that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke
example::taking a mean advantage
example::chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare
example::something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
meaning::illegitimate
meaning::debased; not genuine
example::an attempt to eliminate the base coinage
categories::normal
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word::bask
pronunciations::b/&/sk
synonyms::enjoy
meaning::derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
example::She relished her fame and basked in her glory
meaning::be exposed
example::The seals were basking in the sun
categories::normal
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word::bastard
pronunciations::'b/&/st/@/rd
synonyms::asshole#bogus
meaning::insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
meaning::the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
meaning::derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
example::the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
meaning::fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
categories::normal
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word::bastion
pronunciations::'b/&/s/tS//@/n
meaning::a group that defends a principle
example::a bastion against corruption
example::the last bastion of communism
meaning::a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
meaning::projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
categories::easy
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word::bate
pronunciations::b/eI/t
meaning::moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
example::He bated his breath when talking about this affair
example::capable of bating his enthusiasm
meaning::flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
meaning::soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
example::bate hides and skins
categories::normal
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word::battalion
pronunciations::b/@/'t/&/l/j//@/n
meaning::an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
meaning::a large indefinite number
example::a battalion of ants
example::a multitude of TV antennas
example::a plurality of religions
categories::normal
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word::bauble
pronunciations::'b/O/b/@/l
synonyms::bangle
meaning::a mock scepter carried by a court jester
meaning::cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
categories::normal
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word::bawdy
pronunciations::'b/O/d/i/
synonyms::bawdry
meaning::lewd or obscene talk or writing
example::it was smoking-room bawdry
example::they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy
meaning::humorously vulgar
example::bawdy songs
example::off-color jokes
example::ribald language
categories::difficult
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word::bearing
pronunciations::'b/(@)/r/I//N/
synonyms::charge#bear#give_birth#have_a_bun_in_the_oven#carriage#behave#yield#hold#digest#wear
antonyms::nonbearing
meaning::relevant relation or interconnection
example::those issues have no bearing on our situation
meaning::the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
meaning::dignified manner or conduct
meaning::characteristic way of bearing one's body
example::stood with good posture
meaning::heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
meaning::a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
meaning::have
example::bear a resemblance
example::bear a signature
meaning::cause to be born
example::My wife had twins yesterday!
meaning::put up with something or somebody unpleasant
example::I cannot bear his constant criticism
example::The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
example::he learned to tolerate the heat
example::She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
meaning::move while holding up or supporting
example::Bear gifts
example::bear a heavy load
example::bear news
example::bearing orders
meaning::bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
example::The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
meaning::take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
example::I'll accept the charges
example::She agreed to bear the responsibility
meaning::contain or hold; have within
example::The jar carries wine
example::The canteen holds fresh water
example::This can contains water
meaning::bring in
example::interest-bearing accounts
example::How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
meaning::have on one's person
example::He wore a red ribbon
example::bear a scar
meaning::behave in a certain manner
example::She carried herself well
example::he bore himself with dignity
example::They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
meaning::have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
example::She bears the title of Duchess
example::He held the governorship for almost a decade
meaning::support or hold in a certain manner
example::She holds her head high
example::He carried himself upright
meaning::be pregnant with
example::She is bearing his child
example::The are expecting another child in January
example::I am carrying his child
meaning::(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
categories::normal
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word::beatific
pronunciations::,b/i//@/'t/I/f/I/k
synonyms::angelic
meaning::experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
example::beatific peace
meaning::marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
example::angelic beneficence
example::a beatific smile
example::a saintly concern for his fellow men
example::my sainted mother
categories::difficult
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word::beatitude
pronunciations::b/i/'/&/t/@/,t/u/d
synonyms::blessedness
meaning::a state of supreme happiness
meaning::one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed)
example::her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'
categories::normal
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word::bedizen
pronunciations::b/I/'d/aI/z/@/n
meaning::decorate tastelessly
meaning::dress up garishly and tastelessly
categories::normal
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word::bedraggle
pronunciations::b/I/'dr/&/g/@/l
meaning::make wet and dirty, as from rain
categories::normal
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word::beeline
pronunciations::'b/i/,l/aI/n
meaning::the most direct route
example::he made a beeline for the bathroom
categories::normal
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word::befuddle
pronunciations::b/I/'f/@/d/-/l
synonyms::confuse
meaning::be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
example::These questions confuse even the experts
example::This question completely threw me
example::This question befuddled even the teacher
meaning::make stupid with alcohol
categories::normal
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word::beget
pronunciations::b/I/'g/E/t
meaning::make children
example::Abraham begot Isaac
example::Men often father children but don't recognize them
categories::normal
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word::begrudge
pronunciations::b/I/'gr/@//dZ/
synonyms::envy
antonyms::wish
meaning::be envious of; set one's heart on
meaning::wish ill or allow unwillingly
categories::normal
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word::beguile
pronunciations::b/I/'g/aI/l
synonyms::capture#juggle
meaning::influence by slyness
meaning::attract; cause to be enamored
example::She captured all the men's hearts
categories::normal
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word::behemoth
pronunciations::b/I/'h/i/m/@//T/
synonyms::giant#colossus
meaning::someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
meaning::a person of exceptional importance and reputation
categories::normal
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word::beholden
pronunciations::b/I/'h/oU/ld/-/n
synonyms::behold
meaning::see with attention
example::behold Christ!
meaning::under a moral obligation to someone
categories::normal
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word::behoove
pronunciations::b/I/'h/u/v
meaning::be appropriate or necessary
example::It behooves us to reflect on this matter
categories::normal
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word::belabor
pronunciations::b/I/'l/eI/b/@/r
synonyms::belabour
meaning::to work at or to absurd length
example::belabor the obvious
meaning::attack verbally with harsh criticism
example::She was belabored by her fellow students
meaning::beat soundly
categories::normal
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word::belated
pronunciations::b/I/'l/eI/t/I/d
meaning::after the expected or usual time; delayed
example::a belated birthday card
example::I'm late for the plane
example::the train is late
example::tardy children are sent to the principal
example::always tardy in making dental appointments
categories::normal
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word::beleaguer
pronunciations::b/I/'l/i/g/@/r
synonyms::besiege#tease
meaning::annoy persistently
example::The children teased the boy because of his stammer
meaning::surround so as to force to give up
example::The Turks besieged Vienna
categories::normal
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word::belie
pronunciations::b/I/'l/aI/
synonyms::contradict#misrepresent
meaning::be in contradiction with
meaning::represent falsely
example::This statement misrepresents my intentions
categories::easy
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word::belittle
pronunciations::b/I/'l/I/t/-/l
synonyms::minimize#diminish#disparage
antonyms::flatter
meaning::cause to seem less serious; play down
example::Don't belittle his influence
meaning::express a negative opinion of
example::She disparaged her student's efforts
meaning::lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
example::don't belittle your colleagues
categories::easy
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word::bellicose
pronunciations::'b/E/l/@/,k/oU/s
synonyms::battleful
meaning::having or showing a ready disposition to fight
example::bellicose young officers
example::a combative impulse
example::a contentious nature
categories::normal
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word::belligerent
pronunciations::b/@/'l/I//dZ//@/r/@/nt
synonyms::combatant#aggressive
meaning::someone who fights (or is fighting)
meaning::characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
example::aggressive acts against another country
example::a belligerent tone
meaning::engaged in war
example::belligerent (or warring) nations
categories::normal
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word::bemoan
pronunciations::b/I/'m/oU/n
synonyms::deplore
meaning::regret strongly
example::I deplore this hostile action
example::we lamented the loss of benefits
categories::normal
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word::bemused
pronunciations::b/I/'m/j//u/zd
synonyms::baffled#bewilder
meaning::cause to be confused emotionally
meaning::deeply absorbed in thought
example::as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class
example::lost in thought
example::a preoccupied frown
meaning::perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
example::obviously bemused by his questions
example::bewildered and confused
example::a cloudy and confounded philosopher
example::just a mixed-up kid
example::she felt lost on the first day of school
categories::normal
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word::benediction
pronunciations::,b/E/n/I/'d/I/k/S//@/n
synonyms::blessing
meaning::the act of praying for divine protection
meaning::a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
categories::normal
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word::benefactor
pronunciations::'b/E/n/@/,f/&/kt/@/r
meaning::a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
categories::normal
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word::beneficent
pronunciations::b/@/'n/E/f/I/s/@/nt
antonyms::maleficent
meaning::doing or producing good
example::the most beneficent regime in history
meaning::generous in assistance to the poor
example::a benevolent contributor
example::eleemosynary relief
example::philanthropic contributions
categories::normal
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word::beneficial
pronunciations::,b/E/n/@/'f/I//S//@/l
meaning::promoting or enhancing well-being
example::an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
example::the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
example::the experience was good for her
categories::easy
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word::beneficiary
pronunciations::,b/E/n/@/'f/I//S//i/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::benefactive_role
meaning::the recipient of funds or other benefits
meaning::the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
meaning::having or arising from a benefice
example::a beneficiary baron
categories::normal
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word::benefit
pronunciations::'b/E/n/@/f/I/t
synonyms::profit
meaning::financial assistance in time of need
meaning::something that aids or promotes well-being
example::for the benefit of all
meaning::a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
meaning::derive a benefit from
example::She profited from his vast experience
meaning::be beneficial for
example::This will do you good
categories::normal
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word::benevolent
pronunciations::b/@/'n/E/v/@/l/@/nt
synonyms::charitable#beneficent
meaning::intending or showing kindness
example::a benevolent society
meaning::showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
example::was charitable in his opinions of others
example::kindly criticism
example::a kindly act
example::sympathetic words
example::a large-hearted mentor
meaning::generous in providing aid to others
meaning::generous in assistance to the poor
example::a benevolent contributor
example::eleemosynary relief
example::philanthropic contributions
categories::normal
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word::benign
pronunciations::b/I/'n/aI/n
antonyms::malign#malignant
meaning::not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
meaning::pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
example::a benign smile
example::the benign sky
example::the benign influence of pure air
meaning::kindness of disposition or manner
example::the benign ruler of millions
example::benign intentions
categories::normal
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word::benison
pronunciations::'b/E/n/I/z/@/n
meaning::a spoken blessing
categories::normal
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word::bent
pronunciations::b/E/nt
synonyms::bended#flex#crouch#bend#deflect
antonyms::straighten
meaning::a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
example::the set of his mind was obvious
meaning::grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
meaning::an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
meaning::a special way of doing something
example::he had a bent for it
example::he had a special knack for getting into trouble
example::he couldn't get the hang of it
meaning::form a curve
example::The stick does not bend
meaning::change direction
example::The road bends
meaning::cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
example::bend the rod
example::twist the dough into a braid
example::the strong man could turn an iron bar
meaning::bend one's back forward from the waist on down
example::he crouched down
example::She bowed before the Queen
example::The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
meaning::turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
meaning::bend a joint
example::flex your wrists
example::bend your knees
meaning::fixed in your purpose
example::bent on going to the theater
example::dead set against intervening
example::out to win every event
meaning::used of the back and knees; stooped
example::on bended knee
example::with bent (or bended) back
meaning::of metal e.g.
example::bent nails
example::a car with a crumpled front end
example::dented fenders
categories::normal
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word::bequeath
pronunciations::b/I/'kw/i//T/
antonyms::disinherit
meaning::leave or give by will after one's death
example::My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
example::My grandfather left me his entire estate
categories::normal
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word::berate
pronunciations::b/I/'r/eI/t
synonyms::call_on_the_carpet
meaning::censure severely or angrily
example::The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
example::The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
example::The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
categories::normal
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word::bereaved
synonyms::bereave
meaning::a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
example::the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of
meaning::deprive through death
meaning::sorrowful through loss or deprivation
example::bereft of hope
categories::normal
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word::bereavement
synonyms::mourning
meaning::state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
categories::normal
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word::bereft
pronunciations::b/I/'r/E/ft
synonyms::bereaved
meaning::unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
meaning::sorrowful through loss or deprivation
example::bereft of hope
categories::normal
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word::berserk
pronunciations::b/@/r's/[@]/rk
synonyms::berserker#amuck
meaning::one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
meaning::frenzied as if possessed by a demon
example::the soldier was completely amuck
example::berserk with grief
example::a berserk worker smashing windows
categories::normal
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word::beseech
pronunciations::b/I/'s/i//tS/
synonyms::bid
meaning::ask for or request earnestly
example::The prophet bid all people to become good persons
categories::normal
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word::beset
pronunciations::b/I/'s/E/t
synonyms::harass#encrust
meaning::annoy continually or chronically
example::He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
example::This man harasses his female co-workers
meaning::assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
meaning::decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
categories::normal
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word::besiege
pronunciations::b/I/'s/i//dZ/
meaning::surround so as to force to give up
example::The Turks besieged Vienna
meaning::cause to feel distressed or worried
example::She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged
meaning::harass, as with questions or requests
example::The press photographers besieged the movie star
categories::normal
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word::besmirch
pronunciations::b/I/'sm/[@]/r/tS/
synonyms::smirch#defame
meaning::charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
example::The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
meaning::smear so as to make dirty or stained
categories::normal
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word::bestial
pronunciations::'b/E/s/tS//@/l
synonyms::beastly
meaning::resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
example::beastly desires
example::a bestial nature
example::brute force
example::a dull and brutish man
example::bestial treatment of prisoners
categories::normal
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word::bestow
pronunciations::b/I/'st/oU/
synonyms::confer#lend
meaning::present
example::The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
example::bestow an honor on someone
meaning::give as a gift
meaning::bestow a quality on
example::Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
example::The music added a lot to the play
example::She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
example::This adds a light note to the program
categories::normal
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word::betoken
pronunciations::b/I/'t/oU/k/@/n
synonyms::bespeak#bode
meaning::be a signal for or a symptom of
example::These symptoms indicate a serious illness
example::Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
example::The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::normal
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word::betray
pronunciations::b/I/'tr/eI/
synonyms::fail#cheat_on#denounce#deceive
antonyms::undeceive
meaning::reveal unintentionally
example::Her smile betrayed her true feelings
meaning::deliver to an enemy by treachery
example::Judas sold Jesus
example::The spy betrayed his country
meaning::disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
example::His sense of smell failed him this time
example::His strength finally failed him
example::His children failed him in the crisis
meaning::be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
example::She cheats on her husband
example::Might her husband be wandering?
meaning::give away information about somebody
example::He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
meaning::cause someone to believe an untruth
example::The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::betroth
pronunciations::b/I/'tr/oU//D/
meaning::give to in marriage
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bevy
pronunciations::'b/E/v/i/
meaning::a large gathering of people of a particular type
example::he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire
example::a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him
meaning::a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
example::we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::beware
pronunciations::b/I/'w/(@)/r
meaning::be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
example::Beware of telephone salesmen
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bewitch
pronunciations::b/I/'w/I//tS/
synonyms::capture#hex#magnetize
meaning::attract; cause to be enamored
example::She captured all the men's hearts
meaning::attract strongly, as if with a magnet
example::She magnetized the audience with her tricks
meaning::cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
categories::normal
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word::bicameral
pronunciations::b/aI/'k/&/m/@/r/@/l
antonyms::unicameral
meaning::composed of two legislative bodies
meaning::consisting of two chambers
example::the bicameral heart of a fish
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bicker
pronunciations::'b/I/k/@/r
synonyms::quibble
meaning::a quarrel about petty points
meaning::argue over petty things
example::Let's not quibble over pennies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bid
pronunciations::b/I/d
synonyms::wish#command#invite#offer
meaning::an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
meaning::an attempt to get something
example::they made a futile play for power
example::he made a bid to gain attention
meaning::a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
meaning::(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
meaning::propose a payment
example::The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
meaning::invoke upon
example::wish you a nice evening
example::bid farewell
meaning::ask for or request earnestly
example::The prophet bid all people to become good persons
meaning::make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
example::He called his trump
meaning::make a serious effort to attain something
example::His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
meaning::ask someone in a friendly way to do something
categories::normal
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word::biennial
pronunciations::b/aI/'/E/n/i//@/l
antonyms::annual#perennial
meaning::(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
meaning::having a life cycle lasting two seasons
example::a biennial life cycle
example::parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals
meaning::occurring every second year
example::they met at biennial conventions
categories::normal
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word::bifurcated
synonyms::bifurcate
meaning::split or divide into two
meaning::divide into two branches
example::The road bifurcated
meaning::divided into or made up of two parts
example::socially bifurcated populations
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bigot
pronunciations::'b/I/g/@/t
meaning::a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bigotry
pronunciations::'b/I/g/@/tr/i/
meaning::the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
categories::normal
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word::bilious
pronunciations::'b/I/l/j//@/s
synonyms::atrabilious
meaning::relating to or containing bile
meaning::suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
meaning::irritable as if suffering from indigestion
categories::normal
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word::bilk
pronunciations::b/I/lk
synonyms::elude#thwart
meaning::cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::evade payment to
example::He bilked his creditors
meaning::escape, either physically or mentally
example::The thief eluded the police
example::This difficult idea seems to evade her
example::The event evades explanation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::billow
pronunciations::'b/I/l/oU/
synonyms::balloon
meaning::a large sea wave
meaning::rise up as if in waves
example::smoke billowed up into the sky
meaning::move with great difficulty
example::The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed
meaning::rise and move, as in waves or billows
example::The army surged forward
meaning::become inflated
example::The sails ballooned
categories::normal
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word::billowing
synonyms::balloon#billowy#billow
meaning::rise up as if in waves
example::smoke billowed up into the sky
meaning::move with great difficulty
example::The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed
meaning::rise and move, as in waves or billows
example::The army surged forward
meaning::become inflated
example::The sails ballooned
meaning::characterized by great swelling waves or surges
example::billowy storm clouds
example::the restless billowing sea
example::surging waves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::biting
pronunciations::'b/aI/t/I//N/
synonyms::bite#barbed#sting
meaning::to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
example::Gunny invariably tried to bite her
meaning::cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
example::The sun burned his face
meaning::penetrate or cut, as with a knife
example::The fork bit into the surface
meaning::deliver a sting to
example::A bee stung my arm yesterday
meaning::capable of wounding
example::a barbed compliment
example::a biting aphorism
example::pungent satire
meaning::causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
example::bitter cold
example::a biting wind
categories::easy
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word::bitter
pronunciations::'b/I/t/@/r
synonyms::acrimonious#acerb#piercingly#bitterness#biting
meaning::English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
meaning::the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
meaning::the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
meaning::make bitter
meaning::marked by strong resentment or cynicism
example::an acrimonious dispute
example::bitter about the divorce
meaning::very difficult to accept or bear
example::the bitter truth
example::a bitter sorrow
meaning::harsh or corrosive in tone
example::an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
example::a barrage of acid comments
example::her acrid remarks make her many enemies
example::bitter words
example::blistering criticism
example::caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
example::a sulfurous denunciation
example::a vitriolic critique
meaning::expressive of severe grief or regret
example::shed bitter tears
meaning::proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
example::a bitter struggle
example::bitter enemies
meaning::causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
example::quinine is bitter
meaning::causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
example::bitter cold
example::a biting wind
meaning::extremely and sharply
example::it was bitterly cold
example::bitter cold
categories::normal
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word::bivouac
pronunciations::'b/I/v/u/,/&/k
synonyms::campsite#camp
meaning::temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
example::wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
meaning::a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
meaning::live in or as if in a tent
example::Can we go camping again this summer?
example::The circus tented near the town
example::The houseguests had to camp in the living room
categories::difficult
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word::bizarre
pronunciations::b/I/'z/A/r
meaning::conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
example::restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
example::famed for his eccentric spelling
example::a freakish combination of styles
example::his off-the-wall antics
example::the outlandish clothes of teenagers
example::outre and affected stage antics
categories::easy
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word::blackball
pronunciations::'bl/&/k,b/O/l
synonyms::veto#barring#banish
meaning::the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
meaning::expel from a community or group
meaning::vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
example::The President vetoed the bill
categories::normal
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word::blanch
pronunciations::bl/&/n/tS/
synonyms::pale
meaning::turn pale, as if in fear
meaning::cook (vegetables) briefly
example::Parboil the beans before freezing them
categories::difficult
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word::bland
pronunciations::bl/&/nd
synonyms::politic
meaning::lacking taste or flavor or tang
example::a bland diet
example::insipid hospital food
example::flavorless supermarket tomatoes
example::vapid beer
example::vapid tea
meaning::lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
example::a bland little drama
example::a flat joke
meaning::smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
example::he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
example::the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
categories::normal
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word::blandishment
pronunciations::'bl/&/nd/I//S/m/@/nt
meaning::flattery intended to persuade
meaning::the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
categories::normal
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word::blare
pronunciations::bl/(@)/r
synonyms::blast#honk
meaning::a loud harsh or strident noise
meaning::make a strident sound
example::She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
meaning::make a loud noise
example::The horns of the taxis blared
categories::normal
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word::blase
meaning::very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
example::the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
example::the benefits of his worldly wisdom
meaning::uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
example::his blase indifference
example::a petulant blase air
example::the bored gaze of the successful film star
meaning::nonchalantly unconcerned
example::a blase attitude about housecleaning
categories::normal
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word::blasphemy
pronunciations::'bl/&/sf/@/m/i/
synonyms::profanation
meaning::blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
meaning::blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
example::desecration of the Holy Sabbath
categories::normal
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word::blatant
pronunciations::'bl/eI/t/-/nt
meaning::without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
example::blatant disregard of the law
example::a blatant appeal to vanity
example::a blazing indiscretion
meaning::conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
example::blatant radios
example::a clamorous uproar
example::strident demands
example::a vociferous mob
categories::normal
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word::bleak
pronunciations::bl/i/k
synonyms::bare#black
meaning::offering little or no hope
example::the future looked black
example::prospects were bleak
example::Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge
example::took a dim view of things
meaning::providing no shelter or sustenance
example::bare rocky hills
example::barren lands
example::the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
example::the desolate surface of the moon
example::a stark landscape
meaning::unpleasantly cold and damp
example::bleak winds of the North Atlantic
categories::normal
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word::blemish
pronunciations::'bl/E/m/I//S/
synonyms::deface#flaw
meaning::a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
example::a facial blemish
meaning::mar or spoil the appearance of
example::scars defaced her cheeks
example::The vandals disfigured the statue
meaning::mar or impair with a flaw
example::her face was blemished
meaning::add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
categories::normal
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word::blight
pronunciations::bl/aI/t
meaning::a state or condition being blighted
meaning::any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
meaning::cause to suffer a blight
example::Too much rain may blight the garden with mold
categories::normal
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word::blighted
synonyms::blight
meaning::cause to suffer a blight
example::Too much rain may blight the garden with mold
meaning::affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
example::a blighted rose
example::blighted urban districts
categories::normal
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word::bliss
pronunciations::bl/I/s
meaning::a state of extreme happiness
categories::normal
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word::blithe
pronunciations::bl/aI//D/
meaning::lacking or showing a lack of due concern
example::spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation
meaning::carefree and happy and lighthearted
example::was loved for her blithe spirit
example::a merry blithesome nature
example::her lighthearted nature
example::trilling songs with a lightsome heart
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bloated
pronunciations::'bl/oU/t/I/d
synonyms::bloat
meaning::become bloated or swollen or puff up
example::The dead man's stomach was bloated
meaning::make bloated or swollen
example::Hunger bloated the child's belly
categories::normal
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word::blotch
pronunciations::bl/A//tS/
synonyms::mottle
meaning::an irregularly shaped spot
meaning::mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::blowhard
pronunciations::'bl/oU/h/A/rd
synonyms::bragger
meaning::a very boastful and talkative person
categories::normal
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word::bludgeon
pronunciations::'bl/@//dZ//@/n
synonyms::club
meaning::a club used as a weapon
meaning::overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
example::The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
meaning::strike with a club or a bludgeon
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::blue
pronunciations::bl/u/
synonyms::bluing#blasphemous#blue_sky#aristocratic#gloomy#amobarbital_sodium
meaning::blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
example::he had eyes of bright blue
meaning::blue clothing
example::she was wearing blue
meaning::any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
example::the Union army was a vast blue
meaning::the sky as viewed during daylight
example::he shot an arrow into the blue
meaning::used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
meaning::the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
meaning::any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
meaning::turn blue
meaning::of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
example::October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson
example::a blue flame
example::blue haze of tobacco smoke
meaning::used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms)
example::a ragged blue line
meaning::filled with melancholy and despondency
example::gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
example::gloomy predictions
example::a gloomy silence
example::took a grim view of the economy
example::the darkening mood
example::lonely and blue in a strange city
example::depressed by the loss of his job
example::a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
example::downcast after his defeat
example::feeling discouraged and downhearted
meaning::characterized by profanity or cursing
example::foul-mouthed and blasphemous
example::blue language
example::profane words
meaning::suggestive of sexual impropriety
example::a blue movie
example::blue jokes
example::he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
example::a juicy scandal
example::a naughty wink
example::naughty words
example::racy anecdotes
example::a risque story
example::spicy gossip
meaning::belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
example::an aristocratic family
example::aristocratic Bostonians
example::aristocratic government
example::a blue family
example::blue blood
example::the blue-blooded aristocracy
example::of gentle blood
example::patrician landholders of the American South
example::aristocratic bearing
example::aristocratic features
example::patrician tastes
meaning::morally rigorous and strict
example::the puritan work ethic
example::puritanic distaste for alcohol
example::she was anything but puritanical in her behavior
meaning::causing dejection
example::a blue day
example::the dark days of the war
example::a week of rainy depressing weather
example::a disconsolate winter landscape
example::the first dismal dispiriting days of November
example::a dark gloomy day
example::grim rainy weather
categories::normal
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word::blues
pronunciations::bl/u/z
synonyms::blue
meaning::a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
meaning::a state of depression
example::he had a bad case of the blues
meaning::turn blue
categories::easy
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word::bluff
pronunciations::bl/@/f
meaning::a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
meaning::pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
example::his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
meaning::the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
meaning::deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
meaning::frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
meaning::very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
example::a bluff headland
example::where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
example::a sheer descent of rock
meaning::bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
example::a bluff but pleasant manner
example::a bluff and rugged natural leader
categories::normal
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word::blunder
pronunciations::'bl/@/nd/@/r
synonyms::drop_the_ball#fumble#blurt_out
meaning::an embarrassing mistake
meaning::commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
example::I blundered during the job interview
meaning::make one's way clumsily or blindly
example::He fumbled towards the door
meaning::utter impulsively
example::He blurted out the secret
example::He blundered his stupid ideas
categories::normal
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word::blunt
pronunciations::bl/@/nt
synonyms::deaden#dull#numb
antonyms::enliven#sharpen
meaning::make less intense
example::blunted emotions
meaning::make numb or insensitive
example::The shock numbed her senses
meaning::make dull or blunt
example::Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
meaning::make less sharp
example::blunt the knives
meaning::make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
example::Terror blunted her feelings
example::deaden a sound
meaning::having a broad or rounded end
example::thick marks made by a blunt pencil
meaning::used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
example::a blunt instrument
meaning::characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
example::blunt talking and straight shooting
example::a blunt New England farmer
example::I gave them my candid opinion
example::forthright criticism
example::a forthright approach to the problem
example::tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
example::it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
example::plainspoken and to the point
example::a point-blank accusation
meaning::devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
example::the blunt truth
example::the crude facts
example::facing the stark reality of the deadline
categories::normal
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word::blurt
pronunciations::bl/[@]/rt
synonyms::blurt_out
meaning::utter impulsively
example::He blurted out the secret
example::He blundered his stupid ideas
categories::normal
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word::blush
pronunciations::bl/@//S/
synonyms::bloom
meaning::a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
meaning::sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
meaning::turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
example::The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
meaning::become rosy or reddish
example::her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air
categories::normal
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word::bluster
pronunciations::'bl/@/st/@/r
synonyms::boast#swagger#braggadocio#bravado
meaning::noisy confusion and turbulence
example::he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
meaning::a swaggering show of courage
meaning::a violent gusty wind
meaning::vain and empty boasting
meaning::blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
example::A southeaster blustered onshore
example::The flames blustered
meaning::show off
meaning::act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
categories::normal
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word::bode
pronunciations::b/oU/d
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::normal
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word::bog
pronunciations::b/A/g
synonyms::bog_down
meaning::wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
meaning::cause to slow down or get stuck
example::The vote would bog down the house
meaning::get stuck while doing something
example::She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation
categories::normal
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word::bogus
pronunciations::'b/oU/g/@/s
meaning::fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bohemian
synonyms::gypsy
meaning::a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
meaning::a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic
meaning::a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
meaning::of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people
meaning::unconventional in especially appearance and behavior
example::a bohemian life style
categories::normal
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word::boisterous
pronunciations::'b//Oi//st/@/r/@/s
meaning::noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
example::a boisterous crowd
example::a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
example::a robustious group of teenagers
example::beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
example::an unruly class
meaning::full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
example::boisterous practical jokes
example::knockabout comedy
meaning::violently agitated and turbulent
example::boisterous winds and waves
example::the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound
example::rough weather
example::rough seas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bolster
pronunciations::'b/oU/lst/@/r
synonyms::pad
meaning::a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
meaning::support and strengthen
example::bolster morale
meaning::prop up with a pillow or bolster
meaning::add padding to
example::pad the seat of the chair
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bolt
pronunciations::b/oU/lt
synonyms::rigidly#thunderbolt#abscond#dash#bang#gobble#run_off
antonyms::unbolt
meaning::a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
meaning::a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
meaning::the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
meaning::the act of moving with great haste
example::he made a dash for the door
meaning::a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
meaning::a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
meaning::a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
meaning::move or jump suddenly
example::She bolted from her seat
meaning::secure or lock with a bolt
example::bolt the door
meaning::swallow hastily
meaning::run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
example::The thief made off with our silver
example::the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
meaning::leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
example::The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
example::When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out
meaning::eat hastily without proper chewing
example::Don't bolt your food!
meaning::make or roll into bolts
example::bolt fabric
meaning::in a rigid manner
example::the body was rigidly erect
example::he sat bolt upright
meaning::directly
example::he ran bang into the pole
example::ran slap into her
categories::easy
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word::bombardment
synonyms::barrage#bombing
meaning::the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
example::a barrage of questions
example::a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
meaning::the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
example::they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
example::the shelling went on for hours without pausing
meaning::the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
meaning::an attack by dropping bombs
categories::normal
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word::bombast
pronunciations::'b/A/mb/&/st
meaning::pompous or pretentious talk or writing
categories::normal
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word::bombastic
pronunciations::b/A/m'b/&/st/I/k
meaning::ostentatiously lofty in style
example::a man given to large talk
example::tumid political prose
categories::normal
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word::bookish
pronunciations::'b/U/k/I//S/
meaning::characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
example::a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
example::a quiet studious child
categories::normal
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word::boon
pronunciations::b/u/n
synonyms::blessing
meaning::a desirable state
example::enjoy the blessings of peace
example::a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
meaning::very close and convivial
example::boon companions
categories::normal
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word::boor
pronunciations::b/U/r
synonyms::peasant
meaning::a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
categories::normal
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word::boorish
pronunciations::'b/U/r/I//S/
meaning::ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
example::was boorish and insensitive
example::the loutish manners of a bully
example::her stupid oafish husband
example::aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
categories::normal
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word::boost
pronunciations::b/u/st
synonyms::hike#promote#rise
meaning::the act of giving hope or support to someone
meaning::an increase in cost
example::they asked for a 10% rise in rates
meaning::the act of giving a push
example::he gave her a boost over the fence
meaning::increase
example::The landlord hiked up the rents
meaning::give a boost to; be beneficial to
example::The tax cut will boost the economy
meaning::contribute to the progress or growth of
example::I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
meaning::increase or raise
example::boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
meaning::push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
example::The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
categories::normal
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word::botch
pronunciations::b/A//tS/
synonyms::blunder
meaning::an embarrassing mistake
meaning::make a mess of, destroy or ruin
example::I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
example::the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
categories::difficult
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word::bouillon
pronunciations::'b/U/l/j//A/n
meaning::a clear seasoned broth
categories::difficult
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word::bound
pronunciations::b/AU/nd
synonyms::apprenticed#oblige#bind#bandaged#adhere#constipate#leap#limit#tie#boundary#tie_down
antonyms::unbound#unbind#untie#free
meaning::a line determining the limits of an area
meaning::the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
meaning::the greatest possible degree of something
example::what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
example::to the limit of his ability
meaning::a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
meaning::stick to firmly
example::Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
meaning::create social or emotional ties
example::The grandparents want to bond with the child
meaning::make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
example::The Chinese would bind the feet of their women
meaning::wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
meaning::secure with or as if with ropes
example::tie down the prisoners
example::tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
meaning::bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
example::He's held by a contract
example::I'll hold you by your promise
meaning::provide with a binding
example::bind the books in leather
meaning::fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
example::They tied their victim to the chair
meaning::form a chemical bond with
example::The hydrogen binds the oxygen
meaning::cause to be constipated
example::These foods tend to constipate you
meaning::confined by bonds
example::bound and gagged hostages
meaning::held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
meaning::secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
example::bound volumes
example::leather-bound volumes
meaning::(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
example::bound to happen
example::an old house destined to be demolished
example::he is destined to be famous
meaning::covered or wrapped with a bandage
example::the bandaged wound on the back of his head
example::an injury bound in fresh gauze
meaning::headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
example::children bound for school
example::a flight destined for New York
meaning::bound by an oath
example::a bound official
meaning::bound by contract
meaning::confined in the bowels
example::he is bound in the belly
categories::normal
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word::bountiful
pronunciations::'b/AU/nt/@/f/@/l
synonyms::big
meaning::given or giving freely
example::was a big tipper
example::the bounteous goodness of God
example::bountiful compliments
example::a freehanded host
example::a handsome allowance
example::Saturday's child is loving and giving
example::a liberal backer of the arts
example::a munificent gift
example::her fond and openhanded grandfather
meaning::producing in abundance
example::the bountiful earth
example::a plentiful year
example::fruitful soil
categories::normal
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word::bourgeois
pronunciations::b/U/r'/Z/w/A/
synonyms::businessperson
meaning::a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
meaning::a member of the middle class
meaning::(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
meaning::conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
example::a bourgeois mentality
meaning::belonging to the middle class
categories::normal
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word::bout
pronunciations::b/AU/t
synonyms::turn#bust
meaning::(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
meaning::a period of illness
example::a bout of fever
example::a bout of depression
meaning::a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)
meaning::an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
example::they went on a bust that lasted three days
categories::easy
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word::bovine
pronunciations::'b/oU/v/aI/n
meaning::any of various members of the genus Bos
meaning::of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
meaning::dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
example::showed a bovine apathy
categories::normal
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word::bowdlerize
pronunciations::'b/oU/dl/@/,r/aI/z
meaning::edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
example::bowdlerize a novel
categories::difficult
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word::brackish
pronunciations::'br/&/k/I//S/
meaning::distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
example::a thin brackish gruel
meaning::slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
example::a brackish lagoon
example::the briny deep
categories::normal
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word::brag
pronunciations::br/&/g
synonyms::boast#boss
meaning::an instance of boastful talk
example::his brag is worse than his fight
example::whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
meaning::show off
meaning::exceptionally good
example::a boss hand at carpentry
example::his brag cornfield
categories::easy
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word::braggadocio
pronunciations::,br/&/g/@/'d/oU//S//i/,/oU/
meaning::vain and empty boasting
categories::normal
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word::braggart
pronunciations::'br/&/g/@/rt
synonyms::boastful#bragger
meaning::a very boastful and talkative person
meaning::exhibiting self-importance
example::big talk
categories::normal
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word::braid
pronunciations::br/eI/d
antonyms::unbraid
meaning::a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
meaning::trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
meaning::make by braiding or interlacing
example::lace a tablecloth
meaning::decorate with braids or ribbons
example::braid a collar
meaning::form or weave into a braid or braids
example::braid hair
categories::normal
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word::brand
pronunciations::br/&/nd
synonyms::trade_name#stigmatize#post#sword#mark
meaning::a name given to a product or service
meaning::a recognizable kind
example::there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
example::what make of car is that?
meaning::identification mark on skin, made by burning
meaning::a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
meaning::a symbol of disgrace or infamy
example::And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
meaning::a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
meaning::burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
meaning::to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
example::He denounced the government action
example::She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
meaning::mark with a brand or trademark
example::when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price
meaning::mark or expose as infamous
example::She was branded a loose woman
categories::normal
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word::brandish
pronunciations::'br/&/nd/I//S/
synonyms::flourish
meaning::the act of waving
meaning::move or swing back and forth
example::She waved her gun
meaning::exhibit aggressively
example::brandish a sword
categories::normal
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word::bravado
pronunciations::br/@/'v/A/d/oU/
meaning::a swaggering show of courage
categories::normal
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word::brave
pronunciations::br/eI/v
synonyms::audacious#weather
antonyms::cowardly#timid
meaning::a North American Indian warrior
meaning::people who are brave
example::the home of the free and the brave
meaning::face and withstand with courage
example::She braved the elements
meaning::possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
example::Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville
example::a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth
example::set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
meaning::invulnerable to fear or intimidation
example::audacious explorers
example::fearless reporters and photographers
example::intrepid pioneers
meaning::brightly colored and showy
example::girls decked out in brave new dresses
example::brave banners flying
example::`braw' is a Scottish word
example::a dress a bit too gay for her years
example::birds with gay plumage
categories::normal
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word::brawl
pronunciations::br/O/l
synonyms::bash
meaning::an uproarious party
meaning::a noisy fight in a crowd
meaning::to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
example::The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street
categories::normal
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word::brawn
pronunciations::br/O/n
meaning::possessing muscular strength
categories::normal
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word::brawny
pronunciations::'br/O/n/i/
meaning::(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
example::a hefty athlete
example::a muscular boxer
example::powerful arms
categories::normal
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word::brazen
pronunciations::'br/eI/z/@/n
synonyms::audacious
meaning::face with defiance or impudence
example::brazen it out
meaning::unrestrained by convention or propriety
example::an audacious trick to pull
example::a barefaced hypocrite
example::the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
example::bald-faced lies
example::brazen arrogance
example::the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
meaning::made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
categories::normal
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word::breach
pronunciations::br/i//tS/
synonyms::rupture#transgress#gap
meaning::a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
meaning::an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
meaning::a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
example::they hoped to avoid a break in relations
meaning::act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
example::offend all laws of humanity
example::violate the basic laws or human civilization
example::break a law
example::break a promise
meaning::make an opening or gap in
categories::normal
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word::breadth
pronunciations::br/E/d/T/
synonyms::width
meaning::the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
example::a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
example::a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
meaning::the extent of something from side to side
categories::normal
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word::breed
pronunciations::br/i/d
synonyms::engender
meaning::a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
example::he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
example::he created a new strain of sheep
meaning::a special type
example::Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
meaning::call forth
meaning::copulate with a female, used especially of horses
example::The horse covers the mare
meaning::cause to procreate (animals)
example::She breeds dogs
meaning::have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
example::pandas rarely breed in captivity
example::These bacteria reproduce
categories::normal
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word::brevity
pronunciations::'br/E/v/I/t/i/
meaning::the use of brief expressions
meaning::the attribute of being brief or fleeting
categories::normal
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word::bridle
pronunciations::'br/aI/d/-/l
antonyms::unbridle
meaning::headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
meaning::the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
example::his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
meaning::anger or take offense
example::She bridled at his suggestion to elope
meaning::put a bridle on
example::bridle horses
meaning::respond to the reins, as of horses
categories::difficult
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word::brim
pronunciations::br/I/m
meaning::the top edge of a vessel or other container
meaning::a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
meaning::be completely full
example::His eyes brimmed with tears
meaning::fill as much as possible
example::brim a cup to good fellowship
categories::normal
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word::brindled
pronunciations::'br/I/nd/-/ld
meaning::having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
categories::normal
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word::brink
pronunciations::br/I//N/k
synonyms::verge
meaning::a region marking a boundary
meaning::the edge of a steep place
meaning::the limit beyond which something happens or changes
example::on the verge of tears
example::on the brink of bankruptcy
categories::easy
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word::brisk
pronunciations::br/I/sk
synonyms::bracing#alert
meaning::become brisk
example::business brisked up
meaning::quick and energetic
example::a brisk walk in the park
example::a lively gait
example::a merry chase
example::traveling at a rattling rate
example::a snappy pace
example::a spanking breeze
meaning::imparting vitality and energy
example::the bracing mountain air
meaning::very active
example::doing a brisk business
categories::normal
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word::bristle
pronunciations::'br/I/s/@/l
synonyms::abound
meaning::a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
meaning::a stiff hair
meaning::be in a state of movement or action
example::The room abounded with screaming children
example::The garden bristled with toddlers
meaning::rise up as in fear
example::The dog's fur bristled
example::It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!
meaning::have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
example::bristling leaves
meaning::react in an offended or angry manner
example::He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program
categories::normal
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word::bristling
pronunciations::'br/i/sl/i//N/
synonyms::abound#bristle
meaning::be in a state of movement or action
example::The room abounded with screaming children
example::The garden bristled with toddlers
meaning::rise up as in fear
example::The dog's fur bristled
example::It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!
meaning::have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
example::bristling leaves
meaning::react in an offended or angry manner
example::He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program
categories::normal
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word::brittle
pronunciations::'br/I/t/-/l
meaning::caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
meaning::having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
example::brittle bones
example::glass is brittle
example::`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal
meaning::lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
example::a brittle and calculating woman
meaning::(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
categories::normal
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word::broach
pronunciations::br/oU//tS/
synonyms::brooch
meaning::a decorative pin worn by women
meaning::bring up a topic for discussion
categories::normal
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word::brocade
pronunciations::br/oU/'k/eI/d
meaning::thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
meaning::weave a design into (textiles)
categories::normal
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word::brochure
pronunciations::br/oU/'/S//U/r
synonyms::booklet
meaning::a small book usually having a paper cover
categories::easy
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word::broil
pronunciations::br//Oi//l
synonyms::bake
meaning::cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
meaning::cook under a broiler
example::broil fish
meaning::heat by a natural force
example::The sun broils the valley in the summer
meaning::be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
example::The town was broiling in the sun
example::the tourists were baking in the heat
categories::normal
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word::bromide
pronunciations::'br/oU/m/aI/d
synonyms::platitude
meaning::any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
meaning::a trite or obvious remark
categories::normal
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word::brooch
pronunciations::br/oU//tS/
meaning::a decorative pin worn by women
meaning::fasten with or as if with a brooch
categories::difficult
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word::brood
pronunciations::br/u/d
synonyms::grizzle#sulk
meaning::the young of an animal cared for at one time
meaning::think moodily or anxiously about something
meaning::hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
example::The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
meaning::be in a huff and display one's displeasure
example::She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
meaning::be in a huff; be silent or sullen
meaning::sit on (eggs)
example::Birds brood
example::The female covers the eggs
categories::difficult
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word::brook
pronunciations::br/U/k
synonyms::digest
meaning::a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
example::the creek dried up every summer
meaning::put up with something or somebody unpleasant
example::I cannot bear his constant criticism
example::The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
example::he learned to tolerate the heat
example::She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
categories::normal
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word::browbeat
pronunciations::'br/AU/,b/i/t
synonyms::strong-arm
meaning::be bossy towards
example::Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
meaning::discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
categories::normal
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word::browse
pronunciations::br/AU/z
synonyms::shop#crop
meaning::vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
example::a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day
meaning::reading superficially or at random
meaning::the act of feeding by continual nibbling
meaning::shop around; not necessarily buying
example::I don't need help, I'm just browsing
meaning::feed as in a meadow or pasture
example::the herd was grazing
meaning::look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
example::browse a computer directory
example::surf the internet or the world wide web
meaning::eat lightly, try different dishes
example::There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing
categories::normal
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word::bruise
pronunciations::br/u/z
synonyms::hurt
meaning::an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
meaning::injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
example::I bruised my knee
meaning::hurt the feelings of
example::She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
example::This remark really bruised my ego
meaning::break up into small pieces for food preparation
example::bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
meaning::damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
example::The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
categories::easy
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word::brunt
pronunciations::br/@/nt
meaning::main force of a blow etc
example::bore the brunt of the attack
categories::normal
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word::brusque
pronunciations::br/@/sk
meaning::marked by rude or peremptory shortness
example::try to cultivate a less brusque manner
example::a curt reply
example::the salesgirl was very short with him
categories::normal
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word::buccaneer
pronunciations::,b/@/k/@/'n/i/r
synonyms::pirate
meaning::someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
meaning::live like a buccaneer
categories::normal
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word::bucolic
pronunciations::b/j//u/'k/A/l/I/k
synonyms::arcadian#peasant#eclogue
meaning::a country person
meaning::a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
meaning::(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
example::a country life of arcadian contentment
example::a pleasant bucolic scene
example::charming in its pastoral setting
example::rustic tranquility
meaning::relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
example::pastoral seminomadic people
example::pastoral land
example::a pastoral economy
categories::normal
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word::buffet
pronunciations::b/@/'f/eI/
synonyms::snack_bar
meaning::a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
meaning::a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
meaning::usually inexpensive bar
meaning::strike against forcefully
example::Winds buffeted the tent
meaning::strike, beat repeatedly
example::The wind buffeted him
categories::normal
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word::buffoon
pronunciations::b/@/'f/u/n
synonyms::clown
meaning::a rude or vulgar fool
meaning::a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::buffoonery
pronunciations::b/@/'f/u/n/@/r/i/
meaning::acting like a clown or buffoon
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bugaboo
pronunciations::'b/@/g/@/,b/u/
synonyms::bogeyman
meaning::an imaginary monster used to frighten children
meaning::a source of concern
example::the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::bulge
pronunciations::b/@/l/dZ/
synonyms::start
meaning::something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
example::the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
example::the hump of a camel
example::he stood on the rocky prominence
example::the occipital protuberance was well developed
example::the bony excrescence between its horns
meaning::swell or protrude outwards
example::His stomach bulged after the huge meal
meaning::bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
meaning::bulge outward
example::His eyes popped
meaning::cause to bulge or swell outwards
categories::normal
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word::bulk
pronunciations::b/@/lk
synonyms::bulge#majority
antonyms::minority
meaning::the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
example::the majority of his customers prefer it
example::the bulk of the work is finished
meaning::the property of something that is great in magnitude
example::it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
example::he received a mass of correspondence
example::the volume of exports
meaning::the property possessed by a large mass
meaning::stick out or up
example::The parcel bulked in the sack
meaning::cause to bulge or swell outwards
categories::normal
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word::bullion
pronunciations::'b/U/l/j//@/n
meaning::a mass of precious metal
meaning::gold or silver in bars or ingots
categories::normal
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word::bully
pronunciations::'b/U/l/i/
synonyms::strong-arm#browbeat#bang-up
meaning::a cruel and brutal fellow
meaning::a hired thug
meaning::be bossy towards
example::Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
meaning::discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
meaning::very good
example::he did a bully job
example::a neat sports car
example::had a great time at the party
example::you look simply smashing
categories::normal
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word::bulwark
pronunciations::'b/U/lw/@/rk
synonyms::rampart#breakwater
meaning::an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
example::they stormed the ramparts of the city
example::they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
meaning::a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
meaning::a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
meaning::defend with a bulwark
categories::difficult
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word::bump
pronunciations::b/@/mp
synonyms::bulge#blow#demote#find#dislodge
antonyms::promote
meaning::a lump on the body caused by a blow
meaning::something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
example::the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
example::the hump of a camel
example::he stood on the rocky prominence
example::the occipital protuberance was well developed
example::the bony excrescence between its horns
meaning::an impact (as from a collision)
example::the bump threw him off the bicycle
meaning::knock against with force or violence
example::My car bumped into the tree
meaning::come upon, as if by accident; meet with
example::We find this idea in Plato
example::I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
example::She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
meaning::dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
example::bump and grind
meaning::assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
example::She was demoted because she always speaks up
example::He was broken down to Sergeant
meaning::remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
example::The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
categories::normal
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word::bungle
pronunciations::'b/@//N/g/@/l
synonyms::botch#blunder
meaning::an embarrassing mistake
meaning::make a mess of, destroy or ruin
example::I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
example::the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
meaning::spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
example::I bungled it!
categories::normal
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word::buoyant
pronunciations::'b//Oi///@/nt
meaning::tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
example::buoyant balloons
example::buoyant balsawood boats
example::a floaty scarf
meaning::characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
example::buoyant spirits
example::his quick wit and chirpy humor
example::looking bright and well and chirpy
example::a perky little widow in her 70s
categories::normal
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word::bureaucracy
pronunciations::b/j//U/'r/A/kr/@/s/i/
meaning::nonelective government officials
meaning::a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
meaning::any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape
categories::normal
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word::burgeon
pronunciations::'b/[@]/r/dZ//@/n
meaning::grow and flourish
example::The burgeoning administration
example::The burgeoning population
categories::normal
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word::burlesque
pronunciations::b/@/r'l/E/sk
synonyms::spoof#parody
meaning::a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
meaning::a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
meaning::make a parody of
example::The students spoofed the teachers
meaning::relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
example::burlesque theater
categories::normal
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word::burnish
pronunciations::'b/[@]/rn/I//S/
synonyms::polish#buff
meaning::the property of being smooth and shiny
meaning::polish and make shiny
example::buff the wooden floors
example::buff my shoes
categories::normal
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word::bust
pronunciations::b/@/st
synonyms::raid#broke#burst#tear#flop#break#female_chest
antonyms::repair
meaning::a complete failure
example::the play was a dismal flop
meaning::the chest of a woman
meaning::a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
meaning::an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
example::they went on a bust that lasted three days
meaning::ruin completely
example::He busted my radio!
meaning::search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
example::The police raided the crack house
meaning::separate or cause to separate abruptly
example::The rope snapped
example::tear the paper
meaning::go to pieces
example::The lawn mower finally broke
example::The gears wore out
example::The old chair finally fell apart completely
meaning::break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
example::The dam burst
meaning::lacking funds
example::`skint' is a British slang term
categories::normal
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word::buttress
pronunciations::'b/@/tr/I/s
meaning::a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
meaning::reinforce with a buttress
example::Buttress the church
meaning::make stronger or defensible
example::buttress your thesis
categories::normal
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word::buxom
pronunciations::'b/@/ks/@/m
synonyms::bosomy
meaning::(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
example::Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
example::a curvy young woman in a tight dress
meaning::(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous;
example::a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton
categories::normal
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word::cabal
pronunciations::k/@/'b/&/l
synonyms::conspiracy#conspire
meaning::a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
meaning::a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
meaning::engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
example::They conspired to overthrow the government
categories::normal
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word::cache
pronunciations::k/&//S/
synonyms::hoard
meaning::a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
meaning::a secret store of valuables or money
meaning::(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics
meaning::save up as for future use
categories::normal
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word::cacophonous
pronunciations::k/@/'k/A/f/@/n/@/s
antonyms::euphonious
meaning::having an unpleasant sound
example::as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten
categories::easy
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word::cadaver
pronunciations::k/@/'d/&/v/@/r
meaning::the dead body of a human being
example::the cadaver was intended for dissection
example::the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse
example::the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river
example::honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay
categories::difficult
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word::cadaverous
pronunciations::k/@/'d/&/v/@/r/@/s
synonyms::bony
meaning::very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
example::emaciated bony hands
example::a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
example::eyes were haggard and cavernous
example::small pinched faces
example::kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
meaning::of or relating to a cadaver or corpse
example::we had long anticipated his cadaverous end
categories::normal
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word::cadence
pronunciations::'k/eI/d/-/ns
synonyms::meter
meaning::(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
meaning::the close of a musical section
meaning::a recurrent rhythmical series
categories::normal
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word::cadet
pronunciations::k/@/'d/E/t
meaning::a military trainee (as at a military academy)
categories::normal
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word::cajole
pronunciations::k/@/'/dZ//oU/l
synonyms::wheedle
meaning::influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
example::He palavered her into going along
categories::easy
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word::calamity
pronunciations::k/@/'l/&/m/I/t/i/
meaning::an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
example::the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
example::the earthquake was a disaster
categories::normal
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word::calculated
pronunciations::'k/&/lk/j//@/,l/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::count#account#deliberate#calculate#forecast
meaning::make a mathematical calculation or computation
meaning::judge to be probable
meaning::keep an account of
meaning::predict in advance
meaning::specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
meaning::have faith or confidence in
example::you can count on me to help you any time
example::Look to your friends for support
example::You can bet on that!
example::Depend on your family in times of crisis
meaning::carefully thought out in advance
example::a calculated insult
example::with measured irony
categories::normal
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word::caldron
pronunciations::'k/O/ldr/@/n
meaning::a very large pot that is used for boiling
categories::normal
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word::caliber
pronunciations::'k/&/l/@/b/@/r
synonyms::bore#quality
meaning::a degree or grade of excellence or worth
example::the quality of students has risen
example::an executive of low caliber
meaning::diameter of a tube or gun barrel
categories::normal
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word::calligraphy
pronunciations::k/@/'l/I/gr/@/f/i/
meaning::beautiful handwriting
categories::easy
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word::callous
pronunciations::'k/&/l/@/s
synonyms::calloused
meaning::make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
meaning::emotionally hardened
example::a callous indifference to suffering
example::cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion
meaning::having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
example::calloused skin
example::with a workman's callous hands
categories::normal
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word::callow
pronunciations::'k/&/l/oU/
synonyms::fledgling
meaning::young and inexperienced
example::a fledgling enterprise
example::a fledgling skier
example::an unfledged lawyer
categories::normal
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word::callus
pronunciations::'k/&/l/@/s
synonyms::callosity
meaning::an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
meaning::bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
meaning::(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
meaning::cause a callus to form on
example::The long march had callused his feet
meaning::form a callus or calluses
example::His foot callused
categories::normal
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word::calorific
pronunciations::,k/&/l/@/'r/I/f/I/k
meaning::heat-generating
example::the calorific properties of fuels
categories::easy
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word::calumny
pronunciations::'k/&/l/@/mn/i/
synonyms::defamation#aspersion
meaning::a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
meaning::an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
categories::normal
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word::camaraderie
pronunciations::,k/A/m/@/'r/A/d/@/r/i/
synonyms::chumminess
meaning::the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
categories::normal
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word::cameo
pronunciations::'k/&/m/i/,/oU/
meaning::engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
categories::normal
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word::camp
pronunciations::k/&/mp
synonyms::clique
meaning::temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
example::wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
meaning::a group of people living together in a camp
example::the whole camp laughed at his mistake
meaning::temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
example::level ground is best for parking and camp areas
meaning::an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
meaning::a penal institution (often for forced labor)
example::China has many camps for political prisoners
meaning::something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality
example::the living room was pure camp
meaning::shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
meaning::a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months
example::city kids get to see the country at a summer camp
meaning::live in or as if in a tent
example::Can we go camping again this summer?
example::The circus tented near the town
example::The houseguests had to camp in the living room
meaning::establish or set up a camp
meaning::give an artificially banal or sexual quality to
meaning::providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
example::they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect
example::campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's
categories::normal
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word::canard
pronunciations::k/@/'n/A/rd
meaning::a deliberately misleading fabrication
categories::difficult
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word::candor
pronunciations::'k/&/nd/@/r
synonyms::fairness
antonyms::unfairness
meaning::ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
meaning::the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
categories::normal
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word::canine
pronunciations::'k/eI/n/aI/n
meaning::one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
meaning::any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
meaning::of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
categories::easy
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word::canker
pronunciations::'k/&//N/k/@/r
synonyms::pestilence
meaning::a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
meaning::an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
meaning::a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
example::racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation
example::according to him, I was the canker in their midst
meaning::become infected with a canker
meaning::infect with a canker
categories::normal
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word::canny
pronunciations::'k/&/n/i/
synonyms::cagey
meaning::showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
example::a cagey lawyer
example::too clever to be sound
categories::normal#clever
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word::cant
pronunciations::k/A/nt
synonyms::bevel#buzzword#slang#bank
meaning::stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
meaning::a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
meaning::a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
example::they don't speak our lingo
meaning::insincere talk about religion or morals
meaning::two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
meaning::heel over
example::The tower is tilting
example::The ceiling is slanting
categories::normal
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word::cantankerous
pronunciations::k/&/n't/&//N/k/@/r/@/s
synonyms::bloody-minded
meaning::stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
example::unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator
meaning::having a difficult and contrary disposition
example::a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
categories::normal
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word::cantata
pronunciations::k/@/n't/A/t/@/
meaning::a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
categories::difficult
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word::canter
pronunciations::'k/&/nt/@/r
meaning::a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
meaning::ride at a canter
example::The men cantered away
meaning::go at a canter, of horses
meaning::ride at a cantering pace
example::He cantered the horse across the meadow
categories::normal
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word::canto
pronunciations::'k/&/nt/oU/
meaning::the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
meaning::a major division of a long poem
categories::normal
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word::canvass
pronunciations::'k/&/nv/@/s
synonyms::analyze#canvas#poll#sail#canvas_tent
meaning::the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
example::the crowded canvas of history
example::the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
meaning::an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
meaning::a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
meaning::a tent made of canvas fabric
meaning::an oil painting on canvas fabric
meaning::the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
example::the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
meaning::a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
meaning::get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
meaning::solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
meaning::consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
example::analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
example::analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
example::analyze your real motives
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::capacious
pronunciations::k/@/'p/eI//S//@/s
meaning::large in capacity
example::she carried a capacious bag
categories::easy
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word::capacity
pronunciations::k/@/'p/&/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::capability#capacitance
antonyms::incapacity
meaning::capability to perform or produce
example::among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism
example::limited runway capacity
example::a great capacity for growth
meaning::the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
example::the capability of a metal to be fused
meaning::the amount that can be contained
example::the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
meaning::the maximum production possible
example::the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity
meaning::a specified function
example::he was employed in the capacity of director
example::he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
meaning::(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
example::the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes
meaning::an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
meaning::the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
meaning::tolerance for alcohol
example::he had drunk beyond his capacity
categories::normal
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word::capillary
pronunciations::'k/&/p/@/,l/E/r/i/
meaning::a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
meaning::any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
meaning::of or relating to hair
meaning::long and slender with a very small internal diameter
example::a capillary tube
categories::normal
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word::capitulate
pronunciations::k/@/'p/I//tS//@/,l/eI/t
meaning::surrender under agreed conditions
categories::normal
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word::caprice
pronunciations::k/@/'pr/i/s
meaning::a sudden desire
example::he bought it on an impulse
categories::normal
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word::capricious
pronunciations::k/@/'pr/I//S//@/s
meaning::changeable
example::a capricious summer breeze
example::freakish weather
meaning::determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
example::a capricious refusal
example::authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
example::the victim of whimsical persecutions
categories::easy
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word::capsize
pronunciations::'k/&/ps/aI/z
meaning::overturn accidentally
example::Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!
categories::normal
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word::caption
pronunciations::'k/&/p/S//@/n
synonyms::subtitle
meaning::taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
example::a mere caption unworthy of a reply
meaning::translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
meaning::brief description accompanying an illustration
meaning::provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
categories::normal
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word::captious
pronunciations::'k/&/p/S//@/s
meaning::tending to find and call attention to faults
example::a captious pedant
example::an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor
categories::difficult
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word::carafe
pronunciations::k/@/'r/&/f
meaning::a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
categories::normal
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word::carapace
pronunciations::'k/&/r/@/p/eI/s
meaning::hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
categories::difficult
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word::carat
pronunciations::'k/&/r/@/t
synonyms::karat
meaning::a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
meaning::the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
categories::normal
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word::carcinogenic
pronunciations::,k/A/rs/I/n/@/'/dZ//E/n/I/k
meaning::causing or tending to cause cancer
example::the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals
categories::easy
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word::cardinal
pronunciations::'k/A/rd/-/n/-/l
synonyms::cardinal_number
antonyms::ordinal
meaning::(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
meaning::the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
meaning::a variable color averaging a vivid red
meaning::crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
meaning::serving as an essential component
example::a cardinal rule
example::the central cause of the problem
example::an example that was fundamental to the argument
example::computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
meaning::being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
example::cardinal numbers
categories::normal
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word::cardiologist
meaning::a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::careen
pronunciations::k/@/'r/i/n
synonyms::stagger#rock
meaning::pitching dangerously to one side
meaning::walk as if unable to control one's movements
example::The drunken man staggered into the room
meaning::move sideways or in an unsteady way
example::The ship careened out of control
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::career
pronunciations::k/@/'r/i/r
meaning::the particular occupation for which you are trained
meaning::the general progression of your working or professional life
example::the general had had a distinguished career
example::he had a long career in the law
meaning::move headlong at high speed
example::The cars careered down the road
example::The mob careered through the streets
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carefree
pronunciations::'k/(@)/r,fr/i/
meaning::free of trouble and worry and care
example::the carefree joys of childhood
example::carefree millionaires, untroubled financially
meaning::cheerfully irresponsible
example::carefree with his money
example::freewheeling urban youths
example::had a harum-scarum youth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::caricature
pronunciations::'k/&/r/@/k/@//tS//@/r
meaning::a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
meaning::represent in or produce a caricature of
example::The drawing caricatured the President
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carillon
pronunciations::'k/&/r/@/,l/A/n
synonyms::bell_ringing
meaning::set of bells hung in a bell tower
meaning::playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carnage
pronunciations::'k/A/rn/I//dZ/
synonyms::slaughter
meaning::the savage and excessive killing of many people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::carnal
pronunciations::'k/A/rn/-/l
synonyms::animal
meaning::marked by the appetites and passions of the body
example::animal instincts
example::carnal knowledge
example::fleshly desire
example::a sensual delight in eating
example::music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
meaning::of or relating to the body or flesh
example::carnal remains
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carnivorous
pronunciations::k/A/r'n/I/v/@/r/@/s
antonyms::insectivorous#herbivorous#omnivorous
meaning::relating to or characteristic of carnivores
example::the lion and other carnivorous animals
meaning::(used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
example::carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carousal
pronunciations::k/@/'r/AU/z/@/l
synonyms::carouse
meaning::revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carping
pronunciations::'k/A/rp/I//N/
synonyms::cavil#faultfinding
meaning::persistent petty and unjustified criticism
meaning::raise trivial objections
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::carrion
pronunciations::'k/&/r/i//@/n
meaning::the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cartographer
meaning::a person who makes maps
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cascade
pronunciations::k/&/s'k/eI/d
synonyms::shower
meaning::a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
meaning::a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
example::progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring
example::separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes
meaning::a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
example::a little shower of rose petals
example::a sudden cascade of sparks
meaning::rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
meaning::arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::caste
pronunciations::k/&/st
meaning::social status or position conferred by a system based on class
example::lose caste by doing work beneath one's station
meaning::(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
meaning::a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
meaning::in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::castigation
meaning::a severe scolding
meaning::verbal punishment
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::castrate
pronunciations::'k/&/str/eI/t
synonyms::emasculate#eunuch#bowdlerize#alter
meaning::a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
example::eunuchs guarded the harem
meaning::deprive of strength or vigor
example::The Senate emasculated the law
meaning::edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
example::bowdlerize a novel
meaning::remove the testicles of a male animal
meaning::remove the ovaries of
example::Is your cat spayed?
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::casual
pronunciations::'k/&//Z//u//@/l
synonyms::fooling#free-and-easy
meaning::marked by blithe unconcern
example::an ability to interest casual students
example::showed a casual disregard for cold weather
example::an utterly insouciant financial policy
example::an elegantly insouciant manner
example::drove his car with nonchalant abandon
example::was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
meaning::without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
example::a casual remark
example::information collected by casual methods and in their spare time
meaning::appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
example::casual clothes
example::everyday clothes
meaning::occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
example::seek help from casual passers-by
example::a casual meeting
example::a chance occurrence
meaning::hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
example::a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
example::a passing glance
example::perfunctory courtesy
meaning::occurring from time to time
example::casual employment
example::a casual correspondence with a former teacher
example::an occasional worker
meaning::characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; it is no fooling matter"
example::a broken back is nothing to be casual about
meaning::natural and unstudied
example::using their Christian names in a casual way
example::lectured in a free-and-easy style
meaning::not showing effort or strain
example::a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
example::careless grace
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::casualty
pronunciations::'k/&//Z//u//@/lt/i/
synonyms::fatal_accident
meaning::someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
meaning::someone injured or killed in an accident
meaning::an accident that causes someone to die
meaning::a decrease of military personnel or equipment
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cataclysm
pronunciations::'k/&/t/@/,kl/I/z/@/m
synonyms::calamity#catastrophe
meaning::a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
meaning::an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
example::the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
example::the earthquake was a disaster
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catalyst
pronunciations::'k/&/t/-/l/I/st
antonyms::anticatalyst
meaning::(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
meaning::something that causes an important event to happen
example::the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catapult
pronunciations::'k/&/t/@/,p/@/lt
synonyms::slingshot#sling
meaning::a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
meaning::a device that launches aircraft from a warship
meaning::an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
meaning::shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
example::the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort
meaning::hurl as if with a sling
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cataract
pronunciations::'k/&/t/@/,r/&/kt
meaning::an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
meaning::a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catastrophe
pronunciations::k/@/'t/&/str/@/f/i/
synonyms::calamity
meaning::an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
example::the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
example::the earthquake was a disaster
meaning::a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
example::lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
example::his policies were a disaster
meaning::a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catcall
pronunciations::'k/&/t,k/O/l
meaning::a cry expressing disapproval
meaning::utter catcalls at
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catechism
pronunciations::'k/&/t/@/,k/I/z/@/m
meaning::a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
meaning::an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
categories::difficult
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word::categorical
pronunciations::,k/&/t/@/'g/O/r/I/k/@/l
synonyms::categoric
meaning::relating to or included in a category or categories
meaning::not modified or restricted by reservations
example::a categorical denial
example::a flat refusal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cater
pronunciations::'k/eI/t/@/r
synonyms::provide
meaning::give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
example::The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
meaning::supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catharsis
pronunciations::k/@/'/T//A/rs/I/s
meaning::(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
meaning::purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cathartic
pronunciations::k/@/'/T//A/rt/I/k
synonyms::purgative
meaning::a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
meaning::emotionally purging
meaning::emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
meaning::strongly laxative
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::catholic
pronunciations::'k/&//T//@/l/I/k
meaning::a member of a Catholic church
meaning::of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
example::the Catholic Church
meaning::free from provincial prejudices or attachments
example::catholic in one's tastes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::caucus
pronunciations::'k/O/k/@/s
meaning::a closed political meeting
meaning::meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::caulk
pronunciations::k/O/k
meaning::a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
meaning::seal with caulking
example::caulk the window
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::causal
pronunciations::'k/O/z/@/l
meaning::involving or constituting a cause; causing
example::a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::caustic
pronunciations::'k/O/st/I/k
synonyms::acerb
meaning::any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
meaning::harsh or corrosive in tone
example::an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
example::a barrage of acid comments
example::her acrid remarks make her many enemies
example::bitter words
example::blistering criticism
example::caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
example::a sulfurous denunciation
example::a vitriolic critique
meaning::of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cauterize
pronunciations::'k/O/t/@/,r/aI/z
synonyms::callous
meaning::burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
example::The surgeon cauterized the wart
meaning::make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cavalcade
pronunciations::,k/&/v/@/l'k/eI/d
meaning::a procession of people traveling on horseback
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cavalier
pronunciations::,k/&/v/@/'l/i/r
meaning::a gallant or courtly gentleman
meaning::a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
meaning::given to haughty disregard of others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cavil
pronunciations::'k/&/v/@/l
synonyms::quibble
meaning::an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
meaning::raise trivial objections
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cede
pronunciations::s/i/d
synonyms::surrender#concede
meaning::give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
meaning::relinquish possession or control over
example::The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::celerity
pronunciations::s/@/'l/E/r/I/t/i/
meaning::a rate that is rapid
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::celestial
pronunciations::s/@/'l/E/s/tS//@/l
meaning::of or relating to the sky
example::celestial map
example::a heavenly body
meaning::relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
example::celestial beings
example::heavenly hosts
meaning::of heaven or the spirit
example::celestial peace
example::ethereal melodies
example::the supernal happiness of a quiet death
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::celibate
pronunciations::'s/E/l/@/b/I/t
meaning::an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
meaning::abstaining from sexual intercourse
example::celibate priests
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cemetery
pronunciations::'s/E/m/I/,t/E/r/i/
meaning::a tract of land used for burials
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::censor
pronunciations::'s/E/ns/@/r
synonyms::ban
meaning::someone who censures or condemns
meaning::a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
meaning::forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
meaning::subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
example::This magazine is censored by the government
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::censorious
pronunciations::s/E/n's/oU/r/i//@/s
meaning::harshly critical or expressing censure
example::was censorious of petty failings
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::censure
pronunciations::'s/E/n/S//@/r
synonyms::excommunication#reprimand
meaning::harsh criticism or disapproval
meaning::the state of being excommunicated
meaning::rebuke formally
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::centaur
pronunciations::'s/E/nt/O/r
synonyms::centaurus
meaning::(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
meaning::a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::centigrade
pronunciations::'s/E/nt/@/,gr/eI/d
meaning::of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::centrifugal
pronunciations::s/E/n'tr/I/f/j//@/g/@/l
antonyms::centripetal
meaning::tending to move away from a center
example::centrifugal force
meaning::tending away from centralization, as of authority
example::the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress
meaning::conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
example::motor nerves
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::centrifuge
pronunciations::'s/E/ntr/@/,f/j//u//dZ/
meaning::an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
meaning::rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::centripetal
pronunciations::s/E/n'tr/I/p/I/t/-/l
antonyms::centrifugal
meaning::tending to move toward a center
example::centripetal force
meaning::tending to unify
meaning::of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
example::sensory neurons
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::centurion
pronunciations::s/E/n't/u/r/i//@/n
meaning::(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cerebral
pronunciations::'s/E/r/@/br/@/l
antonyms::emotional
meaning::involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
example::a cerebral approach to the problem
example::cerebral drama
meaning::of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
example::cerebral hemisphere
example::cerebral activity
categories::easy#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cerebration
pronunciations::,s/E/r/i/'br/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::thinking
meaning::the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
example::thinking always made him frown
example::she paused for thought
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ceremonious
pronunciations::,s/E/r/@/'m/oU/n/i//@/s
synonyms::pompous
meaning::characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
meaning::rigidly formal or bound by convention
example::their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::certitude
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rt/I/,t/u/d
meaning::total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cessation
pronunciations::s/E/'s/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a stopping
example::a cessation of the thunder
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cession
pronunciations::'s/E//S//@/n
meaning::the act of ceding
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chafe
pronunciations::/tS//eI/f
synonyms::annoy#annoyance#rub
meaning::soreness and warmth caused by friction
example::he had a nasty chafe on his knee
meaning::anger produced by some annoying irritation
meaning::become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
meaning::feel extreme irritation or anger
example::He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
meaning::cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
example::Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
example::It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
meaning::tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
example::This leash chafes the dog's neck
meaning::cause friction
example::my sweater scratches
meaning::warm by rubbing, as with the hands
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chaff
pronunciations::/tS//&/f
synonyms::kid
meaning::material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
meaning::foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
meaning::be silly or tease one another
example::After we relaxed, we just kidded around
categories::normal
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word::chaffing
synonyms::kid
meaning::be silly or tease one another
example::After we relaxed, we just kidded around
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chagrin
pronunciations::/S//@/'gr/I/n
synonyms::humiliate
meaning::strong feelings of embarrassment
meaning::cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
example::He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chalice
pronunciations::'/tS//&/l/I/s
meaning::a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chameleon
pronunciations::k/@/'m/i/l/i//@/n
synonyms::chamaeleon
meaning::a changeable or inconstant person
meaning::a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
meaning::lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::champion
pronunciations::'/tS//&/mp/i//@/n
synonyms::supporter#ace
meaning::someone who has won first place in a competition
meaning::someone who fights for a cause
meaning::a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
example::all their supporters came out for the game
example::they are friends of the library
meaning::someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
meaning::protect or fight for as a champion
meaning::holding first place in a contest
example::a champion show dog
example::a prizewinning wine
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::championship
pronunciations::'/tS//&/mp/i//@/n,/S//I/p
synonyms::backing
meaning::the status of being a champion
example::he held the title for two years
meaning::a competition at which a champion is chosen
meaning::the act of providing approval and support
example::his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chancellor
pronunciations::'/tS//&/ns/@/l/@/r
synonyms::chancellor_of_the_exchequer
meaning::the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
meaning::the person who is head of state (in several countries)
meaning::the honorary or titular head of a university
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chant
pronunciations::/tS//&/nt
synonyms::tone
meaning::a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
meaning::recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
example::The rabbi chanted a prayer
meaning::utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
example::The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
categories::normal
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word::chaotic
pronunciations::k/eI/'/A/t/I/k
meaning::lacking a visible order or organization
meaning::completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
meaning::of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chapel
pronunciations::'/tS//&/p/@/l
synonyms::chapel_service
meaning::a place of worship that has its own altar
meaning::a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
example::he was late for chapel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chaperon
pronunciations::'/S//&/p/@/,r/oU/n
synonyms::chaperone
meaning::one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
meaning::accompany as a chaperone
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chaplain
pronunciations::'/tS//&/pl/I/n
meaning::a clergyman ministering to some institution
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::char
pronunciations::/tS//A/r
synonyms::charwoman
meaning::a charred substance
meaning::a human female employed to do housework
example::the char will clean the carpet
example::I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
meaning::any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
meaning::burn to charcoal
example::Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything
meaning::burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
example::The cook blackened the chicken breast
example::The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
example::the flames scorched the ceiling
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::charisma
pronunciations::k/@/'r/I/zm/@/
meaning::a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::charlatan
pronunciations::'/S//A/rl/@/t/-/n
synonyms::mountebank
meaning::a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::charm
pronunciations::/tS//A/rm
synonyms::capture#spell#appeal
meaning::attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
example::his smile was part of his appeal to her
meaning::a verbal formula believed to have magical force
example::he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
example::inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
meaning::something believed to bring good luck
meaning::(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
meaning::attract; cause to be enamored
example::She captured all the men's hearts
meaning::control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
meaning::protect through supernatural powers or charms
meaning::induce into action by using one's charm
example::She charmed him into giving her all his money
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chary
pronunciations::'/tS//(@)/r/i/
synonyms::cagey
meaning::characterized by great caution and wariness
example::a cagey avoidance of a definite answer
example::chary of the risks involved
example::a chary investor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chase
pronunciations::/tS//eI/s
synonyms::pursuit#furrow
meaning::the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
example::the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
meaning::United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
meaning::a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
meaning::go after with the intent to catch
example::The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
example::the dog chased the rabbit
meaning::pursue someone sexually or romantically
meaning::cut a groove into
example::chase silver
meaning::cut a furrow into a columns
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chasm
pronunciations::'k/&/z/@/m
meaning::a deep opening in the earth's surface
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chassis
pronunciations::'/S//&/s/i/z
synonyms::human_body
meaning::alternative names for the body of a human being
example::Leonardo studied the human body
example::he has a strong physique
example::the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
meaning::a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
meaning::the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chaste
pronunciations::/tS//eI/st
antonyms::unchaste
meaning::morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
example::a holy woman innocent and chaste
meaning::pure and simple in design or style
example::a chaste border of conventionalized flowers
meaning::abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chasten
pronunciations::'/tS//eI/s/@/n
synonyms::chastise#tame
meaning::censure severely
example::She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
meaning::restrain
meaning::correct by punishment or discipline
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chastise
pronunciations::/tS//&/s't/aI/z
meaning::censure severely
example::She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::chauvinist
pronunciations::'/S//oU/v/I/n/I/st
meaning::a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
meaning::an extreme bellicose nationalist
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::check
pronunciations::/tS//E/k
synonyms::control#discipline#confirmation#assay#check_mark#crack#arrest#see#bridle#determine#hindrance#match
meaning::a written order directing a bank to pay money
example::he paid all his bills by check
meaning::an appraisal of the state of affairs
example::they made an assay of the contents
example::a check on its dependability under stress
meaning::the bill in a restaurant
example::he asked the waiter for the check
meaning::the state of inactivity following an interruption
example::the negotiations were in arrest
example::held them in check
example::during the halt he got some lunch
example::the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
example::he spent the entire stop in his seat
meaning::additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
example::fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
meaning::the act of inspecting or verifying
example::they made a check of their equipment
example::the pilot ran through the check-out procedure
meaning::a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
example::as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name
meaning::something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
meaning::a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
meaning::a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
example::she wore a skirt with checks
meaning::the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
example::his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
meaning::obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
meaning::(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
meaning::examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
example::check the brakes
example::Check out the engine
meaning::make an examination or investigation
example::check into the rumor
example::check the time of the class
meaning::be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
example::He verified that the valves were closed
example::See that the curtains are closed
example::control the quality of the product
meaning::lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
example::moderate your alcohol intake
example::hold your tongue
example::hold your temper
example::control your anger
meaning::stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
example::She checked for an instant and missed a step
meaning::put a check mark on or near or next to
example::Please check each name on the list
example::tick off the items
example::mark off the units
meaning::slow the growth or development of
example::The brain damage will retard the child's language development
meaning::be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
example::These stories don't check!
meaning::be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
example::The two stories don't agree in many details
example::The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
example::The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
meaning::block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
meaning::develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
example::Parents must discipline their children
example::Is this dog trained?
meaning::consign for shipment on a vehicle
example::check your luggage before boarding
meaning::hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
example::Check your coat at the door
meaning::abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
meaning::stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
example::The dog checked
meaning::mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
meaning::decline to initiate betting
meaning::hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
example::Arrest the downward trend
example::Check the growth of communism in South East Asia
example::Contain the rebel movement
example::Turn back the tide of communism
meaning::place into check
example::He checked my kings
meaning::write out a check on a bank account
meaning::find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
example::I want to see whether she speaks French
example::See whether it works
example::find out if he speaks Russian
example::Check whether the train leaves on time
meaning::verify by consulting a source or authority
example::check the spelling of this word
example::check your facts
meaning::arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
example::He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
meaning::make cracks or chinks in
example::The heat checked the paint
meaning::become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
example::The glass cracked when it was heated
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::checkered
pronunciations::'/tS//E/k/@/rd
synonyms::checker#checked#check
meaning::mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
meaning::variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
meaning::patterned with alternating squares of color
meaning::marked by changeable fortune
example::a checkered business career
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cherubic
pronunciations::/tS//@/'r/u/b/I/k
synonyms::angelic
meaning::having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
example::an angelic smile
example::a cherubic face
example::looking so seraphic when he slept
example::a sweet disposition
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chicanery
pronunciations::/S//I/'k/eI/n/@/r/i/
synonyms::trickery
meaning::the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chide
pronunciations::/tS//aI/d
synonyms::call_on_the_carpet
meaning::censure severely or angrily
example::The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
example::The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
example::The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chimerical
pronunciations::k/I/'m/E/r/I/k/@/l
synonyms::chimeric
meaning::being or relating to or like a chimera
example::his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush
meaning::produced by a wildly fanciful imagination
example::his Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chip
pronunciations::/tS//I/p
synonyms::nick#bit#check
meaning::a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
example::a bit of rock caught him in the eye
meaning::a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
meaning::a piece of dried bovine dung
meaning::a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
meaning::a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
meaning::a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
meaning::electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
meaning::(golf) a low running approach shot
meaning::the act of chipping something
meaning::break off (a piece from a whole)
example::Her tooth chipped
meaning::cut a nick into
meaning::play a chip shot
meaning::form by chipping
example::They chipped their names in the stone
meaning::break a small piece off from
example::chip the glass
example::chip a tooth
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chisel
pronunciations::'/tS//I/z/@/l
synonyms::cheat
meaning::an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
meaning::engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
example::Who's chiseling on the side?
meaning::deprive somebody of something by deceit
example::The con-man beat me out of $50
example::This salesman ripped us off!
example::we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme
example::They chiseled me out of my money
meaning::carve with a chisel
example::chisel the marble
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chivalrous
pronunciations::'/S//I/v/@/lr/@/s
meaning::being attentive to women like an ideal knight
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::choice
pronunciations::/tS///Oi//s
synonyms::option
meaning::the person or thing chosen or selected
example::he was my pick for mayor
meaning::the act of choosing or selecting
example::your choice of colors was unfortunate
example::you can take your pick
meaning::one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
example::what option did I have?
example::there no other alternative
example::my only choice is to refuse
meaning::of superior grade
example::choice wines
example::prime beef
example::prize carnations
example::quality paper
example::select peaches
meaning::appealing to refined taste
example::choice wine
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::choir
pronunciations::kw/aI//-/r
meaning::a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
meaning::a family of similar musical instrument playing together
meaning::the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
meaning::sing in a choir
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::choleric
pronunciations::'k/A/l/@/r/I/k
meaning::easily moved to anger
example::men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
meaning::quickly aroused to anger
example::a hotheaded commander
meaning::characterized by anger
example::a choleric outburst
example::an irascible response
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chore
pronunciations::/tS//oU/r
synonyms::job
meaning::a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
example::estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars
example::the job of repairing the engine took several hours
example::the endless task of classifying the samples
example::the farmer's morning chores
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::choreography
pronunciations::,k/oU/r/i/'/A/gr/@/f/i/
synonyms::stage_dancing
meaning::a show involving artistic dancing
meaning::the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
meaning::a notation used by choreographers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chortle
pronunciations::'/tS//O/rt/-/l
synonyms::chuckle
meaning::a soft partly suppressed laugh
meaning::laugh quietly or with restraint
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chorus
pronunciations::'k/oU/r/@/s
synonyms::choir#refrain
meaning::any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
example::a chorus of boos
meaning::a group of people assembled to sing together
meaning::the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
meaning::a body of dancers or singers who perform together
meaning::a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
meaning::utter in unison
example::`yes,' the children chorused
meaning::sing in a choir
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chronic
pronunciations::'kr/A/n/I/k
antonyms::acute
meaning::being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
example::chronic indigestion
example::a chronic shortage of funds
example::a chronic invalid
meaning::of long duration
example::chronic money problems
meaning::habitual
example::a chronic smoker
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chronicle
pronunciations::'kr/A/n/I/k/@/l
synonyms::history
meaning::a record or narrative description of past events
example::a history of France
example::he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
example::the story of exposure to lead
meaning::record in chronological order; make a historical record
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::chuckle
pronunciations::'/tS//@/k/@/l
synonyms::chortle
meaning::a soft partly suppressed laugh
meaning::laugh quietly or with restraint
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::churlish
pronunciations::'/tS//[@]/rl/I//S/
meaning::rude and boorish
meaning::having a bad disposition; surly
example::churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ciliated
pronunciations::'s/I/l/i/,/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::ciliate
meaning::having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cipher
pronunciations::'s/aI/f/@/r
synonyms::nothing#zero#code#calculate
meaning::a message written in a secret code
meaning::a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
meaning::a quantity of no importance
example::it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
example::reduced to nil all the work we had done
example::we racked up a pathetic goose egg
example::it was all for naught
example::I didn't hear zilch about it
meaning::a person of no influence
meaning::a secret method of writing
meaning::convert ordinary language into code
example::We should encode the message for security reasons
meaning::make a mathematical calculation or computation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::circlet
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rkl/I/t
meaning::a small circle
meaning::decorated metal band worn around the head
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::circuit
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rk/I/t
synonyms::racing_circuit#tour#lap#circumference
meaning::an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
meaning::a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
example::they took an extended tour of Europe
example::we took a quick circuit of the park
example::a ten-day coach circuit of the island
meaning::an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to
example::she's a familiar name on the club circuit
example::on the lecture circuit
example::the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district
example::the international tennis circuit
meaning::the boundary line encompassing an area or object
example::he had walked the full circumference of his land
example::a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe
meaning::(law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals
meaning::a racetrack for automobile races
meaning::movement once around a course
example::he drove an extra lap just for insurance
meaning::make a circuit
example::They were circuiting about the state
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::circuitous
pronunciations::s/@/r'k/j//u//I/t/@/s
synonyms::devious
meaning::marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
example::the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
example::a roundabout paragraph
example::hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend
meaning::deviating from a straight course
example::a scenic but devious route
example::a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
example::a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::circumlocution
pronunciations::,s/[@]/rk/@/ml/oU/'k/j//u//S//@/n
meaning::a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
meaning::an indirect way of expressing something
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::circumscribe
pronunciations::,s/[@]/rk/@/m'skr/aI/b
synonyms::limit
meaning::draw a line around
example::He drew a circle around the points
meaning::restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
meaning::to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::circumspect
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rk/@/m,sp/E/kt
meaning::heedful of potential consequences
example::circumspect actions
example::physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
example::a discreet investor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::circumvent
pronunciations::,s/[@]/rk/@/m'v/E/nt
synonyms::outwit#hedge#besiege
meaning::surround so as to force to give up
example::The Turks besieged Vienna
meaning::beat through cleverness and wit
example::I beat the traffic
example::She outfoxed her competitors
meaning::avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
example::He dodged the issue
example::she skirted the problem
example::They tend to evade their responsibilities
example::he evaded the questions skillfully
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cistern
pronunciations::'s/I/st/@/rn
synonyms::cisterna
meaning::a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
meaning::a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
meaning::an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::citadel
pronunciations::'s/I/t/@/d/-/l
synonyms::bastion
meaning::a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cite
pronunciations::s/aI/t
synonyms::reference#quote#citation#summon#adduce#mention
meaning::a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
example::the student's essay failed to list several important citations
example::the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
example::the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
meaning::make reference to
example::His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
meaning::commend
example::he was cited for his outstanding achievements
meaning::refer to
example::he referenced his colleagues' work
meaning::repeat a passage from
example::He quoted the Bible to her
meaning::refer to for illustration or proof
example::He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
meaning::advance evidence for
meaning::call in an official matter, such as to attend court
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::civil
pronunciations::'s/I/v/@/l
antonyms::uncivil#sidereal
meaning::applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
example::civil authorities
meaning::not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
example::even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
meaning::of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
example::civil affairs
example::civil strife
example::civil disobedience
example::civil branches of government
meaning::of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
example::civil rights
example::civil liberty
example::civic duties
example::civic pride
meaning::(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
example::the civil calendar
example::a civil day begins at mean midnight
meaning::of or in a condition of social order
example::civil peoples
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clairvoyant
pronunciations::kl/(@)/r'v//Oi///@/nt
meaning::someone who has the power of clairvoyance
meaning::perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
meaning::foreseeing the future
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clamber
pronunciations::'kl/&/mb/@/r
meaning::an awkward climb
example::reaching the crest was a real clamber
meaning::climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clamor
pronunciations::'kl/&/m/@/r
synonyms::blare
meaning::a loud harsh or strident noise
meaning::loud and persistent outcry from many people
example::he ignored the clamor of the crowd
meaning::make loud demands
example::he clamored for justice and tolerance
meaning::utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
example::The delegates clamored their disappointment
meaning::compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
example::They clamored the mayor into building a new park
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clandestine
pronunciations::kl/&/n'd/E/st/I/n
meaning::conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
example::clandestine intelligence operations
example::cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
example::hole-and-corner intrigue
example::secret missions
example::a secret agent
example::secret sales of arms
example::surreptitious mobilization of troops
example::an undercover investigation
example::underground resistance
categories::normal#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clangor
pronunciations::'kl/&//N//@/r
synonyms::clang
meaning::a loud resonant repeating noise
example::he could hear the clang of distant bells
meaning::make a loud resonant noise
example::the alarm clangored throughout the building
meaning::make a loud noise
example::clanging metal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clap
pronunciations::kl/&/p
synonyms::applaud#bang#clack#gonorrhea
antonyms::boo
meaning::a sudden very loud noise
meaning::a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
meaning::a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
meaning::put quickly or forcibly
example::The judge clapped him in jail
meaning::cause to strike the air in flight
example::The big bird clapped its wings
meaning::clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
meaning::clap one's hands together
example::The children were clapping to the music
meaning::strike the air in flight
example::the wings of the birds clapped loudly
meaning::strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
meaning::strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
example::clap two boards together
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clapper
pronunciations::'kl/&/p/@/r
synonyms::tongue
meaning::someone who applauds
meaning::a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
meaning::metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clarion
pronunciations::'kl/&/r/i//@/n
meaning::a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
meaning::blow the clarion
meaning::proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
meaning::loud and clear
example::a clarion call
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::clasp
pronunciations::kl/&/sp
synonyms::buckle#brooch
antonyms::unbuckle#unclasp
meaning::a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
meaning::the act of grasping
example::he released his clasp on my arm
example::he has a strong grip for an old man
example::she kept a firm hold on the railing
meaning::hold firmly and tightly
meaning::fasten with or as if with a brooch
meaning::fasten with a buckle or buckles
meaning::grasp firmly
example::The child clasped my hands
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::claustrophobia
pronunciations::,kl/O/str/@/'f/oU/b/i//@/
meaning::a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clavicle
pronunciations::'kl/&/v/@/k/@/l
meaning::bone linking the scapula and sternum
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cleave
pronunciations::kl/i/v
synonyms::cling
meaning::separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
example::cleave the bone
meaning::make by cutting into
example::The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock
meaning::come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
example::The dress clings to her body
example::The label stuck to the box
example::The sushi rice grains cohere
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cleft
pronunciations::kl/E/ft
synonyms::cleave#cling#crack
meaning::a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
meaning::a long narrow opening
meaning::separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
example::cleave the bone
meaning::make by cutting into
example::The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock
meaning::come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
example::The dress clings to her body
example::The label stuck to the box
example::The sushi rice grains cohere
meaning::having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clemency
pronunciations::'kl/E/m/@/ns/i/
synonyms::mildness
meaning::good weather with comfortable temperatures
meaning::leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
example::he threw himself on the mercy of the court
categories::normal
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word::cliche
synonyms::platitude
meaning::a trite or obvious remark
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clientele
pronunciations::,kl/aI//@/n't/E/l
meaning::customers collectively
example::they have an upper class clientele
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::climactic
pronunciations::kl/aI/'m/&/kt/I/k
antonyms::anticlimactic
meaning::consisting of or causing a climax
example::a climactic development
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clime
pronunciations::kl/aI/m
synonyms::climate
meaning::the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
example::the dank climate of southern Wales
example::plants from a cold clime travel best in winter
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clip
pronunciations::kl/I/p
synonyms::snip#nip#trot#cartridge_holder#time
antonyms::unclip
meaning::a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
meaning::an instance or single occasion for some event
example::this time he succeeded
example::he called four times
example::he could do ten at a clip
meaning::any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
meaning::an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
meaning::the act of clipping or snipping
meaning::a sharp slanting blow
example::he gave me a clip on the ear
meaning::sever or remove by pinching or snipping
example::nip off the flowers
meaning::run at a moderately swift pace
meaning::attach with a clip
example::clip the papers together
meaning::cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
example::dress the plants in the garden
meaning::terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
example::My speech was cut short
example::Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clipper
pronunciations::'kl/I/p/@/r
synonyms::limiter
meaning::(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
example::a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
meaning::a fast sailing ship used in former times
meaning::shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)
meaning::scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)
categories::normal
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word::clique
pronunciations::kl/i/k
meaning::an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
categories::normal
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word::cloister
pronunciations::'kl//Oi//st/@/r
synonyms::religious_residence
meaning::residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
meaning::a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
meaning::surround with a cloister, as of a garden
meaning::surround with a cloister
example::cloister the garden
meaning::seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
example::She cloistered herself in the office
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clot
pronunciations::kl/A/t
synonyms::curdle#clog
antonyms::homogenise#homogenize
meaning::a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
meaning::change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
example::coagulated blood
meaning::cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
meaning::turn into curds
example::curdled milk
meaning::coalesce or unite in a mass
example::Blood clots
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clout
pronunciations::kl/AU/t
synonyms::pull#clout_nail#punch
meaning::a target used in archery
meaning::special advantage or influence
example::the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
meaning::a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
meaning::(boxing) a blow with the fist
example::I gave him a clout on his nose
meaning::strike hard, especially with the fist
example::He clouted his attacker
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::clown
pronunciations::kl/AU/n
meaning::a rude or vulgar fool
meaning::a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
meaning::act as or like a clown
categories::normal
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word::cloying
pronunciations::'kl//Oi///I//N/
synonyms::surfeit#cloy
meaning::supply or feed to surfeit
meaning::cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
example::Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite
meaning::overly sweet
categories::difficult
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word::coagulate
pronunciations::k/oU/'/&/g/j//U/,l/eI/t
synonyms::clot
meaning::change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
example::coagulated blood
meaning::cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
meaning::transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
example::coagulated blood
example::curdled milk
example::grumous blood
categories::normal
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word::coalesce
pronunciations::,k/oU//@/'l/E/s
synonyms::blend
meaning::mix together different elements
example::The colors blend well
meaning::fuse or cause to grow together
categories::normal
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word::coalition
pronunciations::,k/oU//@/'l/I//S//@/n
synonyms::coalescence#alliance
meaning::an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
meaning::the state of being combined into one body
meaning::the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
categories::normal
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word::coax
pronunciations::k/oU/ks
synonyms::coaxial_cable#wheedle
meaning::a transmission line for high-frequency signals
meaning::influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
example::He palavered her into going along
categories::normal
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word::coda
pronunciations::'k/oU/d/@/
synonyms::finale
meaning::the closing section of a musical composition
categories::normal
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word::coddle
pronunciations::'k/A/d/-/l
synonyms::pamper
meaning::treat with excessive indulgence
example::grandparents often pamper the children
example::Let's not mollycoddle our students!
meaning::cook in nearly boiling water
example::coddle eggs
categories::normal
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word::codicil
pronunciations::'k/A/d/I/s/@/l
meaning::a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::codify
pronunciations::'k/A/d/@/,f/aI/
meaning::organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
example::Hammurabi codified the laws
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::coercion
pronunciations::k/oU/'/[@]/r/S//@/n
synonyms::compulsion
meaning::the act of compelling by force of authority
meaning::using force to cause something to occur
example::though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game
example::they didn't have to use coercion
categories::normal
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word::coeval
pronunciations::k/oU/'/i/v/@/l
synonyms::contemporary#coetaneous
meaning::a person of nearly the same age as another
meaning::of the same period
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cog
pronunciations::k/A/g
meaning::a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
example::he was a small cog in a large machine
meaning::tooth on the rim of gear wheel
meaning::roll steel ingots
meaning::join pieces of wood with cogs
categories::normal
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word::cogent
pronunciations::'k/oU//dZ//@/nt
meaning::powerfully persuasive
example::a cogent argument
example::a telling presentation
example::a weighty argument
categories::normal
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word::cogitate
pronunciations::'k/A//dZ//I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::think
meaning::consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
meaning::use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
example::I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
categories::normal
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word::cognate
pronunciations::'k/A/gn/eI/t
synonyms::connate#blood_relation#akin
meaning::one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
meaning::a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
meaning::related in nature
example::connate qualities
meaning::having the same ancestral language
example::cognate languages
meaning::related by blood
categories::normal
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word::cognitive
pronunciations::'k/A/gn/I/t/I/v
meaning::of or being or relating to or involving cognition
example::cognitive psychology
example::cognitive style
categories::normal
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word::cognizance
pronunciations::'k/A/gn/I/z/@/ns
synonyms::awareness
meaning::having knowledge of
example::he had no awareness of his mistakes
example::his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
example::their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
meaning::range of what one can know or understand
example::beyond my ken
meaning::range or scope of what is perceived
categories::normal#clever
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word::cohabit
pronunciations::k/oU/'h/&/b/I/t
meaning::share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
categories::normal
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word::cohere
pronunciations::k/oU/'h/i/r
synonyms::cling
meaning::come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
example::The dress clings to her body
example::The label stuck to the box
example::The sushi rice grains cohere
meaning::cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
example::Religion can cohere social groups
meaning::have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
example::the principles by which societies cohere
categories::normal
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word::cohesion
pronunciations::k/oU/'h/i//Z//@/n
synonyms::coherence
antonyms::incoherence
meaning::the state of cohering or sticking together
meaning::(botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
meaning::(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
categories::normal
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word::cohorts
synonyms::cohort#age_group
meaning::a company of companions or supporters
meaning::a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
meaning::a group of people having approximately the same age
categories::normal
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word::coiffure
pronunciations::kw/A/'f/j//U/r
synonyms::hairdo#dress
meaning::the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
meaning::arrange attractively
example::dress my hair for the wedding
categories::normal
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word::coin
pronunciations::k//Oi//n
synonyms::mint
meaning::a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
meaning::make up
example::coin phrases or words
meaning::form by stamping, punching, or printing
example::strike coins
example::strike a medal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::coincidence
pronunciations::k/oU/'/I/ns/I/d/-/ns
synonyms::concurrence
meaning::an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
meaning::the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
example::he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
meaning::the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
example::the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
categories::easy
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word::colander
pronunciations::'k/@/l/@/nd/@/r
meaning::bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
categories::normal
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word::collaborate
pronunciations::k/@/'l/&/b/@/,r/eI/t
meaning::work together on a common enterprise of project
example::The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
example::We joined forces with another research group
meaning::cooperate as a traitor
example::he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris
categories::normal
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word::collage
pronunciations::k/@/'l/A//Z/
meaning::a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
example::he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map
meaning::any collection of diverse things
example::a collage of memories
categories::normal
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word::collate
pronunciations::k/A/'l/eI/t
meaning::compare critically; of texts
meaning::to assemble in proper sequence
example::collate the papers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::collateral
pronunciations::k/@/'l/&/t/@/r/@/l
antonyms::lineal
meaning::a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
meaning::descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
example::cousins are collateral relatives
example::an indirect descendant of the Stuarts
meaning::serving to support or corroborate
example::collateral evidence
meaning::accompany, concomitant
example::collateral target damage from a bombing run
meaning::situated or running side by side
example::collateral ridges of mountains
categories::normal
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word::collation
pronunciations::k/A/'l/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::bite
meaning::a light informal meal
meaning::assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
meaning::careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
categories::normal
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word::collected
pronunciations::k/@/'l/E/kt/I/d
synonyms::collect#gather#roll_up
antonyms::uncollected#spread
meaning::get or gather together
example::I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
example::She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
example::She rolled up a small fortune
meaning::call for and obtain payment of
example::we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
example::he collected the rent
meaning::assemble or get together
example::gather some stones
example::pull your thoughts together
meaning::get or bring together
example::accumulate evidence
meaning::gather or collect
example::You can get the results on Monday
example::She picked up the children at the day care center
example::They pick up our trash twice a week
meaning::brought together in one place
example::the collected works of Milton
example::the gathered folds of the skirt
meaning::in full control of your faculties
example::the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
example::perfectly poised and sure of himself
example::more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
example::strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble
categories::normal
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word::colloquial
pronunciations::k/@/'l/oU/kw/i//@/l
meaning::characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
example::wrote her letters in a colloquial style
example::the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English
categories::normal
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word::colloquy
pronunciations::'k/A/l/@/kw/i/
meaning::a conversation especially a formal one
meaning::formal conversation
categories::normal
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word::collusion
pronunciations::k/@/'l/u//Z//@/n
synonyms::connivance
meaning::secret agreement
meaning::agreement on a secret plot
categories::normal
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word::colossal
pronunciations::k/@/'l/A/s/@/l
meaning::so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
example::colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
example::has a colossal nerve
example::a prodigious storm
example::a stupendous field of grass
example::stupendous demand
categories::normal
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word::colossus
pronunciations::k/@/'l/A/s/@/s
synonyms::giant
meaning::someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
meaning::a person of exceptional importance and reputation
categories::normal
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word::coma
pronunciations::'k/oU/m/@/
meaning::a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
meaning::(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
meaning::(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
categories::normal
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word::comatose
pronunciations::'k/A/m/@/,t/oU/s
meaning::relating to or associated with a coma
example::comatose breathing
example::comatose state
meaning::in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
example::a comatose patient
categories::normal
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word::combustible
pronunciations::k/@/m'b/@/st/@/b/@/l
antonyms::noncombustible
meaning::a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
meaning::capable of igniting and burning
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::comeback
pronunciations::'k/@/m,b/&/k
synonyms::rejoinder
meaning::a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
example::it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
meaning::return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
categories::easy
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word::comely
pronunciations::k/@/ml/i/
synonyms::becoming#bonny
meaning::according with custom or propriety
example::her becoming modesty
example::comely behavior
example::it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
example::a decent burial
example::seemly behavior
meaning::very pleasing to the eye
example::my bonny lass
example::there's a bonny bay beyond
example::a comely face
example::young fair maidens
categories::easy
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word::comestible
pronunciations::k/@/'m/E/st/@/b/@/l
synonyms::edible
antonyms::inedible
meaning::any substance that can be used as food
meaning::suitable for use as food
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::comeuppance
pronunciations::,k/@/m'/@/p/@/ns
synonyms::deserts
meaning::an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
categories::normal
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word::comity
pronunciations::'k/A/m/I/t/i/
meaning::a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
categories::normal
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word::commandeer
pronunciations::,k/A/m/@/n'd/i/r
meaning::take arbitrarily or by force
example::The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::commemorate
pronunciations::k/@/'m/E/m/@/,r/eI/t
meaning::mark by some ceremony or observation
example::The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
meaning::call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
example::We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
example::Remember the dead of the First World War
meaning::be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
example::This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
example::We memorialized the Dead
categories::normal
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word::commemorative
pronunciations::k/@/'m/E/m/@/,r/eI/t/I/v
meaning::an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
meaning::intended as a commemoration
example::a commemorative plaque
categories::normal
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word::commensurate
pronunciations::k/@/'m/E/ns/@/r/I/t
antonyms::incommensurate
meaning::corresponding in size or degree or extent
example::pay should be commensurate with the time worked
categories::normal
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word::commiserate
pronunciations::k/@/'m/I/z/@/,r/eI/t
meaning::to feel or express sympathy or compassion
categories::normal
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word::commodious
pronunciations::k/@/'m/oU/d/i//@/s
antonyms::incommodious
meaning::large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
example::a commodious harbor
example::a commodious building suitable for conventions
categories::normal
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word::commonplace
pronunciations::'k/A/m/@/n,pl/eI/s
synonyms::platitude#banal
meaning::a trite or obvious remark
meaning::completely ordinary and unremarkable
example::air travel has now become commonplace
example::commonplace everyday activities
meaning::not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
example::an unglamorous job greasing engines
meaning::repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
example::bromidic sermons
example::his remarks were trite and commonplace
example::hackneyed phrases
example::a stock answer
example::repeating threadbare jokes
example::parroting some timeworn axiom
example::the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
categories::easy#stupid
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word::commonwealth
pronunciations::'k/A/m/@/n,w/E/l/T/
synonyms::state#democracy
meaning::the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
meaning::a politically organized body of people under a single government
example::the state has elected a new president
example::African nations
example::students who had come to the nation's capitol
example::the country's largest manufacturer
example::an industrialized land
meaning::a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another
meaning::a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::communal
pronunciations::k/@/'m/j//u/n/-/l
meaning::for or by a group rather than individuals
example::dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew"- Paul Roche
example::a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared
example::a group effort
meaning::relating to a small administrative district or community
example::communal elections in several European countries
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::commune
pronunciations::'k/A/m/j//u/n
meaning::the smallest administrative district of several European countries
meaning::a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
meaning::communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
example::He seemed to commune with nature
meaning::receive Communion, in the Catholic church
categories::normal
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word::compact
pronunciations::'k/A/mp/&/kt
synonyms::covenant#compendious#compress#pack
antonyms::loose#decompress
meaning::a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
meaning::a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
meaning::a small and economical car
meaning::have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
example::This powder compacts easily
example::Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
meaning::compress into a wad
example::wad paper into the box
meaning::make more compact by or as if by pressing
example::compress the data
meaning::squeeze or press together
example::she compressed her lips
example::the spasm contracted the muscle
meaning::closely and firmly united or packed together
example::compact soil
example::compact clusters of flowers
meaning::having a short and solid form or stature
example::a wrestler of compact build
example::he was tall and heavyset
example::stocky legs
example::a thickset young man
meaning::briefly giving the gist of something
example::a short and compendious book
example::a compact style is brief and pithy
example::succinct comparisons
example::a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
categories::normal
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word::compartment
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/A/rtm/@/nt
meaning::a space into which an area is subdivided
meaning::a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
categories::easy
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word::compassion
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/&//S//@/n
meaning::a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
meaning::the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
categories::easy
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word::compatible
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/&/t/@/b/@/l
antonyms::incompatible
meaning::able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
example::a compatible married couple
example::her deeds were compatible with her ideology
meaning::capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
meaning::capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
categories::normal
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word::compelling
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/E/l/I//N/
synonyms::compel
meaning::force somebody to do something
example::We compel all students to fill out this form
meaning::necessitate or exact
example::the water shortage compels conservation
meaning::driving or forcing
example::compelling ambition
meaning::tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
example::new and compelling evidence
categories::normal
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word::compendium
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/E/nd/i//@/m
synonyms::collection
meaning::a publication containing a variety of works
meaning::a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
categories::normal
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word::compensatory
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/E/ns/@/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::serving to compensate; making amends; compensating
example::A civil service employee may get compensatory leave for working overtime.
categories::normal
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word::compilation
pronunciations::,k/A/mp/@/'l/eI//S//@/n
meaning::something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
meaning::the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
example::the job of compiling the inventory took several hours
categories::normal
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word::compile
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/aI/l
synonyms::compose#roll_up
meaning::get or gather together
example::I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
example::She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
example::She rolled up a small fortune
meaning::put together out of existing material
example::compile a list
meaning::use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
categories::easy
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word::complacency
pronunciations::k/@/m'pl/eI/s/@/ns/i/
meaning::the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
example::his complacency was absolutely disgusting
categories::normal
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word::complaisant
pronunciations::k/@/m'pl/eI/s/@/nt
meaning::showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
example::to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover
example::the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave
categories::normal
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word::complement
pronunciations::'k/A/mpl/E/m/@/nt
meaning::a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
meaning::a complete number or quantity
example::a full complement
meaning::number needed to make up a whole force
example::a full complement of workers
meaning::something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
example::a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
example::wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish
meaning::one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
meaning::either of two parts that mutually complete each other
meaning::make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
example::I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup
categories::normal
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word::complementary
pronunciations::,k/A/mpl/@/'m/E/nt/@/r/i/
synonyms::complemental#complementary_color
meaning::either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
example::yellow and blue are complementaries
meaning::of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
example::`male' and `female' are complementary terms
meaning::acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
categories::normal
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word::compliance
pronunciations::k/@/m'pl/aI//@/ns
synonyms::conformity#complaisance#submission
antonyms::nonconformity
meaning::acting according to certain accepted standards
example::their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
meaning::a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
meaning::the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
categories::normal
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word::compliant
pronunciations::k/@/m'pl/aI//@/nt
antonyms::defiant
meaning::disposed or willing to comply
example::children compliant with the parental will
categories::easy
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word::complicity
pronunciations::k/@/m'pl/I/s/I/t/i/
meaning::guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
categories::normal
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word::component
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/oU/n/@/nt
synonyms::part
meaning::an abstract part of something
example::jealousy was a component of his character
example::two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
example::the grammatical elements of a sentence
example::a key factor in her success
example::humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
meaning::something determined in relation to something that includes it
example::he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
example::I read a portion of the manuscript
example::the smaller component is hard to reach
example::the animal constituent of plankton
meaning::an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
example::spare components for cars
example::a component or constituent element of a system
categories::normal
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word::comport
pronunciations::'k/A/mp/oU/rt
synonyms::behave
antonyms::misbehave
meaning::behave well or properly
example::The children must learn to behave
meaning::behave in a certain manner
example::She carried herself well
example::he bore himself with dignity
example::They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
categories::normal
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word::compost
pronunciations::'k/A/mp/oU/st
meaning::a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
meaning::convert to compost
example::compost organic debris
categories::normal
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word::composure
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/oU//Z//@/r
antonyms::discomposure
meaning::steadiness of mind under stress
example::he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
categories::normal
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word::compound
pronunciations::'k/A/mp/&//U/nd
synonyms::colonial#intensify
antonyms::simple
meaning::a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
meaning::(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
meaning::an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
meaning::make more intense, stronger, or more marked
example::The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
example::Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
example::This event only deepened my convictions
meaning::put or add together
example::combine resources
meaning::calculate principal and interest
meaning::create by mixing or combining
meaning::combine so as to form a whole; mix
example::compound the ingredients
meaning::composed of more than one part
example::compound leaves are composed of several lobes
example::compound flower heads
meaning::consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
example::soap is a compound substance
example::housetop is a compound word
example::a blackberry is a compound fruit
meaning::composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
example::coral is a colonial organism
categories::normal
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word::comprehend
pronunciations::,k/A/mpr/I/'h/E/nd
synonyms::grok#embrace#perceive
meaning::get the meaning of something
example::Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
meaning::to become aware of through the senses
example::I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
meaning::include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
example::This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
example::this should cover everyone in the group
categories::easy
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word::comprehensive
pronunciations::,k/A/mpr/I/'h/E/ns/I/v
synonyms::comprehensive_examination
antonyms::noncomprehensive
meaning::an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
example::she took her comps in English literature
meaning::including all or everything
example::comprehensive coverage
example::a comprehensive history of the revolution
example::a comprehensive survey
example::a comprehensive education
meaning::broad in scope
example::a comprehensive survey of world affairs
categories::normal
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word::compress
antonyms::decompress
meaning::a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
meaning::make more compact by or as if by pressing
example::compress the data
meaning::squeeze or press together
example::she compressed her lips
example::the spasm contracted the muscle
categories::normal
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word::comprise
pronunciations::k/@/m'pr/aI/z
synonyms::constitute#incorporate#consist
meaning::be composed of
example::The land he conquered comprised several provinces
example::What does this dish consist of?
meaning::include or contain; have as a component
example::A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
example::The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
meaning::form or compose
example::This money is my only income
example::The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
example::These constitute my entire belonging
example::The children made up the chorus
example::This sum represents my entire income for a year
example::These few men comprise his entire army
categories::normal
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word::compromise
pronunciations::'k/A/mpr/@/,m/aI/z
meaning::a middle way between two extremes
meaning::an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
example::the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'
meaning::make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; we all must compromise"
example::nobody will get everything he wants
meaning::settle by concession
meaning::expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
example::The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy
categories::normal
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word::compulsion
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/@/l/S//@/n
meaning::an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
example::he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident
meaning::an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
example::her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly
meaning::using force to cause something to occur
example::though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game
example::they didn't have to use coercion
categories::easy
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word::compulsive
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/@/ls/I/v
meaning::a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
meaning::caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
example::compulsive drinking
meaning::strongly motivated to succeed
categories::normal
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word::compulsory
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/@/ls/@/r/i/
meaning::required by rule
example::in most schools physical education is compulsory
example::attendance is mandatory
example::required reading
categories::normal
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word::compunction
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/@//N/k/S//@/n
meaning::a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
categories::normal
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word::compute
pronunciations::k/@/m'p/j//u/t
synonyms::calculate
meaning::make a mathematical calculation or computation
categories::easy
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word::concatenate
pronunciations::k/A/n'k/&/t,/-/n/eI/t
meaning::combine two strings to form a single one
meaning::add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
example::concatenate terms
example::concatenate characters
categories::normal
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word::concave
pronunciations::k/A/n'k/eI/v
antonyms::convex
meaning::curving inward
categories::normal
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word::concede
pronunciations::k/@/n's/i/d
meaning::admit (to a wrongdoing)
example::She confessed that she had taken the money
meaning::be willing to concede
example::I grant you this much
meaning::give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
meaning::acknowledge defeat
example::The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose
categories::normal
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word::conceit
pronunciations::k/@/n's/i/t
synonyms::amour_propre
antonyms::humility
meaning::feelings of excessive pride
meaning::an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
meaning::a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
example::he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
meaning::an artistic device or effect
example::the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
meaning::the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
categories::normal
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word::concentric
pronunciations::k/@/n's/E/ntr/I/k
antonyms::eccentric
meaning::having a common center
example::concentric rings
categories::normal
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word::conception
pronunciations::k/@/n's/E/p/S//@/n
synonyms::invention#concept#creation
meaning::an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
meaning::the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
meaning::the event that occurred at the beginning of something
example::from its creation the plan was doomed to failure
meaning::the creation of something in the mind
categories::easy
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word::concerted
pronunciations::k/@/n's/[@]/rt/I/d
synonyms::concert
meaning::contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
meaning::settle by agreement
example::concert one's differences
meaning::involving the joint activity of two or more
example::concerted action
example::the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind
example::the conjunctive focus of political opposition
example::a cooperative effort
example::a united effort
example::joint military activities
categories::normal
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word::concession
pronunciations::k/@/n's/E//S//@/n
meaning::a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
example::he got the beer concession at the ball park
meaning::the act of conceding or yielding
meaning::a point conceded or yielded
example::they won all the concessions they asked for
categories::normal
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word::conciliatory
pronunciations::k/@/n's/I/l/i//@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::compromising
antonyms::uncompromising#antagonistic
meaning::making or willing to make concessions
example::loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
meaning::intended to placate
example::spoke in a conciliating tone
example::a conciliatory visit
categories::normal
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word::concise
pronunciations::k/@/n's/aI/s
antonyms::prolix
meaning::expressing much in few words
example::a concise explanation
categories::normal
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word::conclave
pronunciations::'k/A/nkl/eI/v
meaning::a confidential or secret meeting
categories::difficult
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word::conclusive
pronunciations::k/@/n'kl/u/s/I/v
antonyms::inconclusive
meaning::forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
example::conclusive proof
example::the evidence is conclusive
categories::normal
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word::concoct
pronunciations::k/A/n'k/A/kt
synonyms::trump_up#think_up
meaning::make a concoction (of) by mixing
meaning::prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
example::concoct a strange mixture
meaning::invent
example::trump up charges
meaning::devise or invent
example::He thought up a plan to get rich quickly
example::no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software
categories::normal
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word::concomitant
pronunciations::k/A/n'k/A/m/I/t/-/nt
synonyms::attendant#accompaniment
meaning::an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
meaning::following or accompanying as a consequence
example::an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
example::snags incidental to the changeover in management
example::attendant circumstances
example::the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
example::the ensuant response to his appeal
example::the resultant savings were considerable
categories::difficult
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word::concord
pronunciations::'k/A/nk/O/rd
synonyms::harmonize#lexington#agree#harmony#agreement
antonyms::disagree
meaning::capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
meaning::a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
meaning::the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
meaning::town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
meaning::agreement of opinions
meaning::the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
meaning::go together
example::The colors don't harmonize
example::Their ideas concorded
meaning::arrange by concord or agreement
example::Concord the conditions for the marriage of the Prince of Wales with a commoner
meaning::arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance
example::The team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectives
meaning::be in accord; be in agreement
example::We agreed on the terms of the settlement
example::I can't agree with you!
example::I hold with those who say life is sacred
example::Both philosophers concord on this point
categories::normal
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word::concordat
pronunciations::k/A/n'k/O/rd/&/t
synonyms::covenant
meaning::a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
categories::difficult
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word::concur
pronunciations::k/@/n'k/[@]/r
synonyms::agree
antonyms::disagree
meaning::be in accord; be in agreement
example::We agreed on the terms of the settlement
example::I can't agree with you!
example::I hold with those who say life is sacred
example::Both philosophers concord on this point
meaning::happen simultaneously
example::The two events coincided
categories::normal
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word::concurrent
pronunciations::k/@/n'k/[@]/r/@/nt
synonyms::coincident
meaning::occurring or operating at the same time
example::a series of coincident events
categories::normal
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word::condescend
pronunciations::,k/A/nd/I/'s/E/nd
synonyms::patronize
meaning::behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
meaning::do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
meaning::debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
example::I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
meaning::treat condescendingly
categories::normal
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word::condign
pronunciations::k/@/n'd/aI/n
meaning::fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment
example::condign censure
categories::difficult
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word::condiments
synonyms::condiment
meaning::a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
example::mustard and ketchup are condiments
categories::normal
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word::condole
pronunciations::k/@/n'd/oU/l
meaning::express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
example::You must condole the widow
categories::normal
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word::condone
pronunciations::k/@/n'd/oU/n
synonyms::excuse
meaning::excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
example::excuse someone's behavior
example::She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities
categories::normal
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word::conducive
pronunciations::k/@/n'd/u/s/I/v
meaning::tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
example::working conditions are not conducive to productivity
example::the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
example::a contributory factor
categories::normal
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word::conduit
pronunciations::'k/A/ndw/I/t
meaning::a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
example::the computers were connected through a system of conduits
categories::normal
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word::confidant
pronunciations::,k/A/nf/I/'d/&/nt
meaning::someone to whom private matters are confided
categories::easy
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word::confide
pronunciations::k/@/n'f/aI/d
synonyms::entrust
meaning::reveal in private; tell confidentially
meaning::confer a trust upon
example::The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
example::I commit my soul to God
categories::normal
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word::confidence
pronunciations::'k/A/nf/I/d/@/ns
synonyms::assurance
antonyms::diffidence
meaning::freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
example::his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
example::after that failure he lost his confidence
example::she spoke with authority
meaning::a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
example::I have confidence in our team
example::confidence is always borrowed, never owned
meaning::a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
example::public confidence in the economy
meaning::a trustful relationship
example::he took me into his confidence
example::he betrayed their trust
meaning::a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
example::everyone trusted him with their confidences
example::the priest could not reveal her confidences
categories::easy
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word::confidential
pronunciations::,k/A/nf/I/'d/E/n/S//@/l
meaning::entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
example::a confidential secretary
meaning::(of information) given in confidence or in secret
example::this arrangement must be kept confidential
example::their secret communications
meaning::denoting confidence or intimacy
example::a confidential approach
example::in confidential tone of voice
meaning::the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified
categories::normal
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word::confine
pronunciations::k/@/n'f/aI/n
synonyms::restrict#enclose#limit#restrain
antonyms::free
meaning::place limits on (extent or access)
example::restrict the use of this parking lot
example::limit the time you can spend with your friends
meaning::restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
meaning::prevent from leaving or from being removed
meaning::close in; darkness enclosed him"
meaning::deprive of freedom; take into confinement
meaning::to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
example::This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
example::About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
example::The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
example::The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
categories::normal
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word::confiscate
pronunciations::'k/A/nf/I/,sk/eI/t
synonyms::impound
meaning::take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
example::The FBI seized the drugs
example::The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
example::The police confiscated the stolen artwork
meaning::surrendered as a penalty
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conflagration
pronunciations::,k/A/nfl/@/'gr/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a very intense and uncontrolled fire
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::confluence
pronunciations::'k/A/nfl/u//@/ns
synonyms::concourse
meaning::a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
example::Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers
meaning::a flowing together
meaning::a coming together of people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conformist
pronunciations::k/@/n'f/O/rm/I/st
synonyms::conforming
antonyms::nonconformist
meaning::someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
meaning::marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles
example::underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist
meaning::adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conformity
pronunciations::k/@/n'f/O/rm/I/t/i/
synonyms::accord#ossification
antonyms::nonconformity
meaning::correspondence in form or appearance
meaning::acting according to certain accepted standards
example::their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
meaning::orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
meaning::concurrence of opinion
example::we are in accord with your proposal
meaning::hardened conventionality
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::confound
pronunciations::k/A/n'f/AU/nd
synonyms::confuse
meaning::be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
example::These questions confuse even the experts
example::This question completely threw me
example::This question befuddled even the teacher
meaning::mistake one thing for another
example::you are confusing me with the other candidate
example::I mistook her for the secretary
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::congeal
pronunciations::k/@/n'/dZ//i/l
synonyms::jell
meaning::become gelatinous
example::the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::congenial
pronunciations::k/@/n'/dZ//i/n/j//@/l
antonyms::uncongenial
meaning::suitable to your needs
example::a congenial atmosphere to work in
example::two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock
meaning::(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
categories::normal
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word::congenital
pronunciations::k/@/n'/dZ//E/n/I/t/-/l
meaning::present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conglomerate
pronunciations::k/@/n'gl/A/m/@/r/@/t
synonyms::pudding_stone#accumulate
meaning::a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
meaning::a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
meaning::collect or gather
example::Journals are accumulating in my office
example::The work keeps piling up
meaning::composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass
example::the conglomerate peoples of New England
categories::normal
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word::conglomeration
pronunciations::k/@/n,gl/A/m/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::aggregate
meaning::a rounded spherical form
meaning::a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
meaning::an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass
categories::normal
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word::congruence
pronunciations::'k/A//N/gr/u//@/ns
synonyms::congruity
antonyms::incongruity
meaning::the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
categories::easy
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word::congruent
pronunciations::'k/A//N/gr/u//@/nt
synonyms::congruous
antonyms::incongruent#incongruous
meaning::corresponding in character or kind
meaning::coinciding when superimposed
categories::normal
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word::conifer
pronunciations::'k/oU/n/@/f/@/r
meaning::any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conjecture
pronunciations::k/@/n'/dZ//E/k/tS//@/r
synonyms::speculation#speculate#guess
meaning::a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
example::speculations about the outcome of the election
example::he dismissed it as mere conjecture
meaning::a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
meaning::reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
meaning::to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
example::Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conjugal
pronunciations::'k/A/n/dZ//@/g/@/l
meaning::of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
example::connubial bliss
example::conjugal visits
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conjure
pronunciations::'k/A/n/dZ//@/r
synonyms::bid#raise#conspire
meaning::summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
example::raise the specter of unemployment
example::he conjured wild birds in the air
example::call down the spirits from the mountain
meaning::ask for or request earnestly
example::The prophet bid all people to become good persons
meaning::engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
example::They conspired to overthrow the government
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::connivance
pronunciations::k/@/'n/aI/v/@/ns
meaning::agreement on a secret plot
meaning::(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::connoisseur
pronunciations::,k/A/n/@/'s/[@]/r
meaning::an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::connotation
pronunciations::,k/A/n/@/'t/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::intension
meaning::what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
meaning::an idea that is implied or suggested
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::connubial
pronunciations::k/@/'n/u/b/i//@/l
synonyms::conjugal#conjugally
meaning::of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
example::connubial bliss
example::conjugal visits
meaning::in a conjugal manner
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consanguineous
pronunciations::,k/A/ns/&//N/'gw/I/n/i//@/s
synonyms::akin
meaning::related by blood
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consanguinity
pronunciations::,k/A/ns/&//N/'gw/I/n/I/t/i/
antonyms::affinity
meaning::(anthropology) related by blood
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conscientious
pronunciations::,k/A/n/S//i/'/E/n/S//@/s
antonyms::unconscientious
meaning::characterized by extreme care and great effort
example::conscientious application to the work at hand
example::painstaking research
example::scrupulous attention to details
meaning::guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
example::a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conscript
pronunciations::k/@/n'skr/I/pt
synonyms::draftee
antonyms::volunteer
meaning::someone who is drafted into military service
meaning::enroll into service compulsorily
example::The men were conscripted
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consecrate
pronunciations::'k/A/ns/@/,kr/eI/t
synonyms::vow#consecrated#ordain#give
antonyms::desecrated#desecrate
meaning::appoint to a clerical posts
example::he was ordained in the Church
meaning::give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
example::She committed herself to the work of God
example::give one's talents to a good cause
example::consecrate your life to the church
meaning::dedicate to a deity by a vow
meaning::render holy by means of religious rites
meaning::solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
example::a life consecrated to science
example::the consecrated chapel
example::a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consensus
pronunciations::k/@/n's/E/ns/@/s
meaning::agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
example::the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions
example::those rights and obligations are based on an unstated consensus
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consequential
pronunciations::,k/A/ns/@/'kw/E/n/S//@/l
meaning::having important issues or results
example::the year's only really consequential legislation
example::an eventful decision
categories::difficult
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word::conservatory
pronunciations::k/@/n's/[@]/rv/@/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
meaning::a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
meaning::a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
categories::difficult
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word::consign
pronunciations::k/@/n's/aI/n
meaning::commit forever; commit irrevocably
meaning::give over to another for care or safekeeping
example::consign your baggage
meaning::send to an address
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consistency
pronunciations::k/@/n's/I/st/@/ns/i/
antonyms::inconsistency
meaning::the property of holding together and retaining its shape
example::wool has more body than rayon
example::when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
meaning::a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
meaning::logical coherence and accordance with the facts
example::a rambling argument that lacked any consistency
meaning::(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
categories::easy
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word::console
pronunciations::'k/A/ns/oU/l
synonyms::cabinet#comfort#console_table
meaning::a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
meaning::a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
meaning::an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
example::the bust of Napoleon stood on a console
meaning::housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
meaning::give moral or emotional strength to
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consolidation
pronunciations::k/@/n,s/A/l/I/'d/eI//S//@/n
meaning::combining into a solid mass
meaning::the act of combining into an integral whole
example::a consolidation of two corporations
example::after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously
example::the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them
meaning::something that has consolidated into a compact mass
example::he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consonance
pronunciations::'k/A/ns/@/n/@/ns
meaning::the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
meaning::the property of sounding harmonious
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consonant
pronunciations::'k/A/ns/@/n/@/nt
synonyms::accordant
antonyms::vowel
meaning::a speech sound that is not a vowel
meaning::a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
meaning::involving or characterized by harmony
meaning::in keeping
example::salaries agreeable with current trends
example::plans conformable with your wishes
example::expressed views concordant with his background
categories::normal
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word::consort
pronunciations::'k/A/ns/oU/rt
synonyms::choir#harmonize#run
meaning::the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
meaning::a family of similar musical instrument playing together
meaning::keep company with; hang out with
example::He associates with strange people
example::She affiliates with her colleagues
meaning::go together
example::The colors don't harmonize
example::Their ideas concorded
meaning::keep company
example::the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
categories::normal
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word::conspiracy
pronunciations::k/@/n'sp/I/r/@/s/i/
meaning::a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
meaning::a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
meaning::a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::conspire
pronunciations::k/@/n'sp/aI//-/r
meaning::engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
example::They conspired to overthrow the government
meaning::act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
example::The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consternation
pronunciations::,k/A/nst/@/r'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::alarm
meaning::fear resulting from the awareness of danger
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::constituency
pronunciations::k/@/n'st/I//tS//u//@/ns/i/
meaning::the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::constituent
pronunciations::k/@/n'st/I//tS//u//@/nt
synonyms::part#component
meaning::an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
example::spare components for cars
example::a component or constituent element of a system
meaning::a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
example::needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
meaning::something determined in relation to something that includes it
example::he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
example::I read a portion of the manuscript
example::the smaller component is hard to reach
example::the animal constituent of plankton
meaning::(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
meaning::an abstract part of something
example::jealousy was a component of his character
example::two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
example::the grammatical elements of a sentence
example::a key factor in her success
example::humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
meaning::constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
categories::normal
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word::constitution
pronunciations::,k/A/nst/I/'t/u//S//@/n
synonyms::united_states_constitution#fundamental_law
meaning::law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
meaning::the act of forming or establishing something
example::the constitution of a PTA group last year
example::it was the establishment of his reputation
example::he still remembers the organization of the club
meaning::the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
meaning::the way in which someone or something is composed
meaning::a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
categories::normal
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word::constraint
pronunciations::k/@/n'str/eI/nt
synonyms::restraint
meaning::the state of being physically constrained
example::dogs should be kept under restraint
meaning::a device that retards something's motion
example::the car did not have proper restraints fitted
meaning::the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::construe
pronunciations::k/@/n'str/u/
synonyms::interpret
meaning::make sense of; assign a meaning to
example::What message do you see in this letter?
example::How do you interpret his behavior?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::consummate
pronunciations::k/@/n's/@/m/@/t
synonyms::arrant#complete
meaning::fulfill sexually
example::consummate a marriage
meaning::make perfect; bring to perfection
meaning::having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
example::a consummate artist
example::consummate skill
example::a masterful speaker
example::masterful technique
example::a masterly performance of the sonata
example::a virtuoso performance
meaning::perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
example::a complete gentleman
example::consummate happiness
example::a consummate performance
meaning::without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
example::an arrant fool
example::a complete coward
example::a consummate fool
example::a double-dyed villain
example::gross negligence
example::a perfect idiot
example::pure folly
example::what a sodding mess
example::stark staring mad
example::a thoroughgoing villain
example::utter nonsense
example::the unadulterated truth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contagion
pronunciations::k/@/n't/eI//dZ//@/n
synonyms::contagious_disease#infection
meaning::any disease easily transmitted by contact
meaning::an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
meaning::the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
example::a contagion of mirth
example::the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contaminate
pronunciations::k/@/n't/&/m/I/,n/eI/t
synonyms::pollute
antonyms::decontaminate
meaning::make impure
example::The industrial wastes polluted the lake
meaning::make radioactive by adding radioactive material
example::Don't drink the water--it's contaminated
categories::normal
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word::contempt
pronunciations::k/@/n't/E/mpt
meaning::lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
example::he was held in contempt
example::the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
meaning::a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
meaning::open disrespect for a person or thing
meaning::a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
categories::normal
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word::contend
pronunciations::k/@/n't/E/nd
synonyms::cope#argue#compete#contest
meaning::maintain or assert
example::He contended that Communism had no future
meaning::have an argument about something
meaning::to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
example::They contested the outcome of the race
meaning::come to terms with
example::We got by on just a gallon of gas
example::They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
meaning::compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
meaning::be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
example::the tribesmen fought each other
example::Siblings are always fighting
example::Militant groups are contending for control of the country
categories::normal
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word::contention
pronunciations::k/@/n't/E/n/S//@/n
synonyms::competition#controversy
antonyms::cooperation
meaning::a point asserted as part of an argument
meaning::a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
example::they were involved in a violent argument
meaning::the act of competing as for profit or a prize
example::the teams were in fierce contention for first place
categories::normal
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word::contentious
pronunciations::k/@/n't/E/n/S//@/s
meaning::inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
example::a style described as abrasive and contentious
example::a disputatious lawyer
example::a litigious and acrimonious spirit
meaning::involving or likely to cause controversy
example::a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
categories::normal
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word::contest
meaning::an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
meaning::a struggle between rivals
meaning::to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
example::They contested the outcome of the race
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::context
pronunciations::'k/A/nt/E/kst
meaning::discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
meaning::the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
example::the historical context
categories::normal
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word::contiguous
pronunciations::k/@/n't/I/g/j//u//@/s
synonyms::conterminous#adjacent
meaning::very close or connected in space or time
example::contiguous events
example::immediate contact
example::the immediate vicinity
example::the immediate past
meaning::connecting without a break; within a common boundary
example::the 48 conterminous states
example::the contiguous 48 states
meaning::having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
example::Rhode Island has two bordering states
example::the side of Germany conterminous with France
example::Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
example::neighboring cities
categories::normal
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word::continence
pronunciations::'k/A/nt/-/n/@/ns
meaning::the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
meaning::voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contingent
pronunciations::k/@/n't/I/n/dZ//@/nt
meaning::a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
example::each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
meaning::a temporary military unit
example::the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
meaning::possible but not certain to occur
example::they had to plan for contingent expenses
meaning::determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
example::arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
meaning::uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
example::the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
categories::normal
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word::contortions
synonyms::tortuosity#contortion
meaning::the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
meaning::a tortuous and twisted shape or position
example::they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
example::the acrobat performed incredible contortions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contraband
pronunciations::'k/A/ntr/@/,b/&/nd
synonyms::bootleg
meaning::goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
meaning::distributed or sold illicitly
example::the black economy pays no taxes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contravene
pronunciations::,k/A/ntr/@/'v/i/n
synonyms::contradict#conflict
meaning::go against, as of rules and laws
example::He ran afoul of the law
example::This behavior conflicts with our rules
meaning::deny the truth of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contrite
pronunciations::k/@/n'tr/aI/t
meaning::feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
categories::normal
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word::contrivance
pronunciations::k/@/n'tr/aI/v/@/ns
synonyms::appliance#lash-up#devisal
meaning::a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
meaning::the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
example::his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
meaning::an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
example::his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
meaning::an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
example::the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
meaning::any improvised arrangement for temporary use
meaning::the act of devising something
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contrive
pronunciations::k/@/n'tr/aI/v
synonyms::project#plan#invent
meaning::make or work out a plan for; devise
example::They contrived to murder their boss
example::design a new sales strategy
example::plan an attack
meaning::come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
example::excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
meaning::put or send forth
example::She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
example::The setting sun threw long shadows
example::cast a spell
example::cast a warm light
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::contrived
pronunciations::k/@/n'tr/aI/vd
synonyms::project#plan#invent#artificial
meaning::make or work out a plan for; devise
example::They contrived to murder their boss
example::design a new sales strategy
example::plan an attack
meaning::come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
example::excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
meaning::put or send forth
example::She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
example::The setting sun threw long shadows
example::cast a spell
example::cast a warm light
meaning::showing effects of planning or manipulation
example::a novel with a contrived ending
meaning::artificially formal
example::that artificial humility that her husband hated
example::contrived coyness
example::a stilted letter of acknowledgment
example::when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
categories::normal
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word::controvert
pronunciations::'k/A/ntr/@/,v/[@]/rt
synonyms::oppose#refute
meaning::be resistant to
example::The board opposed his motion
meaning::prove to be false or incorrect
categories::normal
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word::contumacious
pronunciations::,k/A/nt/U/'m/eI//S//@/s
meaning::wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
example::a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment
categories::normal
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word::contusion
pronunciations::k/@/n't/u//Z//@/n
synonyms::bruise
meaning::an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
meaning::the action of bruising
example::the bruise resulted from a contusion
categories::normal
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word::conundrum
pronunciations::k/@/'n/@/ndr/@/m
synonyms::riddle
meaning::a difficult problem
categories::normal
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word::convene
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/i/n
synonyms::convoke
meaning::meet formally
example::The council convened last week
meaning::call together
example::The students were convened in the auditorium
categories::normal
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word::convention
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/E/n/S//@/n
synonyms::conventionality
antonyms::unconventionality
meaning::a large formal assembly
example::political convention
meaning::something regarded as a normative example
example::the convention of not naming the main character
example::violence is the rule not the exception
example::his formula for impressing visitors
meaning::(diplomacy) an international agreement
meaning::orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
meaning::the act of convening
categories::normal
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word::conventional
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/E/n/S//@/n/-/l
synonyms::ceremonious
antonyms::nuclear#unconventional
meaning::following accepted customs and proprieties
example::conventional wisdom
example::she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior
example::conventional forms of address
meaning::conforming with accepted standards
example::a conventional view of the world
meaning::(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy
example::conventional warfare
example::conventional weapons
meaning::unimaginative and conformist
example::conventional bourgeois lives
example::conventional attitudes
meaning::represented in simplified or symbolic form
meaning::in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past
example::a conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white
example::the conventional handshake
meaning::rigidly formal or bound by convention
example::their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt
categories::easy
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word::converge
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/[@]/r/dZ/
antonyms::diverge
meaning::be adjacent or come together
example::The lines converge at this point
meaning::approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
meaning::move or draw together at a certain location
example::The crowd converged on the movie star
meaning::come together so as to form a single product
example::Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power
categories::normal
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word::conversant
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/[@]/rs/@/nt
meaning::(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
example::conversant with business trends
example::familiar with the complex machinery
example::he was familiar with those roads
categories::easy
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word::converse
pronunciations::'k/A/nv/[@]/rs
meaning::a proposition obtained by conversion
meaning::carry on a conversation
meaning::of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
example::`parental' and `filial' are converse terms
meaning::turned about in order or relation
example::transposed letters
categories::normal
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word::convert
synonyms::commute#change
meaning::a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
meaning::change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
example::We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
meaning::change the nature, purpose, or function of something
example::convert lead into gold
example::convert hotels into jails
example::convert slaves to laborers
meaning::change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
example::She converted to Buddhism
meaning::exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
example::Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
example::He changed his name
example::convert centimeters into inches
example::convert holdings into shares
meaning::cause to adopt a new or different faith
example::The missionaries converted the Indian population
meaning::score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
example::Smith converted and his team won
meaning::complete successfully
example::score a penalty shot or free throw
meaning::score (a spare)
meaning::make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
example::He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product
meaning::exchange a penalty for a less severe one
meaning::change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
example::The substance converts to an acid
categories::normal
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word::convex
pronunciations::'k/A/nv/E/ks
antonyms::concave
meaning::curving or bulging outward
categories::normal
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word::conveyance
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/eI//@/ns
synonyms::transportation
meaning::document effecting a property transfer
meaning::the transmission of information
meaning::something that serves as a means of transportation
meaning::act of transferring property title from one person to another
meaning::the act of moving something from one location to another
categories::normal
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word::conviction
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/I/k/S//@/n
antonyms::acquittal
meaning::an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
meaning::(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
example::the conviction came as no surprise
categories::normal
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word::convivial
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/I/v/i//@/l
meaning::occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
example::a convivial atmosphere at the reunion
example::a woman of convivial nature
example::he was a real good-time Charlie
categories::normal
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word::convoke
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/oU/k
meaning::call together
example::The students were convened in the auditorium
categories::normal
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word::convoluted
pronunciations::'k/A/nv/@/,l/u/t/I/d
synonyms::twist#convolute#convolve#byzantine
meaning::curl, wind, or twist together
meaning::practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
example::Don't twist my words
meaning::rolled longitudinally upon itself
example::a convolute petal
meaning::highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
example::the Byzantine tax structure
example::Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship
example::convoluted legal language
example::convoluted reasoning
example::the plot was too involved
example::a knotty problem
example::got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering
example::Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott
example::tortuous legal procedures
example::tortuous negotiations lasting for months
categories::normal
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word::convulsion
pronunciations::k/@/n'v/@/l/S//@/n
synonyms::paroxysm
meaning::a sudden uncontrollable attack
example::a paroxysm of giggling
example::a fit of coughing
example::convulsions of laughter
meaning::violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
meaning::a violent disturbance
example::the convulsions of the stock market
meaning::a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
categories::normal
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word::copious
pronunciations::'k/oU/p/i//@/s
synonyms::ample
meaning::large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
example::she took copious notes
example::a subject of voluminous legislation
meaning::affording an abundant supply
example::had ample food for the party
example::copious provisions
example::food is plentiful
example::a plenteous grape harvest
example::a rich supply
categories::normal
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word::coquette
pronunciations::k/oU/'k/E/t
synonyms::chat_up
meaning::a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
meaning::talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
example::The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
example::My husband never flirts with other women
categories::normal
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word::cordial
pronunciations::'k/O/r/dZ//@/l
synonyms::liqueur#affable
meaning::strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
meaning::diffusing warmth and friendliness
example::an affable smile
example::an amiable gathering
example::cordial relations
example::a cordial greeting
example::a genial host
meaning::politely warm and friendly
example::a cordial handshake
meaning::sincerely or intensely felt
example::a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort
example::a cordial abhorrence of waste
categories::normal
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word::cordon
pronunciations::'k/O/rd/-/n
meaning::a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
meaning::cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
meaning::adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
categories::normal
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word::cornice
pronunciations::'k/O/rn/I/s
meaning::a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
meaning::a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
meaning::the topmost projecting part of an entablature
meaning::furnish with a cornice
categories::normal
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word::cornucopia
pronunciations::,k/O/rn/@/'k/oU/p/i//@/
synonyms::profusion#horn_of_plenty
meaning::a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
meaning::the property of being extremely abundant
example::the profusion of detail
example::the idiomatic richness of English
categories::normal
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word::corollary
pronunciations::'k/O/r/@/,l/E/r/i/
meaning::a practical consequence that follows naturally
example::blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love
meaning::(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
categories::normal
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word::coroner
pronunciations::'k/O/r/@/n/@/r
meaning::a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
categories::difficult
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word::corporeal
pronunciations::k/O/r'p/oU/r/i//@/l
synonyms::bodily
antonyms::incorporeal
meaning::having material or physical form or substance
example::that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett
meaning::affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
example::bodily needs
example::a corporal defect
example::corporeal suffering
example::a somatic symptom or somatic illness
categories::normal
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word::corpulent
pronunciations::'k/O/rp/j//@/l/@/nt
meaning::excessively fat
example::a weighty man
categories::normal
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word::corpus
pronunciations::'k/O/rp/@/s
synonyms::principal
meaning::capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
meaning::a collection of writings
example::he edited the Hemingway corpus
meaning::the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
categories::normal
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word::corpuscle
pronunciations::'k/O/rp/@/s/@/l
synonyms::blood_cell#atom
meaning::(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
meaning::either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
categories::normal
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word::correlate
pronunciations::'k/O/r/@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::correlative
meaning::either of two or more related or complementary variables
meaning::to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
example::Do these facts correlate?
meaning::bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation
example::I cannot correlate these two pieces of information
meaning::mutually related
categories::normal
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word::correlation
pronunciations::,k/O/r/@/'l/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::correlation_coefficient
meaning::a reciprocal relation between two or more things
meaning::a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
example::what is the correlation between those two variables?
meaning::a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
categories::normal
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word::corroborate
pronunciations::k/@/'r/A/b/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::validate#confirm
meaning::establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
example::his story confirmed my doubts
example::The evidence supports the defendant
meaning::give evidence for
meaning::support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
example::The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
categories::normal
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word::corrode
pronunciations::k/@/'r/oU/d
meaning::cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
example::The acid corroded the metal
example::The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
meaning::become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
example::The metal corroded
example::The pipes rusted
categories::normal
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word::corrosive
pronunciations::k/@/'r/oU/s/I/v
synonyms::caustic
meaning::a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
meaning::of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
meaning::spitefully sarcastic
example::corrosive cristism
categories::normal
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word::corrugated
synonyms::corrugate
meaning::fold into ridges
example::corrugate iron
meaning::shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
example::the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated
categories::normal
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word::cosmic
pronunciations::'k/A/zm/I/k
meaning::of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
example::cosmic laws
example::cosmic catastrophe
example::cosmic rays
meaning::inconceivably extended in space or time
categories::normal
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word::coterie
pronunciations::'k/oU/t/@/r/-/
synonyms::clique
meaning::an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
categories::normal
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word::countenance
pronunciations::'k/AU/nt/-/n/@/ns
synonyms::permit#sanction
antonyms::forbid
meaning::the appearance conveyed by a person's face
example::a pleasant countenance
example::a stern visage
meaning::formal and explicit approval
example::a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
meaning::the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
meaning::consent to, give permission
example::She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
example::I won't let the police search her basement
example::I cannot allow you to see your exam
categories::normal
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word::countermand
pronunciations::,k/&//U/nt/@/'m/A/nd
synonyms::revoke
meaning::a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
meaning::cancel officially
example::He revoked the ban on smoking
example::lift an embargo
example::vacate a death sentence
categories::normal
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word::counterpart
pronunciations::'k/AU/nt/@/r,p/A/rt
meaning::a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
meaning::a duplicate copy
categories::normal
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word::coup
pronunciations::k/u/
synonyms::coup_d'etat
meaning::a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
meaning::a brilliant and notable success
categories::normal
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word::couple
pronunciations::'k/@/p/@/l
synonyms::pair#match#copulate
antonyms::uncouple
meaning::a pair who associate with one another
example::the engaged couple
example::an inseparable twosome
meaning::a pair of people who live together
example::a married couple from Chicago
meaning::a small indefinite number
example::he's coming for a couple of days
meaning::two items of the same kind
meaning::(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
meaning::bring two objects, ideas, or people together
example::This fact is coupled to the other one
example::Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
example::The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
meaning::link together
example::can we couple these proposals?
meaning::form a pair or pairs
example::The two old friends paired off
meaning::engage in sexual intercourse
example::Birds mate in the Spring
categories::normal
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word::courier
pronunciations::'k/[@]/r/i//@/r
synonyms::messenger
meaning::a person who carries a message
categories::normal
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word::court
pronunciations::k/oU/rt
synonyms::woo#motor_hotel
meaning::an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
meaning::a room in which a lawcourt sits
example::television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
meaning::the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
meaning::a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
example::players had to reserve a court in advance
meaning::Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
meaning::the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
meaning::a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
meaning::a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
meaning::the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
example::the king will visit the duke's court
meaning::an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
example::the house was built around an inner court
meaning::respectful deference
example::pay court to the emperor
meaning::make amorous advances towards
example::John is courting Mary
meaning::seek someone's favor
example::China is wooing Russia
meaning::engage in social activities leading to marriage
example::We were courting for over ten years
categories::normal
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word::covenant
pronunciations::'k/@/v/@/n/@/nt
meaning::a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
meaning::(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
meaning::enter into a covenant
meaning::enter into a covenant or formal agreement
example::They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver
example::The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world
categories::difficult
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word::covert
pronunciations::'k/@/v/@/rt
synonyms::screen
antonyms::overt
meaning::a flock of coots
meaning::a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
example::a screen of trees afforded privacy
example::under cover of darkness
example::the brush provided a covert for game
example::the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
meaning::secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
example::covert actions by the CIA
example::covert funding for the rebels
meaning::(of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
example::a woman covert
categories::easy
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word::covetous
pronunciations::'k/@/v/I/t/@/s
synonyms::avaricious
meaning::showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
example::he was never covetous before he met her
example::jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
example::envious of their art collection
meaning::immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
example::they are avaricious and will do anything for money
example::casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
example::a grasping old miser
example::grasping commercialism
example::greedy for money and power
example::grew richer and greedier
example::prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
categories::normal
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word::cow
pronunciations::k/AU/
synonyms::overawe
meaning::female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
meaning::mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
meaning::a large unpleasant woman
meaning::subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
categories::normal
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word::cower
pronunciations::'k/AU//@/r
synonyms::fawn#huddle
meaning::crouch or curl up
example::They huddled outside in the rain
meaning::show submission or fear
categories::difficult
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word::coy
pronunciations::k//Oi//
meaning::affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
meaning::showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
example::a politician coy about his intentions
meaning::modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
example::like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled
categories::normal
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word::cozen
pronunciations::'k/@/z/@/n
synonyms::deceive
meaning::be false to; be dishonest with
meaning::act with artful deceit
meaning::cheat or trick
example::He cozened the money out of the old man
categories::normal
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word::crabbed
pronunciations::'kr/&/b/I/d
synonyms::gripe#crab
meaning::direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
meaning::scurry sideways like a crab
meaning::fish for crab
meaning::complain
example::What was he hollering about?
meaning::annoyed and irritable
categories::normal
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word::craft
pronunciations::kr/&/ft
synonyms::trade
meaning::the skilled practice of a practical occupation
example::he learned his trade as an apprentice
meaning::a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
meaning::people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
example::he represented the craft of brewers
example::as they say in the trade
meaning::skill in an occupation or trade
meaning::shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
meaning::make by hand and with much skill
example::The artisan crafted a complicated tool
categories::normal#clever
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word::crass
pronunciations::kr/&/s
meaning::(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
categories::normal
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word::crave
pronunciations::kr/eI/v
meaning::have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
meaning::plead or ask for earnestly
categories::normal
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word::craven
pronunciations::'kr/eI/v/@/n
synonyms::poltroon
meaning::an abject coward
meaning::lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
example::the craven fellow turned and ran
example::a craven proposal to raise the white flag
example::this recreant knight"- Spenser
categories::normal
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word::credence
pronunciations::'kr/i/d/-/ns
synonyms::credenza
meaning::the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
example::he gave credence to the gossip
example::acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
meaning::a kind of sideboard or buffet
categories::normal
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word::credential
pronunciations::kr/I/'d/E/n/S//@/l
synonyms::certificate
meaning::a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
categories::normal
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word::credo
pronunciations::'kr/i/d/oU/
synonyms::creed
meaning::any system of principles or beliefs
categories::normal
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word::credulity
pronunciations::kr/@/'d/u/l/I/t/i/
meaning::tendency to believe readily
categories::normal
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word::creed
pronunciations::kr/i/d
synonyms::religious_doctrine
meaning::any system of principles or beliefs
meaning::the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
categories::normal
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word::creep
pronunciations::kr/i/p
synonyms::fawn#crawl#sneak
meaning::someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
meaning::a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
meaning::a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
meaning::a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
example::a crawl was all that the injured man could manage
example::the traffic moved at a creep
meaning::move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
example::The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed
meaning::to go stealthily or furtively
example::..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house
meaning::grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
example::ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings
meaning::show submission or fear
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cremate
pronunciations::'kr/i/m/eI/t
meaning::reduce to ashes
example::Cremate a corpse
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crescendo
pronunciations::kr/I/'/S//E/nd/oU/
antonyms::decrescendo
meaning::(music) a gradual increase in loudness
meaning::grow louder
example::The music crescendoes here
meaning::gradually increasing in volume
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crest
pronunciations::kr/E/st
synonyms::cap#crown#peak
meaning::the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
meaning::the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
example::the view from the peak was magnificent
example::they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
example::the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
meaning::the center of a cambered road
meaning::(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
meaning::a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
meaning::lie at the top of
example::Snow capped the mountains
meaning::reach a high point
example::The river crested last night
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crestfallen
pronunciations::'kr/E/st,f/O/l/@/n
synonyms::chapfallen
meaning::brought low in spirit
example::left us fatigued and deflated spiritually
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crevice
pronunciations::'kr/E/v/I/s
synonyms::crack
meaning::a long narrow depression in a surface
meaning::a long narrow opening
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cringe
pronunciations::kr/I/n/dZ/
synonyms::fawn#flinch
meaning::draw back, as with fear or pain
example::she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
meaning::show submission or fear
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crinkle
pronunciations::'kr/I//N/k/@/l
synonyms::wrinkle#rumple
meaning::a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
example::his face has many lines
example::ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
meaning::make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
example::The dress got wrinkled
example::crease the paper like this to make a crane
meaning::become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
example::This fabric won't wrinkle
categories::easy
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word::criteria
synonyms::criterion#standard
meaning::a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
example::the schools comply with federal standards
example::they set the measure for all subsequent work
meaning::the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
example::they live by the standards of their community
categories::normal
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word::crochet
pronunciations::kr/oU/'/S//eI/
meaning::needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
meaning::create by looping or crocheting
example::crochet a bedspread
meaning::make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
example::She sat there crocheting all day
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crone
pronunciations::kr/oU/n
synonyms::hag
meaning::an ugly evil-looking old woman
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::cross
pronunciations::kr/O/s
synonyms::traverse#thwart#crisscross#crossbreed#hybrid#crabbed#intersect#hybridization
antonyms::uncross
meaning::a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
meaning::a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
meaning::a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
meaning::any affliction that causes great suffering
example::that is his cross to bear
example::he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns
meaning::(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
example::a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
meaning::(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
meaning::travel across or pass over
example::The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
meaning::meet at a point
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::fold so as to resemble a cross
example::she crossed her legs
meaning::to cover or extend over an area or time period
example::Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres
example::The novel spans three centuries
meaning::meet and pass
example::the trains crossed
meaning::trace a line through or across
example::cross your `t'
meaning::breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
example::cross a horse and a donkey
example::Mendel tried crossbreeding
example::these species do not interbreed
meaning::extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
example::cross members should be all steel
example::from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
example::transversal vibrations
example::transverse colon
meaning::annoyed and irritable
categories::normal
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word::crossbreed
pronunciations::'kr/O/s,br/E/d
synonyms::hybrid
meaning::(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
example::a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
meaning::breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
example::cross a horse and a donkey
example::Mendel tried crossbreeding
example::these species do not interbreed
categories::normal
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word::crotchety
pronunciations::'kr/A//tS//I/t/i/
synonyms::cantankerous
meaning::having a difficult and contrary disposition
example::a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
categories::normal
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word::crust
pronunciations::kr/@/st
meaning::the outer layer of the Earth
meaning::a hard outer layer that covers something
meaning::the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
meaning::form a crust or form into a crust
example::The bread crusted in the oven
categories::easy
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word::crux
pronunciations::kr/@/ks
synonyms::southern_cross
meaning::a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
meaning::the most important point
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::crypt
pronunciations::kr/I/pt
meaning::a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cryptic
pronunciations::'kr/I/pt/I/k
synonyms::cabalistic
meaning::of an obscure nature
example::the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
example::a deep dark secret
example::the inscrutable workings of Providence
example::in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
example::rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
meaning::having a secret or hidden meaning
example::cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
example::cryptic writings
example::thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
meaning::having a puzzling terseness
example::a cryptic note
categories::normal
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word::cubicle
pronunciations::'k/j//u/b/I/k/@/l
synonyms::cell#carrel#booth
meaning::small room in which a monk or nun lives
meaning::small individual study area in a library
meaning::small area set off by walls for special use
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cue
pronunciations::k/j//u/
synonyms::discriminative_stimulus#prompt#clue
meaning::an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
meaning::evidence that helps to solve a problem
meaning::a stimulus that provides information about what to do
meaning::sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
meaning::assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
categories::normal
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word::cuisine
pronunciations::kw/I/'z/i/n
meaning::the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
categories::normal
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word::culinary
pronunciations::'k/j//u/l/@/,n/E/r/i/
meaning::of or relating to or used in cooking
categories::easy
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word::cull
pronunciations::k/@/l
synonyms::pick
meaning::the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
meaning::remove something that has been rejected
example::cull the sick members of the herd
meaning::look for and gather
example::pick mushrooms
example::pick flowers
categories::normal
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word::culmination
pronunciations::,k/@/lm/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::completion#climax#apogee
meaning::a final climactic stage
example::their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
meaning::(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
meaning::the decisive moment in a novel or play
example::the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
meaning::a concluding action
categories::normal
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word::culpable
pronunciations::'k/@/lp/@/b/@/l
synonyms::blameworthy
meaning::deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
example::blameworthy if not criminal behavior
example::censurable misconduct
example::culpable negligence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::culprit
pronunciations::'k/@/lpr/I/t
synonyms::perpetrator
meaning::someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
categories::normal
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word::culvert
pronunciations::'k/@/lv/@/rt
meaning::a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
categories::normal
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word::cumbersome
pronunciations::'k/@/mb/@/rs/@/m
synonyms::awkward
meaning::difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
example::a cumbersome piece of machinery
example::cumbrous protective clothing
meaning::not elegant or graceful in expression
example::an awkward prose style
example::a clumsy apology
example::his cumbersome writing style
example::if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
categories::normal
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word::cumulative
pronunciations::'k/j//u/m/j//@/,l/eI/t/I/v
synonyms::accumulative
meaning::increasing by successive addition
example::the benefits are cumulative
example::the eventual accumulative effect of these substances
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cunning
pronunciations::'k/@/n/I//N/
synonyms::clever#craft#crafty
meaning::shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
meaning::crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
meaning::attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
example::a cute kid with pigtails
example::a cute little apartment
example::cunning kittens
example::a cunning baby
meaning::marked by skill in deception
example::cunning men often pass for wise
example::deep political machinations
example::a foxy scheme
example::a slick evasive answer
example::sly as a fox
example::tricky Dick
example::a wily old attorney
meaning::showing inventiveness and skill
example::a clever gadget
example::the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
example::an ingenious solution to the problem
categories::easy#clever
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word::cupidity
pronunciations::k/j//u/'p/I/d/I/t/i/
synonyms::avarice
meaning::extreme greed for material wealth
categories::normal
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word::curator
pronunciations::k/j//U/'r/eI/t/@/r
meaning::the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
categories::normal
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word::curb
pronunciations::k/[@]/rb
synonyms::american_stock_exchange#control#bridle#restrict#suppress
meaning::an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
meaning::a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
meaning::a stock exchange in New York
meaning::the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
example::his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
meaning::lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
example::moderate your alcohol intake
example::hold your tongue
example::hold your temper
example::control your anger
meaning::to put down by force or authority
example::suppress a nascent uprising
example::stamp down on littering
example::conquer one's desires
meaning::keep to the curb
example::curb your dogs
meaning::place restrictions on
example::curtail drinking in school
categories::normal
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word::curfew
pronunciations::'k/[@]/rf/j//u/
meaning::the time that the curfew signal is sounded
meaning::a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
meaning::an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::curmudgeon
pronunciations::k/@/r'm/@//dZ//@/n
meaning::a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cursive
pronunciations::'k/[@]/rs/I/v
synonyms::longhand
meaning::rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
meaning::having successive letter joined together
example::cursive script
categories::easy
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word::cursory
pronunciations::'k/[@]/rs/@/r/i/
synonyms::casual
meaning::hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
example::a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
example::a passing glance
example::perfunctory courtesy
categories::normal
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word::curtail
pronunciations::'k/[@]/rt/eI/l
synonyms::restrict#clip
meaning::place restrictions on
example::curtail drinking in school
meaning::terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
example::My speech was cut short
example::Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cynical
pronunciations::'s/I/n/I/k/@/l
meaning::believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::cynosure
pronunciations::'s/aI/n/@/,/S//U/r
meaning::something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
example::let faith be your cynosure to walk by
meaning::something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
example::if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debacle
pronunciations::d/eI/'b/A/k/@/l
synonyms::thrashing
meaning::a sudden and violent collapse
meaning::flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
meaning::a sound defeat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debris
pronunciations::d/@/'br/i/
meaning::the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decollete
pronunciations::,d/eI/k/A/l't/eI/
meaning::(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
example::a low-cut neckline
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::denouement
pronunciations::,d/eI/n/u/'m/A/N
meaning::the outcome of a complex sequence of events
meaning::the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
categories::normal
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word::dabble
meaning::dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
meaning::play in or as if in water, as of small children
meaning::work with in an amateurish manner
example::She dabbles in astronomy
example::He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
meaning::bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
example::dabbling ducks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dainty
pronunciations::'d/eI/nt/i/
meaning::something considered choice to eat
meaning::affectedly dainty or refined
meaning::delicately beautiful
example::a dainty teacup
example::an exquisite cameo
meaning::especially pleasing to the taste;
example::a dainty dish to set before a kind
meaning::excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
example::too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
example::so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dais
pronunciations::'d/eI//I/s
meaning::a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dally
pronunciations::'d/&/l/i/
synonyms::chat_up
meaning::behave carelessly or indifferently
example::Play about with a young girl's affection
meaning::waste time
example::Get busy--don't dally!
meaning::talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
example::The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
example::My husband never flirts with other women
meaning::consider not very seriously
example::He is trifling with her
example::She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::damn
pronunciations::d/&/m
synonyms::curse#blasted#bloody
antonyms::bless
meaning::something of little value
example::his promise is not worth a damn
example::not worth one red cent
example::not worth shucks
meaning::wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
example::The bad witch cursed the child
meaning::used as expletives
example::oh, damn (or goddamn)!
meaning::expletives used informally as intensifiers
example::he's a blasted idiot
example::it's a blamed shame
example::a blame cold winter
example::not a blessed dime
example::I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
example::he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
example::a deuced idiot
example::an infernal nuisance
meaning::extremely
example::you are bloody right
example::Why are you so all-fired aggressive?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dank
pronunciations::d/&//N/k
synonyms::clammy
meaning::unpleasantly cool and humid
example::a clammy handshake
example::clammy weather
example::a dank cellar
example::dank rain forests
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dapper
pronunciations::'d/&/p/@/r
meaning::marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
example::a dapper young man
example::a jaunty red hat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dappled
pronunciations::'d/&/p/@/ld
synonyms::mottle
meaning::colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
meaning::having spots or patches of color
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dart
pronunciations::d/A/rt
synonyms::flit
meaning::a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
meaning::a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
meaning::a sudden quick movement
meaning::move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
example::The hummingbird flitted among the branches
meaning::run or move very quickly or hastily
example::She dashed into the yard
meaning::move with sudden speed
example::His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::daub
pronunciations::d/O/b
synonyms::plaster#smudge
meaning::material used to daub walls
meaning::a blemish made by dirt
example::he had a smudge on his cheek
meaning::an unskillful painting
meaning::coat with plaster
example::daub the wall
meaning::apply to a surface
example::daub paint onto the wall
meaning::cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
example::smear the wall with paint
example::daub the ceiling with plaster
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::daunt
pronunciations::d/O/nt
meaning::cause to lose courage
example::dashed by the refusal
categories::normal
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word::dauntless
pronunciations::'d/O/ntl/I/s
synonyms::audacious
meaning::invulnerable to fear or intimidation
example::audacious explorers
example::fearless reporters and photographers
example::intrepid pioneers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dawdle
pronunciations::'d/O/d/-/l
synonyms::dally#lag#linger
antonyms::rush
meaning::take one's time; proceed slowly
meaning::waste time
example::Get busy--don't dally!
meaning::hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
categories::normal
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word::daze
pronunciations::d/eI/z
synonyms::dazzle#stun
meaning::the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
example::his mother's death left him in a daze
example::he was numb with shock
meaning::confusion characterized by lack of clarity
meaning::to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
example::She was dazzled by the bright headlights
meaning::overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
example::The news stunned her
categories::normal
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word::dazzle
pronunciations::'d/&/z/@/l
meaning::brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
meaning::to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
example::She was dazzled by the bright headlights
meaning::amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill
example::Her arguments dazzled everyone
example::The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deadlock
pronunciations::'d/E/d,l/A/k
meaning::a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
example::reached an impasse on the negotiations
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deadpan
pronunciations::'d/E/d,p/&/n
meaning::deliberately impassive in manner
example::deadpan humor
example::his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
meaning::without betraying any feeling
example::she told the joke deadpan
categories::difficult
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word::dearth
pronunciations::d/[@]/r/T/
meaning::an acute insufficiency
meaning::an insufficient quantity or number
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debar
pronunciations::d/I/'b/A/r
synonyms::suspend#bar
meaning::bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
meaning::prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
example::Let's avoid a confrontation
example::head off a confrontation
example::avert a strike
meaning::prevent from entering; keep out
example::He was barred from membership in the club
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debase
pronunciations::d/I/'b/eI/s
synonyms::corrupt#load
meaning::corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
example::debauch the young people with wine and women
example::Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
example::Do school counselors subvert young children?
example::corrupt the morals
meaning::lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
meaning::corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
example::adulterate liquor
categories::easy
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word::debauch
pronunciations::d/I/'b/O//tS/
synonyms::corrupt#orgy
meaning::a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
meaning::corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
example::debauch the young people with wine and women
example::Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
example::Do school counselors subvert young children?
example::corrupt the morals
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debilitate
pronunciations::d/I/'b/I/l/I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::enfeeble
meaning::make weak
example::Life in the camp drained him
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debonair
pronunciations::,d/E/b/@/'n/(@)/r
synonyms::chipper
meaning::having a sophisticated charm
example::a debonair gentleman
meaning::having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
example::looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
example::life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
example::walked with a jaunty step
example::a jaunty optimist
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debunk
pronunciations::d/I/'b/@//N/k
meaning::expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
example::The physicist debunked the psychic's claims
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::debut
pronunciations::'d/eI/b/j//u/
synonyms::introduction
meaning::the act of beginning something new
example::they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
meaning::the presentation of a debutante in society
meaning::present for the first time to the public
example::The band debuts a new song or two each month
meaning::appear for the first time in public
example::The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out
meaning::make one's debut
example::This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::debutante
pronunciations::'d/E/b/j//u/,t/A/nt
meaning::a young woman making her debut into society
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::decadence
pronunciations::'d/E/k/@/d/@/ns
synonyms::degeneracy
meaning::the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::decant
pronunciations::d/I/'k/&/nt
meaning::pour out
example::the sommelier decanted the wines
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::decapitate
pronunciations::d/I/'k/&/p/I/,t/eI/t
meaning::cut the head of
example::the French King was beheaded during the Revolution
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decelerate
pronunciations::d/i/'s/E/l/@/,r/eI/t
antonyms::accelerate
meaning::lose velocity; move more slowly
example::The car decelerated
meaning::reduce the speed of
example::He slowed down the car
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deciduous
pronunciations::d/I/'s/I//dZ//u//@/s
antonyms::evergreen
meaning::(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
meaning::(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
example::deciduous teeth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decimate
pronunciations::'d/E/s/@/,m/eI/t
synonyms::eliminate
meaning::kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
meaning::kill in large numbers
example::the plague wiped out an entire population
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decipher
pronunciations::d/I/'s/aI/f/@/r
synonyms::decode
antonyms::encode
meaning::convert code into ordinary language
meaning::read with difficulty
example::Can you decipher this letter?
example::The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::declivity
pronunciations::d/I/'kl/I/v/I/t/i/
synonyms::descent
antonyms::ascent
meaning::a downward slope or bend
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decomposition
pronunciations::,d/i/k/A/mp/@/'z/I//S//@/n
synonyms::decay
meaning::the analysis of a vector field
meaning::in a decomposed state
meaning::(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
meaning::(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
meaning::the organic phenomenon of rotting
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decorous
pronunciations::'d/E/k/@/r/@/s
synonyms::becoming
antonyms::indecorous
meaning::characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
example::the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
meaning::according with custom or propriety
example::her becoming modesty
example::comely behavior
example::it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
example::a decent burial
example::seemly behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decorum
pronunciations::d/I/'k/oU/r/@/m
antonyms::indecorum
meaning::propriety in manners and conduct
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decoy
pronunciations::d/I/'k//Oi//
synonyms::bait
meaning::a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
meaning::something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
meaning::lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decree
pronunciations::d/I/'kr/i/
synonyms::rule
meaning::a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
example::a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
meaning::issue a decree
example::The King only can decree
meaning::decide with authority
example::The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decrepit
pronunciations::d/I/'kr/E/p/I/t
synonyms::creaky
meaning::worn and broken down by hard use
example::a creaky shack
example::a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
example::a flea-bitten sofa
example::a run-down neighborhood
example::a woebegone old shack
meaning::lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
example::a feeble old woman
example::her body looked sapless
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decrepitude
pronunciations::d/I/'kr/E/p/I/,t/u/d
meaning::a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::decry
pronunciations::d/I/'kr/aI/
synonyms::condemn
meaning::express strong disapproval of
example::We condemn the racism in South Africa
example::These ideas were reprobated
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deducible
meaning::capable of being deduced
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deface
pronunciations::d/I/'f/eI/s
meaning::mar or spoil the appearance of
example::scars defaced her cheeks
example::The vandals disfigured the statue
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defalcate
pronunciations::d/I/'f/&/lk/eI/t
synonyms::embezzle
meaning::appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
example::The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defame
pronunciations::d/I/'f/eI/m
meaning::charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
example::The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::default
pronunciations::d/I/'f/O/lt
synonyms::default_option#nonpayment
antonyms::pay_up#payment
meaning::loss due to not showing up
example::he lost the game by default
meaning::act of failing to meet a financial obligation
meaning::loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
meaning::an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
meaning::fail to pay up
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defeatist
pronunciations::d/I/'f/i/t/I/st
meaning::someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defect
pronunciations::d/I/'f/E/kt
synonyms::blemish
meaning::an imperfection in a bodily system
example::visual defects
example::this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
meaning::a failing or deficiency
example::that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
meaning::an imperfection in an object or machine
example::a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
example::if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
meaning::a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
example::a facial blemish
meaning::desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
example::If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defection
pronunciations::d/I/'f/E/k/S//@/n
synonyms::desertion#apostasy
meaning::withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
example::his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
meaning::the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defer
pronunciations::d/I/'f/[@]/r
synonyms::postpone#submit
meaning::hold back to a later time
example::let's postpone the exam
meaning::yield to another's wish or opinion
example::The government bowed to the military pressure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deference
pronunciations::'d/E/f/@/r/@/ns
synonyms::complaisance
meaning::a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
example::his deference to her wishes was very flattering
example::be sure to give my respects to the dean
meaning::courteous regard for people's feelings
example::in deference to your wishes
example::out of respect for his privacy
meaning::a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
categories::normal
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word::defiance
pronunciations::d/I/'f/aI//@/ns
meaning::intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
meaning::a hostile challenge
meaning::a defiant act
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defile
pronunciations::d/I/'f/aI/l
synonyms::tarnish#foul
meaning::a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
meaning::place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
example::sully someone's reputation
meaning::make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
example::The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
example::Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man
meaning::spot, stain, or pollute
example::The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::definitive
pronunciations::d/I/'f/I/n/I/t/I/v
synonyms::authoritative
meaning::clearly defined or formulated
example::the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
meaning::of recognized authority or excellence
example::the definitive work on Greece
example::classical methods of navigation
meaning::supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
example::a definitive verdict
example::a determinate answer to the problem
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deflect
pronunciations::d/I/'fl/E/kt
synonyms::debar#distract#parry
meaning::prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
example::Let's avoid a confrontation
example::head off a confrontation
example::avert a strike
meaning::turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
meaning::turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
meaning::draw someone's attention away from something
example::The thief distracted the bystanders
example::He deflected his competitors
meaning::impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
example::block an attack
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defoliate
pronunciations::d/i/'f/oU/l/I/,/eI/t
meaning::strip the leaves or branches from
example::defoliate the trees with pesticides
meaning::deprived of leaves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defray
pronunciations::d/I/'fr/eI/
meaning::bear the expenses of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defrock
pronunciations::d/i/'fr/A/k
meaning::divest of the frock; of church officials
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deft
pronunciations::d/E/ft
meaning::skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
example::a deft waiter
example::deft fingers massaged her face
example::dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::defunct
pronunciations::d/I/'f/@//N/kt
meaning::no longer in force or use; inactive
example::a defunct law
example::a defunct organization
meaning::having ceased to exist or live
example::the will of a defunct aunt
example::a defunct Indian tribe
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::degenerate
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/n/(@)/r/@/t
synonyms::debauched#pervert#devolve
meaning::a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
meaning::grow worse
example::Her condition deteriorated
example::Conditions in the slums degenerated
example::The discussion devolved into a shouting match
meaning::unrestrained by convention or morality
example::Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
example::deplorably dissipated and degraded
example::riotous living
example::fast women
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::degradation
pronunciations::,d/E/gr/@/'d/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::abasement
meaning::changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
meaning::a low or downcast state
example::each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dehydrate
pronunciations::d/i/'h/aI/dr/eI/t
synonyms::exsiccate
meaning::preserve by removing all water and liquids from
example::carry dehydrated food on your camping trip
meaning::remove water from
example::All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me
meaning::lose water or moisture
example::In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deify
pronunciations::'d/i//@/,f/aI/
meaning::consider as a god or godlike
example::These young men deify financial success
meaning::exalt to the position of a God
example::the people deified their King
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deign
pronunciations::d/eI/n
synonyms::condescend
meaning::do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delete
pronunciations::d/I/'l/i/t
synonyms::edit#erase
antonyms::record
meaning::remove or make invisible
example::Please delete my name from your list
meaning::wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
example::Who erased the files form my hard disk?
meaning::cut or eliminate
example::she edited the juiciest scenes
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deleterious
pronunciations::,d/E/l/I/'t/i/r/i//@/s
meaning::harmful to living things
example::deleterious chemical additives
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deliberate
pronunciations::d/I/'l/I/b/(@)/r/@/t
synonyms::careful#consider#debate
meaning::think about carefully; weigh
example::They considered the possibility of a strike
example::Turn the proposal over in your mind
meaning::discuss the pros and cons of an issue
meaning::carefully thought out in advance
example::a calculated insult
example::with measured irony
meaning::unhurried and with care and dignity
example::walking at the same measured pace
example::with all deliberate speed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delineate
pronunciations::d/I/'l/I/n/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::delineated#trace#specify#define
antonyms::undelineated
meaning::show the form or outline of
example::The tree was clearly defined by the light
example::The camera could define the smallest object
meaning::determine the essential quality of
meaning::trace the shape of
meaning::make a mark or lines on a surface
example::draw a line
example::trace the outline of a figure in the sand
meaning::describe in vivid detail
meaning::represented accurately or precisely
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delirium
pronunciations::d/I/'l/i/r/i//@/m
synonyms::craze
meaning::state of violent mental agitation
meaning::a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delta
pronunciations::'d/E/lt/@/
meaning::a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
example::the Mississippi River delta
example::the Nile delta
meaning::an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
meaning::the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delude
pronunciations::d/I/'l/u/d
synonyms::deceive
meaning::be false to; be dishonest with
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deluge
pronunciations::'d/E/l/j//u//dZ/
synonyms::overwhelm#flood#inundate#downpour
meaning::an overwhelming number or amount
example::a flood of requests
example::a torrent of abuse
meaning::a heavy rain
meaning::the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
example::plains fertilized by annual inundations
meaning::fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
example::the basement was inundated after the storm
example::The images flooded his mind
meaning::charge someone with too many tasks
meaning::fill or cover completely, usually with water
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delusion
pronunciations::d/I/'l/u//Z//@/n
meaning::(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
meaning::a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
example::he has delusions of competence
example::his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
meaning::the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
categories::normal
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word::delusive
pronunciations::d/I/'l/u/s/I/v
meaning::inappropriate to reality or facts
example::delusive faith in a wonder drug
example::delusive expectations
example::false hopes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::delve
pronunciations::d/E/lv
synonyms::dig
meaning::turn up, loosen, or remove earth
example::Dig we must
example::turn over the soil for aeration
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demagogue
pronunciations::'d/E/m/@/,g/O/g
meaning::a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demean
pronunciations::d/I/'m/i/n
synonyms::take_down
meaning::reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
example::She tends to put down younger women colleagues
example::His critics took him down after the lecture
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demeanor
pronunciations::d/I/'m/i/n/@/r
meaning::(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demented
pronunciations::d/I/'m/E/nt/I/d
synonyms::brainsick
meaning::affected with madness or insanity
example::a man who had gone mad
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demerit
pronunciations::d/i/'m/E/r/I/t
antonyms::merit
meaning::a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
example::ten demerits and he loses his privileges
meaning::the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
example::they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel
example::he knew his own faults much better than she did
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demise
pronunciations::d/I/'m/aI/z
synonyms::death
antonyms::birth
meaning::the time when something ends
example::it was the death of all his plans
example::a dying of old hopes
meaning::transfer by a lease or by a will
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demographic
pronunciations::,d/i/m/@/'gr/&/f/I/k
meaning::a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
meaning::of or relating to demography
example::demographic surveys
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demolition
pronunciations::,d/E/m/@/'l/I//S//@/n
synonyms::destruction
meaning::an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
meaning::the act of demolishing
categories::normal
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word::demoniac
pronunciations::d/I/'m/oU/n/i/,/&/k
synonyms::amuck
meaning::someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
meaning::frenzied as if possessed by a demon
example::the soldier was completely amuck
example::berserk with grief
example::a berserk worker smashing windows
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demotic
pronunciations::d/I/'m/A/t/I/k
synonyms::romaic
meaning::a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
example::Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek
meaning::the modern Greek vernacular
meaning::of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
meaning::of or for the common people
example::demotic entertainments
example::demotic speech
example::a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demur
pronunciations::d/I/'m/[@]/r
meaning::(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
meaning::take exception to
example::he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
meaning::enter a demurrer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::demure
pronunciations::d/I/'m/j//U/r
synonyms::coy
meaning::affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
categories::normal
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word::denigrate
pronunciations::'d/E/n/@/,gr/eI/t
synonyms::minimize#defame
meaning::cause to seem less serious; play down
example::Don't belittle his influence
meaning::charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
example::The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::denizen
pronunciations::'d/E/n/I/z/@/n
synonyms::inhabitant
meaning::a person who inhabits a particular place
meaning::a plant or animal naturalized in a region
example::denizens of field and forest
example::denizens of the deep
categories::normal
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word::denomination
pronunciations::d/I/,n/A/m/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::appellation
meaning::a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
meaning::a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money
example::he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations
meaning::identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
categories::normal
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word::denotation
pronunciations::,d/i/n/oU/'t/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::indication#reference
meaning::the act of indicating or pointing out by name
meaning::the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
example::the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
categories::normal
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word::denounce
pronunciations::d/I/'n/AU/ns
synonyms::stigmatize
meaning::speak out against
example::He denounced the Nazis
meaning::to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
example::He denounced the government action
example::She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
meaning::announce the termination of, as of treaties
meaning::give away information about somebody
example::He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::depict
pronunciations::d/I/'p/I/kt
synonyms::portray#picture#describe
meaning::show in, or as in, a picture
example::This scene depicts country life
example::the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
meaning::give a description of
example::He drew an elaborate plan of attack
meaning::make a portrait of
example::Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deplete
pronunciations::d/I/'pl/i/t
synonyms::consume
meaning::use up (resources or materials)
example::this car consumes a lot of gas
example::We exhausted our savings
example::They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::deplore
pronunciations::d/I/'pl/oU/r
meaning::express strong disapproval of
example::We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
meaning::regret strongly
example::I deplore this hostile action
example::we lamented the loss of benefits
categories::normal
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word::deploy
pronunciations::d/I/'pl//Oi//
meaning::place troops or weapons in battle formation
meaning::to distribute systematically or strategically
example::The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East
categories::easy
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word::deport
pronunciations::d/I/'p/oU/rt
synonyms::expatriate#behave#extradite
antonyms::repatriate
meaning::behave in a certain manner
example::She carried herself well
example::he bore himself with dignity
example::They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
meaning::hand over to the authorities of another country
example::They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
meaning::expel from a country
example::The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
categories::normal
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word::depose
pronunciations::d/I/'p/oU/z
synonyms::swear
meaning::force to leave (an office)
meaning::make a deposition; declare under oath
categories::normal
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word::deposition
pronunciations::,d/E/p/@/'z/I//S//@/n
synonyms::deposit
meaning::the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
meaning::(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
meaning::the act of putting something somewhere
meaning::the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
categories::normal
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word::depravity
pronunciations::d/I/'pr/&/v/I/t/i/
synonyms::corruption
meaning::moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
example::the luxury and corruption among the upper classes
example::moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration
example::its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity
example::Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction
meaning::a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
example::the various turpitudes of modern society
categories::normal
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word::deprecate
pronunciations::'d/E/pr/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::express strong disapproval of; deplore
meaning::belittle
example::The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
categories::easy
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word::depreciate
pronunciations::d/I/'pr/i/,/S//i//eI/t
synonyms::deprecate
antonyms::appreciate
meaning::belittle
example::The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
meaning::lower the value of something
example::The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
meaning::lose in value
example::The dollar depreciated again
categories::normal
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word::depredation
pronunciations::,d/E/pr/I/'d/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::ravage
meaning::an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
meaning::(usually plural) a destructive action
example::the ravages of time
example::the depredations of age and disease
categories::normal
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word::deputize
pronunciations::'d/E/p/j//@/,t/aI/z
synonyms::depute#substitute
meaning::act as a substitute
example::She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold
meaning::appoint as a substitute
categories::normal
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word::deranged
pronunciations::d/I/'r/eI/n/dZ/d
synonyms::unbalance#crazed#perturb
meaning::derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
example::The death of his parents unbalanced him
meaning::throw into great confusion or disorder
example::Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt
meaning::driven insane
categories::normal
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word::derelict
pronunciations::'d/E/r/@/l/I/kt
synonyms::bedraggled#creaky#abandoned#abandoned_ship
meaning::a person without a home, job, or property
meaning::a ship abandoned on the high seas
meaning::worn and broken down by hard use
example::a creaky shack
example::a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
example::a flea-bitten sofa
example::a run-down neighborhood
example::a woebegone old shack
meaning::forsaken by owner or inhabitants
example::weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse
meaning::failing in what duty requires
example::derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
example::neglectful of his duties
example::remiss of you not to pay your bills
meaning::in deplorable condition
example::a street of bedraggled tenements
example::a broken-down fence
example::a ramshackle old pier
example::a tumble-down shack
categories::normal
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word::dereliction
pronunciations::,d/E/r/@/'l/I/k/S//@/n
synonyms::delinquency
meaning::a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
example::he inherited his delinquency from his father
example::his derelictions were not really intended as crimes
example::his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities
meaning::willful negligence
categories::normal
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word::deride
pronunciations::d/I/'r/aI/d
meaning::treat or speak of with contempt
example::He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics
categories::normal
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word::derision
pronunciations::d/I/'r/I//Z//@/n
meaning::contemptuous laughter
meaning::the act of deriding or treating with contempt
categories::normal
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word::derivation
pronunciations::,d/E/r/@/'v/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::deriving#ancestry
meaning::the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
example::he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
example::music of Turkish derivation
meaning::(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
meaning::a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
meaning::(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
example::`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations
meaning::inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
meaning::drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
meaning::drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
meaning::the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
categories::normal
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word::derivative
pronunciations::d/I/'r/I/v/@/t/I/v
synonyms::derived_function#derivative_instrument
meaning::the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
meaning::a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
meaning::a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
meaning::(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
example::`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'
meaning::resulting from or employing derivation
example::a derivative process
example::a highly derivative prose style
categories::easy
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word::dermatologist
pronunciations::,d/[@]/rm/@/'t/A/l/@//dZ//I/st
meaning::a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
categories::normal
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word::derogatory
pronunciations::d/I/'r/A/g/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::derogative
meaning::expressive of low opinion
example::derogatory comments
example::disparaging remarks about the new house
categories::normal
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word::descry
pronunciations::d/I/'skr/aI/
meaning::catch sight of
categories::difficult
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word::desecrate
pronunciations::'d/E/s/@/,kr/eI/t
antonyms::consecrate
meaning::violate the sacred character of a place or language
example::desecrate a cemetery
example::violate the sanctity of the church
example::profane the name of God
meaning::remove the consecration from a person or an object
categories::normal
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word::deserts
synonyms::abandon#defect#desert
meaning::an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
meaning::leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
example::The mother deserted her children
meaning::desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
example::If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
meaning::leave behind
example::the students deserted the campus after the end of exam period
categories::normal
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word::desiccate
pronunciations::'d/E/s/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::dehydrate#arid#exsiccate
meaning::preserve by removing all water and liquids from
example::carry dehydrated food on your camping trip
meaning::remove water from
example::All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me
meaning::lose water or moisture
example::In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly
meaning::lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
example::a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata
example::a desiccate romance
example::a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
categories::normal
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word::desolate
pronunciations::'d/E/s/@/l/@/t
synonyms::abandon#lay_waste_to#bare#depopulate
meaning::leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
example::The mother deserted her children
meaning::reduce in population
example::The epidemic depopulated the countryside
meaning::cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
example::The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
meaning::providing no shelter or sustenance
example::bare rocky hills
example::barren lands
example::the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
example::the desolate surface of the moon
example::a stark landscape
meaning::crushed by grief
example::depressed and desolate of soul
example::a low desolate wail
categories::normal
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word::desolate
synonyms::abandon#lay_waste_to#bare#depopulate
meaning::leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
example::The mother deserted her children
meaning::reduce in population
example::The epidemic depopulated the countryside
meaning::cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
example::The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
meaning::providing no shelter or sustenance
example::bare rocky hills
example::barren lands
example::the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
example::the desolate surface of the moon
example::a stark landscape
meaning::crushed by grief
example::depressed and desolate of soul
example::a low desolate wail
categories::normal
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word::desperado
pronunciations::,d/E/sp/@/'r/A/d/oU/
meaning::a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
categories::normal
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word::desperate
pronunciations::'d/E/sp/@/r/I/t
synonyms::despairing
meaning::a person who is frightened and in need of help
example::they prey on the hopes of the desperate
meaning::arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
example::a despairing view of the world situation
example::the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
example::a desperate cry for help
example::helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
example::her desperate screams
meaning::desperately determined
example::do-or-die revolutionaries
example::a do-or-die conflict
meaning::(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
example::a desperate criminal
example::taken hostage of desperate men
meaning::showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
example::made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber
example::the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall
example::they took heroic measures to save his life
meaning::showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
example::felt a desperate urge to confess
example::a desperate need for recognition
meaning::fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
example::a desperate illness
example::on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
example::a dire emergency
categories::normal
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word::despise
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/aI/z
synonyms::contemn
meaning::look down on with disdain
example::He despises the people he has to work for
example::The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
categories::normal
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word::despoil
pronunciations::d/I/'sp//Oi//l
synonyms::plunder#rape
meaning::steal goods; take as spoils
example::During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
meaning::destroy and strip of its possession
example::The soldiers raped the beautiful country
categories::normal
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word::despondent
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/A/nd/@/nt
meaning::without or almost without hope
example::despondent about his failure
example::too heartsick to fight back
categories::normal
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word::despot
pronunciations::'d/E/sp/@/t
synonyms::tyrant
meaning::a cruel and oppressive dictator
categories::normal
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word::destitute
pronunciations::'d/E/st/I/,t/u/t
synonyms::barren
meaning::poor enough to need help from others
meaning::completely wanting or lacking
example::writing barren of insight
example::young recruits destitute of experience
example::innocent of literary merit
example::the sentence was devoid of meaning
categories::normal
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word::desultory
pronunciations::'d/E/s/@/l,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
example::desultory thoughts
example::the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties
categories::easy
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word::detached
pronunciations::d/I/'t/&//tS/t
synonyms::degage#detach
antonyms::attach#attached
meaning::cause to become detached or separated; take off
example::detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it
meaning::separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
example::detach a regiment
meaning::come to be detached
example::His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery
meaning::showing lack of emotional involvement
example::adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman
example::she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
example::an uninvolved bystander
meaning::being or feeling set or kept apart from others
example::she felt detached from the group
example::could not remain the isolated figure he had been"- Sherwood Anderson
example::thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
example::had a set-apart feeling
meaning::no longer connected or joined
example::a detached part
example::on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
example::the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
meaning::used of buildings; standing apart from others
example::detached houses
example::a detached garage
meaning::lacking affection or warm feeling
example::an uncaring person
meaning::not fixed in position
example::the detached shutter fell on him
example::he pulled his arm free and ran
categories::easy
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word::detain
pronunciations::d/I/'t/eI/n
synonyms::delay#confine#stay
antonyms::rush#free
meaning::deprive of freedom; take into confinement
meaning::stop or halt
example::Please stay the bloodshed!
meaning::cause to be slowed down or delayed
example::Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
example::she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
categories::easy
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word::determinate
pronunciations::d/I/'t/[@]/rm/I/n/@/t
synonyms::definitive
antonyms::indeterminate
meaning::precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
example::a determinate distance
example::a determinate number
example::determinate variations in animals
meaning::not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
example::determinate growth
meaning::supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
example::a definitive verdict
example::a determinate answer to the problem
categories::normal
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word::determination
pronunciations::d/I/,t/[@]/rm/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::decision
meaning::the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
example::the determination of molecular structures
meaning::the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
example::his determination showed in his every movement
example::he is a man of purpose
meaning::a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
example::a decision unfavorable to the opposition
example::his conclusion took the evidence into account
example::satisfied with the panel's determination
meaning::deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
example::the determination of grammatical inflections
meaning::the act of making up your mind about something
example::the burden of decision was his
example::he drew his conclusions quickly
categories::normal
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word::deterrent
pronunciations::d/I/'t/[@]/r/@/nt
synonyms::hindrance
meaning::something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
meaning::tending to deter
example::the deterrent effects of high prices
categories::normal
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word::detonation
pronunciations::,d/E/t'/-/n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::explosion
meaning::a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
meaning::the act of detonating an explosive
categories::easy
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word::detraction
pronunciations::d/I/'tr/&/k/S//@/n
meaning::a petty disparagement
meaning::the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
example::let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken
categories::normal
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word::detrimental
pronunciations::,d/E/tr/@/'m/E/nt/-/l
synonyms::damaging
meaning::(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
example::damaging to career and reputation
example::the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
categories::normal
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word::deviate
pronunciations::'d/i/v/I/,/eI/t
synonyms::pervert#aberrant
antonyms::conform
meaning::a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
meaning::turn aside; turn away from
meaning::be at variance with; be out of line with
meaning::cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
example::The river was deviated to prevent flooding
meaning::markedly different from an accepted norm
example::aberrant behavior
example::deviant ideas
categories::normal
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word::devious
pronunciations::'d/i/v/i//@/s
meaning::indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
example::used devious means to achieve success
example::gave oblique answers to direct questions
example::oblique political maneuvers
meaning::characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
example::a devious character
example::shifty eyes
meaning::deviating from a straight course
example::a scenic but devious route
example::a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
example::a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
categories::normal
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word::devise
pronunciations::d/I/'v/aI/z
synonyms::organize#invent
meaning::a will disposing of real property
meaning::(law) a gift of real property by will
meaning::come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
example::excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
meaning::arrange by systematic planning and united effort
example::machinate a plot
example::organize a strike
example::devise a plan to take over the director's office
meaning::give by will, especially real property
categories::normal
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word::devoid
pronunciations::d/I/'v//Oi//d
synonyms::barren
meaning::completely wanting or lacking
example::writing barren of insight
example::young recruits destitute of experience
example::innocent of literary merit
example::the sentence was devoid of meaning
categories::easy
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word::devolve
pronunciations::d/I/'v/A/lv
synonyms::fall
meaning::pass on or delegate to another
example::The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
meaning::be inherited by
example::The estate fell to my sister
example::The land returned to the family
example::The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
meaning::grow worse
example::Her condition deteriorated
example::Conditions in the slums degenerated
example::The discussion devolved into a shouting match
categories::normal
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word::devotee
pronunciations::,d/E/v/@/'t/i/
synonyms::fan
meaning::an ardent follower and admirer
categories::easy
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word::devout
pronunciations::d/I/'v/AU/t
synonyms::dear
meaning::deeply religious
example::a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken
meaning::earnest
example::one's dearest wish
example::devout wishes for their success
example::heartfelt condolences
categories::normal
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word::dexterous
pronunciations::'d/E/kstr/@/s
synonyms::deft
meaning::skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
example::a deft waiter
example::deft fingers massaged her face
example::dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
categories::normal
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word::diabolical
synonyms::demonic#devilish
meaning::showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
example::devilish schemes
example::the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
example::the diabolical expression on his face
example::a mephistophelian glint in his eye
meaning::extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
example::something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
example::fires lit up a diabolic scene
example::diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
example::a fiendish despot
example::hellish torture
example::infernal instruments of war
example::satanic cruelty
example::unholy grimaces
categories::normal
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word::diadem
pronunciations::'d/aI//@/,d/E/m
synonyms::crown
meaning::an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
categories::normal
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word::dialectical
pronunciations::,d/aI//@/'l/E/kt/I/k/@/l
synonyms::dialectic
meaning::of or relating to or employing dialectic
example::the dialectical method
categories::normal
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word::diaphanous
pronunciations::d/aI/'/&/f/@/n/@/s
meaning::so thin as to transmit light
example::a hat with a diaphanous veil
example::filmy wings of a moth
example::gauzy clouds of dandelion down
example::gossamer cobwebs
example::sheer silk stockings
example::transparent chiffon
example::vaporous silks
categories::normal
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word::diatribe
pronunciations::'d/aI//@/,tr/aI/b
synonyms::fulmination
meaning::thunderous verbal attack
categories::normal
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word::dichotomy
pronunciations::d/aI/'k/A/t/@/m/i/
meaning::being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
example::the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
categories::normal
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word::dictum
pronunciations::'d/I/kt/@/m
synonyms::pronouncement#obiter_dictum
meaning::an authoritative declaration
meaning::an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
categories::normal
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word::didactic
pronunciations::d/aI/'d/&/kt/I/k
meaning::instructive (especially excessively)
categories::normal
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word::die
pronunciations::d/aI/
synonyms::fail
antonyms::be_born
meaning::a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
meaning::a device used for shaping metal
meaning::a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
meaning::pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
example::She died from cancer
example::The children perished in the fire
example::The patient went peacefully
example::The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
meaning::suffer or face the pain of death
example::Martyrs may die every day for their faith
meaning::be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
example::I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered
example::We almost died laughing during the show
meaning::stop operating or functioning
example::The engine finally went
example::The car died on the road
example::The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
example::The coffee maker broke
example::The engine failed on the way to town
example::her eyesight went after the accident
meaning::feel indifferent towards
example::She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery
meaning::languish as with love or desire
example::She dying for a cigarette
example::I was dying to leave
meaning::cut or shape with a die
example::Die out leather for belts
meaning::to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
meaning::lose sparkle or bouquet
example::wine and beer can pall
meaning::disappear or come to an end
example::Their anger died
example::My secret will die with me!
meaning::suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
example::Whosoever..believes in me shall never die
categories::normal
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word::diffidence
pronunciations::'d/I/f/I/d/@/ns
antonyms::confidence
meaning::lack of self-confidence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diffuse
pronunciations::d/I/f'/j//u/s
synonyms::permeate#soft#circulate
antonyms::hard
meaning::move outward
example::The soldiers fanned out
meaning::spread or diffuse through
example::An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
example::music penetrated the entire building
example::His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
meaning::cause to become widely known
example::spread information
example::circulate a rumor
example::broadcast the news
meaning::spread out; not concentrated in one place
example::a large diffuse organization
meaning::(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
meaning::lacking conciseness
example::a diffuse historical novel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dignitary
pronunciations::'d/I/gn/I/,t/E/r/i/
synonyms::very_important_person
meaning::an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::digression
pronunciations::d/I/'gr/E//S//@/n
synonyms::diversion
meaning::a message that departs from the main subject
meaning::a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
example::a diversion from the main highway
example::a digression into irrelevant details
example::a deflection from his goal
meaning::wandering from the main path of a journey
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dilapidated
pronunciations::d/I/'l/&/p/I/,d/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::decay#bedraggled#dilapidate
meaning::bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
meaning::fall into decay or ruin
example::The unoccupied house started to decay
meaning::in deplorable condition
example::a street of bedraggled tenements
example::a broken-down fence
example::a ramshackle old pier
example::a tumble-down shack
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dilate
pronunciations::d/aI/'l/eI/t
synonyms::elaborate
meaning::become wider
example::His pupils were dilated
meaning::add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
example::She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dilatory
pronunciations::'d/I/l/@/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::wasting time
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dilemma
pronunciations::d/I/'l/E/m/@/
meaning::state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dilettante
pronunciations::,d/I/l/I/'t/&/nt/i/
synonyms::dabbler
meaning::an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
meaning::showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
example::his dilettantish efforts at painting
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diligence
pronunciations::'d/I/l/I//dZ//@/ns
synonyms::application
meaning::conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
meaning::persevering determination to perform a task
example::his diligence won him quick promotions
example::frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
meaning::a diligent effort
example::it is a job requiring serious application
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dilute
pronunciations::d/I/'l/u/t
synonyms::load#diluted
antonyms::undiluted
meaning::lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
example::cut bourbon
meaning::corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
example::adulterate liquor
meaning::reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
example::diluted alcohol
example::a dilute solution
example::dilute acetic acid
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diminution
pronunciations::,d/I/m/@/'n/u//S//@/n
synonyms::decline#decrease
antonyms::increase#augmentation
meaning::change toward something smaller or lower
meaning::the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
meaning::the act of decreasing or reducing something
categories::normal
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word::din
pronunciations::d/I/n
synonyms::commotion#blare#boom
meaning::a loud harsh or strident noise
meaning::the act of making a noisy disturbance
meaning::make a resonant sound, like artillery
example::His deep voice boomed through the hall
meaning::instill (into a person) by constant repetition
example::he dinned the lessons into his students
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dinghy
pronunciations::'d/I//N/g/i/
meaning::a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dingy
pronunciations::'d/I//N/g/i/
synonyms::blue#begrimed#dirty
meaning::thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
example::a miner's begrimed face
example::dingy linen
example::grimy hands
example::grubby little fingers
example::a grungy kitchen
meaning::(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
example::dirty" is often used in combination
example::a dirty (or dingy) white
example::the muddied grey of the sea
example::muddy colors
example::dirty-green walls
example::dirty-blonde hair
meaning::causing dejection
example::a blue day
example::the dark days of the war
example::a week of rainy depressing weather
example::a disconsolate winter landscape
example::the first dismal dispiriting days of November
example::a dark gloomy day
example::grim rainy weather
categories::normal
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word::dint
pronunciations::d/I/nt
meaning::interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diorama
pronunciations::,d/aI//@/'r/&/m/@/
synonyms::panorama
meaning::a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dire
pronunciations::d/aI//-/r
synonyms::awful#desperate
meaning::fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
example::a desperate illness
example::on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
example::a dire emergency
meaning::causing fear or dread or terror
example::the awful war
example::an awful risk
example::dire news
example::a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
example::the dread presence of the headmaster
example::polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
example::a dreadful storm
example::a fearful howling
example::horrendous explosions shook the city
example::a terrible curse
categories::normal
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word::dirge
pronunciations::d/[@]/r/dZ/
meaning::a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disabuse
pronunciations::,d/I/s/@/'b/j//u/z
meaning::free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disaffected
pronunciations::,d/I/s/@/'f/E/kt/I/d
synonyms::estrange
meaning::arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
example::She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
meaning::discontented as toward authority
categories::normal
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word::disapprobation
pronunciations::,d/I/s/&/pr/@/'b/eI//S//@/n
antonyms::approbation
meaning::an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
example::his uncompromising condemnation of racism
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disarray
pronunciations::,d/I/s/@/'r/eI/
synonyms::confusion#disorder
antonyms::order
meaning::a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
example::a confusion of impressions
meaning::untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
meaning::bring disorder to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disavowal
pronunciations::,d/I/s/@/'v/AU//@/l
meaning::denial of any connection with or knowledge of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disband
pronunciations::d/I/s'b/&/nd
meaning::cause to break up or cease to function
example::the principal disbanded the political student organization
meaning::stop functioning or cohering as a unit
example::The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disbar
pronunciations::d/I/s'b/A/r
meaning::remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action
example::The corrupt lawyer was disbarred
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disburse
pronunciations::d/I/s'b/[@]/rs
meaning::expend, as from a fund
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discernible
pronunciations::d/I/'s/[@]/rn/@/b/@/l
antonyms::indiscernible
meaning::perceptible by the senses or intellect
example::things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause
example::the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations
example::the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles
meaning::capable of being perceived clearly
example::an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible
meaning::capable of being seen or noticed
example::a discernible change in attitude
example::a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript
example::an observable change in behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discerning
pronunciations::d/I/'s/[@]/rn/I//N/
synonyms::apprehensive#spot
antonyms::undiscerning
meaning::detect with the senses
example::The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
example::I can't make out the faces in this photograph
meaning::having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
example::a discerning critic
example::a discerning reader
meaning::unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
example::a discerning editor
example::a discreet silence
meaning::quick to understand
example::a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
meaning::able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
example::discerning taste
example::a discerning eye for color
categories::normal
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word::disclaim
pronunciations::d/I/s'kl/eI/m
antonyms::claim
meaning::renounce a legal claim or title to
meaning::make a disclaimer about
example::He disclaimed any responsibility
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disclose
pronunciations::d/I/'skl/oU/z
synonyms::unwrap
meaning::make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
example::The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
example::The actress won't reveal how old she is
example::bring out the truth
example::he broke the news to her
example::unwrap the evidence in the murder case
meaning::disclose to view as by removing a cover
example::The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set
categories::normal
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word::discombobulated
synonyms::confuse#bewilder
meaning::cause to be confused emotionally
meaning::be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
example::These questions confuse even the experts
example::This question completely threw me
example::This question befuddled even the teacher
meaning::having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
example::the hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything that came to hand
example::looked at each other dumbly, quite disconcerted"- G.B.Shaw
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discomfit
pronunciations::d/I/s'k/@/mf/I/t
synonyms::upset
meaning::cause to lose one's composure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discompose
pronunciations::,d/I/sk/@/m'p/oU/z
synonyms::upset
meaning::cause to lose one's composure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disconcert
pronunciations::,d/I/sk/@/n's/[@]/rt
synonyms::upset#confuse
meaning::cause to feel embarrassment
example::The constant attention of the young man confused her
meaning::cause to lose one's composure
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disconsolate
pronunciations::d/I/s'k/A/ns/@/l/I/t
synonyms::blue#inconsolable
antonyms::consolable
meaning::sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
example::inconsolable when her son died
meaning::causing dejection
example::a blue day
example::the dark days of the war
example::a week of rainy depressing weather
example::a disconsolate winter landscape
example::the first dismal dispiriting days of November
example::a dark gloomy day
example::grim rainy weather
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discord
pronunciations::'d/I/s,k/O/rd
synonyms::discordance#disagree
antonyms::agree
meaning::lack of agreement or harmony
meaning::disagreement among those expected to cooperate
meaning::a harsh mixture of sounds
meaning::strife resulting from a lack of agreement
meaning::be different from one another
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discordant
pronunciations::d/I/s'k/O/rd/-/nt
antonyms::accordant
meaning::not in agreement or harmony
example::views discordant with present-day ideas
meaning::lacking in harmony
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discount
pronunciations::'d/I/s,k/&//U/nt
synonyms::deduction#dismiss#rebate#discount_rate
meaning::the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
meaning::interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
meaning::a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
meaning::an amount or percentage deducted
meaning::bar from attention or consideration
example::She dismissed his advances
meaning::give a reduction in price on
example::I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discourse
pronunciations::'d/I/s,k/oU/rs
synonyms::hold_forth#discussion#converse#sermon
meaning::extended verbal expression in speech or writing
meaning::an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
meaning::an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
example::the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
example::his treatment of the race question is badly biased
meaning::to consider or examine in speech or writing
example::The author talks about the different aspects of this question
example::The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'
meaning::carry on a conversation
meaning::talk at length and formally about a topic
example::The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England
categories::normal
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word::discredit
pronunciations::d/I/s'kr/E/d/I/t
synonyms::disrepute#disbelieve
antonyms::repute#believe
meaning::the state of being held in low esteem
example::your actions will bring discredit to your name
example::because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
meaning::cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
example::The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
meaning::damage the reputation of
example::This newspaper story discredits the politicians
meaning::reject as false; refuse to accept
categories::normal
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word::discrepancy
pronunciations::d/I/'skr/E/p/@/ns/i/
meaning::a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
example::a growing divergence of opinion
meaning::an event that departs from expectations
categories::normal
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word::discrete
pronunciations::d/I/'skr/i/t
meaning::constituting a separate entity or part
example::a government with three discrete divisions
example::on two distinct occasions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discretion
pronunciations::d/I/'skr/E//S//@/n
synonyms::free_will#delicacy
meaning::freedom to act or judge on one's own
meaning::knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
example::the servants showed great tact and discretion
meaning::refined taste; tact
meaning::the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
meaning::the trait of judging wisely and objectively
example::a man of discernment
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discriminate
pronunciations::d/I/'skr/i/m/I/,n/eI/t
antonyms::indiscriminate
meaning::recognize or perceive the difference
meaning::treat differently on the basis of sex or race
meaning::distinguish
example::I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish
meaning::marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
example::discriminate judgments
example::discriminate people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discriminating
pronunciations::d/I/'skr/I/m/@/,n/eI/t/I//N/
synonyms::acute#discriminate
antonyms::undiscriminating
meaning::recognize or perceive the difference
meaning::treat differently on the basis of sex or race
meaning::distinguish
example::I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish
meaning::showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
example::the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
meaning::having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
example::an acute observer of politics and politicians
example::incisive comments
example::icy knifelike reasoning
example::as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
example::penetrating insight
example::frequent penetrative observations
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::discursive
pronunciations::d/I/'sk/[@]/rs/I/v
synonyms::dianoetic#digressive
meaning::proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
meaning::(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
example::amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things
example::a rambling discursive book
example::his excursive remarks
example::a rambling speech about this and that
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disdain
pronunciations::d/I/s'd/eI/n
synonyms::condescension#reject#contempt#contemn
meaning::lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
example::he was held in contempt
example::the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
meaning::a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
meaning::look down on with disdain
example::He despises the people he has to work for
example::The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
meaning::reject with contempt
example::She spurned his advances
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disembark
pronunciations::,d/I/s/E/m'b/A/rk
antonyms::embark
meaning::go ashore
example::The passengers disembarked at Southampton
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disenfranchise
pronunciations::,d/I/s/E/n'fr/&/n/tS//aI/z
antonyms::enfranchise
meaning::deprive of voting rights
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disengage
pronunciations::,d/I/s/E/n'g/eI//dZ/
synonyms::free
antonyms::obstruct#engage
meaning::release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
example::I want to disengage myself from his influence
example::disengage the gears
meaning::free or remove obstruction from
example::free a path across the cluttered floor
meaning::become free
example::in neutral, the gears disengage
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disfigure
pronunciations::d/I/s'f/I/g/j//@/r
synonyms::deface
meaning::mar or spoil the appearance of
example::scars defaced her cheeks
example::The vandals disfigured the statue
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disgorge
pronunciations::d/I/s'g/O/r/dZ/
synonyms::vomit#spill
antonyms::keep_down
meaning::cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
example::spill the beans all over the table
meaning::eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
example::After drinking too much, the students vomited
example::He purged continuously
example::The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disgruntle
pronunciations::d/I/s'gr/@/nt/-/l
meaning::put into a bad mood or into bad humour
example::The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dishearten
pronunciations::d/I/s'h/A/rt/-/n
antonyms::hearten
meaning::take away the enthusiasm of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disheveled
pronunciations::d/I/'/S//E/v/@/ld
synonyms::tousle
meaning::disarrange or rumple; dishevel
example::The strong wind tousled my hair
meaning::in disarray; extremely disorderly
example::her clothing was disheveled
example::powder-smeared and frowzled
example::a rumpled unmade bed
example::a bed with tousled sheets
example::his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dishonor
pronunciations::d/I/s'/A/n/@/r
synonyms::rape
antonyms::honor
meaning::a state of shame or disgrace
example::he was resigned to a life of dishonor
meaning::lacking honor or integrity
meaning::bring shame or dishonor upon
example::he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
meaning::force (someone) to have sex against their will
example::The woman was raped on her way home at night
meaning::refuse to accept
example::dishonor checks and drafts
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disinclination
pronunciations::d/I/s,/I/nkl/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::reluctance
antonyms::inclination
meaning::that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
example::his disinclination for modesty is well known
meaning::a certain degree of unwillingness
example::a reluctance to commit himself
example::his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
example::after some hesitation he agreed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disingenuous
pronunciations::,d/I/s/I/n'/dZ//E/n/j//u//@/s
antonyms::ingenuous
meaning::not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
example::an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine
example::a disingenuous excuse
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disinter
pronunciations::,d/I/s/I/n't/[@]/r
meaning::dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disinterested
pronunciations::d/I/s'/I/nt/@/,r/E/st/I/d
meaning::unaffected by self-interest
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disjointed
pronunciations::d/I/s'/dZ///Oi//nt/I/d
synonyms::disjoint#disjoin#confused#disassociate
antonyms::join
meaning::part; cease or break association with
example::She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president
meaning::separate at the joints
example::disjoint the chicken before cooking it
meaning::make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
meaning::become separated, disconnected or disjoint
meaning::lacking orderly continuity
example::a confused set of instructions
example::a confused dream about the end of the world
example::disconnected fragments of a story
example::scattered thoughts
meaning::taken apart at the joints
example::a disjointed fowl
meaning::separated at the joint
example::a dislocated knee
example::a separated shoulder
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disjunction
pronunciations::d/I/s'/dZ//@//N/k/S//@/n
synonyms::disconnection
meaning::state of being disconnected
meaning::the act of breaking a connection
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dislodge
pronunciations::d/I/s'l/A//dZ/
synonyms::shift
antonyms::lodge
meaning::remove or force out from a position
example::The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums
example::He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble
meaning::change place or direction
example::Shift one's position
meaning::remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
example::The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
categories::normal
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word::dismantle
pronunciations::d/I/s'm/&/nt/-/l
synonyms::strip#disassemble#level
antonyms::assemble#raise
meaning::tear down so as to make flat with the ground
example::The building was levelled
meaning::take apart into its constituent pieces
meaning::take off or remove
example::strip a wall of its wallpaper
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dismember
pronunciations::d/I/s'm/E/mb/@/r
meaning::separate the limbs from the body
example::the tiger dismembered the tourist
meaning::divide into pieces
example::our department was dismembered when our funding dried up
example::The Empire was discerped after the war
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::dismiss
pronunciations::d/I/s'm/I/s
synonyms::displace#dissolve
meaning::bar from attention or consideration
example::She dismissed his advances
meaning::cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
example::This case is dismissed!
meaning::stop associating with
example::They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
meaning::terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
example::The boss fired his secretary today
example::The company terminated 25% of its workers
meaning::end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
example::I was dismissed after I gave my report
meaning::declare void
example::The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disparage
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/&/r/I//dZ/
antonyms::flatter
meaning::express a negative opinion of
example::She disparaged her student's efforts
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::disparate
pronunciations::'d/I/sp/@/r/I/t
meaning::fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
example::such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing
example::disparate ideas
meaning::including markedly dissimilar elements
example::a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disparity
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/&/r/I/t/i/
meaning::inequality or difference in some respect
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::dispassionate
pronunciations::d/I/s'p/&//S//@/n/I/t
meaning::unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
example::a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact
categories::normal
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word::dispatch
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/&//tS/
synonyms::murder
meaning::an official report (usually sent in haste)
meaning::the act of sending off something
meaning::the property of being prompt and efficient
example::it was done with dispatch
meaning::killing a person or animal
meaning::send away towards a designated goal
meaning::complete or carry out
example::discharge one's duties
meaning::kill intentionally and with premeditation
example::The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
meaning::dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
example::He dispatched the task he was assigned
meaning::kill without delay
example::the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators
categories::normal
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word::dispel
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/E/l
synonyms::chase_away#disperse
meaning::force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
example::Drive away potential burglars
example::drive away bad thoughts
example::dispel doubts
example::The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
meaning::to cause to separate and go in different directions
example::She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
categories::normal
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word::dispense
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/E/ns
synonyms::administer#distribute
meaning::administer or bestow, as in small portions
example::administer critical remarks to everyone present
example::dole out some money
example::shell out pocket money for the children
example::deal a blow to someone
example::the machine dispenses soft drinks
meaning::grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
example::I was dispensed from this terrible task
meaning::give or apply (medications)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disperse
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/[@]/rs
synonyms::circulate#scatter#break_up
meaning::distribute loosely
example::He scattered gun powder under the wagon
meaning::to cause to separate and go in different directions
example::She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
meaning::cause to separate
example::break up kidney stones
example::disperse particles
meaning::move away from each other;
example::The crowds dispersed
example::The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
meaning::separate (light) into spectral rays
example::the prosm disperses light
meaning::cause to become widely known
example::spread information
example::circulate a rumor
example::broadcast the news
categories::normal
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word::dispirited
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/I/r/I/t/I/d
synonyms::depress#gloomy
antonyms::elate
meaning::lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
example::These news depressed her
example::The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
meaning::marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
example::a dispirited and divided Party
example::reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
meaning::filled with melancholy and despondency
example::gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
example::gloomy predictions
example::a gloomy silence
example::took a grim view of the economy
example::the darkening mood
example::lonely and blue in a strange city
example::depressed by the loss of his job
example::a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
example::downcast after his defeat
example::feeling discouraged and downhearted
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disport
pronunciations::d/I/'sp/oU/rt
synonyms::amuse#frolic
meaning::occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
example::The play amused the ladies
meaning::play boisterously
example::The children frolicked in the garden
example::the gamboling lambs in the meadows
example::The toddlers romped in the playroom
categories::normal
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word::disproportion
pronunciations::,d/I/spr/@/'p/oU/r/S//@/n
antonyms::proportion
meaning::lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disputatious
pronunciations::,d/I/sp/j//U/'t/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::contentious
meaning::inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
example::a style described as abrasive and contentious
example::a disputatious lawyer
example::a litigious and acrimonious spirit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disquietude
pronunciations::d/I/s'kw/aI//I/,t/u/d
synonyms::edginess
meaning::feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::disquisition
pronunciations::,d/I/skw/I/'z/I//S//@/n
meaning::an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dissection
pronunciations::d/I/'s/E/k/S//@/n
meaning::cutting so as to separate into pieces
meaning::a minute and critical analysis
meaning::detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
categories::normal
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word::dissemble
pronunciations::d/I/'s/E/mb/@/l
synonyms::feign
meaning::make believe with the intent to deceive
example::He feigned that he was ill
example::He shammed a headache
meaning::hide under a false appearance
example::He masked his disappointment
meaning::behave unnaturally or affectedly
example::She's just acting
categories::normal
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word::disseminate
pronunciations::d/I/'s/E/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::circulate
meaning::cause to become widely known
example::spread information
example::circulate a rumor
example::broadcast the news
categories::normal
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word::dissension
pronunciations::d/I/'s/E/n/S//@/n
synonyms::disagreement#discord
antonyms::agreement
meaning::disagreement among those expected to cooperate
meaning::a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dissent
pronunciations::d/I/'s/E/nt
synonyms::protest#disagree
antonyms::assent#agree
meaning::(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
example::he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion
meaning::a difference of opinion
meaning::the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
meaning::withhold assent
example::Several Republicans dissented
meaning::express opposition through action or words
example::dissent to the laws of the country
meaning::be of different opinions
example::I beg to differ!
example::She disagrees with her husband on many questions
categories::normal
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word::dissertation
pronunciations::,d/I/s/@/r't/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
categories::easy
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word::dissident
pronunciations::'d/I/s/I/d/-/nt
synonyms::dissentient#dissenter
meaning::a person who dissents from some established policy
meaning::characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
meaning::disagreeing, especially with a majority
categories::normal
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word::dissimulate
pronunciations::d/I/'s/I/m/j//@/,l/eI/t
meaning::hide (feelings) from other people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dissipate
pronunciations::'d/I/s/@/,p/eI/t
synonyms::disperse#fritter
meaning::to cause to separate and go in different directions
example::She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
meaning::move away from each other;
example::The crowds dispersed
example::The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
meaning::spend frivolously and unwisely
example::Fritter away one's inheritance
meaning::live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
categories::normal
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word::dissolution
pronunciations::,d/I/s/@/'l/u//S//@/n
synonyms::dissolving#adjournment#profligacy
meaning::separation into component parts
meaning::the process of going into solution
example::the dissolving of salt in water
meaning::dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
meaning::the termination of a meeting
meaning::the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
categories::normal
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word::dissonance
pronunciations::'d/I/s/@/n/@/ns
synonyms::noise#disagreement
antonyms::agreement#harmony
meaning::a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
meaning::the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
example::modern music is just noise to me
meaning::disagreeable sounds
categories::normal
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word::dissuade
pronunciations::d/I/'sw/eI/d
antonyms::persuade
meaning::turn away from by persuasion
example::Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::distant
pronunciations::'d/I/st/@/nt
synonyms::aloof
antonyms::close
meaning::separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
example::distant villages
example::the sound of distant traffic
example::a distant sound
example::a distant telephone call
meaning::far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
example::a distant cousin
example::a remote relative
example::a distant likeness
example::considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
meaning::remote in manner
example::stood apart with aloof dignity
example::a distant smile
example::he was upstage with strangers
meaning::separate or apart in time
example::distant events
example::the remote past or future
meaning::located far away spatially
example::distant lands
example::remote stars
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::distend
pronunciations::d/I/'st/E/nd
synonyms::dilate
meaning::become wider
example::His pupils were dilated
meaning::cause to expand as it by internal pressure
example::The gas distended the animal's body
meaning::swell from or as if from internal pressure
example::The distended bellies of the starving cows
categories::normal
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word::distill
pronunciations::d/I/'st/I/l
synonyms::purify#condense
meaning::remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
example::purify the water
meaning::undergo the process of distillation
meaning::extract by the process of distillation
example::distill the essence of this compound
meaning::undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
example::water condenses
example::The acid distills at a specific temperature
meaning::give off (a liquid)
example::The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound
categories::normal
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word::distinct
pronunciations::d/I/'st/I//N/kt
synonyms::discrete#clear-cut
antonyms::indistinct
meaning::(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
example::plants of several distinct types
example::the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
example::gold is distinct from iron
example::a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
example::management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
meaning::easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
example::a distinct flavor
example::a distinct odor of turpentine
example::a distinct outline
example::the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
example::distinct fingerprints
meaning::constituting a separate entity or part
example::a government with three discrete divisions
example::on two distinct occasions
meaning::recognizable; marked
example::noticed a distinct improvement
example::at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
meaning::clearly or sharply defined to the mind
example::clear-cut evidence of tampering
example::Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
example::trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
categories::easy
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word::distinction
pronunciations::d/I/'st/I//N/k/S//@/n
synonyms::differentiation#eminence
meaning::a discrimination between things as different and distinct
example::it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
meaning::high status importance owing to marked superiority
example::a scholar of great eminence
meaning::a distinguishing quality
example::it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
meaning::a distinguishing difference
example::he learned the distinction between gold and lead
categories::normal
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word::distinctive
pronunciations::d/I/'st/I//N/kt/I/v
synonyms::classifiable
meaning::of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
example::Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie
example::that is typical of you!
meaning::capable of being classified
categories::normal
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word::distort
pronunciations::d/I/'st/O/rt
synonyms::twist#tinge#falsify#contort#deform
antonyms::untwist
meaning::make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
meaning::form into a spiral shape
example::The cord is all twisted
meaning::twist and press out of shape
meaning::affect as in thought or feeling
example::My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
example::The sadness tinged his life
meaning::alter the shape of (something) by stress
example::His body was deformed by leprosy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::distract
pronunciations::d/I/'str/&/kt
synonyms::perturb
meaning::draw someone's attention away from something
example::The thief distracted the bystanders
example::He deflected his competitors
meaning::disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
example::She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::distrait
pronunciations::d/I/'str/eI/
synonyms::distracted
meaning::having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
categories::difficult
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word::distraught
pronunciations::d/I/'str/O/t
meaning::deeply agitated especially from emotion
example::distraught with grief
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diurnal
pronunciations::d/aI/'/[@]/rn/-/l
antonyms::nocturnal
meaning::of or belonging to or active during the day
example::diurnal animals are active during the day
example::diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night
example::diurnal and nocturnal offices
meaning::having a daily cycle or occurring every day
example::diurnal rotation of the heavens
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diva
pronunciations::'d/i/v/A/
synonyms::prima_donna
meaning::a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diverge
pronunciations::d/I/'v/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::deviate
antonyms::conform#converge
meaning::move or draw apart
example::The two paths diverge here
meaning::have no limits as a mathematical series
meaning::extend in a different direction
example::The lines start to diverge here
example::Their interests diverged
meaning::be at variance with; be out of line with
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::diverse
pronunciations::d/I/'v/[@]/rs
synonyms::divers
meaning::many and different
example::tourist offices of divers nationalities
example::a person of diverse talents
meaning::distinctly dissimilar or unlike
example::celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan
example::animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth
categories::normal
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word::diversion
pronunciations::d/I/'v/[@]/r/Z//@/n
meaning::an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
example::scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists
example::for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles
example::drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation
meaning::a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
example::a diversion from the main highway
example::a digression into irrelevant details
example::a deflection from his goal
meaning::an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
categories::normal
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word::divest
pronunciations::d/I/'v/E/st
synonyms::deprive#strip
antonyms::invest
meaning::take away possessions from someone
example::The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
meaning::deprive of status or authority
example::he was divested of his rights and his title
example::They disinvested themselves of their rights
meaning::reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
example::The company decided to divest
example::the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property
example::There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa
meaning::remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
example::The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
example::She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
example::He disinvested himself of his garments
categories::difficult
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word::divine
pronunciations::d/I/'v/aI/n
synonyms::providential#cleric#godhead
meaning::terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
meaning::a clergyman or other person in religious orders
meaning::perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
meaning::search by divining, as if with a rod
example::He claimed he could divine underground water
meaning::emanating from God
example::divine judgment
example::divine guidance
example::everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review
meaning::resulting from divine providence
example::providential care
example::a providential visitation
meaning::being or having the nature of a god; 'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe
example::the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers"-J.G.Frazier
example::the divine will
example::the divine capacity for love
example::'Tis wise to learn
meaning::devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity
example::divine worship
example::divine liturgy
meaning::appropriate to or befitting a god
example::the divine strength of Achilles
example::a man of godlike sagacity
example::man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref
meaning::being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
example::her pies were simply divine
example::the divine Shakespeare
example::an elysian meal
example::an inspired performance
categories::normal
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word::divulge
pronunciations::d/I/'v/@/l/dZ/
synonyms::unwrap
meaning::make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
example::The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
example::The actress won't reveal how old she is
example::bring out the truth
example::he broke the news to her
example::unwrap the evidence in the murder case
categories::normal
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word::docile
pronunciations::'d/A/s/@/l
antonyms::stubborn
meaning::willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
example::the docile masses of an enslaved nation
meaning::ready and willing to be taught
example::docile pupils eager for instruction
example::teachable youngsters
meaning::easily handled or managed
example::a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
categories::easy
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word::docket
pronunciations::'d/A/k/I/t
synonyms::agenda
meaning::(law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
meaning::a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
meaning::place on the docket for legal action
example::Only 5 of the 120 cases docketed were tried
meaning::make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list
categories::normal
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word::doctrinaire
pronunciations::'d/A/ktr/@/'n/(@)/r
synonyms::dogmatist
meaning::a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
meaning::stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
categories::normal
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word::doctrine
pronunciations::'d/A/ktr/I/n
meaning::a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::document
pronunciations::'d/A/k/j//U/m/@/nt
synonyms::text_file
meaning::writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
meaning::anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
meaning::a written account of ownership or obligation
meaning::(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
meaning::record in detail
example::The parents documented every step of their child's development
meaning::support or supply with references
example::Can you document your claims?
categories::normal
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word::doddering
pronunciations::'d/A/d/@/r/I//N/
synonyms::toddle
meaning::walk unsteadily
example::small children toddle
meaning::mentally or physically infirm with age
example::his mother was doddering and frail
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::doff
pronunciations::d/A/f
meaning::remove
example::He doffed his hat
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dogged
pronunciations::'d/O/g/I/d
synonyms::chase
meaning::go after with the intent to catch
example::The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
example::the dog chased the rabbit
meaning::stubbornly unyielding
example::dogged persistence
example::dour determination
example::the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
example::a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
example::men tenacious of opinion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::doggerel
pronunciations::'d/O/g/@/r/@/l
meaning::a comic verse of irregular measure
example::he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dogmatic
pronunciations::d/O/g'm/&/t/I/k
meaning::characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
meaning::of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
meaning::relating to or involving dogma
example::dogmatic writings
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::doldrums
pronunciations::'d/oU/ldr/@/mz
synonyms::stagnation
meaning::a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
example::economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation
meaning::a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dolorous
pronunciations::'d/A/l/@/r/@/s
meaning::showing sorrow
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dolt
pronunciations::d/oU/lt
synonyms::stupid
meaning::a person who is not very bright
example::The economy, stupid!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::domicile
pronunciations::'d/A/m/I/,s/aI/l
synonyms::reside#dwelling
meaning::(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
example::what's his legal residence?
meaning::housing that someone is living in
example::he built a modest dwelling near the pond
example::they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
meaning::make one's home in a particular place or community
example::may parents reside in Florida
categories::normal
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word::dominant
pronunciations::'d/A/m/@/n/@/nt
synonyms::dominant_allele#prevailing
antonyms::recessive#subordinate
meaning::(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
meaning::an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
meaning::exercising influence or control
example::television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion
example::the dominant partner in the marriage
meaning::(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
meaning::most frequent or common
example::prevailing winds
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dominate
pronunciations::'d/A/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::overshadow#predominate
meaning::be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
example::Money reigns supreme here
example::Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
meaning::be in control
example::Her husband completely dominates her
meaning::have dominance or the power to defeat over
example::Her pain completely mastered her
example::The methods can master the problems
meaning::be greater in significance than
example::the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
meaning::look down on
example::The villa dominates the town
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::domineer
pronunciations::,d/A/m/@/'n/i/r
synonyms::tyrannize
meaning::rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
example::her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::don
pronunciations::d/A/n
synonyms::preceptor#wear
meaning::a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
meaning::teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
meaning::the head of an organized crime family
meaning::Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu
meaning::a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov
meaning::a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename
example::Don Roberto
meaning::put clothing on one's body
example::What should I wear today?
example::He put on his best suit for the wedding
example::The princess donned a long blue dress
example::The queen assumed the stately robes
example::He got into his jeans
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::doom
pronunciations::d/u/m
synonyms::destine#sentence
meaning::an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
example::everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it
example::that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world
meaning::decree or designate beforehand
example::She was destined to become a great pianist
meaning::pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
example::He was condemned to ten years in prison
meaning::make certain of the failure or destruction of
example::This decision will doom me to lose my position
categories::normal
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word::dormant
pronunciations::'d/O/rm/@/nt
synonyms::abeyant
antonyms::active
meaning::in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
example::dormant buds
example::a hibernating bear
example::torpid frogs
meaning::(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
example::a dormant volcano
meaning::lying with head on paws as if sleeping
meaning::inactive but capable of becoming active
example::her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dormer
pronunciations::'d/O/rm/@/r
meaning::a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
categories::difficult
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word::dorsal
pronunciations::'d/O/rs/@/l
synonyms::abaxial
antonyms::ventral#adaxial
meaning::belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
example::the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals
meaning::facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
example::the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dossier
pronunciations::'d/A/s/i/,/eI/
meaning::a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
categories::normal
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word::dotage
pronunciations::'d/oU/t/I//dZ/
meaning::mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
categories::normal
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word::dote
pronunciations::d/oU/t
meaning::be foolish or senile due to old age
meaning::shower with love; show excessive affection for
example::Grandmother dotes on her the twins
categories::normal
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word::dour
pronunciations::d/U/r
synonyms::dark#dogged
meaning::stubbornly unyielding
example::dogged persistence
example::dour determination
example::the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
example::a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
example::men tenacious of opinion
meaning::harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
example::a dour, self-sacrificing life
example::a forbidding scowl
example::a grim man loving duty more than humanity
example::undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
meaning::showing a brooding ill humor
example::a dark scowl
example::the proverbially dour New England Puritan
example::a glum, hopeless shrug
example::he sat in moody silence
example::a morose and unsociable manner
example::a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
example::a sour temper
example::a sullen crowd
categories::normal
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word::douse
pronunciations::d/AU/s
synonyms::dunk#drench#dip
meaning::put out, as of a candle or a light
example::Douse the lights
meaning::wet thoroughly
meaning::dip into a liquid
example::He dipped into the pool
meaning::immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
example::dip the garment into the cleaning solution
example::dip the brush into the paint
meaning::lower quickly
example::douse a sail
meaning::slacken
example::douse a rope
meaning::cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
example::souse water on his hot face
categories::normal
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word::dowdy
pronunciations::'d/AU/d/i/
synonyms::dowding
meaning::British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
meaning::deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
meaning::lacking in smartness or taste
example::a dowdy grey outfit
example::a clean and sunny but completely dowdy room
meaning::primly out of date
example::nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game
categories::normal
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word::downcast
pronunciations::'d/AU/n,k/&/st
synonyms::gloomy
meaning::a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
meaning::directed downward
example::a downcast glance
meaning::filled with melancholy and despondency
example::gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
example::gloomy predictions
example::a gloomy silence
example::took a grim view of the economy
example::the darkening mood
example::lonely and blue in a strange city
example::depressed by the loss of his job
example::a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
example::downcast after his defeat
example::feeling discouraged and downhearted
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dowry
pronunciations::'d/AU/r/i/
meaning::money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
categories::normal
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word::dowse
pronunciations::d/AU/s
synonyms::drench#douse
meaning::searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
meaning::wet thoroughly
meaning::use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
meaning::slacken
example::douse a rope
meaning::cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
example::souse water on his hot face
categories::normal
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word::doze
pronunciations::d/oU/z
synonyms::snooze
meaning::a light fitful sleep
meaning::sleep lightly or for a short period of time
categories::normal
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word::drab
pronunciations::dr/&/b
synonyms::blue#olive_drab#olive-drab
meaning::a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
meaning::lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
example::her drab personality
example::life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas
example::a series of dreary dinner parties
meaning::lacking brightness or color; dull
example::drab faded curtains
example::sober Puritan grey
example::children in somber brown clothes
meaning::of a light brownish green color
meaning::causing dejection
example::a blue day
example::the dark days of the war
example::a week of rainy depressing weather
example::a disconsolate winter landscape
example::the first dismal dispiriting days of November
example::a dark gloomy day
example::grim rainy weather
categories::normal
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word::draconian
meaning::of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
example::Draconian measures
categories::easy
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word::draft
pronunciations::dr/&/ft
synonyms::gulp#blueprint#conscription#enlist
antonyms::discharge
meaning::a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
meaning::a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
meaning::a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
meaning::a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
example::they served beer on draft
meaning::any of the various versions in the development of a written work
example::a preliminary draft
example::the final draft of the constitution
meaning::the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
meaning::a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
meaning::a dose of liquid medicine
example::he took a sleeping draft
meaning::compulsory military service
meaning::a large and hurried swallow
example::he finished it at a single gulp
meaning::the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
meaning::draw up an outline or sketch for something
example::draft a speech
meaning::engage somebody to enter the army
meaning::make a blueprint of
categories::normal
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word::drama
pronunciations::'dr/A/m/@/
synonyms::play
meaning::a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
example::he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
meaning::an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
meaning::the literary genre of works intended for the theater
meaning::the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::drastic
pronunciations::'dr/&/st/I/k
meaning::forceful and extreme and rigorous
example::drastic measures
categories::easy
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word::draught
pronunciations::dr/&/ft
synonyms::gulp#blueprint#draft
meaning::a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
example::they served beer on draft
meaning::a large and hurried swallow
example::he finished it at a single gulp
meaning::a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
meaning::the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
meaning::a dose of liquid medicine
example::he took a sleeping draft
meaning::the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
meaning::make a blueprint of
categories::normal
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word::draw
pronunciations::dr/O/
synonyms::pull#drawing_card#string#trace#absorb#describe#disembowel#pull_back#hook#withdraw#tie#puff#attract#reap#guide
antonyms::push#repel#deposit
meaning::a gully that is shallower than a ravine
meaning::an entertainer who attracts large audiences
example::he was the biggest drawing card they had
meaning::the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
example::the game ended in a draw
example::their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
meaning::anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
example::the luck of the draw
example::they drew lots for it
meaning::a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
example::he got a pair of kings in the draw
meaning::a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
example::he took lessons to cure his hooking
meaning::(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
meaning::poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
example::he played only draw and stud
meaning::the act of drawing or hauling something
example::the haul up the hill went very slowly
meaning::cause to move by pulling
example::draw a wagon
example::pull a sled
meaning::get or derive
example::He drew great benefits from his membership in the association
meaning::make a mark or lines on a surface
example::draw a line
example::trace the outline of a figure in the sand
meaning::make, formulate, or derive in the mind
example::I draw a line here
example::draw a conclusion
example::draw parallels
example::make an estimate
example::What do you make of his remarks?
meaning::bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
example::draw a weapon
example::pull out a gun
example::The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
meaning::represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
example::She drew an elephant
example::Draw me a horse
meaning::take liquid out of a container or well
example::She drew water from the barrel
meaning::give a description of
example::He drew an elaborate plan of attack
meaning::select or take in from a given group or region
example::The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population
meaning::elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
example::The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans
example::The comedian drew a lot of laughter
meaning::suck in or take (air)
example::draw a deep breath
example::draw on a cigarette
meaning::move or go steadily or gradually
example::The ship drew near the shore
meaning::remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
example::She drew $2,000 from the account
example::The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank
meaning::choose at random
example::draw a card
example::cast lots
meaning::earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
example::He drew a base on balls
meaning::bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
example::She was drawn to despair
example::The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum
example::The session was drawn to a close
meaning::cause to flow
example::The nurse drew blood
meaning::write a legal document or paper
example::The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office
meaning::engage in drawing
example::He spent the day drawing in the garden
meaning::move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
example::draw the shades
example::draw the curtains
meaning::allow a draft
example::This chimney draws very well
meaning::require a specified depth for floating
example::This boat draws 70 inches
meaning::pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
example::in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
meaning::cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
example::A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
meaning::take in, also metaphorically
example::The sponge absorbs water well
example::She drew strength from the minister's words
meaning::direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
example::Her good looks attract the stares of many men
example::The ad pulled in many potential customers
example::This pianist pulls huge crowds
example::The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
meaning::thread on or as if on a string
example::string pearls on a string
example::the child drew glass beads on a string
example::thread dried cranberries
meaning::stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
example::The archers were drawing their bows
meaning::pass over, across, or through
example::He ran his eyes over her body
example::She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
example::He drew her hair through his fingers
meaning::finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
example::The teams drew a tie
meaning::contract
example::The material drew after it was washed in hot water
meaning::reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
example::draw wire
meaning::steep; pass through a strainer
example::draw pulp from the fruit
meaning::remove the entrails of
example::draw a chicken
meaning::flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
example::draw steel
meaning::cause to localize at one point
example::Draw blood and pus
categories::normal
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word::dregs
pronunciations::'dr/E/gz
meaning::sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dribble
pronunciations::'dr/I/b/@/l
synonyms::drool#drivel#trickle#drip
meaning::flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
example::there's a drip through the roof
meaning::saliva spilling from the mouth
meaning::the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
meaning::run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
example::water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
example::reports began to dribble in
meaning::let or cause to fall in drops
example::dribble oil into the mixture
meaning::propel, "Carry the ball"
example::dribble the ball
meaning::let saliva drivel from the mouth
example::The baby drooled
categories::normal
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word::drip
pronunciations::dr/I/p
synonyms::dribble
meaning::flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
example::there's a drip through the roof
meaning::the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
example::the constant sound of dripping irritated him
meaning::(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
meaning::fall in drops
example::Water is dripping from the faucet
meaning::let or cause to fall in drops
example::dribble oil into the mixture
categories::easy
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word::drivel
pronunciations::'dr/I/v/@/l
synonyms::drool
meaning::a worthless message
meaning::saliva spilling from the mouth
meaning::let saliva drivel from the mouth
example::The baby drooled
categories::normal
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word::droll
pronunciations::dr/oU/l
meaning::comical in an odd or whimsical manner
example::a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor
categories::normal
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word::drone
pronunciations::dr/oU/n
synonyms::monotone#dawdler
meaning::stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
meaning::an unchanging intonation
meaning::someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
meaning::an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
meaning::a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
meaning::make a monotonous low dull sound
example::The harmonium was droning on
meaning::talk in a monotonous voice
categories::normal
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word::drone
synonyms::monotone#dawdler
meaning::stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
meaning::an unchanging intonation
meaning::someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
meaning::an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
meaning::a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
meaning::make a monotonous low dull sound
example::The harmonium was droning on
meaning::talk in a monotonous voice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::droop
pronunciations::dr/u/p
synonyms::wilt#sag
meaning::a shape that sags
example::there was a sag in the chair seat
meaning::droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
meaning::hang loosely or laxly
example::His tongue lolled
meaning::become limp
example::The flowers wilted
categories::normal
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word::dross
pronunciations::dr/O/s
synonyms::slag#impurity
meaning::worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
example::there were impurities in the water
meaning::the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::drudge
pronunciations::dr/@//dZ/
synonyms::labor#hack
meaning::one who works hard at boring tasks
meaning::a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
meaning::work hard
example::She was digging away at her math homework
example::Lexicographers drudge all day long
categories::normal
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word::drudgery
pronunciations::'dr/@//dZ//@/r/i/
meaning::hard monotonous routine work
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dubious
pronunciations::'d/u/b/i//@/s
synonyms::doubtful
meaning::fraught with uncertainty or doubt
example::they were doubtful that the cord would hold
example::it was doubtful whether she would be admitted
example::dubious about agreeing to go
meaning::open to doubt or suspicion
example::the candidate's doubtful past
example::he has a dubious record indeed
example::what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
example::it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney
meaning::not convinced
example::they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious
categories::normal
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word::ductile
pronunciations::'d/@/kt/-/l
meaning::easily influenced
meaning::capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
example::ductile copper
example::malleable metals such as gold
example::they soaked the leather to made it pliable
example::pliant molten glass
example::made of highly tensile steel alloy
categories::normal
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word::dulcet
pronunciations::'d/@/ls/I/t
meaning::extremely pleasant in a gentle way
example::the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches
meaning::pleasing to the ear
example::the dulcet tones of the cello
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dull
pronunciations::d/@/l
synonyms::muffle#dense#pall#numb#boring
antonyms::sharp#sharpen#lively#bright
meaning::make dull in appearance
example::Age had dulled the surface
meaning::become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
example::the varnished table top dulled with time
meaning::deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
meaning::make numb or insensitive
example::The shock numbed her senses
meaning::make dull or blunt
example::Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
meaning::become less interesting or attractive
meaning::make less lively or vigorous
example::Middle age dulled her appetite for travel
meaning::lacking in liveliness or animation
example::he was so dull at parties
example::a dull political campaign
example::a large dull impassive man
example::dull days with nothing to do
example::how dull and dreary the world is
example::fell back into one of her dull moods
meaning::emitting or reflecting very little light
example::a dull glow
example::dull silver badly in need of a polish
example::a dull sky
meaning::being or made softer or less loud or clear
example::the dull boom of distant breaking waves
example::muffled drums
example::the muffled noises of the street
example::muted trumpets
meaning::so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
example::a boring evening with uninteresting people
example::the deadening effect of some routine tasks
example::a dull play
example::his competent but dull performance
example::a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
example::what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke
example::tedious days on the train
example::the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain
example::other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
meaning::(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
example::dull greens and blues
meaning::not keenly felt
example::a dull throbbing
example::dull pain
meaning::slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
example::so dense he never understands anything I say to him
example::never met anyone quite so dim
example::although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray
example::dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
example::he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
example::worked with the slow students
meaning::(of business) not active or brisk
example::business is dull (or slow)
example::a sluggish market
meaning::not having a sharp edge or point
example::the knife was too dull to be of any use
meaning::blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
example::a dull gaze
example::so exhausted she was dull to what went on about her"- Willa Cather
meaning::not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
example::the dull thud
example::thudding bullets
meaning::darkened with overcast
example::a dark day
example::a dull sky
example::the sky was leaden and thick
categories::normal
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word::dumbfound
pronunciations::d/@/m'f/&//U/nd
synonyms::perplex
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dummy
pronunciations::'d/@/m/i/
synonyms::dumbbell#blank
meaning::a person who does not talk
meaning::an ignorant or foolish person
meaning::a figure representing the human form
meaning::a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
meaning::make a dummy of
example::dummy up the books that are to be published
meaning::having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
example::a dummy corporation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dupe
pronunciations::d/u/p
synonyms::gull#victim
meaning::a person who is tricked or swindled
meaning::fool or hoax
example::The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
example::You can't fool me!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::duplicity
pronunciations::d/u/'pl/I/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::fraudulence
meaning::a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
meaning::acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::duration
pronunciations::d/U/'r/eI//S//@/n
meaning::the period of time during which something continues
meaning::the property of enduring or continuing in time
meaning::continuance in time
example::the ceremony was of short duration
example::he complained about the length of time required
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::duress
pronunciations::d/U/'r/E/s
meaning::compulsory force or threat
example::confessed under duress
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dutiful
pronunciations::'d/u/t/I/f/@/l
meaning::willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect;
example::a dutiful child
example::a dutiful citizen
example::Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dwindle
pronunciations::'dw/I/nd/-/l
meaning::become smaller or lose substance
example::Her savings dwindled down
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dynamic
pronunciations::d/aI/'n/&/m/I/k
synonyms::active#moral_force
antonyms::undynamic#stative
meaning::an efficient incentive
example::they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches
meaning::characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
example::a dynamic market
example::a dynamic speaker
example::the dynamic president of the firm
meaning::of or relating to dynamics
meaning::(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dynamo
pronunciations::'d/aI/n/@/,m/oU/
meaning::generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dysentery
pronunciations::'d/I/s/@/n,t/E/r/i/
meaning::an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dyslexia
pronunciations::d/I/s'l/E/ks/i//@/
meaning::impaired ability to learn to read
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::dyspeptic
pronunciations::d/I/s'p/E/pt/I/k
synonyms::atrabilious
meaning::a person suffering from indigestion
meaning::suffering from dyspepsia
meaning::irritable as if suffering from indigestion
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::earmark
pronunciations::'/i/r,m/A/rk
synonyms::hallmark#allow
meaning::identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
meaning::a distinctive characteristic or attribute
meaning::give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
example::I will earmark this money for your research
example::She sets aside time for meditation every day
categories::normal
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word::earn
pronunciations::/[@]/rn
synonyms::gain
meaning::earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
example::How much do you make a month in your new job?
example::She earns a lot in her new job
example::this merger brought in lots of money
example::He clears $5,000 each month
meaning::acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
categories::normal
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word::earthly
pronunciations::/[@]/r/T/l/i/
antonyms::heavenly
meaning::of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
example::earthly beings
example::believed that our earthly life is all that matters
example::earthly love
example::our earthly home
categories::normal
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word::earthy
pronunciations::'/[@]/r/T//i/
synonyms::crude#down-to-earth
meaning::conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
example::coarse language
example::a crude joke
example::crude behavior
example::an earthy sense of humor
example::a revoltingly gross expletive
example::a vulgar gesture
example::full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
meaning::not far removed from or suggestive of nature
example::the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow
example::earthy smells of new-mown grass
meaning::hearty and lusty
example::an earthy enjoyment of life
meaning::of or consisting of or resembling earth
example::it had an earthy smell
example::only a little earthy bank separates me from the edge of the ocean
meaning::sensible and practical
example::has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem
example::her earthy common sense
categories::normal
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word::ebb
pronunciations::/E/b
antonyms::tide
meaning::a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
meaning::the outward flow of the tide
meaning::flow back or recede
example::the tides ebbed at noon
meaning::hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
meaning::fall away or decline
example::The patient's strength ebbed away
categories::normal
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word::ebullient
pronunciations::/I/'b/@/l/j//@/nt
meaning::joyously unrestrained
categories::normal
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word::eccentric
pronunciations::/I/k's/E/ntr/I/k
synonyms::bizarre#character
antonyms::concentric
meaning::a person with an unusual or odd personality
meaning::a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
example::a real character
example::a strange character
example::a friendly eccentric
example::the capable type
example::a mental case
meaning::conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
example::restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
example::famed for his eccentric spelling
example::a freakish combination of styles
example::his off-the-wall antics
example::the outlandish clothes of teenagers
example::outre and affected stage antics
meaning::not having a common center; not concentric
example::eccentric circles
categories::easy
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word::eccentricity
pronunciations::,/E/ks/@/n'tr/I/s/I/t/i/
antonyms::concentricity
meaning::strange and unconventional behavior
meaning::(geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
example::a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity
meaning::a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
categories::normal
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word::ecclesiastic
pronunciations::/I/,kl/i/z/i/'/&/st/I/k
synonyms::cleric#ecclesiastical
meaning::a clergyman or other person in religious orders
meaning::of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
example::ecclesiastic history
categories::normal
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word::eclectic
pronunciations::/I/'kl/E/kt/I/k
meaning::someone who selects according to the eclectic method
meaning::selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
categories::normal
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word::eclipse
pronunciations::/I/'kl/I/ps
synonyms::overshadow
meaning::one celestial body obscures another
meaning::be greater in significance than
example::the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
meaning::cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
example::The Sun eclipses the moon today
example::Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
categories::normal
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word::ecliptic
pronunciations::/I/'kl/I/pt/I/k
meaning::the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
example::all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic
categories::normal
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word::ecologist
meaning::a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
categories::easy
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word::economy
pronunciations::/I/'k/A/n/@/m/i/
meaning::the system of production and distribution and consumption
meaning::the efficient use of resources
example::economy of effort
meaning::frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
example::the Scots are famous for their economy
meaning::an act of economizing; reduction in cost
example::it was a small economy to walk to work every day
example::there was a saving of 50 cents
categories::easy
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word::ecosystem
pronunciations::'/E/k/oU/,s/I/st/@/m
meaning::a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
categories::normal
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word::ecstasy
pronunciations::'/E/kst/@/s/i/
synonyms::adam
meaning::a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
example::listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
meaning::a state of elated bliss
meaning::street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::eddy
pronunciations::'/E/d/i/
meaning::founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
meaning::a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
meaning::flow in a circular current, of liquids
categories::normal
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word::edict
pronunciations::'/i/d/I/kt
synonyms::decree
meaning::a formal or authoritative proclamation
meaning::a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
example::a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
categories::normal
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word::edifice
pronunciations::'/E/d/@/f/I/s
synonyms::building
meaning::a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
example::there was a three-story building on the corner
example::it was an imposing edifice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::edify
pronunciations::'/E/d/@/f/aI/
synonyms::enlighten
meaning::make understand
example::Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::eerie
pronunciations::'/i/r/i/
meaning::suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
example::an eerie feeling of deja vu
meaning::inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
example::an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods
example::an eerie midnight howl
categories::normal
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word::efface
pronunciations::/I/'f/eI/s
synonyms::obliterate#erase
meaning::remove completely from recognition or memory
example::efface the memory of the time in the camps
meaning::make inconspicuous
example::efface oneself
meaning::remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
example::Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!
categories::normal
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word::effective
pronunciations::/I/'f/E/kt/I/v
antonyms::ineffective
meaning::producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
example::an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
example::effective teaching methods
example::effective steps toward peace
example::made an effective entrance
example::his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
example::an efficacious law
meaning::able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
example::people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
example::effective personnel
example::an efficient secretary
example::the efficient cause of the revolution
meaning::works well as a means or remedy
example::an effective reprimand
example::a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat
meaning::exerting force or influence
example::the law is effective immediately
example::a warranty good for two years
example::the law is already in effect (or in force)
meaning::existing in fact; not theoretical; real
example::a decline in the effective demand
example::confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done
meaning::ready for service
example::the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers
categories::easy
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word::effectual
pronunciations::/I/'f/E/k/tS//u//@/l
synonyms::legal#effective
antonyms::ineffective
meaning::producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
example::an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
example::effective teaching methods
example::effective steps toward peace
example::made an effective entrance
example::his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
example::an efficacious law
meaning::having legal efficacy or force
example::a sound title to the property
categories::normal
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word::effectuate
pronunciations::/I/'f/E/k/tS//u/,/eI/t
synonyms::effect
meaning::produce
example::The scientists set up a shock wave
categories::normal
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word::effeminate
pronunciations::/I/'f/E/m/@/n/I/t
meaning::having unsuitable feminine qualities
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::effervescence
synonyms::bubbliness
meaning::the process of bubbling as gas escapes
meaning::the property of giving off bubbles
categories::easy
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word::effete
pronunciations::/I/'f/i/t
synonyms::decadent
meaning::marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
example::a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility
example::a group of effete self-professed intellectuals
categories::normal
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word::efficacy
pronunciations::'/E/f/@/k/@/s/i/
antonyms::inefficacy
meaning::capacity or power to produce a desired effect
example::concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine
categories::easy
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word::effigy
pronunciations::'/E/f/I//dZ//i/
meaning::a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
example::the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln
example::the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone
categories::normal
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word::effluvium
pronunciations::/I/'fl/u/v/i//@/m
meaning::a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::effrontery
pronunciations::/I/'fr/@/nt/@/r/i/
synonyms::presumption
meaning::audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
example::he despised them for their presumptuousness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::effulgent
pronunciations::/I/'f/@/l/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::beaming
meaning::radiating or as if radiating light
example::the beaming sun
example::the effulgent daffodils
example::a radiant sunrise
example::a refulgent sunset
categories::normal
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word::effusion
pronunciations::/I/'f/j//u//Z//@/n
meaning::an unrestrained expression of emotion
meaning::flow under pressure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ego
pronunciations::'/i/g/oU/
synonyms::self
meaning::an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
meaning::your consciousness of your own identity
meaning::(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::egoism
pronunciations::'/i/g/oU/,/I/z/@/m
antonyms::altruism
meaning::(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
meaning::concern for your own interests and welfare
categories::normal
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word::egotism
pronunciations::'/i/g/@/,t/I/z/@/m
synonyms::ego
meaning::an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
meaning::an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
categories::normal
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word::egotistical
synonyms::egotistic#conceited
meaning::characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
meaning::characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
example::a conceited fool
example::an attitude of self-conceited arrogance
example::an egotistical disregard of others
example::so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
example::growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
example::vain about her clothes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::egregious
pronunciations::/I/'gr/i//dZ//@/s
synonyms::crying
meaning::conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
example::a crying shame
example::an egregious lie
example::flagrant violation of human rights
example::a glaring error
example::gross ineptitude
example::gross injustice
example::rank treachery
categories::normal
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word::egress
pronunciations::'/i/gr/E/s
synonyms::emergence#issue
antonyms::ingress
meaning::(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
meaning::the becoming visible
example::not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
meaning::the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
meaning::come out of
example::Water issued from the hole in the wall
example::The words seemed to come out by themselves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ejaculation
pronunciations::/I/,/dZ//&/k/j//@/'l/eI//S//@/n
meaning::an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
meaning::the discharge of semen in males
categories::easy
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word::elaborate
pronunciations::/I/'l/&/b/(@)/r/@/t
synonyms::detailed#complicate
meaning::add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
example::She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
meaning::produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
example::The bee elaborates honey
meaning::make more complex, intricate, or richer
example::refine a design or pattern
meaning::work out in detail
example::elaborate a plan
meaning::marked by complexity and richness of detail
example::an elaborate lace pattern
meaning::developed or executed with care and in minute detail
example::a detailed plan
example::the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan
example::the carefully elaborated theme
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::elaboration
pronunciations::/I/,l/&/b/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::refinement#amplification#expansion#elaborateness
meaning::addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
example::a few remarks added in amplification and defense
example::an elaboration of the sketch followed
meaning::the result of improving something
example::he described a refinement of this technique
meaning::a discussion that provides additional information
meaning::marked by elaborately complex detail
meaning::developing in intricate and painstaking detail
categories::normal
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word::elastic
pronunciations::/I/'l/&/st/I/k
synonyms::rubber_band
antonyms::inelastic
meaning::a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
meaning::a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
meaning::capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
example::an elastic band
example::a youthful and elastic walk
meaning::able to adjust readily to different conditions
example::an adaptable person
example::a flexible personality
example::an elastic clause in a contract
categories::normal
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word::elated
pronunciations::/I/'l/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::elate
antonyms::depress#dejected
meaning::fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
example::Music can uplift your spirits
meaning::exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
example::the elated winner
example::felt elated and excited
meaning::full of high-spirited delight
example::a joyful heart
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::elegy
pronunciations::'/E/l/I//dZ//i/
meaning::a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::elevation
pronunciations::,/E/l/@/'v/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::natural_elevation#aggrandizement#acme
antonyms::natural_depression
meaning::the event of something being raised upward
example::an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
example::a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
meaning::the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
example::his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
example::the artist's gifts are at their acme
example::at the height of her career
example::the peak of perfection
example::summer was at its peak
example::...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
example::the summit of his ambition
example::so many highest superlatives achieved by man
example::at the top of his profession
meaning::angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
meaning::a raised or elevated geological formation
meaning::distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
example::there was snow at the higher elevations
meaning::(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
example::a dancer of exceptional elevation
meaning::drawing of an exterior of a structure
meaning::the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
example::the aggrandizement of the king
example::his elevation to cardinal
categories::normal
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word::elicit
pronunciations::/I/'l/I/s/I/t
synonyms::arouse#educe
meaning::call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
example::arouse pity
example::raise a smile
example::evoke sympathy
meaning::deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
example::We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
meaning::derive by reason
example::elicit a solution
categories::normal
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word::elixir
pronunciations::/I/'l/I/ks/@/r
synonyms::philosopher's_stone
meaning::a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
meaning::hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
meaning::a substance believed to cure all ills
categories::normal
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word::ellipsis
pronunciations::/I/'l/I/ps/I/s
meaning::omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::elliptical
pronunciations::/I/'l/I/pt/I/k/@/l
synonyms::egg-shaped#elliptic
meaning::rounded like an egg
meaning::characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
example::the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints
example::the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor
categories::normal
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word::elope
pronunciations::/I/'l/oU/p
meaning::run away secretly with one's beloved
example::The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::eloquence
pronunciations::'/E/l/@/kw/@/ns
meaning::powerful and effective language
example::his eloquence attracted a large congregation
example::fluency in spoken and written English is essential
example::his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
categories::normal
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word::elucidate
pronunciations::/I/'l/u/s/I/,d/eI/t
synonyms::clarify#clear
antonyms::obfuscate
meaning::make clear and (more) comprehensible
example::clarify the mystery surrounding her death
meaning::make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
example::Could you clarify these remarks?
example::Clear up the question of who is at fault
categories::normal
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word::elusive
pronunciations::/I/'l/u/s/I/v
synonyms::baffling
meaning::difficult to describe
example::a haunting elusive odor
meaning::skillful at eluding capture
example::a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
meaning::difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
example::his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change
example::a subtle difference
example::that elusive thing the soul
meaning::making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
example::a baffling problem
example::I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast
example::a problematic situation at home
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::elysian
synonyms::divine
meaning::relating to the Elysian Fields
meaning::being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
example::her pies were simply divine
example::the divine Shakespeare
example::an elysian meal
example::an inspired performance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::elysium
pronunciations::/I/'l/I//Z//i//@/m
meaning::a place or condition of ideal happiness
meaning::(Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::emaciated
pronunciations::/I/'m/eI//S//i/,/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::emaciate#bony#waste
meaning::cause to grow thin or weak
example::The treatment emaciated him
meaning::grow weak and thin or waste away physically
example::She emaciated during the chemotherapy
meaning::very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
example::emaciated bony hands
example::a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
example::eyes were haggard and cavernous
example::small pinched faces
example::kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emanate
pronunciations::'/E/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::exhale
meaning::proceed or issue forth, as from a source
example::Water emanates from this hole in the ground
meaning::give out (breath or an odor)
example::The chimney exhales a thick smoke
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::emancipate
pronunciations::/I/'m/&/ns/@/,p/eI/t
synonyms::manumit
meaning::give equal rights to; of women and minorities
meaning::free from slavery or servitude
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::emasculate
pronunciations::/I/'m/&/sk/j//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::effeminate
meaning::deprive of strength or vigor
example::The Senate emasculated the law
meaning::remove the testicles of a male animal
meaning::having unsuitable feminine qualities
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::embargo
pronunciations::/E/m'b/A/rg/oU/
meaning::a government order imposing a trade barrier
meaning::ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
example::embargoed publications
meaning::prevent commerce
example::The U.S. embargoes Libya
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::embark
pronunciations::/E/m'b/A/rk
synonyms::venture
antonyms::disembark
meaning::go on board
meaning::set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
example::she embarked upon a new career
meaning::proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
example::We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::embed
pronunciations::/E/m'b/E/d
synonyms::implant
meaning::fix or set securely or deeply
example::He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
example::The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
meaning::attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
example::The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::embellish
pronunciations::/E/m'b/E/l/I//S/
synonyms::fancify#decorate#embroider#deck
meaning::add details to
meaning::be beautiful to look at
example::Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
meaning::make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
example::Decorate the room for the party
example::beautify yourself for the special day
meaning::make more beautiful
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::embezzlement
meaning::the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::embitter
pronunciations::/E/m'b/I/t/@/r
meaning::cause to be bitter or resentful
example::These injustices embittered her even more
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::emblazon
pronunciations::/E/m'bl/eI/z/@/n
synonyms::color
meaning::decorate with colors
example::color the walls with paint in warm tones
meaning::decorate with heraldic arms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::embody
pronunciations::/E/m'b/A/d/i/
synonyms::incarnate
meaning::represent in bodily form
example::He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
example::The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
meaning::represent, as of a character on stage
example::Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
meaning::represent or express something abstract in tangible form
example::This painting embodies the feelings of the Romantic period
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emboss
pronunciations::/E/m'b/O/s
meaning::raise in a relief
example::embossed stationery
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::embrace
pronunciations::/E/m'br/eI/s
synonyms::espouse
meaning::the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
meaning::the state of taking in or encircling
example::an island in the embrace of the sea
meaning::a close affectionate and protective acceptance
example::his willing embrace of new ideas
example::in the bosom of the family
meaning::include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
example::This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
example::this should cover everyone in the group
meaning::squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
example::Hug me, please
example::They embraced
example::He hugged her close to him
meaning::take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
example::She embraced Catholicism
example::They adopted the Jewish faith
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::embroider
pronunciations::/E/m'br//Oi//d/@/r
meaning::decorate with needlework
meaning::add details to
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::embroil
pronunciations::/E/m'br//Oi//l
meaning::force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
example::They were swept up by the events
example::don't drag me into this business
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::embryonic
pronunciations::,/E/mbr/i/'/A/n/I/k
meaning::of an organism prior to birth or hatching
example::in the embryonic stage
example::embryologic development
meaning::in an early stage of development
example::the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre
example::an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emend
pronunciations::/I/'m/E/nd
meaning::make improvements or corrections to
example::the text was emended in the second edition
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::emetic
pronunciations::/@/'m/E/t/I/k
meaning::a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::eminent
pronunciations::'/E/m/@/n/@/nt
meaning::standing above others in quality or position
example::people in high places
example::the high priest
example::eminent members of the community
meaning::of imposing height; especially standing out above others
example::an eminent peak
example::lofty mountains
example::the soaring spires of the cathedral
example::towering icebergs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emissary
pronunciations::'/E/m/I/,s/E/r/i/
meaning::someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emollient
pronunciations::/I/'m/A/l/j//@/nt
synonyms::demulcent#cream
meaning::toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
meaning::having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emolument
pronunciations::/I/'m/A/l/j//@/m/@/nt
meaning::compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
example::a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::empathy
pronunciations::'/E/mp/@//T//i/
meaning::understanding and entering into another's feelings
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::empirical
pronunciations::/E/m'p/I/r/I/k/@/l
synonyms::empiric
antonyms::theoretical
meaning::derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
example::an empirical basis for an ethical theory
example::empirical laws
example::empirical data
example::an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
meaning::relying on medical quackery
example::empiric treatment
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::emulate
pronunciations::'/E/m/j//U/,l/eI/t
meaning::strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
example::He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
meaning::imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
meaning::compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
example::This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enact
pronunciations::/E/n'/&/kt
synonyms::ordain
meaning::order by virtue of superior authority; decree
example::The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
example::the legislature enacted this law in 1985
meaning::act out; represent or perform as if in a play
example::She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enamored
synonyms::capture
meaning::attract; cause to be enamored
example::She captured all the men's hearts
meaning::marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
example::gaga over the rock group's new album
example::he was infatuated with her
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::encipher
pronunciations::/E/n's/aI/f/@/r
synonyms::code
meaning::convert ordinary language into code
example::We should encode the message for security reasons
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::encircle
pronunciations::/E/n's/[@]/rk/@/l
synonyms::gird
meaning::form a circle around
example::encircle the errors
meaning::bind with something round or circular
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enclave
pronunciations::'/E/nkl/eI/v
meaning::an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::encomiastic
pronunciations::/E/n,k/oU/m/i/'/&/st/I/k
meaning::formally expressing praise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::encompass
pronunciations::/E/n'k/@/mp/@/s
synonyms::embrace
meaning::include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
example::This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
example::this should cover everyone in the group
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::encroachment
pronunciations::/E/n'kr/oU//tS/m/@/nt
synonyms::invasion#impingement#trespass
meaning::any entry into an area not previously occupied
example::an invasion of tourists
example::an invasion of locusts
meaning::entry to another's property without right or permission
meaning::influencing strongly
example::they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::encumber
pronunciations::/E/n'k/@/mb/@/r
synonyms::restrain
meaning::hold back
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::endear
pronunciations::/E/n'd/i/r
meaning::make attractive or lovable
example::This behavior endeared her to me
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::endearment
pronunciations::/E/n'd/i/rm/@/nt
meaning::the act of showing affection
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::endemic
pronunciations::/E/n'd/E/m/I/k
synonyms::autochthonal
antonyms::ecdemic#cosmopolitan#epidemic
meaning::a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
meaning::a plant that is native to a certain limited area
example::it is an endemic found only this island
meaning::of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
example::diseases endemic to the tropics
example::endemic malaria
example::food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world
meaning::native to or confined to a certain region
example::the islands have a number of interesting endemic species
meaning::originating where it is found
example::the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
example::autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
example::endemic folkways
example::the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::endorse
pronunciations::/E/n'd/O/rs
synonyms::second#certify#back
meaning::be behind; approve of
example::He plumped for the Labor Party
example::I backed Kennedy in 1960
meaning::give support or one's approval to
example::I'll second that motion
example::I can't back this plan
example::endorse a new project
meaning::guarantee as meeting a certain standard
example::certified grade AAA meat
meaning::sign as evidence of legal transfer
example::endorse cheques
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::endue
pronunciations::/E/n'd/u/
synonyms::endow
meaning::give qualities or abilities to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enduring
pronunciations::/E/n'd/U/r/I//N/
synonyms::last#abiding#weather#wear#survive#suffer#prevail#digest
antonyms::enjoy
meaning::put up with something or somebody unpleasant
example::I cannot bear his constant criticism
example::The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
example::he learned to tolerate the heat
example::She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
meaning::face and withstand with courage
example::She braved the elements
meaning::continue to live through hardship or adversity
example::We went without water and food for 3 days
example::These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
example::The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
example::how long can a person last without food and water?
meaning::undergo or be subjected to
example::He suffered the penalty
example::Many saints suffered martyrdom
meaning::last and be usable
example::This dress wore well for almost ten years
meaning::persist for a specified period of time
example::The bad weather lasted for three days
meaning::continue to exist
example::These stories die hard
example::The legend of Elvis endures
meaning::unceasing
example::an abiding belief
example::imperishable truths
meaning::patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
example::an enduring disposition
example::a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife
categories::normal
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word::energize
pronunciations::'/E/n/@/r,/dZ//aI/z
synonyms::excite#stimulate
antonyms::sedate
meaning::cause to be alert and energetic
example::Coffee and tea stimulate me
example::This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
meaning::raise to a higher energy level
example::excite the atoms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enervate
pronunciations::'/E/n/@/r,v/eI/t
synonyms::faze
meaning::weaken mentally or morally
meaning::disturb the composure of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enfranchise
pronunciations::/E/n'fr/&/n/tS//aI/z
synonyms::affranchise
antonyms::disenfranchise
meaning::grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
example::Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century
meaning::grant voting rights
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::engage
pronunciations::/E/n'g/eI//dZ/
synonyms::prosecute#hire#betroth#lease#absorb
antonyms::fire#disengage
meaning::carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
example::She pursued many activities
example::They engaged in a discussion
meaning::consume all of one's attention or time
example::Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
meaning::engage or hire for work
example::They hired two new secretaries in the department
example::How many people has she employed?
meaning::ask to represent; of legal counsel
example::I'm retaining a lawyer
meaning::give to in marriage
meaning::get caught
example::make sure the gear is engaged
meaning::carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
example::Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
meaning::hire for work or assistance
example::engage aid, help, services, or support
meaning::engage for service under a term of contract
example::We took an apartment on a quiet street
example::Let's rent a car
example::Shall we take a guide in Rome?
meaning::keep engaged
example::engaged the gears
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::engaged
pronunciations::/E/n'g/eI//dZ/d
synonyms::prosecute#hire#engage#busy#absorb#booked#betroth#lease
antonyms::fire#disengage
meaning::carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
example::She pursued many activities
example::They engaged in a discussion
meaning::consume all of one's attention or time
example::Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
meaning::engage or hire for work
example::They hired two new secretaries in the department
example::How many people has she employed?
meaning::ask to represent; of legal counsel
example::I'm retaining a lawyer
meaning::give to in marriage
meaning::get caught
example::make sure the gear is engaged
meaning::carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
example::Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
meaning::hire for work or assistance
example::engage aid, help, services, or support
meaning::engage for service under a term of contract
example::We took an apartment on a quiet street
example::Let's rent a car
example::Shall we take a guide in Rome?
meaning::keep engaged
example::engaged the gears
meaning::having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
example::she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
example::deeply engaged in conversation
meaning::involved in military hostilities
example::the desperately engaged ships continued the fight
meaning::reserved in advance
meaning::(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
example::her line is busy
example::receptionists' telephones are always engaged
example::the lavatory is in use
example::kept getting a busy signal
meaning::(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
example::the gears are engaged
example::meshed gears
example::intermeshed twin rotors
meaning::having services contracted for
example::the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
meaning::built against or attached to a wall
example::engaged columns
categories::normal
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word::engaging
pronunciations::/E/n'g/eI//dZ//I//N/
synonyms::prosecute#hire#engage#absorb#betroth#lease
antonyms::fire#disengage
meaning::carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
example::She pursued many activities
example::They engaged in a discussion
meaning::consume all of one's attention or time
example::Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
meaning::engage or hire for work
example::They hired two new secretaries in the department
example::How many people has she employed?
meaning::ask to represent; of legal counsel
example::I'm retaining a lawyer
meaning::give to in marriage
meaning::get caught
example::make sure the gear is engaged
meaning::carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
example::Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
meaning::hire for work or assistance
example::engage aid, help, services, or support
meaning::engage for service under a term of contract
example::We took an apartment on a quiet street
example::Let's rent a car
example::Shall we take a guide in Rome?
meaning::keep engaged
example::engaged the gears
meaning::attracting or delighting
example::an engaging frankness
example::a piquant face with large appealing eyes
categories::easy
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word::engender
pronunciations::/E/n'/dZ//E/nd/@/r
synonyms::beget
meaning::call forth
meaning::make children
example::Abraham begot Isaac
example::Men often father children but don't recognize them
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::engross
pronunciations::/E/n'gr/oU/s
synonyms::absorb#steep
meaning::devote (oneself) fully to
example::He immersed himself into his studies
meaning::consume all of one's attention or time
example::Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
categories::normal
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word::engulf
pronunciations::/E/n'g/@/lf
synonyms::steep
meaning::devote (oneself) fully to
example::He immersed himself into his studies
meaning::flow over or cover completely
example::The bright light engulfed him completely
categories::normal
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word::enhance
pronunciations::/E/n'h/&/ns
meaning::increase
example::This will enhance your enjoyment
example::heighten the tension
meaning::make better or more attractive
example::This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enigma
pronunciations::/@/'n/I/gm/@/
synonyms::mystery#riddle
meaning::something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
example::how it got out is a mystery
example::it remains one of nature's secrets
meaning::a difficult problem
categories::normal
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word::enjoin
pronunciations::/E/n'/dZ///Oi//n
synonyms::order
meaning::issue an injunction
meaning::give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
example::I said to him to go home
example::She ordered him to do the shopping
example::The mother told the child to get dressed
categories::difficult
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word::enlist
pronunciations::/E/n'l/I/st
synonyms::engage
antonyms::discharge
meaning::join the military
meaning::hire for work or assistance
example::engage aid, help, services, or support
meaning::engage somebody to enter the army
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enliven
pronunciations::/E/n'l/aI/v/@/n
synonyms::inspire
antonyms::deaden
meaning::heighten or intensify
example::These paintings exalt the imagination
meaning::make lively
example::let's liven up this room a bit
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enmity
pronunciations::'/E/nm/I/t/i/
synonyms::hostility
meaning::a state of deep-seated ill-will
meaning::the feeling of a hostile person
example::he could no longer contain his hostility
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ennui
pronunciations::/A/n'w/i/
synonyms::boredom
meaning::the feeling of being bored by something tedious
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enormity
pronunciations::/I/'n/O/rm/I/t/i/
synonyms::outrageousness
meaning::the quality of being outrageous
meaning::vastness of size or extent
example::in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size
example::universities recognized the enormity of their task
meaning::the quality of extreme wickedness
meaning::an act of extreme wickedness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::enrapture
pronunciations::/E/n'r/&/p/tS//@/r
synonyms::enchant
antonyms::disenchant
meaning::hold spellbound
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ensconce
pronunciations::/E/n'sk/A/ns
meaning::fix firmly
example::He ensconced himself in the chair
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ensue
pronunciations::/E/n's/u/
synonyms::result
meaning::issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
example::result in tragedy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::entail
pronunciations::/E/n't/eI/l
synonyms::fee-tail
meaning::land received by fee tail
meaning::the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
meaning::have as a logical consequence
example::The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
meaning::impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
example::What does this move entail?
meaning::limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
categories::normal
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word::enterprise
pronunciations::'/E/nt/@/r,pr/aI/z
meaning::a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
example::he had doubts about the whole enterprise
meaning::an organization created for business ventures
example::a growing enterprise must have a bold leader
meaning::readiness to embark on bold new ventures
categories::normal
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word::enterprising
pronunciations::'/E/nt/@/r,pr/aI/z/I//N/
antonyms::unenterprising
meaning::marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
example::an enterprising foreign policy
example::an enterprising young man likely to go far
categories::normal
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word::enthrall
pronunciations::/E/n'/T/r/O/l
synonyms::enchant
antonyms::disenchant
meaning::hold spellbound
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::entice
pronunciations::/E/n't/aI/s
meaning::provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
example::He lured me into temptation
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::entity
pronunciations::'/E/nt/I/t/i/
meaning::that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
categories::normal
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word::entomology
pronunciations::,/E/nt/@/'m/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::the branch of zoology that studies insects
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::entourage
pronunciations::,/A/nt/U/'r/A//Z/
synonyms::cortege
meaning::the group following and attending to some important person
categories::difficult
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word::entrance
pronunciations::'/E/ntr/@/ns
synonyms::capture
meaning::something that provides access (to get in or get out)
example::they waited at the entrance to the garden
example::beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral
meaning::a movement into or inward
meaning::the act of entering
example::she made a grand entrance
meaning::attract; cause to be enamored
example::She captured all the men's hearts
meaning::put into a trance
categories::normal
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word::entreat
pronunciations::/E/n'tr/i/t
synonyms::bid
meaning::ask for or request earnestly
example::The prophet bid all people to become good persons
categories::normal
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word::entrepreneur
pronunciations::,/A/ntr/@/pr/@/'n/[@]/r
meaning::someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
categories::normal
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word::enumerate
pronunciations::/I/'n/u/m/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::count
meaning::specify individually
example::She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered
example::The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug
meaning::determine the number or amount of
example::Can you count the books on your shelf?
example::Count your change
categories::normal
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word::enunciate
pronunciations::/I/'n/@/ns/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::pronounce#articulate
meaning::speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
example::She pronounces French words in a funny way
example::I cannot say `zip wire'
example::Can the child sound out this complicated word?
meaning::express or state clearly
categories::normal
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word::environ
pronunciations::/E/n'v/aI/r/@/n
synonyms::surround
meaning::extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
example::The forest surrounds my property
categories::normal
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word::eon
pronunciations::'/i//@/n
meaning::the longest division of geological time
meaning::an immeasurably long period of time
example::oh, that happened eons ago
meaning::(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
categories::normal
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word::epaulet
pronunciations::'/E/p/@/,l/E/t
meaning::adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
categories::normal
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word::ephemeral
pronunciations::/I/'f/E/m/@/r/@/l
synonyms::ephemeron
meaning::anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
meaning::lasting a very short time
example::the ephemeral joys of childhood
example::a passing fancy
example::youth's transient beauty
example::love is transitory but it is eternal
example::fugacious blossoms
categories::normal
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word::epic
pronunciations::'/E/p/I/k
synonyms::epic_poem
meaning::a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
meaning::very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
example::an epic voyage
example::of heroic proportions
example::heroic sculpture
meaning::constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
example::epic tradition
categories::normal
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word::epicure
pronunciations::'/E/p/@/,k/j//U/r
meaning::a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
categories::normal
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word::epicurean
pronunciations::,/E/p/I/k/j//U//@/'r/i//@/n
synonyms::hedonic#epicure
meaning::a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
meaning::of Epicurus or epicureanism
example::Epicurean philosophy
meaning::devoted to pleasure
example::a hedonic thrill
example::lives of unending hedonistic delight
example::epicurean pleasures
meaning::displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
example::an epicurean banquet
example::enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
example::Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
example::a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
categories::normal
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word::epigram
pronunciations::'/E/p/@/,gr/&/m
meaning::a witty saying
categories::normal
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word::epilogue
pronunciations::'/E/p/@/,l/O/g
meaning::a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
meaning::a short passage added at the end of a literary work
example::the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters
categories::normal
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word::episodic
pronunciations::,/E/p/I/'s/A/d/I/k
meaning::of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
example::the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together
meaning::occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
example::episodic in his affections
example::occasional headaches
meaning::limited in duration to a single episode
example::an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers
categories::normal
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word::epistemologist
meaning::a specialist in epistemology
categories::normal
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word::epitaph
pronunciations::'/E/p/I/,t/&/f
meaning::an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
meaning::a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
categories::normal
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word::epithet
pronunciations::'/E/p/@/,/T//E/t
synonyms::name
meaning::a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
meaning::descriptive word or phrase
categories::normal
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word::epitome
pronunciations::/I/'p/I/t/@/m/i/
synonyms::prototype
meaning::a standard or typical example
example::he is the prototype of good breeding
example::he provided America with an image of the good father
meaning::a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
categories::normal
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word::epoch
pronunciations::'/E/p/@/k
synonyms::era
meaning::a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
meaning::(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
meaning::a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
categories::difficult
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word::equable
pronunciations::'/E/kw/@/b/@/l
meaning::not varying
example::an equable climate
meaning::not easily irritated
example::an equable temper
example::not everyone shared his placid temperament
example::remained placid despite the repeated delays
categories::normal
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word::equanimity
pronunciations::,/i/kw/@/'n/I/m/I/t/i/
synonyms::composure
antonyms::discomposure
meaning::steadiness of mind under stress
example::he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
categories::normal
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word::equestrian
pronunciations::/I/'kw/E/str/i//@/n
synonyms::horseman
meaning::a man skilled in equitation
meaning::of or relating to or composed of knights
meaning::of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
categories::normal
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word::equilibrium
pronunciations::,/i/kw/@/'l/I/br/i//@/m
synonyms::chemical_equilibrium#balance
antonyms::disequilibrium
meaning::a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
meaning::a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
meaning::equality of distribution
meaning::a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
categories::normal
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word::equine
pronunciations::'/i/kw/aI/n
meaning::hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
meaning::resembling a horse
meaning::of or belonging to the family Equidae
categories::normal
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word::equinox
pronunciations::'/i/kw/@/,n/A/ks
synonyms::equinoctial_point
meaning::either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
meaning::(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
categories::normal
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word::equipoise
pronunciations::'/i/kw/@/,p//Oi//z
synonyms::balance
meaning::equality of distribution
categories::difficult
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word::equitable
pronunciations::'/E/kw/I/t/@/b/@/l
antonyms::inequitable
meaning::fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
example::equitable treatment of all citizens
example::an equitable distribution of gifts among the children
categories::normal
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word::equity
pronunciations::'/E/kw/I/t/i/
synonyms::fairness
antonyms::unfairness
meaning::the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
meaning::the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
meaning::conformity with rules or standards
example::the judge recognized the fairness of my claim
categories::normal
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word::equivocal
pronunciations::/I/'kw/I/v/@/k/@/l
antonyms::unequivocal
meaning::open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
example::an equivocal statement
example::the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
example::the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness
example::popularity is an equivocal crown
example::an equivocal response to an embarrassing question
meaning::open to question
example::aliens of equivocal loyalty
example::his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson
meaning::uncertain as a sign or indication
example::the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal
categories::normal
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word::equivocate
pronunciations::/I/'kw/I/v/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::beat_around_the_bush
meaning::be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
categories::normal
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word::erode
pronunciations::/I/'r/oU/d
meaning::become ground down or deteriorate
example::Her confidence eroded
meaning::remove soil or rock
example::Rain eroded the terraces
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::erotic
pronunciations::/I/'r/A/t/I/k
meaning::an erotic person
meaning::giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
categories::normal
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word::errant
pronunciations::'/E/r/@/nt
meaning::straying from the right course or from accepted standards
example::errant youngsters
meaning::uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
example::an errant breeze
categories::normal
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word::erratic
pronunciations::/I/'r/&/t/I/k
meaning::liable to sudden unpredictable change
example::erratic behavior
example::fickle weather
example::mercurial twists of temperament
example::a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next
meaning::having no fixed course
example::an erratic comet
example::his life followed a wandering course
example::a planetary vagabond
meaning::likely to perform unpredictably; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't"
example::erratic winds are the bane of a sailor
example::a temperamental motor
example::that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute"- Osbert Lancaster
categories::normal
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word::erroneous
pronunciations::'r/oU/n/i//@/s
meaning::containing or characterized by error
example::erroneous conclusions
categories::easy
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word::erudite
pronunciations::'/E/r/j//U/,d/aI/t
meaning::having or showing profound knowledge
example::a learned jurist
example::an erudite professor
categories::easy
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word::escapade
pronunciations::'/E/sk/@/,p/eI/d
synonyms::adventure
meaning::a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
meaning::any carefree episode
categories::normal
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word::eschew
pronunciations::/E/s'/tS//u/
synonyms::shun
meaning::avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
categories::normal
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word::esoteric
pronunciations::,/E/s/@/'t/E/r/I/k
antonyms::exoteric
meaning::confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
example::a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories
categories::normal
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word::espionage
pronunciations::'/E/sp/i//@/,n/A//Z/
meaning::the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
categories::normal
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word::espouse
pronunciations::/E/'sp/AU/z
synonyms::marry#adopt
meaning::choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
example::She followed the feminist movement
example::The candidate espouses Republican ideals
meaning::take in marriage
meaning::take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
example::She embraced Catholicism
example::They adopted the Jewish faith
categories::normal
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word::esteem
pronunciations::/E/'st/i/m
synonyms::think_of#respect#admiration
antonyms::disrespect#disesteem
meaning::the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
example::it is held in esteem
example::a man who has earned high regard
meaning::a feeling of delighted approval and liking
meaning::an attitude of admiration or esteem
example::she lost all respect for him
meaning::regard highly; think much of
example::I respect his judgement
example::We prize his creativity
meaning::look on as or consider
example::she looked on this affair as a joke
example::He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
example::He is reputed to be intelligent
categories::easy#clever
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word::estimable
pronunciations::'/E/st/@/m/@/b/@/l
synonyms::computable
antonyms::contemptible
meaning::deserving of respect or high regard
meaning::deserving of esteem and respect
example::all respectable companies give guarantees
example::ruined the family's good name
meaning::may be computed or estimated
example::a calculable risk
example::computable odds
example::estimable assets
categories::easy
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word::estranged
pronunciations::/E/'str/eI/n/dZ/d
synonyms::alienated#estrange
meaning::remove from customary environment or associations
example::years of boarding school estranged the child from her home
meaning::arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
example::She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
meaning::caused to be unloved
categories::difficult
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word::ethereal
pronunciations::/I/'/T//i/r/i//@/l
synonyms::aeriform#celestial
meaning::characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
example::figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle
example::aerial fancies
example::an airy apparition
example::physical rather than ethereal forms
meaning::of or containing or dissolved in ether
example::ethereal solution
meaning::of heaven or the spirit
example::celestial peace
example::ethereal melodies
example::the supernal happiness of a quiet death
meaning::characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
example::this smallest and most ethereal of birds
example::gossamer shading through his playing
categories::easy
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word::ethnic
pronunciations::'/E//T/n/I/k
synonyms::heathen#cultural
meaning::a person who is a member of an ethnic group
meaning::denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
example::influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy
example::ethnic food
meaning::not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
categories::normal
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word::ethnology
pronunciations::/E//T/'n/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
categories::normal
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word::ethos
pronunciations::'/i//T//A/s
meaning::(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
example::the Greek ethos
categories::normal
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word::etymology
pronunciations::,/E/t/@/'m/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::a history of a word
meaning::the study of the sources and development of words
categories::easy
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word::eugenic
pronunciations::/j//u/'/dZ//E/n/I/k
antonyms::dysgenic
meaning::pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
categories::normal
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word::eulogistic
pronunciations::,/j//u/l/@/'/dZ//I/st/I/k
synonyms::encomiastic
meaning::formally expressing praise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::eulogy
pronunciations::'/j//u/l/@//dZ//i/
synonyms::encomium
meaning::a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
meaning::a formal expression of praise
categories::difficult
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word::euphemism
pronunciations::'/j//u/f/@/,m/I/z/@/m
antonyms::dysphemism
meaning::an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
categories::normal
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word::euphony
pronunciations::'/j//u/f/@/n/i/
synonyms::music
meaning::any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
example::he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
categories::normal
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word::euphoria
pronunciations::/j//u/'f/oU/r/i//@/
antonyms::dysphoria
meaning::a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
categories::normal
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word::euthanasia
pronunciations::,/j//u//T//@/'n/eI//Z//@/
meaning::the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
categories::normal
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word::evanescent
pronunciations::,/E/v/@/'n/E/s/@/nt
meaning::tending to vanish like vapor
example::evanescent beauty
categories::normal
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word::evasive
pronunciations::/I/'v/eI/s/I/v
meaning::deliberately vague or ambiguous
example::his answers were brief, constrained and evasive
example::an evasive statement
meaning::avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
example::pilots are taught to take evasive action
categories::normal
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word::evenhanded
meaning::without partiality
example::evenhanded justice
categories::normal
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word::eventual
pronunciations::/I/'v/E/n/tS//u//@/l
meaning::expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
example::hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue
example::if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market
categories::normal
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word::evince
pronunciations::/I/'v/I/ns
synonyms::express
meaning::give expression to
example::She showed her disappointment
categories::normal
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word::evocative
pronunciations::/I/'v/A/k/@/t/I/v
meaning::serving to bring to mind
example::cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
example::a campaign redolent of machine politics
categories::normal
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word::evoke
pronunciations::/I/'v/oU/k
synonyms::suggest#arouse#provoke#educe#raise
meaning::call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
example::arouse pity
example::raise a smile
example::evoke sympathy
meaning::evoke or provoke to appear or occur
example::Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
meaning::deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
example::We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
meaning::summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
example::raise the specter of unemployment
example::he conjured wild birds in the air
example::call down the spirits from the mountain
meaning::call to mind
example::this remark evoked sadness
categories::normal
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word::ewe
pronunciations::/j//u/
meaning::a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
meaning::a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin
meaning::female sheep
categories::normal
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word::exacerbate
pronunciations::/I/g'z/&/s/@/r,b/eI/t
synonyms::worsen
antonyms::better
meaning::make worse
example::This drug aggravates the pain
meaning::exasperate or irritate
categories::normal
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word::exact
pronunciations::/I/g'z/&/kt
synonyms::claim#accurate#demand
antonyms::inexact
meaning::claim as due or just
example::The bank demanded payment of the loan
meaning::take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
example::the accident claimed three lives
example::The hard work took its toll on her
meaning::marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
example::an exact mind
example::an exact copy
example::hit the exact center of the target
meaning::(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
example::a precise image
example::a precise measurement
categories::normal
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word::exacting
pronunciations::/I/g'z/&/kt/I//N/
synonyms::stern#claim#fastidious#exigent#demand
antonyms::unfastidious
meaning::claim as due or just
example::The bank demanded payment of the loan
meaning::take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
example::the accident claimed three lives
example::The hard work took its toll on her
meaning::having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
example::fastidious microorganisms
example::certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
meaning::severe and unremitting in making demands
example::an exacting instructor
example::a stern disciplinarian
example::strict standards
meaning::requiring precise accuracy
example::an exacting job
example::became more exigent over his pronunciation
categories::normal
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word::exalt
pronunciations::/I/g'z/O/lt
synonyms::exhilarate#inspire#laud
meaning::praise, glorify, or honor
example::extol the virtues of one's children
example::glorify one's spouse's cooking
meaning::fill with sublime emotion
example::The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
example::He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
meaning::heighten or intensify
example::These paintings exalt the imagination
meaning::raise in rank, character, or status
example::exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser
categories::normal
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word::exasperate
pronunciations::/I/g'z/&/sp/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::worsen#infuriate#exacerbate
antonyms::better
meaning::exasperate or irritate
meaning::make furious
meaning::make worse
example::This drug aggravates the pain
categories::normal
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word::except
pronunciations::/I/k's/E/pt
synonyms::exclude#demur
antonyms::include
meaning::take exception to
example::he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
meaning::prevent from being included or considered or accepted
example::The bad results were excluded from the report
example::Leave off the top piece
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exceptionable
pronunciations::/I/k's/E/p/S//@/n/@/b/@/l
meaning::liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
example::a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing
example::found the politician's views objectionable
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::excerpt
meaning::a passage selected from a larger work
example::he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
meaning::take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exchequer
pronunciations::'/E/ks/tS//E/k/@/r
synonyms::treasury
meaning::the funds of a government or institution or individual
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::excise
pronunciations::/I/k's/aI/z
synonyms::strike
meaning::a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
meaning::remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
example::Please strike this remark from the record
example::scratch that remark
meaning::levy an excise tax on
meaning::remove by cutting
example::The surgeon excised the tumor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exclaim
pronunciations::/I/k'skl/eI/m
synonyms::proclaim
meaning::utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
example::`I won!' he exclaimed
example::`Help!' she cried
example::`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
meaning::state or announce
example::`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
example::The King will proclaim an amnesty
categories::easy
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word::excoriate
pronunciations::/I/k'sk/oU/r/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::chafe#condemn
meaning::express strong disapproval of
example::We condemn the racism in South Africa
example::These ideas were reprobated
meaning::tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
example::This leash chafes the dog's neck
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exculpate
pronunciations::'/E/ksk/@/l,p/eI/t
synonyms::acquit
antonyms::convict
meaning::pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
example::The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
categories::normal
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word::execrable
pronunciations::'/E/ks/@/kr/@/b/@/l
synonyms::damnable#abominable#deplorable
meaning::of very poor quality or condition
example::deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
example::woeful treatment of the accused
example::woeful errors of judgment
meaning::unequivocally detestable
example::abominable treatment of prisoners
example::detestable vices
example::execrable crimes
example::consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
meaning::deserving a curse
example::her damnable pride
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::execrate
pronunciations::'/E/ks/@/,kr/eI/t
synonyms::accurse#abhor
meaning::find repugnant
example::I loathe that man
example::She abhors cats
meaning::curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::execute
pronunciations::'/E/ks/@/,k/j//u/t
synonyms::perform#run#carry_through
meaning::kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
example::In some states, criminals are executed
meaning::murder in a planned fashion
example::The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
meaning::put in effect
example::carry out a task
example::execute the decision of the people
example::He actioned the operation
meaning::carry out the legalities of
example::execute a will or a deed
meaning::carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
example::Run the dishwasher
example::run a new program on the Mac
example::the computer executed the instruction
meaning::carry out or perform an action
example::John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
example::the skater executed a triple pirouette
example::she did a little dance
meaning::sign in the presence of witnesses
example::The President executed the treaty
categories::normal
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word::executioner
pronunciations::,/E/ks/@/'k/j//u//S//@/n/@/r
meaning::an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::executive
pronunciations::/I/g'z/E/k/j//@/t/I/v
synonyms::administrator
meaning::a person responsible for the administration of a business
meaning::persons who administer the law
meaning::someone who manages a government agency or department
meaning::having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
example::the executive branch
categories::normal
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word::executor
pronunciations::/I/g'z/E/k/j//@/t/@/r
meaning::a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exegesis
pronunciations::,/E/ks/I/'/dZ//i/s/I/s
meaning::an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exemplary
pronunciations::/I/g'z/E/mpl/@/r/i/
synonyms::admonitory#emblematic
meaning::worthy of imitation
example::exemplary behavior
example::model citizens
meaning::being or serving as an illustration of a type;
example::the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
example::an action exemplary of his conduct
meaning::serving to warn
example::shook a monitory finger at him
example::an exemplary jail sentence
categories::easy
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word::exemplify
pronunciations::/I/g'z/E/mpl/@/,f/aI/
meaning::be characteristic of
example::This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
meaning::clarify by giving an example of
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exempt
pronunciations::/I/g'z/E/mpt
synonyms::excuse#nontaxable
antonyms::taxable#nonexempt#enforce
meaning::grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
example::She exempted me from the exam
meaning::grant exemption or release to
example::Please excuse me from this class
meaning::(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
example::a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process
example::exempt from jury duty
example::only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes
meaning::(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
example::the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
example::income exempt from taxation
categories::normal
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word::exertion
pronunciations::/I/g'z/[@]/r/S//@/n
synonyms::effort
meaning::use of physical or mental energy; hard work
example::he got an A for effort
example::they managed only with great exertion
categories::normal
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word::exhale
pronunciations::/E/ks'h/eI/l
antonyms::inhale
meaning::expel air
example::Exhale when you lift the weight
meaning::give out (breath or an odor)
example::The chimney exhales a thick smoke
categories::normal
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word::exhilarating
synonyms::elating#exhilarate
meaning::fill with sublime emotion
example::The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
example::He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
meaning::making lively and cheerful
example::the exhilarating effect of mountain air
meaning::making lively and joyful
categories::normal
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word::exhort
pronunciations::/I/g'z/O/rt
synonyms::urge#cheer
meaning::spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
example::The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
meaning::force or impel in an indicated direction
example::I urged him to finish his studies
categories::normal
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word::exhume
pronunciations::/I/g'z/u/m
synonyms::disinter
meaning::dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::exigency
pronunciations::'/E/ks/I//dZ//@/ns/i/
synonyms::emergency
meaning::a pressing or urgent situation
example::the health-care exigency
meaning::a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
example::he never knew what to do in an emergency
categories::difficult
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word::exiguous
pronunciations::/I/g'z/I/g/j//u//@/s
meaning::extremely scanty
example::an exiguous budget
categories::normal
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word::existential
pronunciations::,/E/gz/I/'st/E/n/S//@/l
synonyms::experiential
meaning::derived from experience or the experience of existence
example::the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
example::formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
meaning::of or as conceived by existentialism
example::an existential moment of choice
meaning::relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
categories::normal
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word::exodus
pronunciations::'/E/ks/@/d/@/s
meaning::a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
meaning::the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
categories::normal
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word::exonerate
pronunciations::/I/g'z/A/n/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::acquit
antonyms::convict
meaning::pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
example::The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
categories::normal
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word::exorbitant
pronunciations::/I/g'z/O/rb/I/t/-/nt
meaning::greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
example::exorbitant rent
example::extortionate prices
example::spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
example::usurious interest rate
example::unconscionable spending
categories::normal
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word::exorcise
pronunciations::'/E/ks/O/r,s/aI/z
meaning::expel through adjuration or prayers
example::exorcise evil spirits
categories::normal
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word::exotic
pronunciations::/I/g'z/A/t/I/k
synonyms::alien
meaning::being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
example::alien customs
example::exotic plants in a greenhouse
example::exotic cuisine
meaning::strikingly strange or unusual
example::an exotic hair style
example::protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
example::the exotic landscape of a dead planet
categories::normal
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word::expansive
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/&/ns/I/v
antonyms::unexpansive
meaning::able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
example::Expansive materials
example::the expansive force of fire
meaning::of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
example::an expansive lifestyle
example::in the grand manner
example::collecting on a grand scale
example::heroic undertakings
meaning::marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
meaning::friendly and open and willing to talk
example::wine made the guest expansive
categories::normal
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word::expatiate
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/eI//S//i/,/eI/t
synonyms::elaborate
meaning::add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
example::She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
categories::normal
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word::expatriate
pronunciations::/E/k'sp/eI/tr/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::exile
antonyms::repatriate
meaning::a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
example::American expatriates
meaning::expel from a country
example::The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
meaning::move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
categories::normal
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word::expedient
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/i/d/i//@/nt
antonyms::inexpedient
meaning::a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
meaning::serving to promote your interest
example::was merciful only when mercy was expedient
meaning::appropriate to a purpose; practical
example::in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
categories::normal
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word::expedite
pronunciations::'/E/ksp/I/,d/aI/t
meaning::speed up the progress of; facilitate
example::This should expedite the process
meaning::process fast and efficiently
example::I will try to expedite the matter
categories::easy
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word::expeditious
pronunciations::,/E/ksp/I/'d/I//S//@/s
meaning::marked by speed and efficiency
categories::normal
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word::expenditure
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/E/nd/I//tS//@/r
synonyms::outgo#expending#consumption
antonyms::income
meaning::money paid out; an amount spent
meaning::the act of spending money for goods or services
meaning::the act of consuming something
categories::normal
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word::expertise
pronunciations::,/E/ksp/@/r't/i/z
synonyms::expertness
meaning::skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::expiate
pronunciations::'/E/ksp/i/,/eI/t
meaning::make amends for
example::expiate one's sins
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::expletive
pronunciations::'/E/kspl/@/t/I/v
synonyms::curse
meaning::profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
example::expletives were deleted
meaning::a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::explicate
pronunciations::'/E/kspl/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::explain
meaning::make plain and comprehensible
example::He explained the laws of physics to his students
meaning::elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
example::Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
categories::difficult
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word::explicit
pronunciations::/I/k'spl/I/s/I/t
synonyms::denotative
antonyms::implicit
meaning::precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
example::explicit instructions
example::she made her wishes explicit
example::explicit sexual scenes
meaning::in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
categories::easy
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word::exploit
pronunciations::/I/k'spl//Oi//t
synonyms::feat#overwork
meaning::a notable achievement
example::he performed a great feat
example::the book was her finest effort
meaning::use or manipulate to one's advantage
example::He exploit the new taxation system
example::She knows how to work the system
example::he works his parents for sympathy
meaning::draw from; make good use of
example::we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
meaning::work excessively hard
example::he is exploiting the students
categories::normal
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word::exploit
synonyms::feat#overwork
meaning::a notable achievement
example::he performed a great feat
example::the book was her finest effort
meaning::use or manipulate to one's advantage
example::He exploit the new taxation system
example::She knows how to work the system
example::he works his parents for sympathy
meaning::draw from; make good use of
example::we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
meaning::work excessively hard
example::he is exploiting the students
categories::normal
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word::expose
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/oU/z
synonyms::disclose#uncover#queer#debunk#unwrap
antonyms::cover
meaning::the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
example::he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
meaning::expose or make accessible to some action or influence
example::Expose your students to art
example::expose the blanket to sunshine
meaning::make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
example::The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
example::The actress won't reveal how old she is
example::bring out the truth
example::he broke the news to her
example::unwrap the evidence in the murder case
meaning::to show, make visible or apparent
example::The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
example::Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
example::National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship
meaning::remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
example::uncover your belly
example::The man exposed himself in the subway
meaning::disclose to view as by removing a cover
example::The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set
meaning::put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
meaning::expose to light, of photographic film
meaning::expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
example::The physicist debunked the psychic's claims
meaning::abandon by leaving out in the open air
example::The infant was exposed by the teenage mother
example::After Christmas, many pets get abandoned
categories::normal
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word::expository
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/A/z/I/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::serving to expound or set forth
example::clean expository writing
categories::normal
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word::expostulation
pronunciations::/I/k,sp/A/s/tS//@/'l/eI//S//@/n
meaning::the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
meaning::an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
categories::normal
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word::exposure
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/oU//Z//@/r
synonyms::photograph#vulnerability
meaning::vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
example::exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure
meaning::the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
example::she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
meaning::the disclosure of something secret
example::they feared exposure of their campaign plans
meaning::aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
example::the studio had a northern exposure
meaning::the state of being vulnerable or exposed
example::his vulnerability to litigation
example::his exposure to ridicule
meaning::the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
example::he used the wrong exposure
meaning::a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
meaning::the act of exposing film to light
meaning::presentation to view in an open or public manner
example::the exposure of his anger was shocking
meaning::abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
categories::normal
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word::expound
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/AU/nd
synonyms::elaborate#set_forth
meaning::add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
example::She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
meaning::state
example::set forth one's reasons
categories::normal
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word::expropriate
pronunciations::/E/ks'pr/oU/pr/i/,/eI/t
meaning::deprive of possessions
example::The Communist government expropriated the landowners
categories::normal
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word::expunge
pronunciations::/I/k'sp/@/n/dZ/
synonyms::strike
meaning::remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
example::Please strike this remark from the record
example::scratch that remark
categories::normal
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word::expurgate
pronunciations::'/E/ksp/@/r,g/eI/t
synonyms::bowdlerize
meaning::edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
example::bowdlerize a novel
categories::normal
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word::exquisite
pronunciations::'/E/kskw/I/z/I/t
synonyms::dainty
meaning::intense or sharp
example::suffered exquisite pain
example::felt exquisite pleasure
meaning::lavishly elegant and refined
meaning::delicately beautiful
example::a dainty teacup
example::an exquisite cameo
meaning::of extreme beauty
example::her exquisite face
categories::normal
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word::extant
pronunciations::'/E/kst/@/nt
antonyms::extinct
meaning::still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
example::extant manuscripts
example::specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd
categories::normal
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word::extemporaneous
pronunciations::/I/k,st/E/mp/@/'r/eI/n/i//@/s
synonyms::ad-lib
meaning::with little or no preparation or forethought
example::his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
example::an extemporaneous piano recital
example::an extemporary lecture
example::an extempore skit
example::an impromptu speech
example::offhand excuses
example::trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
example::an off-the-cuff toast
example::a few unrehearsed comments
categories::difficult
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word::extenuate
pronunciations::/I/k'st/E/n/j//u/,/eI/t
meaning::lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
example::The circumstances extenuate the crime
categories::normal
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word::extirpate
pronunciations::'/E/kst/@/r,p/eI/t
synonyms::uproot
meaning::destroy completely, as if down to the roots
example::the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
meaning::pull up by or as if by the roots
example::uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden
meaning::surgically remove (an organ)
categories::normal
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word::extol
pronunciations::/I/k'st/oU/l
synonyms::laud
meaning::praise, glorify, or honor
example::extol the virtues of one's children
example::glorify one's spouse's cooking
categories::normal
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word::extort
pronunciations::/I/k'st/O/rt
meaning::obtain through intimidation
meaning::obtain by coercion or intimidation
example::They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
example::They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
meaning::get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
categories::normal
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word::extradition
pronunciations::,/E/kstr/@/'d/I//S//@/n
meaning::the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
categories::difficult
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word::extraneous
pronunciations::/I/k'str/eI/n/i//@/s
synonyms::external
meaning::not pertinent to the matter under consideration
example::an issue extraneous to the debate
example::the price was immaterial
example::mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
meaning::not essential
example::the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
meaning::not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
example::water free of extraneous matter
example::foreign particles in milk
meaning::coming from the outside
example::extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
example::relying upon an extraneous income
example::disdaining outside pressure groups
categories::normal
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word::extrapolation
meaning::(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
meaning::an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
categories::normal
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word::extricate
pronunciations::'/E/kstr/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::release from entanglement of difficulty
example::I cannot extricate myself from this task
categories::normal
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word::extrinsic
pronunciations::/I/k'str/I/ns/I/k
antonyms::intrinsic
meaning::not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
example::extrinsic evidence
example::an extrinsic feature of the new building
example::that style is something extrinsic to the subject
example::looking for extrinsic aid
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::extrovert
pronunciations::'/E/kstr/oU/,v/[@]/rt
antonyms::introvert
meaning::(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
meaning::being concerned with the social and physical environment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::extrude
pronunciations::/I/k'str/u/d
meaning::form or shape by forcing through an opening
example::extrude steel
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::exuberance
pronunciations::/I/g'z/u/b/@/r/@/ns
meaning::joyful enthusiasm
meaning::overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::exude
pronunciations::/I/g'z/u/d
meaning::release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
example::exude sweat through the pores
meaning::make apparent by one's mood or behavior
example::She exudes great confidence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::exult
pronunciations::/I/g'z/@/lt
synonyms::exuberate
meaning::feel extreme happiness or elation
meaning::to express great joy
example::Who cannot exult in Spring?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fabricate
pronunciations::'f/&/br/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::manufacture
meaning::put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal"
example::the company fabricates plastic chairs
example::They manufacture small toys
meaning::make up something artificial or untrue
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::facade
pronunciations::f/@/'s/A/d
meaning::the face or front of a building
meaning::a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::facet
pronunciations::'f/&/s/I/t
synonyms::aspect
meaning::a distinct feature or element in a problem
example::he studied every facet of the question
meaning::a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::facetious
pronunciations::f/@/'s/i//S//@/s
synonyms::bantering
meaning::cleverly amusing in tone
example::a bantering tone
example::facetious remarks
example::tongue-in-cheek advice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::facile
pronunciations::'f/&/s/I/l
synonyms::eloquent
meaning::arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
example::too facile a solution for so complex a problem
meaning::performing adroitly and without effort
example::a facile hand
meaning::expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
example::able to dazzle with his facile tongue
example::silver speech
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::facilitate
pronunciations::f/@/'s/I/l/I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::help
meaning::make easier
example::you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
meaning::be of use
example::This will help to prevent accidents
meaning::increase the likelihood of (a response)
example::The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::facsimile
pronunciations::f/&/k's/I/m/@/l/i/
synonyms::fax
meaning::an exact copy or reproduction
meaning::duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
meaning::send something via a facsimile machine
example::Can you fax me the report right away?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::faction
pronunciations::'f/&/k/S//@/n
synonyms::cabal
meaning::a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
meaning::a dissenting clique
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::factious
pronunciations::'f/&/k/S//@/s
synonyms::dissentious
meaning::dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::factitious
pronunciations::f/&/k't/I//S//@/s
meaning::not produced by natural forces
example::brokers created a factitious demand for stocks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::factotum
pronunciations::f/&/k't/oU/t/@/m
meaning::a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::faculty
pronunciations::'f/&/k/@/lt/i/
synonyms::staff
meaning::one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
meaning::the body of teachers and administrators at a school
example::the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fake
pronunciations::f/eI/k
synonyms::imposter#talk_through_one's_hat#bogus#forge#fudge#juke
meaning::something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
meaning::a person who makes deceitful pretenses
meaning::(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
meaning::make a copy of with the intent to deceive
example::he faked the signature
example::they counterfeited dollar bills
example::She forged a Green Card
meaning::tamper, with the purpose of deception
example::Fudge the figures
example::cook the books
example::falsify the data
meaning::speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
example::The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
meaning::fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
meaning::not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
example::it isn't fake anything
example::faux pearls
example::false teeth
example::decorated with imitation palm leaves
example::a purse of simulated alligator hide
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fallacious
pronunciations::f/@/'l/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::deceitful
meaning::containing or based on a fallacy
example::fallacious reasoning
example::an unsound argument
meaning::intended to deceive
example::deceitful advertising
example::fallacious testimony
example::smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge
example::a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes
meaning::based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
example::fallacious hope
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fallible
pronunciations::'f/&/l/@/b/@/l
antonyms::infallible
meaning::likely to fail or make errors
example::everyone is fallible to some degree
meaning::wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
example::I'm only a fallible human
example::frail humanity
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fallow
pronunciations::'f/&/l/oU/
meaning::cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
meaning::left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
example::fallow farmland
meaning::undeveloped but potentially useful
example::a fallow gold market
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::falsify
pronunciations::'f/O/ls/@/f/aI/
synonyms::fudge#interpolate
antonyms::correct
meaning::make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
meaning::tamper, with the purpose of deception
example::Fudge the figures
example::cook the books
example::falsify the data
meaning::prove false
example::Falsify a claim
meaning::falsify knowingly
example::She falsified the records
meaning::insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::falter
pronunciations::'f/O/lt/@/r
synonyms::bumble#hesitation#stumble
meaning::the act of pausing uncertainly
example::there was a hesitation in his speech
meaning::be unsure or weak
example::Their enthusiasm is faltering
meaning::move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
meaning::walk unsteadily
example::The drunk man stumbled about
meaning::speak haltingly
example::The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fanaticism
pronunciations::f/@/'n/&/t/I/,s/aI/z/@/m
meaning::excessive intolerance of opposing views
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fancied
pronunciations::'f/&/ns/i/d
synonyms::visualize#fabricated#fancy
meaning::imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
example::I can't see him on horseback!
example::I can see what will happen
example::I can see a risk in this strategy
meaning::have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
example::She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window
meaning::formed or conceived by the imagination
example::a fabricated excuse for his absence
example::a fancied wrong
example::a fictional character
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fancier
pronunciations::'f/&/ns/i//@/r
synonyms::fancy
antonyms::plain
meaning::a person having a strong liking for something
meaning::not plain; decorative or ornamented
example::fancy handwriting
example::fancy clothes
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fanciful
pronunciations::'f/&/ns/I/f/@/l
meaning::indulging in or influenced by fancy
example::a fanciful mind
example::all the notional vagaries of childhood
meaning::not based on fact; unreal
example::the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt
example::a small child's imaginary friends
example::to create a notional world for oneself
meaning::having a curiously intricate quality
example::a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fancy
pronunciations::'f/&/ns/i/
synonyms::visualize#illusion#fondness
antonyms::plain
meaning::something many people believe that is false
example::they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
meaning::a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
meaning::a predisposition to like something
example::he had a fondness for whiskey
meaning::imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
example::I can't see him on horseback!
example::I can see what will happen
example::I can see a risk in this strategy
meaning::have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
example::She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window
meaning::not plain; decorative or ornamented
example::fancy handwriting
example::fancy clothes
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fanfare
pronunciations::'f/&/nf/(@)/r
synonyms::flourish#ostentation
meaning::a gaudy outward display
meaning::(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
example::he entered to a flourish of trumpets
example::her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::farce
pronunciations::f/A/rs
synonyms::forcemeat
meaning::a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
meaning::mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
meaning::fill with a stuffing while cooking
example::Have you stuffed the turkey yet?
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::farfetched
meaning::highly imaginative but unlikely
example::a farfetched excuse
example::an implausible explanation
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fashion
pronunciations::'f/&//S//@/n
synonyms::manner
meaning::how something is done or how it happens
example::her dignified manner
example::his rapid manner of talking
example::their nomadic mode of existence
example::in the characteristic New York style
example::a lonely way of life
example::in an abrasive fashion
meaning::characteristic or habitual practice
meaning::the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
meaning::consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
meaning::make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
example::She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fastidious
pronunciations::f/&/'st/I/d/i//@/s
antonyms::unfastidious
meaning::giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
example::a fastidious and incisive intellect
example::fastidious about personal cleanliness
meaning::having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
example::fastidious microorganisms
example::certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fatalism
pronunciations::'f/eI/t,/-/l/I/z/@/m
meaning::a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
meaning::a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fathom
pronunciations::'f/&//D//@/m
synonyms::penetrate
meaning::a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
meaning::(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
meaning::come to understand
meaning::measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fathomless
pronunciations::'f/&//D//@/ml/I/s
meaning::too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable
example::The stream disappeared into a fathomless abyss. the fathomless riddle of the origin of the universe.
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fatuous
pronunciations::'f/&//tS//u//@/s
synonyms::asinine
meaning::devoid of intelligence
categories::normal#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fauna
pronunciations::'f/O/n/@/
synonyms::animal
antonyms::flora
meaning::all the animal life in a particular region or period
example::the fauna of China
example::the zoology of the Pliocene epoch
meaning::a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::favoritism
pronunciations::'f/eI/v/@/r/I/,t/I/z/@/m
synonyms::discrimination
meaning::an inclination to favor some person or group
meaning::unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fawning
synonyms::fawn#bootlicking
meaning::show submission or fear
meaning::try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
example::He is always kowtowing to his boss
meaning::have fawns
example::deer fawn
meaning::attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
meaning::attempting to win favor by flattery
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::faze
pronunciations::f/eI/z
meaning::disturb the composure of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::feasible
pronunciations::'f/i/z/@/b/@/l
meaning::capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::feature
pronunciations::'f/i//tS//@/r
synonyms::sport#have#feature_of_speech
antonyms::lack
meaning::a prominent attribute or aspect of something
example::the map showed roads and other features
example::generosity is one of his best characteristics
meaning::the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
example::an expression of pleasure crossed his features
example::his lineaments were very regular
meaning::the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
example::the feature tonight is `Casablanca'
meaning::a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
example::they ran a feature on retirement planning
meaning::(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
meaning::an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
meaning::have as a feature
example::This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
meaning::wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
example::she was sporting a new hat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::febrile
pronunciations::'f/i/br/@/l
antonyms::afebrile
meaning::of or relating to or characterized by fever
example::a febrile reaction caused by an allergen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fecundity
pronunciations::f/I/'k/@/nd/I/t/i/
synonyms::fruitfulness#fertility
antonyms::fruitlessness#infertility
meaning::the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
meaning::the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
meaning::the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::feebleminded
pronunciations::,f/i/b/@/l'm/aI/nd/@/d
synonyms::backward
meaning::retarded in intellectual development
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::feign
pronunciations::f/eI/n
synonyms::simulate
meaning::make believe with the intent to deceive
example::He feigned that he was ill
example::He shammed a headache
meaning::make a pretence of
example::She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
example::he feigned sleep
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::feint
pronunciations::f/eI/nt
meaning::any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
meaning::deceive by a mock action
example::The midfielder feinted to shoot
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::felicitous
pronunciations::f/I/'l/I/s/I/t/@/s
antonyms::infelicitous
meaning::exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
example::a felicitous speaker
meaning::marked by good fortune
example::a felicitous life
example::a happy outcome
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::felicity
pronunciations::f/I/'l/I/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::happiness
antonyms::infelicity#unhappiness
meaning::pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
meaning::state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::feline
pronunciations::'f/i/l/aI/n
meaning::any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
meaning::of or relating to cats
example::feline fur
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fell
synonyms::hide#barbarous#hang#accrue#decrease#descend#fall#precipitate
antonyms::increase#ascend
meaning::the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
meaning::seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
meaning::the act of felling something (as a tree)
meaning::descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
example::The branch fell from the tree
example::The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse
meaning::move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
example::The temperature is going down
example::The barometer is falling
example::The curtain fell on the diva
example::Her hand went up and then fell again
meaning::pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
example::fall into a trap
example::She fell ill
example::They fell out of favor
example::Fall in love
example::fall asleep
example::fall prey to an imposter
example::fall into a strange way of thinking
example::she fell to pieces after she lost her work
meaning::come under, be classified or included
example::fall into a category
example::This comes under a new heading
meaning::fall from clouds
example::rain, snow and sleet were falling
example::Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
meaning::suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
example::We must stand or fall
example::fall by the wayside
meaning::die, as in battle or in a hunt
example::Many soldiers fell at Verdun
example::Several deer have fallen to the same gun
example::The shooting victim fell dead
meaning::touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
example::Light fell on her face
example::The sun shone on the fields
example::The light struck the golden necklace
example::A strange sound struck my ears
meaning::be captured
example::The cities fell to the enemy
meaning::occur at a specified time or place
example::Christmas falls on a Monday this year
example::The accent falls on the first syllable
meaning::decrease in size, extent, or range
example::The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
example::The cabin pressure fell dramatically
example::her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
example::his voice fell to a whisper
meaning::yield to temptation or sin
example::Adam and Eve fell
meaning::lose office or power
example::The government fell overnight
example::The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen
meaning::to be given by assignment or distribution
example::The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team
example::The onus fell on us
example::The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student
meaning::move in a specified direction
example::The line of men fall forward
meaning::be due
example::payments fall on the 1st of the month
meaning::lose one's chastity
example::a fallen woman
meaning::to be given by right or inheritance
example::The estate fell to the oldest daughter
meaning::come into the possession of
example::The house accrued to the oldest son
meaning::fall to somebody by assignment or lot
example::The task fell to me
example::It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
meaning::be inherited by
example::The estate fell to my sister
example::The land returned to the family
example::The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
meaning::slope downward
example::The hills around here fall towards the ocean
meaning::lose an upright position suddenly
example::The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table
example::Her hair fell across her forehead
meaning::drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
example::She fell back in her chair
example::He fell to his knees
meaning::fall or flow in a certain way
example::This dress hangs well
example::Her long black hair flowed down her back
meaning::assume a disappointed or sad expression
example::Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off
example::his crest fell
meaning::be cast down
example::his eyes fell
meaning::come out; issue
example::silly phrases fell from her mouth
meaning::be born, used chiefly of lambs
example::The lambs fell in the afternoon
meaning::begin vigorously
example::The prisoners fell to work right away
meaning::go as if by falling
example::Grief fell from our hearts
meaning::come as if by falling
example::Night fell
example::Silence fell
meaning::(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
example::a barbarous crime
example::brutal beatings
example::cruel tortures
example::Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
example::a savage slap
example::vicious kicks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::felon
pronunciations::'f/E/l/@/n
synonyms::criminal
meaning::someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
meaning::a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::feral
pronunciations::'f/i/r/@/l
meaning::wild and menacing
example::a pack of feral dogs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ferment
pronunciations::'f/[@]/rm/E/nt
synonyms::sour#zymosis#agitation
meaning::a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
example::the political ferment produced new leadership
example::social unrest
meaning::a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
meaning::a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
meaning::be in an agitated or excited state
example::The Middle East is fermenting
example::Her mind ferments
meaning::work up into agitation or excitement
example::Islam is fermenting Africa
meaning::cause to undergo fermentation
example::We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
example::The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
meaning::go sour or spoil
example::The milk has soured
example::The wine worked
example::The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fermentation
pronunciations::,f/[@]/rm/E/n't/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::zymosis#agitation
meaning::a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
example::the political ferment produced new leadership
example::social unrest
meaning::a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ferocious
pronunciations::f/@/'r/oU//S//@/s
meaning::marked by extreme and violent energy
example::a ferocious beating
example::fierce fighting
example::a furious battle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ferret
pronunciations::'f/E/r/I/t
synonyms::black-footed_ferret#ferret_out
meaning::musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
meaning::domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
meaning::hound or harry relentlessly
meaning::hunt with ferrets
meaning::search and discover through persistent investigation
example::She ferreted out the truth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fertile
pronunciations::'f/[@]/rt/-/l
synonyms::fecund#fat#prolific
antonyms::sterile
meaning::capable of reproducing
meaning::intellectually productive
example::a prolific writer
example::a fecund imagination
meaning::bearing in abundance especially offspring
example::flying foxes are extremely prolific
example::a prolific pear tree
meaning::marked by great fruitfulness
example::fertile farmland
example::a fat land
example::a productive vineyard
example::rich soil
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fervent
pronunciations::'f/[@]/rv/@/nt
synonyms::ardent
meaning::characterized by intense emotion
example::ardent love
example::an ardent lover
example::a fervent desire to change society
example::a fervent admirer
example::fiery oratory
example::an impassioned appeal
example::a torrid love affair
meaning::extremely hot
example::the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
example::set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
categories::normal
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word::fervid
pronunciations::'f/[@]/rv/I/d
synonyms::ardent#fervent
meaning::characterized by intense emotion
example::ardent love
example::an ardent lover
example::a fervent desire to change society
example::a fervent admirer
example::fiery oratory
example::an impassioned appeal
example::a torrid love affair
meaning::extremely hot
example::the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
example::set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fervor
pronunciations::'f/[@]/rv/@/r
synonyms::excitement#ardor
meaning::feelings of great warmth and intensity
example::he spoke with great ardor
meaning::the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
example::his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
example::he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fester
pronunciations::'f/E/st/@/r
meaning::a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
meaning::ripen and generate pus
example::her wounds are festering
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::festive
pronunciations::'f/E/st/I/v
synonyms::gay
meaning::offering fun and gaiety
example::a festive (or festal) occasion
example::gay and exciting night life
example::a merry evening
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fete
pronunciations::f/eI/t
synonyms::festival#celebrate
meaning::an elaborate party (often outdoors)
meaning::an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
example::a drama festival
meaning::have a celebration
example::They were feting the patriarch of the family
example::After the exam, the students were celebrating
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fetid
pronunciations::'f/E/t/I/d
meaning::offensively malodorous
example::a foul odor
example::the kitchen smelled really funky
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fetish
pronunciations::'f/E/t/I//S/
synonyms::juju
meaning::a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
example::common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear
meaning::a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
meaning::excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
example::made a fetish of cleanliness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fetter
pronunciations::'f/E/t/@/r
meaning::a shackle for the ankles or feet
meaning::restrain with fetters
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::feud
pronunciations::f/j//u/d
meaning::a bitter quarrel between two parties
meaning::carry out a feud
example::The two professors have been feuding for years
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fiasco
pronunciations::f/i/'/&/sk/oU/
synonyms::debacle
meaning::a sudden and violent collapse
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fiat
pronunciations::'f/aI//@/t
synonyms::decree
meaning::a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
example::a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fickle
pronunciations::'f/I/k/@/l
synonyms::erratic
meaning::marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
example::fickle friends
example::a flirt's volatile affections
meaning::liable to sudden unpredictable change
example::erratic behavior
example::fickle weather
example::mercurial twists of temperament
example::a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fictitious
pronunciations::f/I/k't/I//S//@/s
synonyms::assumed#fabricated
meaning::formed or conceived by the imagination
example::a fabricated excuse for his absence
example::a fancied wrong
example::a fictional character
meaning::adopted in order to deceive
example::an assumed name
example::an assumed cheerfulness
example::a fictitious address
example::fictive sympathy
example::a pretended interest
example::a put-on childish voice
example::sham modesty
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fidelity
pronunciations::f/I/'d/E/l/I/t/i/
antonyms::infidelity
meaning::accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
meaning::the quality of being faithful
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fiend
pronunciations::f/i/nd
synonyms::devil#monster#fanatic
meaning::a cruel wicked and inhuman person
meaning::an evil supernatural being
meaning::a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
example::A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::figment
pronunciations::'f/I/gm/@/nt
meaning::a contrived or fantastic idea
example::a figment of the imagination
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::figurative
pronunciations::'f/I/g/j//@/r/@/t/I/v
synonyms::figural
antonyms::literal
meaning::(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
example::figurative language
meaning::consisting of or forming human or animal figures
example::a figural design
example::the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::figure
pronunciations::'f/I/g/j//@/r
synonyms::digit#visualize#name#number#design#human_body#trope#calculate
antonyms::ground
meaning::a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
example::the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
meaning::alternative names for the body of a human being
example::Leonardo studied the human body
example::he has a strong physique
example::the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
meaning::one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
example::0 and 1 are digits
meaning::a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
example::he made a figure of Santa Claus
meaning::a well-known or notable person
example::they studied all the great names in the history of France
example::she is an important figure in modern music
meaning::a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
meaning::an amount of money expressed numerically
example::a figure of $17 was suggested
meaning::the impression produced by a person
example::he cut a fine figure
example::a heroic figure
meaning::the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
example::he had a number of chores to do
example::the number of parameters is small
example::the figure was about a thousand
meaning::language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
meaning::a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
meaning::a decorative or artistic work
example::the coach had a design on the doors
meaning::a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
example::she made the best score on compulsory figures
meaning::judge to be probable
meaning::be or play a part of or in
example::Elections figure prominently in every government program
example::How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?
meaning::imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
example::I can't see him on horseback!
example::I can see what will happen
example::I can see a risk in this strategy
meaning::make a mathematical calculation or computation
meaning::understand
example::He didn't figure her
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::figurine
pronunciations::,f/I/g/j//@/'r/i/n
meaning::a small carved or molded figure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::filch
pronunciations::f/I/l/tS/
synonyms::pilfer
meaning::make off with belongings of others
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::filial
pronunciations::'f/I/l/i//@/l
antonyms::parental
meaning::designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
meaning::relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
example::filial respect
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::filibuster
pronunciations::'f/I/l/@/,b/@/st/@/r
meaning::a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
meaning::(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
meaning::obstruct deliberately by delaying
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::filigree
pronunciations::'f/I/l/@/,gr/i/
meaning::delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
meaning::make filigree, as with a precious metal
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::filing
pronunciations::'f/aI/l/i//N/
synonyms::charge#file
meaning::the entering of a legal document into the public record
example::he filed a complaint
example::he filed his tax return
meaning::a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
meaning::the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)
meaning::preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.
example::I have some filing to do
meaning::record in a public office or in a court of law
example::file for divorce
example::file a complaint
meaning::smooth with a file
example::file one's fingernails
meaning::proceed in line
example::The students filed into the classroom
meaning::file a formal charge against
example::The suspect was charged with murdering his wife
meaning::place in a container for keeping records
example::File these bills, please
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::filth
pronunciations::f/I/l/T/
synonyms::obscenity#dirt
meaning::any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
meaning::the state of being covered with unclean things
meaning::a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
meaning::an offensive or indecent word or phrase
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finale
pronunciations::f/I/'n/&/l/i/
synonyms::stopping_point
meaning::the closing section of a musical composition
meaning::the temporal end; the concluding time
example::the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
example::the market was up at the finish
example::they were playing better at the close of the season
meaning::the concluding part of any performance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finery
pronunciations::'f/aI/n/@/r/i/
meaning::elaborate or showy attire and accessories
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finesse
pronunciations::f/I/'n/E/ss
synonyms::delicacy
meaning::subtly skillful handling of a situation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finicky
pronunciations::'f/I/n/@/k/i/
synonyms::finical
meaning::exacting especially about details
example::a finicky eater
example::fussy about clothes
example::very particular about how her food was prepared
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finish
pronunciations::'f/I/n/I//S/
synonyms::end#complete#coating#ending#finish_up#eat_up#polish#stopping_point
antonyms::start#begin#beginning
meaning::a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
example::the boat had a metallic finish
example::he applied a coat of a clear finish
example::when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
meaning::the temporal end; the concluding time
example::the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
example::the market was up at the finish
example::they were playing better at the close of the season
meaning::a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
example::they performed with great polish
example::I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
example::almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
meaning::the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
example::a crowd assembled at the finish
example::he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
meaning::designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
example::excitement grew as the finish neared
example::my horse was several lengths behind at the finish
example::the winner is the team with the most points at the finish
meaning::the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
example::booze will be the finish of him
example::it was a fight to the finish
meaning::event whose occurrence ends something
example::his death marked the ending of an era
example::when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
meaning::(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
example::the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish
meaning::the act of finishing
example::his best finish in a major tournament was third
example::the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
meaning::come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
example::He finished the dishes
example::She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
example::The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
meaning::finally be or do something
example::He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
example::he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
meaning::have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
example::the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
example::Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
example::My property ends by the bushes
example::The symphony ends in a pianissimo
meaning::provide with a finish
example::The carpenter finished the table beautifully
example::this shirt is not finished properly
meaning::finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
example::She polished off the remaining potatoes
meaning::cause to finish a relationship with somebody
example::That finished me with Mary
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finished
pronunciations::'f/I/n/I//S/t
synonyms::eat_up#finish#end#complete#finish_up
antonyms::begin#unfinished
meaning::come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
example::He finished the dishes
example::She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
example::The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
meaning::finally be or do something
example::He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
example::he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
meaning::have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
example::the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
example::Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
example::My property ends by the bushes
example::The symphony ends in a pianissimo
meaning::provide with a finish
example::The carpenter finished the table beautifully
example::this shirt is not finished properly
meaning::finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
example::She polished off the remaining potatoes
meaning::cause to finish a relationship with somebody
example::That finished me with Mary
meaning::(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
example::a finished product
meaning::ended or brought to an end
example::are you finished?
example::gave me the finished manuscript
meaning::(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected
example::a dazzling and finished piece of writing
example::a finished violinist
meaning::having a surface coating or finish applied
example::the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones
meaning::brought to ruin
example::after the revolution the aristocracy was finished
example::the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::finite
pronunciations::'f/aI/n/aI/t
antonyms::infinite
meaning::bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
meaning::of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::firebrand
pronunciations::'f/aI//-/r,br/&/nd
synonyms::brand#instigator
meaning::a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
meaning::someone who deliberately foments trouble
example::she was the instigator of their quarrel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fissure
pronunciations::'f/I//S//@/r
synonyms::crevice#crack
meaning::a long narrow depression in a surface
meaning::a long narrow opening
meaning::(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
meaning::break into fissures or fine cracks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fit
pronunciations::f/I/t
synonyms::equip#burst#suit#meet#paroxysm#match
antonyms::unfit
meaning::a display of bad temper
example::he had a fit
example::she threw a tantrum
example::he made a scene
meaning::a sudden uncontrollable attack
example::a paroxysm of giggling
example::a fit of coughing
example::convulsions of laughter
meaning::the manner in which something fits
example::I admired the fit of her coat
meaning::a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
example::a burst of applause
example::a fit of housecleaning
meaning::be agreeable or acceptable to
example::This suits my needs
meaning::be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
example::This piece won't fit into the puzzle
meaning::satisfy a condition or restriction
example::Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
meaning::make fit
example::fit a dress
example::He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out
meaning::insert or adjust several objects or people
example::Can you fit the toy into the box?
example::This man can't fit himself into our work environment
meaning::be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
example::The two stories don't agree in many details
example::The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
example::The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
meaning::conform to some shape or size
example::How does this shirt fit?
meaning::provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
example::The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
meaning::make correspond or harmonize
example::Match my sweater
meaning::meeting adequate standards for a purpose
example::a fit subject for discussion
example::it is fit and proper that you be there
example::water fit to drink
example::fit for duty
example::do as you see fit to
meaning::(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
example::in no fit state to continue
example::fit to drop
example::laughing fit to burst
example::she was fit to scream
example::primed for a fight
example::we are set to go at any time
meaning::physically and mentally sound or healthy
example::felt relaxed and fit after their holiday
example::keeps fit with diet and exercise
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fitful
pronunciations::'f/I/tf/@/l
meaning::occurring in spells and often abruptly
example::fitful bursts of energy
example::spasmodic rifle fire
meaning::intermittently stopping and starting
example::fitful (or interrupted) sleep
example::off-and-on static
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flaccid
pronunciations::'fl/&/ks/I/d
synonyms::soft
meaning::drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
example::a flaccid penis
meaning::out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
example::he was too soft for the army
example::flabby around the middle
example::flaccid cheeks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flag
pronunciations::fl/&/g
synonyms::masthead#sag#ease_up#pin#iris
meaning::emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
meaning::a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
meaning::plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
meaning::a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
meaning::flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
meaning::stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
meaning::a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
meaning::communicate or signal with a flag
meaning::provide with a flag
example::Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately
meaning::droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
meaning::decorate with flags
example::the building was flagged for the holiday
meaning::become less intense
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flagrant
pronunciations::'fl/eI/gr/@/nt
synonyms::crying
meaning::conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
example::a crying shame
example::an egregious lie
example::flagrant violation of human rights
example::a glaring error
example::gross ineptitude
example::gross injustice
example::rank treachery
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flail
pronunciations::fl/eI/l
synonyms::thrash
meaning::an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
meaning::give a thrashing to; beat hard
meaning::move like a flail; thresh about
example::Her arms were flailing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flair
pronunciations::fl/(@)/r
synonyms::dash#flare
meaning::a natural talent
example::he has a flair for mathematics
example::he has a genius for interior decorating
meaning::distinctive and stylish elegance
example::he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
meaning::a shape that spreads outward
example::the skirt had a wide flare
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flamboyant
pronunciations::fl/&/m'b//Oi///@/nt
synonyms::aureate#royal_poinciana
meaning::showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
meaning::marked by ostentation but often tasteless
example::a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
example::a splashy half-page ad
meaning::elaborately or excessively ornamented
example::flamboyant handwriting
example::the senator's florid speech
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flashy
pronunciations::'fl/&//S//i/
synonyms::brassy
meaning::tastelessly showy
example::a flash car
example::a flashy ring
example::garish colors
example::a gaudy costume
example::loud sport shirts
example::a meretricious yet stylish book
example::tawdry ornaments
meaning::(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flaunt
pronunciations::fl/O/nt
meaning::the act of displaying something ostentatiously
example::his behavior was an outrageous flaunt
meaning::display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
example::he showed off his new sports car
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flay
pronunciations::fl/eI/
meaning::strip the skin off
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fleck
pronunciations::fl/E/k
synonyms::bit#spot
meaning::a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
example::a bit of rock caught him in the eye
meaning::a small contrasting part of something
example::a bald spot
example::a leopard's spots
example::a patch of clouds
example::patches of thin ice
example::a fleck of red
meaning::make a spot or mark onto
example::The wine spotted the tablecloth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fledgling
pronunciations::'fl/E//dZ/l/I//N/
synonyms::newcomer
meaning::any new participant in some activity
meaning::young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
meaning::(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
example::a fledgling robin
meaning::young and inexperienced
example::a fledgling enterprise
example::a fledgling skier
example::an unfledged lawyer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fleece
pronunciations::fl/i/s
synonyms::wool#sheepskin#overcharge
antonyms::undercharge
meaning::the wool of a sheep or similar animal
meaning::tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
meaning::a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
meaning::outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
meaning::rip off; ask an unreasonable price
meaning::shear the wool from
example::shear sheep
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fleet
pronunciations::fl/i/t
synonyms::evanesce#flit
meaning::group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
meaning::group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
meaning::a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
meaning::a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
meaning::move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
example::The hummingbird flitted among the branches
meaning::disappear gradually
example::The pain eventually passed off
meaning::moving very fast
example::fleet of foot
example::the fleet scurrying of squirrels
example::a swift current
example::swift flight of an arrow
example::a swift runner
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flick
pronunciations::fl/I/k
synonyms::snap#movie#flicker#flip#jerk
meaning::a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
example::he gave it a flick with his finger
example::he felt the flick of a whip
meaning::a short stroke
meaning::a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
example::they went to a movie every Saturday night
example::the film was shot on location
meaning::flash intermittently
example::The lights flicked on and off
meaning::look through a book or other written material
example::He thumbed through the report
example::She leafed through the volume
meaning::cause to move with a flick
example::he flicked his Bic
meaning::throw or toss with a quick motion
example::flick a piece of paper across the table
example::jerk his head
meaning::shine unsteadily
example::The candle flickered
meaning::twitch or flutter
example::the paper flicked
meaning::cause to make a snapping sound
example::snap your fingers
meaning::touch or hit with a light, quick blow
example::flicked him with his hand
meaning::remove with a flick (of the hand)
categories::normal
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word::flicker
pronunciations::'fl/I/k/@/r
synonyms::waver
meaning::a momentary flash of light
meaning::North American woodpecker
meaning::the act of moving back and forth
meaning::move back and forth very rapidly
example::the candle flickered
meaning::shine unsteadily
example::The candle flickered
meaning::flash intermittently
example::The lights flicked on and off
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flighty
pronunciations::'fl/aI/t/i/
synonyms::skittish
meaning::guided by whim and fancy
example::flighty young girls
meaning::unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flinch
pronunciations::fl/I/n/tS/
synonyms::wince
meaning::a reflex response to sudden pain
meaning::draw back, as with fear or pain
example::she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flip
pronunciations::fl/I/p
synonyms::flick#interchange#impudent#somersault#pass#throw
meaning::an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
meaning::hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
meaning::a sudden, quick movement
example::with a flip of the wrist
example::the fish flipped over
meaning::the act of flipping a coin
meaning::a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
meaning::(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
example::the pass was fumbled
meaning::lightly throw to see which side comes up
example::I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
meaning::cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
example::switch on the light
example::throw the lever
meaning::look through a book or other written material
example::He thumbed through the report
example::She leafed through the volume
meaning::toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
meaning::cause to move with a flick
example::he flicked his Bic
meaning::throw or toss with a light motion
example::flip me the beachball
example::toss me newspaper
meaning::move with a flick or light motion
meaning::turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
example::flip over the pork chop
example::turn over the pancakes
meaning::react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
example::he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
meaning::go mad, go crazy
example::He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
meaning::reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
meaning::marked by casual disrespect
example::a flip answer to serious question
example::the student was kept in for impudent behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flippant
pronunciations::'fl/I/p/@/nt
meaning::showing inappropriate levity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flirt
pronunciations::fl/[@]/rt
synonyms::dally#chat_up#coquette
meaning::a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
meaning::playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
meaning::talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
example::The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
example::My husband never flirts with other women
meaning::behave carelessly or indifferently
example::Play about with a young girl's affection
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flit
pronunciations::fl/I/t
meaning::a sudden quick movement
meaning::a secret move (to avoid paying debts)
example::they did a moonlight flit
meaning::move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
example::The hummingbird flitted among the branches
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::floe
pronunciations::fl/oU/
synonyms::ice_floe
meaning::a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flora
pronunciations::'fl/oU/r/@/
synonyms::plant#vegetation
meaning::all the plant life in a particular region or period
example::Pleistocene vegetation
example::the flora of southern California
example::the botany of China
meaning::(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::florescence
pronunciations::fl/oU/'r/E/s/@/ns
synonyms::blossoming
meaning::the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
categories::normal
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word::florid
pronunciations::'fl/O/r/I/d
synonyms::aureate#rubicund
meaning::elaborately or excessively ornamented
example::flamboyant handwriting
example::the senator's florid speech
meaning::inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
example::a ruddy complexion
example::Santa's rubicund cheeks
example::a fresh and sanguine complexion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flotsam
pronunciations::'fl/A/ts/@/m
meaning::the floating wreckage of a ship
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flounder
pronunciations::'fl/AU/nd/@/r
synonyms::stagger
meaning::flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
meaning::any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
meaning::walk with great difficulty
example::He staggered along in the heavy snow
meaning::behave awkwardly; have difficulties
example::She is floundering in college
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flourish
pronunciations::'fl/[@]/r/I//S/
synonyms::boom#thrive#brandish
meaning::a showy gesture
example::she entered with a great flourish
meaning::an ornamental embellishment in writing
meaning::a display of ornamental speech or language
meaning::the act of waving
meaning::(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
example::he entered to a flourish of trumpets
example::her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
meaning::grow vigorously
example::The deer population in this town is thriving
example::business is booming
meaning::make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
example::The new student is thriving
meaning::move or swing back and forth
example::She waved her gun
categories::normal
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word::flout
pronunciations::fl/AU/t
synonyms::jeer#scoff
meaning::treat with contemptuous disregard
example::flout the rules
meaning::laugh at with contempt and derision
example::The crowd jeered at the speaker
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flowery
pronunciations::'fl/AU//@/r/i/
meaning::of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
example::a flowery hat
example::flowery wine
meaning::marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
example::a flowery speech
example::ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato"-John Milton
categories::normal
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word::fluctuate
pronunciations::'fl/@/k/tS//u/,/eI/t
meaning::cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
meaning::move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
example::the line on the monitor vacillated
meaning::be unstable
example::The stock market fluctuates
categories::normal
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word::fluency
pronunciations::'fl/u//@/ns/i/
synonyms::eloquence
antonyms::disfluency
meaning::powerful and effective language
example::his eloquence attracted a large congregation
example::fluency in spoken and written English is essential
example::his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
meaning::skillfulness in speaking or writing
meaning::the quality of being facile in speech and writing
categories::easy
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word::fluke
pronunciations::fl/u/k
synonyms::good_luck
meaning::a stroke of luck
meaning::a barb on a harpoon or arrow
meaning::flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
meaning::either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
meaning::parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::flush
pronunciations::fl/@//S/
synonyms::flower#hot_flash#affluent#sluice#bang#blush#bloom
meaning::the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
meaning::a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
meaning::sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
meaning::a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
meaning::the swift release of a store of affective force
example::they got a great bang out of it
example::what a boot!
example::he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
example::he does it for kicks
meaning::a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
example::he heard the flush of a toilet
example::there was a little gush of blood
example::she attacked him with an outpouring of words
meaning::sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
meaning::turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
example::The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
meaning::flow freely
example::The garbage flushed down the river
meaning::glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
example::the sky flushed with rosy splendor
meaning::make level or straight
example::level the ground
meaning::rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
example::flush the wound with antibiotics
example::purge the old gas tank
meaning::irrigate with water from a sluice
example::sluice the earth
meaning::cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
example::flush the meadows
meaning::of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
example::a door flush with the wall
example::the bottom of the window is flush with the floor
meaning::having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
example::an affluent banker
example::a speculator flush with cash
example::not merely rich but loaded
example::moneyed aristocrats
example::wealthy corporations
meaning::squarely or solidly
example::hit him flush in the face
meaning::in the same plane
example::set it flush with the top of the table
categories::normal
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word::fluster
pronunciations::fl/@/st/@/r
synonyms::perturbation
meaning::a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
meaning::be flustered; behave in a confused manner
meaning::cause to be nervous or upset
categories::normal
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word::fluted
pronunciations::'fl/u/t/I/d
synonyms::flute
meaning::form flutes in
categories::normal
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word::flutter
pronunciations::'fl/@/t/@/r
synonyms::bat#disturbance#flap#flit#flicker#palpitate#waver
meaning::the act of moving back and forth
meaning::abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
meaning::a disorderly outburst or tumult
example::they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
meaning::the motion made by flapping up and down
meaning::move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
example::The hummingbird flitted among the branches
meaning::move back and forth very rapidly
example::the candle flickered
meaning::flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
example::The seagulls fluttered overhead
meaning::beat rapidly
example::His heart palpitated
meaning::wink briefly
example::bat one's eyelids
categories::normal
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word::flux
pronunciations::fl/@/ks
synonyms::magnetic_field#flux_density#flow#blend#liquefy
meaning::the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
meaning::a flow or discharge
meaning::a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
meaning::excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
meaning::a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
example::the flux following the death of the emperor
meaning::the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
meaning::(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
meaning::in constant change
example::his opinions are in flux
example::the newness and flux of the computer industry
meaning::move or progress freely as if in a stream
example::The crowd flowed out of the stadium
meaning::become liquid or fluid when heated
example::the frozen fat liquefied
meaning::mix together different elements
example::The colors blend well
categories::normal
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word::fodder
pronunciations::'f/A/d/@/r
synonyms::cannon_fodder
meaning::soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
meaning::coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
meaning::give fodder (to domesticated animals)
categories::normal
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word::foible
pronunciations::'f//Oi//b/@/l
synonyms::idiosyncrasy
meaning::a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
meaning::the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
categories::normal
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word::foil
pronunciations::f//Oi//l
synonyms::hydrofoil#thwart
meaning::a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
example::the photographic film was wrapped in foil
meaning::anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
example::pretty girls like plain friends as foils
meaning::a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
example::the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
meaning::picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
meaning::a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
meaning::enhance by contrast
example::In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::cover or back with foil
example::foil mirrors
categories::normal
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word::foil
synonyms::hydrofoil#thwart
meaning::a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
example::the photographic film was wrapped in foil
meaning::anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
example::pretty girls like plain friends as foils
meaning::a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
example::the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
meaning::picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
meaning::a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
meaning::enhance by contrast
example::In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::cover or back with foil
example::foil mirrors
categories::normal
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word::foist
pronunciations::f//Oi//st
meaning::to force onto another
example::He foisted his work on me
meaning::insert surreptitiously or without warrant
categories::normal
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word::foliage
pronunciations::'f/oU/l/i//I//dZ/
synonyms::leaf#foliation
meaning::the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
meaning::(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
categories::normal
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word::foment
pronunciations::f/oU/'m/E/nt
synonyms::agitate
meaning::try to stir up public opinion
meaning::bathe with warm water or medicated lotions
example::His legs should be fomented
categories::difficult
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word::foolhardy
pronunciations::'f/u/l,h/A/rd/i/
meaning::marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
example::foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
example::became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay
example::a reckless driver
example::a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
categories::normal
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word::foppish
pronunciations::'f/A/p/I//S/
synonyms::dandified
meaning::affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
categories::normal
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word::foray
pronunciations::'f/O/r/eI/
synonyms::plunder
meaning::a sudden short attack
meaning::an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
example::scientists' forays into politics
meaning::steal goods; take as spoils
example::During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
meaning::briefly enter enemy territory
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::forbearance
pronunciations::f/O/r'b/(@)/r/@/ns
synonyms::patience
antonyms::impatience
meaning::good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
meaning::a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
example::his forbearance to reply was alarming
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ford
pronunciations::f/oU/rd
meaning::United States film maker (1896-1973)
meaning::grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)
meaning::son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)
meaning::English writer and editor (1873-1939)
meaning::38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)
meaning::United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)
meaning::a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
meaning::the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
meaning::cross a river where it's shallow
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::forebears
synonyms::forebear
meaning::a person from whom you are descended
categories::normal
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word::foreboding
pronunciations::f/oU/r'b/oU/d/I//N/
synonyms::predict#fateful
meaning::a feeling of evil to come
example::a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
example::the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
meaning::an unfavorable omen
meaning::make a prediction about; tell in advance
example::Call the outcome of an election
meaning::ominously prophetic
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::forensic
pronunciations::f/@/'r/E/ns/I/k
meaning::of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
meaning::used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
example::forensic photograph
example::forensic ballistics
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::forerunner
pronunciations::'f/oU/r,r/@/n/@/r
synonyms::precursor#antecedent#harbinger
meaning::a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
meaning::something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
meaning::anything that precedes something similar in time
example::phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience
categories::normal
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word::foreshadow
pronunciations::f/oU/r'/S//&/d/oU/
synonyms::bode
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::normal
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word::foresight
pronunciations::'f/oU/r,s/aI/t
synonyms::prevision
meaning::providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
meaning::seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
categories::normal
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word::forestall
pronunciations::f/oU/r'st/O/l
synonyms::prevent#anticipate
meaning::keep from happening or arising; make impossible
example::My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
example::Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
meaning::act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
categories::normal
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word::forfeit
pronunciations::'f/O/rf/I/t
synonyms::confiscate
antonyms::claim
meaning::something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
meaning::a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
example::the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
meaning::the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
meaning::lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
example::you've forfeited your right to name your successor
example::forfeited property
meaning::surrendered as a penalty
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::forge
pronunciations::f/oU/r/dZ/
synonyms::shape#fashion#invent
meaning::furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
meaning::a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
meaning::create by hammering
example::hammer the silver into a bowl
example::forge a pair of tongues
meaning::make a copy of with the intent to deceive
example::he faked the signature
example::they counterfeited dollar bills
example::She forged a Green Card
meaning::come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
example::excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
meaning::move ahead steadily
example::He forged ahead
meaning::move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
meaning::make something, usually for a specific function
example::She molded the rice balls carefully
example::Form cylinders from the dough
example::shape a figure
example::Work the metal into a sword
meaning::make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
example::She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks
categories::normal
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word::forgo
pronunciations::f/O/r'g/oU/
synonyms::predate#forfeit#waive
antonyms::claim#postdate
meaning::do without or cease to hold or adhere to
example::We are dispensing with formalities
example::relinquish the old ideas
meaning::be earlier in time; go back further
example::Stone tools precede bronze tools
meaning::lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
example::you've forfeited your right to name your successor
example::forfeited property
categories::normal
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word::forlorn
pronunciations::f/O/r'l/O/rn
meaning::marked by or showing hopelessness
example::the last forlorn attempt
example::a forlorn cause
categories::normal
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word::formality
pronunciations::f/O/r'm/&/l/I/t/i/
antonyms::informality
meaning::a requirement of etiquette or custom
example::a mere formality
meaning::a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
example::the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention
meaning::compliance with formal rules
example::courtroom formality
categories::easy
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word::formidable
pronunciations::'f/O/rm/I/d/@/b/@/l
meaning::extremely impressive in strength or excellence
example::a formidable opponent
example::the challenge was formidable
example::had a formidable array of compositions to his credit
example::the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal
meaning::inspiring fear
example::the formidable prospect of major surgery
example::a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston
example::something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall
categories::normal
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word::forsake
pronunciations::f/O/r's/eI/k
synonyms::abandon
meaning::leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
example::The mother deserted her children
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::forswear
pronunciations::f/O/r'sw/(@)/r
synonyms::abjure
meaning::formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
example::He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
example::She abjured her beliefs
categories::normal
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word::forte
pronunciations::'f/O/rt/eI/
antonyms::piano
meaning::an asset of special worth or utility
example::cooking is his forte
meaning::(music) loud
meaning::the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
meaning::used chiefly as a direction or description in music
example::the forte passages in the composition
meaning::used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
categories::normal
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word::forthcoming
pronunciations::'f/oU/r/T/'k/@/m/I//N/
synonyms::extroverted#approaching
meaning::at ease in talking to others
meaning::of the relatively near future
example::the approaching election
example::this coming Thursday
example::the forthcoming holidays
example::the upcoming spring fashions
meaning::available when required or as promised
example::federal funds were not forthcoming
categories::normal
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word::forthright
pronunciations::'f/oU/r/T/,r/aI/t
synonyms::squarely#blunt
meaning::characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
example::blunt talking and straight shooting
example::a blunt New England farmer
example::I gave them my candid opinion
example::forthright criticism
example::a forthright approach to the problem
example::tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
example::it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
example::plainspoken and to the point
example::a point-blank accusation
meaning::directly and without evasion; not roundabout
example::to face a problem squarely
example::the responsibility lies squarely with them
example::spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
categories::normal
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word::fortitude
pronunciations::'f/O/rt/I/,t/u/d
meaning::strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fortuitous
pronunciations::f/O/r't/u//I/t/@/s
synonyms::causeless
meaning::having no cause or apparent cause
example::a causeless miracle
example::fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune
example::we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times
meaning::occurring by happy chance
example::profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::forum
pronunciations::'f/oU/r/@/m
meaning::a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
meaning::a public facility to meet for open discussion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::forward
pronunciations::'f/O/rw/@/rd
synonyms::fore#forth#ahead#advancing
antonyms::aft#backward#reverse#back
meaning::the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
meaning::a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
meaning::send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
example::forward my mail
meaning::at or near or directed toward the front
example::the forward section of the aircraft
example::a forward plunge down the stairs
example::forward motion
meaning::used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
example::a forward child badly in need of discipline
meaning::of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
example::in a forward gear
meaning::moving forward
meaning::at or to or toward the front; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
example::he faced forward
example::step forward
example::she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
meaning::forward in time or order or degree
example::from that time forth
example::from the sixth century onward
meaning::toward the future; forward in time
example::I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
example::I look forward to seeing you
meaning::in a forward direction
example::go ahead
example::the train moved ahead slowly
example::the boat lurched ahead
example::moved onward into the forest
example::they went slowly forward in the mud
meaning::near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
example::the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::foster
pronunciations::'f/O/st/@/r
meaning::United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
meaning::promote the growth of
example::Foster our children's well-being and education
meaning::bring up under fosterage; of children
meaning::help develop, help grow
example::nurture his talents
meaning::providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
example::foster parent
example::foster child
example::foster home
example::surrogate father
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::foul
pronunciations::f/AU/l
synonyms::cheating#pollute#cruddy#disgusting#fetid#clog#dirty#afoul#filthy
antonyms::unclog#fair
meaning::an act that violates the rules of a sport
meaning::hit a foul ball
meaning::make impure
example::The industrial wastes polluted the lake
meaning::become or cause to become obstructed
example::The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
example::The water pipe is backed up
meaning::commit a foul; break the rules
meaning::spot, stain, or pollute
example::The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
meaning::make unclean
example::foul the water
meaning::become soiled and dirty
meaning::highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
example::a disgusting smell
example::distasteful language
example::a loathsome disease
example::the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
example::revolting food
example::a wicked stench
meaning::offensively malodorous
example::a foul odor
example::the kitchen smelled really funky
meaning::violating accepted standards or rules
example::a dirty fighter
example::used foul means to gain power
example::a nasty unsporting serve
example::fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
meaning::(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
meaning::(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
example::foul (or dirty) copy
meaning::characterized by obscenity
example::had a filthy mouth
example::foul language
example::smutty jokes
meaning::disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
example::as filthy as a pigsty
example::a foul pond
example::a nasty pigsty of a room
meaning::especially of a ship's lines etc
example::with its sails afoul
example::a foul anchor
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::founder
pronunciations::'f/AU/nd/@/r
synonyms::laminitis#collapse#fall_through
meaning::inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
meaning::a person who founds or establishes some institution
example::George Washington is the father of his country
meaning::a worker who makes metal castings
meaning::fail utterly; collapse
example::The project foundered
meaning::sink below the surface
meaning::break down, literally or metaphorically
example::The wall collapsed
example::The business collapsed
example::The dam broke
example::The roof collapsed
example::The wall gave in
example::The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
meaning::stumble and nearly fall
example::the horses foundered
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::founder
synonyms::laminitis#collapse#fall_through
meaning::inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
meaning::a person who founds or establishes some institution
example::George Washington is the father of his country
meaning::a worker who makes metal castings
meaning::fail utterly; collapse
example::The project foundered
meaning::sink below the surface
meaning::break down, literally or metaphorically
example::The wall collapsed
example::The business collapsed
example::The dam broke
example::The roof collapsed
example::The wall gave in
example::The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
meaning::stumble and nearly fall
example::the horses foundered
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fracas
pronunciations::'fr/eI/k/@/s
synonyms::affray
meaning::noisy quarrel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fractious
pronunciations::'fr/&/k/S//@/s
synonyms::cranky
meaning::stubbornly resistant to authority or control
example::a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
example::a refractory child
meaning::easily irritated or annoyed
example::an incorrigibly fractious young man
example::not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
meaning::unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome
example::rockets were much too fractious to be tested near thickly populated areas
example::fractious components of a communication system
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frail
pronunciations::fr/eI/l
synonyms::fallible#delicate
antonyms::robust
meaning::the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
meaning::a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
meaning::physically weak
example::an invalid's frail body
meaning::wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
example::I'm only a fallible human
example::frail humanity
meaning::easily broken or damaged or destroyed
example::a kite too delicate to fly safely
example::fragile porcelain plates
example::fragile old bones
example::a frail craft
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::franchise
pronunciations::'fr/&/n/tS//aI/z
meaning::an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
meaning::a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
meaning::a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
meaning::grant a franchise to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frantic
pronunciations::'fr/&/nt/I/k
synonyms::delirious
meaning::excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
example::frantic with anger and frustration
example::frenetic screams followed the accident
example::a frenzied look in his eye
meaning::marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
example::a crowd of delirious baseball fans
example::something frantic in their gaiety
example::a mad whirl of pleasure
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fraudulent
pronunciations::'fr/O//dZ//@/l/@/nt
synonyms::deceitful
meaning::intended to deceive
example::deceitful advertising
example::fallacious testimony
example::smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge
example::a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fraught
pronunciations::fr/O/t
meaning::marked by distress
example::a fraught mother-daughter relationship
meaning::filled with or attended with
example::words fraught with meaning
example::an incident fraught with danger
example::a silence pregnant with suspense
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fray
pronunciations::fr/eI/
synonyms::rub#affray
meaning::a noisy fight
meaning::wear away by rubbing
example::The friction frayed the sleeve
meaning::cause friction
example::my sweater scratches
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::freebooter
pronunciations::'fr/i/,b/u/t/@/r
synonyms::plunderer
meaning::someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frenetic
pronunciations::fr/@/'n/E/t/I/k
synonyms::frantic
meaning::excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
example::frantic with anger and frustration
example::frenetic screams followed the accident
example::a frenzied look in his eye
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frenzied
pronunciations::'fr/E/nz/i/d
synonyms::frantic
meaning::affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
example::a frenzied attack
example::a frenzied mob
example::the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused"- H.W.Carter
example::outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity
meaning::excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
example::frantic with anger and frustration
example::frenetic screams followed the accident
example::a frenzied look in his eye
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fresco
pronunciations::'fr/E/sk/oU/
meaning::a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
meaning::a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
meaning::paint onto wet plaster on a wall
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fret
pronunciations::fr/E/t
synonyms::chafe#erode#fuss#eat_into#rub#choke#worn_spot
meaning::agitation resulting from active worry
example::don't get in a stew
example::he's in a sweat about exams
meaning::a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
meaning::an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
example::there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
meaning::a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
meaning::worry unnecessarily or excessively
example::don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
meaning::be agitated or irritated
example::don't fret over these small details
meaning::provide (a musical instrument) with frets
example::fret a guitar
meaning::become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
meaning::cause annoyance in
meaning::gnaw into; make resentful or angry
example::The injustice rankled her
example::his resentment festered
meaning::carve a pattern into
meaning::decorate with an interlaced design
meaning::be too tight; rub or press
example::This neckband is choking the cat
meaning::cause friction
example::my sweater scratches
meaning::remove soil or rock
example::Rain eroded the terraces
meaning::wear away or erode
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::friction
pronunciations::'fr/I/k/S//@/n
synonyms::clash
meaning::a state of conflict between persons
meaning::the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
meaning::effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frieze
pronunciations::fr/i/z
meaning::an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
meaning::a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frigid
pronunciations::'fr/I//dZ//I/d
synonyms::cold#arctic
meaning::sexually unresponsive
example::was cold to his advances
example::a frigid woman
meaning::extremely cold
example::an arctic climate
example::a frigid day
example::gelid waters of the North Atlantic
example::glacial winds
example::icy hands
example::polar weather
meaning::devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
example::a frigid greeting
example::got a frosty reception
example::a frozen look on their faces
example::a glacial handshake
example::icy stare
example::wintry smile
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fringe
pronunciations::fr/I/n/dZ/
synonyms::bang#periphery#outskirt
meaning::the outside boundary or surface of something
meaning::a part of the city far removed from the center
example::they built a factory on the outskirts of the city
meaning::one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
meaning::a social group holding marginal or extreme views
example::members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times
meaning::a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
meaning::an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
meaning::adorn with a fringe
example::The weaver fringed the scarf
meaning::decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
example::fur fringed the hem of the dress
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frisk
pronunciations::fr/I/sk
synonyms::frolic
meaning::the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
example::he gave the suspect a quick frisk
meaning::play boisterously
example::The children frolicked in the garden
example::the gamboling lambs in the meadows
example::The toddlers romped in the playroom
meaning::search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
example::The police frisked everyone at the airport
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fritter
pronunciations::'fr/I/t/@/r
meaning::small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
meaning::spend frivolously and unwisely
example::Fritter away one's inheritance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frivolous
pronunciations::'fr/I/v/@/l/@/s
antonyms::serious
meaning::not serious in content or attitude or behavior
example::a frivolous novel
example::a frivolous remark
example::a frivolous young woman
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frock
pronunciations::fr/A/k
synonyms::dress
meaning::a habit worn by clerics
meaning::a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
meaning::put a frock on
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frolic
pronunciations::'fr/A/l/I/k
synonyms::play
meaning::gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
example::it was all done in play
example::their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
meaning::play boisterously
example::The children frolicked in the garden
example::the gamboling lambs in the meadows
example::The toddlers romped in the playroom
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frolicsome
pronunciations::'fr/A/l/I/ks/@/m
synonyms::coltish
meaning::given to merry frolicking
example::frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::frond
pronunciations::fr/A/nd
meaning::compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fructify
pronunciations::'fr/@/kt/@/,f/aI/
meaning::become productive or fruitful
example::The seeds fructified
meaning::make productive or fruitful
example::The earth that he fructified
meaning::bear fruit
example::the apple trees fructify
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frugality
pronunciations::fr/u/'g/&/l/I/t/i/
meaning::prudence in avoiding waste
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fruitful
pronunciations::'fr/u/tf/@/l
antonyms::unfruitful
meaning::productive or conducive to producing in abundance
example::be fruitful and multiply
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fruition
pronunciations::fr/u/'/I//S//@/n
synonyms::realization
meaning::the condition of bearing fruit
meaning::enjoyment derived from use or possession
meaning::something that is made real or concrete
example::the victory was the realization of a whole year's work
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::frustrate
pronunciations::'fr/@/str/eI/t
synonyms::torment#thwart
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::treat cruelly
example::The children tormented the stuttering teacher
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fuddle
pronunciations::'f/@/d/-/l
synonyms::befuddle#drink#clutter#confuse
meaning::a confused multitude of things
meaning::make stupid with alcohol
meaning::consume alcohol
example::We were up drinking all night
meaning::be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
example::These questions confuse even the experts
example::This question completely threw me
example::This question befuddled even the teacher
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fugitive
pronunciations::'f/j//u//dZ//I/t/I/v
synonyms::fleeting
meaning::someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
example::fugitives from the sweatshops
meaning::someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
meaning::lasting for a markedly brief time
example::a fleeting glance
example::fugitive hours
example::rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass
example::a momentary glimpse
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fulcrum
pronunciations::'f/U/lkr/@/m
meaning::the pivot about which a lever turns
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fulminate
pronunciations::'f/@/lm/@/,n/eI/t
meaning::a salt or ester of fulminic acid
meaning::criticize severely
example::He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
example::She railed against the bad social policies
meaning::come on suddenly and intensely
example::the disease fulminated
meaning::cause to explode violently and with loud noise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fulsome
pronunciations::'f/U/ls/@/m
synonyms::buttery
meaning::unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
example::buttery praise
example::gave him a fulsome introduction
example::an oily sycophantic press agent
example::oleaginous hypocrisy
example::smarmy self-importance
example::the unctuous Uriah Heep
example::soapy compliments
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fumble
pronunciations::'f/@/mb/@/l
synonyms::grope#botch
meaning::(sports) dropping the ball
meaning::feel about uncertainly or blindly
example::She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
meaning::make one's way clumsily or blindly
example::He fumbled towards the door
meaning::handle clumsily
meaning::make a mess of, destroy or ruin
example::I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
example::the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
meaning::drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder
example::fumble a grounder
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::functional
pronunciations::'f/@//N/k/S//@/n/-/l
synonyms::running
antonyms::organic#nonfunctional
meaning::designed for or capable of a particular function or use
example::a style of writing in which every word is functional
example::functional architecture
meaning::involving or affecting function rather than physiology
example::functional deafness
meaning::relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; it is a functional one"
example::the problem now is not a constitutional one
example::delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis
meaning::fit or ready for use or service
example::the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
example::the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
example::an operational aircraft
example::the dishwasher is now in working order
meaning::designed for or adapted to a function or use
example::functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical
example::functional architecture
meaning::(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
example::in running (or working) order
example::a functional set of brakes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::functionary
pronunciations::'f/@//N/k/S//@/,n/E/r/i/
synonyms::official
meaning::a worker who holds or is invested with an office
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fundamental
pronunciations::,f/@/nd/@/'m/E/nt/-/l
synonyms::cardinal
meaning::any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
example::fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
meaning::the lowest tone of a harmonic series
meaning::serving as an essential component
example::a cardinal rule
example::the central cause of the problem
example::an example that was fundamental to the argument
example::computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
meaning::being or involving basic facts or principles
example::the fundamental laws of the universe
example::a fundamental incomatibility between them
example::these rudimentary truths
example::underlying principles
meaning::far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
example::the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
example::the book underwent fundamental changes
example::committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
example::profound social changes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::funereal
pronunciations::f/j//u/'n/i/r/i//@/l
meaning::suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
example::funereal gloom
example::hollow sepulchral tones
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::furor
pronunciations::'f/j//U/r/O/r
synonyms::fad
meaning::an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
example::he always follows the latest fads
example::it was all the rage that season
meaning::a sudden outburst (as of protest)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::furrow
pronunciations::'f/[@]/r/oU/
synonyms::wrinkle
meaning::a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
meaning::a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
example::his face has many lines
example::ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
meaning::hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
example::furrow soil
meaning::make wrinkled or creased
example::furrow one's brow
meaning::cut a furrow into a columns
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::furtive
pronunciations::'f/[@]/rt/I/v
synonyms::backstair
meaning::marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
example::a furtive manner
example::a sneak attack
example::stealthy footsteps
example::a surreptitious glance at his watch
meaning::secret and sly or sordid
example::backstairs gossip
example::his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard
example::backstairs intimacies
example::furtive behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fusillade
pronunciations::'f/j//u/s/@/,l/eI/d
meaning::rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
example::our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
meaning::attack with fusillade
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fusion
pronunciations::'f/j//u//Z//@/n
synonyms::coalition
meaning::an occurrence that involves the production of a union
meaning::the state of being combined into one body
meaning::the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
meaning::a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
meaning::the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
meaning::correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
meaning::the act of fusing (or melting) together
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::fuss
synonyms::mother#bicker#dither#bustle
meaning::an excited state of agitation
example::he was in a dither
example::there was a terrible flap about the theft
meaning::an angry disturbance
example::he didn't want to make a fuss
example::they had labor trouble
example::a spot of bother
meaning::a quarrel about petty points
meaning::a rapid active commotion
meaning::worry unnecessarily or excessively
example::don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
meaning::care for like a mother
example::She fusses over her husband
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::fussy
pronunciations::'f/@/s/i/
synonyms::crabbed#busy#finical
meaning::annoyed and irritable
meaning::overcrowded or cluttered with detail
example::a busy painting
example::a fussy design
meaning::exacting especially about details
example::a finicky eater
example::fussy about clothes
example::very particular about how her food was prepared
categories::normal
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word::futile
pronunciations::'f/j//u/t/-/l
synonyms::bootless
meaning::producing no result or effect
example::a futile effort
example::the therapy was ineffectual
example::an otiose undertaking
example::an unavailing attempt
meaning::unproductive of success
example::a fruitless search
example::futile years after her artistic peak
example::a sleeveless errand
example::a vain attempt
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gadfly
pronunciations::'g/&/d,fl/aI/
synonyms::pest
meaning::a persistently annoying person
meaning::any of various large flies that annoy livestock
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gaffe
pronunciations::g/&/f
synonyms::faux_pas
meaning::a socially awkward or tactless act
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gainsay
pronunciations::'g/eI/n,s/eI/
synonyms::challenge
meaning::take exception to
example::She challenged his claims
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gait
pronunciations::g/eI/t
synonyms::pace
meaning::the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
meaning::a horse's manner of moving
meaning::a person's manner of walking
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::galaxy
pronunciations::'g/&/l/@/ks/i/
synonyms::galax
meaning::a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
meaning::tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
meaning::(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
example::`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gale
pronunciations::g/eI/l
meaning::a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gall
pronunciations::g/O/l
synonyms::chafe#saddle_sore#crust#bile#resentment
meaning::an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
meaning::a skin sore caused by chafing
meaning::abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
meaning::a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
meaning::a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
meaning::the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
meaning::become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
meaning::irritate or vex
example::It galls me that we lost the suit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gall
synonyms::chafe#saddle_sore#crust#bile#resentment
meaning::an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
meaning::a skin sore caused by chafing
meaning::abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
meaning::a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
meaning::a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
meaning::the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
meaning::become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
meaning::irritate or vex
example::It galls me that we lost the suit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::galleon
pronunciations::'g/&/l/i//@/n
meaning::a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
categories::normal
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word::galley
pronunciations::'g/&/l/i/
meaning::a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
meaning::(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
meaning::the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
meaning::the area for food preparation on a ship
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gallows
pronunciations::'g/&/l/oU/z
meaning::an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
categories::normal
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word::galvanic
pronunciations::g/&/l'v/&/n/I/k
synonyms::voltaic#electric
meaning::pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
example::a galvanic cell
example::a voltaic (or galvanic) couple
meaning::affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
example::gave an electric reading of the play
example::the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::galvanize
pronunciations::'g/&/lv/@/,n/aI/z
synonyms::startle
meaning::to stimulate to action
example::..startled him awake
example::galvanized into action
meaning::cover with zinc
example::galvanize steel
meaning::stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gambit
pronunciations::'g/&/mb/I/t
synonyms::ploy
meaning::an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
meaning::a maneuver in a game or conversation
meaning::a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
categories::difficult
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word::gambol
pronunciations::'g/&/mb/@/l
synonyms::play#frolic
meaning::gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
example::it was all done in play
example::their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
meaning::play boisterously
example::The children frolicked in the garden
example::the gamboling lambs in the meadows
example::The toddlers romped in the playroom
categories::normal
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word::gamely
pronunciations::g/eI/ml/i/
meaning::in a plucky manner
example::he was seen by a shepherd, gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso
categories::normal
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word::gamut
pronunciations::'g/&/m/@/t
meaning::a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
meaning::the entire scale of musical notes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gangrene
pronunciations::'g/&//N/gr/i/n
synonyms::necrose#necrosis
meaning::necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
meaning::the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
meaning::undergo necrosis
example::the tissue around the wound necrosed
categories::normal
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word::gape
pronunciations::g/eI/p
synonyms::goggle
meaning::an expression of openmouthed astonishment
meaning::a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
meaning::look with amazement; look stupidly
meaning::be wide open
example::the deep gaping canyon
categories::normal
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word::garbled
synonyms::falsify#confused
meaning::make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
meaning::lacking orderly continuity
example::a confused set of instructions
example::a confused dream about the end of the world
example::disconnected fragments of a story
example::scattered thoughts
categories::normal
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word::gargantuan
pronunciations::g/A/r'g/&/n/tS//u//@/n
synonyms::elephantine
meaning::of great mass; huge and bulky
example::a jumbo jet
example::jumbo shrimp
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gargoyle
pronunciations::'g/A/rg//Oi//l
meaning::a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
meaning::an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
categories::normal
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word::garish
pronunciations::'g/(@)/r/I//S/
synonyms::brassy
meaning::tastelessly showy
example::a flash car
example::a flashy ring
example::garish colors
example::a gaudy costume
example::loud sport shirts
example::a meretricious yet stylish book
example::tawdry ornaments
categories::normal
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word::garner
pronunciations::'g/A/rn/@/r
synonyms::earn#granary#gather
antonyms::spread
meaning::a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
meaning::acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
meaning::store grain
meaning::assemble or get together
example::gather some stones
example::pull your thoughts together
categories::normal
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word::garnish
pronunciations::'g/A/rn/I//S/
synonyms::trim#garnishee
meaning::something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
meaning::any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
meaning::take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
example::His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt
meaning::decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
categories::easy
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word::garrulous
pronunciations::'g/&/r/@/l/@/s
synonyms::chatty
meaning::full of trivial conversation
example::kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
categories::normal
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word::gastronomy
pronunciations::g/&/'str/A/n/@/m/i/
meaning::a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
example::New England gastronomy
meaning::the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
categories::difficult
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word::gauche
pronunciations::g/oU//S/
meaning::lacking social polish
example::too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate
example::their excellent manners always made me feel gauche
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gaudy
pronunciations::'g/O/d/i/
synonyms::brassy#flashy
meaning::(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
meaning::tastelessly showy
example::a flash car
example::a flashy ring
example::garish colors
example::a gaudy costume
example::loud sport shirts
example::a meretricious yet stylish book
example::tawdry ornaments
meaning::(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
categories::normal
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word::gaunt
pronunciations::g/O/nt
synonyms::bony
meaning::very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
example::emaciated bony hands
example::a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
example::eyes were haggard and cavernous
example::small pinched faces
example::kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gavel
pronunciations::'g/&/v/@/l
meaning::a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gawk
pronunciations::g/O/k
synonyms::goggle#lout
meaning::an awkward stupid person
meaning::look with amazement; look stupidly
categories::normal#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gazette
pronunciations::g/@/'z/E/t
meaning::a newspaper or official journal
meaning::publish in a gazette
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::genealogy
pronunciations::,/dZ//i/n/i/'/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::successive generations of kin
meaning::the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
categories::easy
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word::generality
pronunciations::,/dZ//E/n/@/'r/&/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::generalization
antonyms::particularity
meaning::an idea or conclusion having general application
example::he spoke in broad generalities
meaning::the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
categories::normal
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word::generate
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/n/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::beget#render
meaning::bring into existence
example::The new manager generated a lot of problems
example::The computer bug generated chaos in the office
example::The computer generated this image
example::The earthquake generated a tsunami
meaning::give or supply
example::The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
example::This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
example::The estate renders some revenue for the family
meaning::produce (energy)
example::We can't generate enough power for the entire city
example::The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity
meaning::make children
example::Abraham begot Isaac
example::Men often father children but don't recognize them
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::generic
pronunciations::/dZ//@/'n/E/r/I/k
antonyms::varietal
meaning::a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape
meaning::any product that can be sold without a brand name
meaning::relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
example::the generic name
meaning::(of drugs) not protected by trademark
example::`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'
meaning::applicable to an entire class or group
example::is there a generic Asian mind?
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::genesis
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/n/I/s/I/s
meaning::a coming into being
meaning::the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
categories::normal
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word::geniality
pronunciations::,/dZ//i/n/i/'/&/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::affability
meaning::a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::genre
pronunciations::'/Z//A/nr/@/
synonyms::music_genre#writing_style
meaning::a kind of literary or artistic work
meaning::a style of expressing yourself in writing
meaning::an expressive style of music
meaning::a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::genteel
pronunciations::/dZ//E/n't/i/l
synonyms::civilized
meaning::marked by refinement in taste and manners
example::cultivated speech
example::cultured Bostonians
example::cultured tastes
example::a genteel old lady
example::polite society
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gentility
pronunciations::/dZ//E/n't/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::breeding
meaning::elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
categories::normal
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word::gentle
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/nt/-/l
synonyms::pacify#docile#aristocratic#ennoble#easy
meaning::cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
example::She managed to mollify the angry customer
meaning::give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
meaning::stroke soothingly
meaning::soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
example::a gentle reprimand
example::a vein of gentle irony
example::poked gentle fun at him
meaning::having or showing a kindly or tender nature
example::the gentle touch of her hand
example::her gentle manner was comforting
example::a gentle sensitive nature
example::gentle blue eyes
meaning::quiet and soothing
example::a gentle voice
example::a gentle nocturne
meaning::belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
example::an aristocratic family
example::aristocratic Bostonians
example::aristocratic government
example::a blue family
example::blue blood
example::the blue-blooded aristocracy
example::of gentle blood
example::patrician landholders of the American South
example::aristocratic bearing
example::aristocratic features
example::patrician tastes
meaning::easily handled or managed
example::a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
meaning::having little impact
example::an easy pat on the shoulder
example::gentle rain
example::a gentle breeze
example::a soft (or light) tapping at the window
meaning::marked by moderate steepness
example::an easy climb
example::a gentle slope
categories::normal
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word::gentry
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/ntr/i/
meaning::the most powerful members of a society
categories::difficult
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word::genuflect
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/n/j//U/,fl/E/kt
synonyms::scrape
meaning::bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
meaning::bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
categories::normal
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word::genus
pronunciations::'/dZ//i/n/@/s
meaning::a general kind of something
example::ignore the genus communism
meaning::(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::geriatrics
pronunciations::,/dZ//E/r/i/'/&/tr/I/ks
meaning::the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
categories::normal
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word::germ
pronunciations::/dZ//[@]/rm
synonyms::microbe#source
meaning::anything that provides inspiration for later work
meaning::a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
meaning::a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
categories::normal
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word::germane
pronunciations::/dZ//@/r'm/eI/n
meaning::relevant and appropriate
example::he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue
categories::normal
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word::germinal
pronunciations::'/dZ//[@]/rm/@/n/-/l
meaning::seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds
meaning::containing seeds of later development
example::seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another
categories::easy
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word::germinate
pronunciations::'/dZ//[@]/rm/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::shoot#evolve
meaning::produce buds, branches, or germinate
example::the potatoes sprouted
meaning::work out
example::We have developed a new theory of evolution
meaning::cause to grow or sprout
example::the plentiful rain germinated my plants
categories::normal
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word::gerontocracy
pronunciations::,/dZ//E/r/@/n't/A/kr/@/s/i/
meaning::a political system governed by old men
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gerontology
pronunciations::,/dZ//E/r/@/n't/A/l/@//dZ//i/
synonyms::geriatrics
meaning::the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
categories::difficult
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word::gerrymander
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/r/I/,m/&/nd/@/r
meaning::an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
meaning::divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
categories::difficult
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word::gestate
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/st/eI/t
synonyms::have_a_bun_in_the_oven
meaning::have the idea for
example::He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
example::This library was well conceived
meaning::be pregnant with
example::She is bearing his child
example::The are expecting another child in January
example::I am carrying his child
categories::normal
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word::gesticulation
pronunciations::/dZ//E/,st/I/k/j//@/'l/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
categories::normal
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word::ghastly
pronunciations::g/&/stl/i/
synonyms::charnel
meaning::shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
example::ghastly wounds
example::the grim aftermath of the bombing
example::the grim task of burying the victims
example::a grisly murder
example::gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
example::macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
example::macabre tortures conceived by madmen
meaning::gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
example::a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones
example::ghastly shrieks
example::the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs
categories::normal
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word::gibberish
pronunciations::'/dZ//I/b/@/r/I//S/
meaning::unintelligible talking
categories::easy
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word::gibe
pronunciations::/dZ//aI/b
synonyms::jeer#shot#match
meaning::an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
example::his parting shot was `drop dead'
example::she threw shafts of sarcasm
example::she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
meaning::be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
example::The two stories don't agree in many details
example::The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
example::The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
meaning::laugh at with contempt and derision
example::The crowd jeered at the speaker
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::giddy
pronunciations::'g/I/d/i/
synonyms::dizzy#airheaded
meaning::having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
example::had a dizzy spell
example::a dizzy pinnacle
example::had a headache and felt giddy
example::a giddy precipice
example::feeling woozy from the blow on his head
example::a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
meaning::lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
example::a dizzy blonde
example::light-headed teenagers
example::silly giggles
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gild
pronunciations::g/I/ld
synonyms::club
meaning::a formal association of people with similar interests
example::he joined a golf club
example::they formed a small lunch society
example::men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
meaning::decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gingerly
pronunciations::'/dZ//I/n/dZ//@/rl/i/
meaning::with extreme care or delicacy
example::they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones
example::the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White
meaning::in a gingerly manner
example::gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::girth
pronunciations::g/[@]/r/T/
synonyms::cinch
meaning::the distance around a person's body
meaning::stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
meaning::tie a cinch around
example::cinch horses
categories::normal
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word::gist
pronunciations::/dZ//I/st
synonyms::kernel#effect
meaning::the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
meaning::the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
example::the gist of the prosecutor's argument
example::the heart and soul of the Republican Party
example::the nub of the story
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glacial
pronunciations::'gl/eI//S//@/l
synonyms::arctic#frigid
meaning::relating to or derived from a glacier
example::glacial deposit
meaning::devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
example::a frigid greeting
example::got a frosty reception
example::a frozen look on their faces
example::a glacial handshake
example::icy stare
example::wintry smile
meaning::extremely cold
example::an arctic climate
example::a frigid day
example::gelid waters of the North Atlantic
example::glacial winds
example::icy hands
example::polar weather
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glamor
pronunciations::'gl/&/m/@/r
meaning::alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glare
pronunciations::gl/(@)/r
synonyms::limelight#glower
meaning::a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
example::a glare of sunlight
meaning::an angry stare
meaning::a focus of public attention
example::he enjoyed being in the limelight
example::when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
meaning::look at with a fixed gaze
example::The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her
meaning::be sharply reflected
example::The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface
meaning::shine intensely
example::The sun glared down on us
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glaring
pronunciations::'gl/(@)/r/I//N/
synonyms::glower#glare#crying#blazing
meaning::look at with a fixed gaze
example::The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her
meaning::be sharply reflected
example::The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface
meaning::shine intensely
example::The sun glared down on us
meaning::shining intensely
example::the blazing sun
example::blinding headlights
example::dazzling snow
example::fulgent patterns of sunlight
example::the glaring sun
meaning::conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
example::a crying shame
example::an egregious lie
example::flagrant violation of human rights
example::a glaring error
example::gross ineptitude
example::gross injustice
example::rank treachery
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glaze
pronunciations::gl/eI/z
synonyms::glass#sugarcoat
meaning::any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
meaning::a glossy finish on a fabric
meaning::a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
meaning::coat with a glaze
example::the potter glazed the dishes
example::glaze the bread with eggwhite
meaning::become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
example::Her eyes glaze over when she is bored
meaning::furnish with glass
example::glass the windows
meaning::coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gleam
pronunciations::gl/i/m
synonyms::glitter
meaning::an appearance of reflected light
meaning::a flash of light (especially reflected light)
meaning::be shiny, as if wet
example::His eyes were glistening
meaning::shine brightly, like a star or a light
meaning::appear briefly
example::A terrible thought gleamed in her mind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glean
pronunciations::gl/i/n
synonyms::reap
meaning::gather, as of natural products
example::harvest the grapes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glib
pronunciations::gl/I/b
meaning::marked by lack of intellectual depth
example::glib generalizations
example::a glib response to a complex question
meaning::having only superficial plausibility
example::glib promises
example::a slick commercial
meaning::artfully persuasive in speech
example::a glib tongue
example::a smooth-tongued hypocrite
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::glimmer
pronunciations::'gl/I/m/@/r
synonyms::gleam#inkling
meaning::a flash of light (especially reflected light)
meaning::a slight suggestion or vague understanding
example::he had no inkling what was about to happen
meaning::shine brightly, like a star or a light
categories::normal
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word::glitter
pronunciations::'gl/I/t/@/r
meaning::the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
meaning::the occurrence of a small flash or spark
meaning::be shiny, as if wet
example::His eyes were glistening
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gloat
pronunciations::gl/oU/t
meaning::malicious satisfaction
meaning::dwell on with satisfaction
meaning::gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gloss
pronunciations::gl/A/s
synonyms::glossary#polish#semblance#color
meaning::an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
meaning::an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
meaning::the property of being smooth and shiny
meaning::an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
example::he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
example::he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
example::the situation soon took on a different color
meaning::give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
meaning::provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
example::He annotated on what his teacher had written
meaning::provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
meaning::give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
example::color a lie
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gloss_over
pronunciations::gl/A/s_'/oU/v/@/r
synonyms::whitewash
meaning::treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
meaning::cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
example::Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin
example::She tried to gloss over her mistakes
categories::normal
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word::glossary
meaning::an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
categories::normal
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word::glossy
pronunciations::'gl/A/s/i/
synonyms::glistening#slick
meaning::a magazine printed on good quality paper
meaning::a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
meaning::(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers
example::calendered paper
example::glossy paper
meaning::reflecting light
example::glistening bodies of swimmers
example::the horse's glossy coat
example::lustrous auburn hair
example::saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
example::shining white enamel
meaning::superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
example::a glossy TV series
categories::normal
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word::glow
pronunciations::gl/oU/
synonyms::incandescence#luminescence#gleam#burn#freshness#radiance
meaning::an alert and refreshed state
meaning::light from nonthermal sources
meaning::the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
meaning::a feeling of considerable warmth
example::the glow of new love
example::a glow of regret
meaning::a steady even light without flames
meaning::the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
meaning::an appearance of reflected light
meaning::emit a steady even light without flames
example::The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
meaning::have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
example::Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
meaning::shine intensely, as if with heat
example::The coals were glowing in the dark
example::The candles were burning
meaning::be exuberant or high-spirited
example::Make the people's hearts glow
meaning::experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
example::She was beaming with joy
example::Her face radiated with happiness
categories::easy
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word::glower
pronunciations::'gl/AU//@/r
synonyms::glare#frown
meaning::an angry stare
meaning::look at with a fixed gaze
example::The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her
meaning::look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
categories::normal
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word::glut
pronunciations::gl/@/t
synonyms::gorge#flood
meaning::the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
meaning::overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
example::She stuffed herself at the dinner
example::The kids binged on ice cream
meaning::supply with an excess of
example::flood the market with tennis shoes
example::Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient
categories::normal
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word::glutinous
pronunciations::'gl/u/t/-/n/@/s
synonyms::gluey
meaning::having the sticky properties of an adhesive
categories::normal
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word::glutton
pronunciations::'gl/@/t/-/n
meaning::a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
meaning::musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gnarl
pronunciations::n/A/rl
synonyms::murmur#knot
meaning::something twisted and tight and swollen
example::their muscles stood out in knots
example::the old man's fists were two great gnarls
example::his stomach was in knots
meaning::twist into a state of deformity
example::The wind has gnarled this old tree
meaning::make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
example::she grumbles when she feels overworked
categories::normal
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word::gnarled
pronunciations::n/A/rld
synonyms::murmur#gnarl
meaning::twist into a state of deformity
example::The wind has gnarled this old tree
meaning::make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
example::she grumbles when she feels overworked
meaning::used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
example::gnarled and knotted hands
example::a knobbed stick
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gnome
pronunciations::n/oU/m
meaning::a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
meaning::a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::goad
pronunciations::g/oU/d
synonyms::needle#prod#spur
meaning::a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
meaning::a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
example::the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
meaning::give heart or courage to
meaning::urge with or as if with a goad
meaning::stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
meaning::goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
example::He needled her with his sarcastic remarks
categories::normal
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word::gobble
pronunciations::'g/A/b/@/l
meaning::the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
meaning::eat hastily without proper chewing
example::Don't bolt your food!
meaning::make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys
categories::normal
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word::gorge
pronunciations::g/O/r/dZ/
synonyms::defile#esophagus
meaning::a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
meaning::a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
meaning::the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
meaning::overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
example::She stuffed herself at the dinner
example::The kids binged on ice cream
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gorge
synonyms::defile#esophagus
meaning::a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
meaning::a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
meaning::the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
meaning::overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
example::She stuffed herself at the dinner
example::The kids binged on ice cream
categories::normal
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word::gory
pronunciations::'g/oU/r/i/
synonyms::bloodstained
meaning::covered with blood
example::a bloodstained shirt
example::a gory dagger
meaning::accompanied by bloodshed
example::this bitter and sanguinary war
categories::normal
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word::gossamer
pronunciations::'g/A/s/@/m/@/r
synonyms::diaphanous#cobweb#ethereal
meaning::a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
meaning::filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
meaning::characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
example::this smallest and most ethereal of birds
example::gossamer shading through his playing
meaning::so thin as to transmit light
example::a hat with a diaphanous veil
example::filmy wings of a moth
example::gauzy clouds of dandelion down
example::gossamer cobwebs
example::sheer silk stockings
example::transparent chiffon
example::vaporous silks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gouge
pronunciations::g/AU//dZ/
synonyms::extort#rout#dent
meaning::an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
meaning::and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
meaning::the act of gouging
meaning::force with the thumb
example::gouge out his eyes
meaning::obtain by coercion or intimidation
example::They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
example::They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
meaning::make a groove in
categories::normal
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word::gouge
synonyms::extort#rout#dent
meaning::an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
meaning::and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
meaning::the act of gouging
meaning::force with the thumb
example::gouge out his eyes
meaning::obtain by coercion or intimidation
example::They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
example::They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
meaning::make a groove in
categories::normal
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word::gourmand
pronunciations::'g/U/rm/@/nd
synonyms::glutton
meaning::a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
categories::difficult
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word::gourmet
pronunciations::'g/U/rm/eI/
synonyms::epicure
meaning::a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gracious
pronunciations::'gr/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::benignant#courteous
antonyms::ungracious
meaning::characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
example::gracious even to unexpected visitors
example::gracious living
example::he bears insult with gracious good humor
meaning::characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
example::our benignant king
meaning::exhibiting courtesy and politeness
example::a nice gesture
meaning::disposed to bestow favors
example::thanks to the gracious gods
categories::normal
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word::gradation
pronunciations::gr/eI/'d/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::grade
meaning::relative position in a graded series
example::always a step behind
example::subtle gradations in color
example::keep in step with the fashions
meaning::a degree of ablaut
meaning::the act of arranging in grades
categories::easy
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word::graduate
pronunciations::'gr/&//dZ//@/w/@/t
synonyms::calibrate#alumnus
meaning::a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
meaning::a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
meaning::receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
example::She graduated in 1990
meaning::confer an academic degree upon
example::This school graduates 2,000 students each year
meaning::make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
example::calibrate an instrument
example::graduate a cylinder
meaning::of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
example::graduate courses
categories::normal
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word::graduated
pronunciations::'gr/&//dZ//u/,/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::gradational#calibrated#calibrate#graduate
meaning::receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
example::She graduated in 1990
meaning::confer an academic degree upon
example::This school graduates 2,000 students each year
meaning::make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
example::calibrate an instrument
example::graduate a cylinder
meaning::marked with or divided into degrees
example::a calibrated thermometer
meaning::taking place by degrees
categories::normal
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word::granary
pronunciations::'gr/eI/n/@/r/i/
meaning::a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
categories::normal
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word::grandeur
pronunciations::'gr/&/n/dZ//E/r
synonyms::magnificence#nobility
meaning::the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
example::for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
example::his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
example::it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
example::an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
example::advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
meaning::the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
categories::normal
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word::grandiloquent
pronunciations::gr/&/n'd/I/l/@/kw/@/nt
meaning::lofty in style
example::he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
meaning::puffed up with vanity
example::a grandiloquent and boastful manner
example::overblown oratory
example::a pompous speech
example::pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::grandiose
pronunciations::'gr/&/nd/i/,/oU/s
meaning::impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
meaning::affectedly genteel
categories::normal
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word::granulate
pronunciations::'gr/&/n/j//@/,l/eI/t
meaning::form into grains
meaning::become granular
meaning::form granulating tissue
example::wounds and ulcers can granulate
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::graphic
pronunciations::'gr/&/f/I/k
meaning::an image that is generated by a computer
meaning::written or drawn or engraved
example::graphic symbols
meaning::describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail
example::graphic sexual scenes
meaning::of or relating to the graphic arts
example::the etchings, drypoints, lithographs, and engravings which together form his graphic work"- British Book News
meaning::relating to or presented by a graph
example::a graphic presentation of the data
meaning::evoking lifelike images within the mind
example::pictorial poetry and prose
example::graphic accounts of battle
example::a lifelike portrait
example::a vivid description
categories::normal
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word::graphite
pronunciations::'gr/&/f/aI/t
meaning::used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::grapple
pronunciations::'gr/&/p/@/l
synonyms::grapnel#wrestle#clamshell#cope
meaning::a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
meaning::a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
meaning::the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
example::they had a fierce wrestle
example::we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
meaning::come to terms with
example::We got by on just a gallon of gas
example::They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
meaning::to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
example::the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::grate
pronunciations::gr/eI/t
synonyms::scrape#eat_into
meaning::a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
meaning::a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
meaning::a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
meaning::furnish with a grate
example::a grated fireplace
meaning::gnaw into; make resentful or angry
example::The injustice rankled her
example::his resentment festered
meaning::reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
example::grate carrots and onions
example::grate nutmeg
meaning::make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
example::grate one's teeth in anger
meaning::scratch repeatedly
example::The cat scraped at the armchair
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gratify
pronunciations::'gr/&/t/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::satisfy
antonyms::dissatisfy
meaning::make happy or satisfied
meaning::yield (to); give satisfaction to
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gratis
pronunciations::'gr/&/t/I/s
synonyms::complimentary
meaning::costing nothing
example::complimentary tickets
example::free admission
meaning::without payment
example::I'll give you this gratis
categories::normal
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word::gratuitous
pronunciations::gr/@/'t/u//I/t/@/s
synonyms::complimentary
meaning::without cause
example::a gratuitous insult
meaning::costing nothing
example::complimentary tickets
example::free admission
meaning::unnecessary and unwarranted
example::a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life
categories::normal
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word::gratuity
pronunciations::gr/@/'t/u//I/t/i/
meaning::a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
meaning::an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
categories::normal
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word::gravity
pronunciations::'gr/&/v/I/t/i/
synonyms::graveness
antonyms::levity
meaning::(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
example::the more remote the body the less the gravity
example::the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
example::gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein
meaning::a manner that is serious and solemn
meaning::a solemn and dignified feeling
categories::normal
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word::graze
pronunciations::gr/eI/z
synonyms::browse#crop
meaning::a superficial abrasion
meaning::the act of grazing
meaning::feed as in a meadow or pasture
example::the herd was grazing
meaning::break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
example::She was grazed by the stray bullet
meaning::let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
meaning::scrape gently
example::graze the skin
meaning::eat lightly, try different dishes
example::There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing
categories::easy
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word::gregarious
pronunciations::gr/I/'g/(@)/r/i//@/s
antonyms::ungregarious
meaning::(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
example::gregarious bird species
meaning::instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
example::he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude
meaning::(of plants) growing in groups that are close together
categories::normal
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word::grievance
pronunciations::'gr/i/v/@/ns
synonyms::grudge
meaning::a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
example::holding a grudge
example::settling a score
meaning::an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
meaning::a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
categories::normal
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word::grill
pronunciations::gr/I/l
synonyms::grillroom
meaning::a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
meaning::a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
example::he cooked hamburgers on the grill
meaning::cook over a grill
example::grill the sausages
meaning::examine thoroughly
example::the student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology
categories::normal
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word::grim
pronunciations::gr/I/m
synonyms::blue#dour#gloomy#black#ghastly
meaning::not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
example::grim determination
example::grim necessity
example::Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
example::relentless persecution
example::the stern demands of parenthood
meaning::shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
example::ghastly wounds
example::the grim aftermath of the bombing
example::the grim task of burying the victims
example::a grisly murder
example::gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
example::macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
example::macabre tortures conceived by madmen
meaning::harshly ironic or sinister
example::black humor
example::a grim joke
example::grim laughter
example::fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit
meaning::harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
example::a dour, self-sacrificing life
example::a forbidding scowl
example::a grim man loving duty more than humanity
example::undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
meaning::filled with melancholy and despondency
example::gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
example::gloomy predictions
example::a gloomy silence
example::took a grim view of the economy
example::the darkening mood
example::lonely and blue in a strange city
example::depressed by the loss of his job
example::a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
example::downcast after his defeat
example::feeling discouraged and downhearted
meaning::causing dejection
example::a blue day
example::the dark days of the war
example::a week of rainy depressing weather
example::a disconsolate winter landscape
example::the first dismal dispiriting days of November
example::a dark gloomy day
example::grim rainy weather
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::grimace
pronunciations::'gr/I/m/@/s
meaning::a contorted facial expression
example::she made a grimace at the prospect
meaning::contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
example::He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
categories::normal
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word::grisly
pronunciations::'gr/I/sl/i/
synonyms::ghastly
meaning::shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
example::ghastly wounds
example::the grim aftermath of the bombing
example::the grim task of burying the victims
example::a grisly murder
example::gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
example::macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
example::macabre tortures conceived by madmen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::groom
pronunciations::gr/u/m
synonyms::dress#prepare#stableman
meaning::a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
meaning::someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
meaning::a man who has recently been married
meaning::educate for a future role or function
example::He is grooming his son to become his successor
example::The prince was prepared to become King one day
example::They trained him to be a warrior
meaning::give a neat appearance to
example::groom the dogs
example::dress the horses
meaning::care for one's external appearance
example::He is always well-groomed
categories::normal
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word::groove
pronunciations::gr/u/v
synonyms::rut#furrow
meaning::a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
meaning::a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
example::they fell into a conversational rut
meaning::(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
meaning::make a groove in, or provide with a groove
example::groove a vinyl record
meaning::hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
example::furrow soil
categories::normal
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word::gross
pronunciations::gr/oU/s
synonyms::crude#arrant#crying#megascopic
antonyms::net
meaning::twelve dozen
meaning::the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
meaning::earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
meaning::before any deductions
example::gross income
meaning::lacking fine distinctions or detail
example::the gross details of the structure appear reasonable
meaning::repellently fat
example::a bald porcine old man
meaning::visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
meaning::without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
example::an arrant fool
example::a complete coward
example::a consummate fool
example::a double-dyed villain
example::gross negligence
example::a perfect idiot
example::pure folly
example::what a sodding mess
example::stark staring mad
example::a thoroughgoing villain
example::utter nonsense
example::the unadulterated truth
meaning::conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
example::coarse language
example::a crude joke
example::crude behavior
example::an earthy sense of humor
example::a revoltingly gross expletive
example::a vulgar gesture
example::full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
meaning::conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
example::a crying shame
example::an egregious lie
example::flagrant violation of human rights
example::a glaring error
example::gross ineptitude
example::gross injustice
example::rank treachery
categories::normal
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word::grotesque
pronunciations::gr/oU/'t/E/sk
synonyms::antic
meaning::art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
meaning::distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
example::tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
example::twisted into monstrous shapes
meaning::ludicrously odd
example::Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
example::fantastic Halloween costumes
example::a grotesque reflection in the mirror
categories::easy
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word::grotto
pronunciations::'gr/A/t/oU/
meaning::a small cave (usually with attractive features)
categories::normal
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word::grouch
pronunciations::gr/AU//tS/
meaning::a bad-tempered person
meaning::show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
example::He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
example::We grumbled about the increased work load
categories::normal
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word::grouse
pronunciations::gr/AU/s
synonyms::gripe
meaning::flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
meaning::popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
meaning::hunt grouse
meaning::complain
example::What was he hollering about?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::grovel
pronunciations::'gr/@/v/@/l
synonyms::fawn
meaning::show submission or fear
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::growl
pronunciations::gr/AU/l
synonyms::grumble
meaning::the sound of growling (as made by animals)
meaning::to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
example::he grumbled a rude response
example::Stones grumbled down the cliff
categories::normal
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word::grudge
pronunciations::gr/@//dZ/
synonyms::stew
meaning::a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
example::holding a grudge
example::settling a score
meaning::bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
meaning::accept or admit unwillingly
categories::easy
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word::grudging
pronunciations::'gr/@//dZ//I//N/
synonyms::grudge#stew
meaning::bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
meaning::accept or admit unwillingly
meaning::of especially an attitude
example::gave grudging consent
example::grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory
meaning::petty or reluctant in giving or spending
example::a niggardly tip
categories::normal
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word::gruel
pronunciations::'gr/u//@/l
meaning::a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
categories::difficult
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word::grueling
pronunciations::'gr/u//@/l/I//N/
synonyms::arduous
meaning::characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
example::worked their arduous way up the mining valley
example::a grueling campaign
example::hard labor
example::heavy work
example::heavy going
example::spent many laborious hours on the project
example::set a punishing pace
categories::normal
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word::gruesome
pronunciations::'gr/u/s/@/m
synonyms::ghastly
meaning::shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
example::ghastly wounds
example::the grim aftermath of the bombing
example::the grim task of burying the victims
example::a grisly murder
example::gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
example::macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
example::macabre tortures conceived by madmen
categories::normal
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word::gruff
pronunciations::gr/@/f
synonyms::crusty
meaning::brusque and surly and forbidding
example::crusty remarks
example::a crusty old man
example::his curmudgeonly temper
example::gruff manner
example::a gruff reply
meaning::deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
example::gruff voices
example::the dog's gruff barking
example::hoarse cries
example::makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
categories::normal
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word::grumble
pronunciations::'gr/@/mb/@/l
synonyms::grouch#rumble#murmur
meaning::a loud low dull continuous noise
example::they heard the rumbling of thunder
meaning::a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
meaning::show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
example::He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
example::We grumbled about the increased work load
meaning::make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
example::she grumbles when she feels overworked
meaning::to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
example::he grumbled a rude response
example::Stones grumbled down the cliff
meaning::make a low noise
example::rumbling thunder
categories::easy
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word::grunt
pronunciations::gr/@/nt
meaning::the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
meaning::an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
example::infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
example::he went from grunt to chairman in six years
meaning::medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
meaning::issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
example::He grunted his reluctant approval
categories::normal
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word::guffaw
pronunciations::g/@/'f/O/
meaning::a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
meaning::laugh boisterously
categories::normal
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word::guile
pronunciations::g/aI/l
synonyms::craftiness#craft#trickery
meaning::shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
meaning::the quality of being crafty
meaning::the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
categories::normal#clever
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word::guileless
pronunciations::'g/aI/ll/I/s
meaning::free of deceit
categories::normal
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word::guise
pronunciations::g/aI/z
meaning::an artful or simulated semblance
example::under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
categories::normal
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word::gull
pronunciations::g/@/l
synonyms::chump#fool
meaning::a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
meaning::mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
meaning::make a fool or dupe of
meaning::fool or hoax
example::The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
example::You can't fool me!
categories::normal
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word::gullible
pronunciations::'g/@/l/@/b/@/l
synonyms::fleeceable
meaning::naive and easily deceived or tricked
example::at that early age she had been gullible and in love
meaning::easily tricked because of being too trusting
example::gullible tourists taken in by the shell game
categories::easy
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word::gush
pronunciations::g/@//S/
synonyms::rave#effusion#spurt#jet#flush
meaning::a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
example::he heard the flush of a toilet
example::there was a little gush of blood
example::she attacked him with an outpouring of words
meaning::an unrestrained expression of emotion
meaning::gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
example::water gushed forth
meaning::praise enthusiastically
example::She raved about that new restaurant
meaning::issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
example::Water jetted forth
example::flames were jetting out of the building
categories::normal
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word::urgent
pronunciations::'/[@]/r/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::pressing
meaning::compelling immediate action
example::too pressing to permit of longer delay
example::the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'
example::bridges in urgent need of repair
categories::normal
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word::ursine
pronunciations::'/[@]/rs/aI/n
meaning::of or relating to or similar to bears
categories::normal
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word::usage
pronunciations::'/j//u/s/I//dZ/
synonyms::use#custom
meaning::the act of using
example::he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
example::skilled in the utilization of computers
meaning::accepted or habitual practice
meaning::the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
example::English usage
example::a usage borrowed from French
categories::normal
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word::usurp
pronunciations::/j//u/'s/[@]/rp
synonyms::assume
meaning::seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
example::He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
example::he usurped my rights
example::She seized control of the throne after her husband died
meaning::take the place of
example::gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke
categories::normal
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word::usury
pronunciations::'/j//u//Z//@/r/i/
meaning::an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
meaning::the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
categories::normal
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word::utopia
pronunciations::/j//U/'t/oU/p/i//@/
antonyms::dystopia
meaning::a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
meaning::ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
meaning::a work of fiction describing a utopia
meaning::an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
categories::normal
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word::uxorious
pronunciations::/@/k,s/oU/r/@//i//@/s
meaning::foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
categories::normal
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word::vacillate
pronunciations::'v/&/s/@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::hover#fluctuate
meaning::be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
example::He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
meaning::move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
example::the line on the monitor vacillated
categories::normal
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word::vacuous
pronunciations::'v/&/k/j//u//@/s
synonyms::empty#asinine#blank
meaning::devoid of intelligence
meaning::devoid of significance or point
example::empty promises
example::a hollow victory
example::vacuous comments
meaning::devoid of matter
example::a vacuous space
meaning::void of expression
example::a blank stare
categories::normal#stupid
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word::vagabond
pronunciations::'v/&/g/@/,b/A/nd
synonyms::rootless#vagrant#roll#aimless
meaning::anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
example::pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea
meaning::a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
meaning::move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
example::The gypsies roamed the woods
example::roving vagabonds
example::the wandering Jew
example::The cattle roam across the prairie
example::the laborers drift from one town to the next
example::They rolled from town to town
meaning::wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community
example::led a vagabond life
example::a rootless wanderer
meaning::continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
example::a drifting double-dealer
example::the floating population
example::vagrant hippies of the sixties
categories::normal
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word::vagary
pronunciations::v/@/'g/(@)/r/i/
meaning::an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
example::the vagaries of the weather
example::his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market
example::he has dealt with human vagaries for many years
categories::normal
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word::vagrant
pronunciations::'v/eI/gr/@/nt
synonyms::aimless
meaning::a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
meaning::continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
example::a drifting double-dealer
example::the floating population
example::vagrant hippies of the sixties
categories::normal
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word::vagrant
synonyms::aimless
meaning::a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
meaning::continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
example::a drifting double-dealer
example::the floating population
example::vagrant hippies of the sixties
categories::normal
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word::vain
pronunciations::v/eI/n
synonyms::bootless#conceited
meaning::characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
example::a conceited fool
example::an attitude of self-conceited arrogance
example::an egotistical disregard of others
example::so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
example::growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
example::vain about her clothes
meaning::unproductive of success
example::a fruitless search
example::futile years after her artistic peak
example::a sleeveless errand
example::a vain attempt
categories::normal
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word::vainglorious
pronunciations::v/eI/n'gl/oU/r/i//@/s
synonyms::big
meaning::feeling self-importance
example::too big for his britches
example::had a swelled head
example::he was swelled with pride
categories::normal
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word::valediction
pronunciations::,v/&/l/I/'d/I/k/S//@/n
meaning::a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
meaning::the act of saying farewell
categories::normal
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word::valedictory
pronunciations::,v/&/l/I/'d/I/kt/@/r/i/
synonyms::valediction
meaning::a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
meaning::of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
example::a valedictory address
example::valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course
example::a suitable valedictory gesture
meaning::of a speech expressing leave-taking
example::a valedictory address
categories::easy
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word::valid
pronunciations::'v/&/l/I/d
antonyms::invalid
meaning::well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
example::a valid inference
example::a valid argument
example::a valid contract
meaning::still legally acceptable
example::the license is still valid
categories::normal
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word::validate
pronunciations::'v/&/l/I/d/eI/t
antonyms::invalidate
meaning::declare or make legally valid
meaning::prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
meaning::give evidence for
meaning::make valid or confirm the validity of
example::validate a ticket
categories::normal
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word::valor
pronunciations::'v/&/l/@/r
synonyms::heroism
meaning::the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
example::he showed great heroism in battle
example::he received a medal for valor
categories::normal
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word::vampire
pronunciations::'v/&/mp/aI//-/r
meaning::(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
categories::easy
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word::vanguard
pronunciations::'v/&/n,g/A/rd
synonyms::avant-garde
meaning::the leading units moving at the head of an army
meaning::any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
meaning::the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
example::the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England
example::the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
categories::normal
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word::vantage
pronunciations::'v/&/nt/I//dZ/
synonyms::advantage
antonyms::disadvantage
meaning::place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
meaning::the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
example::the experience gave him the advantage over me
categories::normal
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word::vapid
pronunciations::'v/&/p/I/d
synonyms::bland
meaning::lacking taste or flavor or tang
example::a bland diet
example::insipid hospital food
example::flavorless supermarket tomatoes
example::vapid beer
example::vapid tea
meaning::lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
example::a vapid conversation
example::a vapid smile
example::a bunch of vapid schoolgirls
categories::normal
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word::vaporize
pronunciations::'v/eI/p/@/,r/aI/z
synonyms::gasify#vanish#evaporate#zap
meaning::kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
example::in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens
meaning::turn into gas
example::The substance gasified
meaning::lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
example::evaporate milk
meaning::decrease rapidly and disappear
example::the money vanished in las Vegas
example::all my stock assets have vaporized
categories::easy
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word::variegate
pronunciations::'v/(@)/r/i//@/,g/eI/t
synonyms::vary
meaning::change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
meaning::make something more diverse and varied
example::Vary the menu
categories::normal
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word::variegated
synonyms::variegate#vary#varicolored
meaning::change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
meaning::make something more diverse and varied
example::Vary the menu
meaning::having a variety of colors
categories::normal
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word::varnish
pronunciations::'v/A/rn/I//S/
meaning::a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
meaning::cover with varnish
categories::normal
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word::vassal
pronunciations::'v/&/s/@/l
meaning::a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
categories::difficult
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word::vaunted
pronunciations::'v/O/nt/I/d
synonyms::boast
meaning::show off
categories::normal
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word::veer
pronunciations::v/i/r
synonyms::swerve
antonyms::back
meaning::turn sharply; change direction abruptly
example::The car cut to the left at the intersection
example::The motorbike veered to the right
meaning::shift to a clockwise direction
example::the wind veered
categories::normal
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word::vegetate
pronunciations::'v/E//dZ//I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::vege_out
meaning::lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
meaning::establish vegetation on
example::They vegetated the hills behind their house
meaning::produce vegetation
example::The fields vegetate vigorously
meaning::grow like a plant
example::This fungus usually vegetates vigorously
meaning::grow or spread abnormally
example::warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed
meaning::propagate asexually
example::The bacterial growth vegetated along
meaning::engage in passive relaxation
example::After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television
categories::normal
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word::vehement
pronunciations::'v/i//@/m/@/nt
synonyms::fierce
meaning::marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
example::fierce loyalty
example::in a tearing rage
example::vehement dislike
example::violent passions
meaning::characterized by great force or energy
example::vehement deluges of rain
example::vehement clapping
example::a vehement defense
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::velocity
pronunciations::v/@/'l/A/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::speed
meaning::distance travelled per unit time
categories::normal
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word::venal
pronunciations::'v/i/n/-/l
synonyms::corruptible
meaning::capable of being corrupted
example::corruptible judges
example::dishonest politicians
example::a purchasable senator
example::a venal police officer
categories::normal
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word::vendetta
pronunciations::v/E/n'd/E/t/@/
meaning::a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
categories::easy
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word::vendor
pronunciations::'v/E/nd/oU/r
synonyms::seller
meaning::someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
categories::easy
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word::veneer
pronunciations::v/@/'n/i/r
synonyms::facing
meaning::coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
meaning::an ornamental coating to a building
meaning::cover with veneer
example::veneer the furniture to protect it
categories::normal
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word::venerable
pronunciations::'v/E/n/@/r/@/b/@/l
synonyms::august
meaning::impressive by reason of age
example::a venerable sage with white hair and beard
meaning::profoundly honored
example::revered holy men
categories::normal
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word::venerate
pronunciations::'v/E/n/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::reverence
meaning::regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
example::Fear God as your father
example::We venerate genius
categories::normal
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word::venial
pronunciations::'v/i/n/i//@/l
synonyms::excusable#minor
meaning::warranting only temporal punishment
example::venial sin
meaning::easily excused or forgiven
example::a venial error
categories::normal
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word::venison
pronunciations::'v/E/n/I/s/@/n
meaning::meat from a deer used as food
categories::normal
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word::venom
pronunciations::'v/E/n/@/m
synonyms::malice
meaning::toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
meaning::feeling a need to see others suffer
categories::normal
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word::vent
pronunciations::v/E/nt
synonyms::release
meaning::a hole for the escape of gas or air
meaning::external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
meaning::a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
meaning::a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
meaning::activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
example::she had no other outlet for her feelings
example::he gave vent to his anger
meaning::give expression or utterance to
example::She vented her anger
example::The graduates gave vent to cheers
meaning::expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
example::air the old winter clothes
example::air out the smoke-filled rooms
categories::normal
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word::vent
synonyms::release
meaning::a hole for the escape of gas or air
meaning::external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
meaning::a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
meaning::a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
meaning::activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
example::she had no other outlet for her feelings
example::he gave vent to his anger
meaning::give expression or utterance to
example::She vented her anger
example::The graduates gave vent to cheers
meaning::expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
example::air the old winter clothes
example::air out the smoke-filled rooms
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ventilate
pronunciations::,v/E/nt/-/l_'/eI/t
synonyms::vent
meaning::expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
example::air the old winter clothes
example::air out the smoke-filled rooms
meaning::expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
example::Wheat should be well ventilated
meaning::circulate through and freshen
example::The gust of air ventilated the room
meaning::give expression or utterance to
example::She vented her anger
example::The graduates gave vent to cheers
meaning::furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
example::The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space
categories::normal
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word::gust
meaning::a strong current of air
example::the tree was bent almost double by the gust
categories::easy
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word::gustatory
pronunciations::'g/@/st/@/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::of or relating to gustation
categories::normal
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word::gusto
pronunciations::'g/@/st/oU/
meaning::vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gusty
pronunciations::'g/@/st/i/
meaning::blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
example::puffy off-shore winds
example::gusty winds
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::guy
pronunciations::g/aI/
synonyms::ridicule
meaning::an informal term for a youth or man
example::a nice guy
example::the guy's only doing it for some doll
meaning::an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
meaning::a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
meaning::subject to laughter or ridicule
example::The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
example::The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
example::His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday
meaning::steady or support with a guy wire or cable
example::The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::gyroscope
pronunciations::'/dZ//aI/r/@/,sk/oU/p
meaning::rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::habitat
pronunciations::'h/&/b/I/,t/&/t
meaning::the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
example::a marine habitat
example::he felt safe on his home grounds
categories::normal
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word::habituate
pronunciations::h/@/'b/I//tS//u/,/eI/t
synonyms::use
meaning::take or consume (regularly or habitually)
example::She uses drugs rarely
meaning::make psychologically or physically used (to something)
example::She became habituated to the background music
categories::normal
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word::hackles
synonyms::heckle#dander
meaning::a feeling of anger and animosity
example::having one's hackles or dander up
meaning::comb with a heckle
example::heckle hemp or flax
categories::difficult
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word::hackneyed
pronunciations::'h/&/kn/i/d
synonyms::banal
meaning::repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
example::bromidic sermons
example::his remarks were trite and commonplace
example::hackneyed phrases
example::a stock answer
example::repeating threadbare jokes
example::parroting some timeworn axiom
example::the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
categories::normal
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word::haggard
pronunciations::'h/&/g/@/rd
synonyms::careworn#bony
meaning::British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
meaning::showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
example::looking careworn as she bent over her mending
example::her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness
example::that raddled but still noble face
example::shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens
meaning::very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
example::emaciated bony hands
example::a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
example::eyes were haggard and cavernous
example::small pinched faces
example::kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
categories::normal
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word::haggle
pronunciations::'h/&/g/@/l
meaning::an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
meaning::wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
example::Let's not haggle over a few dollars
categories::normal
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word::hail
pronunciations::h/eI/l
synonyms::acclaim
meaning::precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
meaning::many objects thrown forcefully through the air
example::a hail of pebbles
example::a hail of bullets
meaning::enthusiastic greeting
meaning::praise vociferously
example::The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
meaning::be a native of
example::She hails from Kalamazoo
meaning::call for
example::hail a cab
meaning::greet enthusiastically or joyfully
meaning::precipitate as small ice particles
example::It hailed for an hour
categories::normal
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word::halcyon
pronunciations::'h/&/ls/i//@/n
synonyms::golden#alcyone
meaning::(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
meaning::a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
meaning::a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
meaning::idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
example::a halcyon atmosphere
meaning::marked by peace and prosperity
example::a golden era
example::the halcyon days of the clipper trade
categories::normal
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word::hale
pronunciations::h/eI/l
synonyms::coerce#haul
meaning::a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
meaning::United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
meaning::prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
meaning::to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
example::He squeezed her for information
meaning::draw slowly or heavily
example::haul stones
example::haul nets
meaning::exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
example::hale and hearty
example::whole in mind and body
example::a whole person again
categories::normal
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word::halfhearted
pronunciations::'h/&/f'h/A/rt/I/d
meaning::feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
example::a halfhearted effort
example::gave only lukewarm support to the candidate
categories::normal
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word::hallowed
pronunciations::'h/&/l/oU/d
synonyms::consecrate
antonyms::desecrate
meaning::render holy by means of religious rites
meaning::worthy of religious veneration
example::the sacred name of Jesus
example::Jerusalem's hallowed soil
categories::normal
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word::hallucination
pronunciations::h/@/,l/u/s/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::delusion
meaning::illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
meaning::a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
example::he has delusions of competence
example::his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
meaning::an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
example::he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::halting
synonyms::crippled#stop#halt#stem
antonyms::start
meaning::cause to stop
example::Halt the engines
example::Arrest the progress
example::halt the presses
meaning::come to a halt, stop moving
example::the car stopped
example::She stopped in front of a store window
meaning::stop from happening or developing
example::Block his election
example::Halt the process
meaning::stop the flow of a liquid
example::staunch the blood flow
example::stem the tide
meaning::disabled in the feet or legs
example::a crippled soldier
example::a game leg
meaning::fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
example::uttered a few halting words of sorrow
categories::normal
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word::hamper
pronunciations::'h/&/mp/@/r
synonyms::handicap#shackle
meaning::a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
meaning::a basket usually with a cover
meaning::prevent the progress or free movement of
example::He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
example::the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
meaning::put at a disadvantage
example::The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
categories::normal
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word::handsome
pronunciations::'h/&/ns/@/m
synonyms::fine-looking#big
meaning::pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
example::a fine-looking woman
example::a good-looking man
example::better-looking than her sister
example::very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
example::our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
meaning::given or giving freely
example::was a big tipper
example::the bounteous goodness of God
example::bountiful compliments
example::a freehanded host
example::a handsome allowance
example::Saturday's child is loving and giving
example::a liberal backer of the arts
example::a munificent gift
example::her fond and openhanded grandfather
categories::easy
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word::hap
pronunciations::h/&/p
synonyms::happen
meaning::an accidental happening
example::he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life
meaning::come to pass
example::What is happening?
example::The meeting took place off without an incidence
example::Nothing occurred that seemed important
categories::normal
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word::haphazard
pronunciations::h/&/p'h/&/z/@/d
meaning::dependent upon or characterized by chance
example::a haphazard plan of action
example::his judgment is rather hit-or-miss
meaning::marked by great carelessness
example::a most haphazard system of record keeping
example::slapdash work
example::slipshod spelling
example::sloppy workmanship
meaning::without care; in a slapdash manner
example::the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard
categories::normal
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word::hapless
pronunciations::'h/&/pl/I/s
meaning::deserving or inciting pity
example::a hapless victim
example::miserable victims of war
example::the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
example::piteous appeals for help
example::pitiable homeless children
example::a pitiful fate
example::Oh, you poor thing
example::his poor distorted limbs
example::a wretched life
categories::normal
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word::harangue
pronunciations::h/@/'r/&//N/
meaning::a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
meaning::deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
categories::normal
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word::harass
pronunciations::'h/&/r/@/s
meaning::annoy continually or chronically
example::He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
example::This man harasses his female co-workers
meaning::exhaust by attacking repeatedly
example::harass the enemy
categories::normal
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word::harbinger
pronunciations::'h/A/rb/I/n/dZ//@/r
synonyms::announce
meaning::something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
meaning::foreshadow or presage
categories::normal
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word::harbor
pronunciations::'h/A/rb/@/r
synonyms::seaport
meaning::a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
meaning::a place of refuge and comfort and security
meaning::maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
example::bear a grudge
example::entertain interesting notions
example::harbor a resentment
meaning::secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
meaning::keep in one's possession; of animals
meaning::hold back a thought or feeling about
example::She is harboring a grudge against him
categories::normal
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word::hardy
pronunciations::'h/A/rd/i/
synonyms::audacious
meaning::United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
meaning::English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
meaning::having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
example::hardy explorers of northern Canada
example::proud of her tall stalwart son
example::stout seamen
example::sturdy young athletes
meaning::able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
example::strawberries are hardy and easy to grow
example::camels are tough and hardy creatures
meaning::invulnerable to fear or intimidation
example::audacious explorers
example::fearless reporters and photographers
example::intrepid pioneers
categories::normal
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word::harping
pronunciations::'h/A/rp/I//N/
synonyms::harp
meaning::come back to
example::Don't dwell on the past
example::She is always harping on the same old things
meaning::play the harp
example::She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully
categories::normal
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word::harrowing
synonyms::agonizing#harrow
meaning::draw a harrow over (land)
meaning::extremely painful
categories::normal
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word::harry
pronunciations::'h/&/r/i/
synonyms::harass
meaning::annoy continually or chronically
example::He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
example::This man harasses his female co-workers
meaning::make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
categories::normal
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word::hatch
pronunciations::h/&//tS/
synonyms::think_up#brood
meaning::the production of young from an egg
meaning::shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
meaning::a movable barrier covering a hatchway
meaning::emerge from the eggs
example::young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch
meaning::devise or invent
example::He thought up a plan to get rich quickly
example::no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software
meaning::inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
meaning::draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
example::hatch the sheet
meaning::sit on (eggs)
example::Birds brood
example::The female covers the eggs
categories::normal
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word::haughtiness
synonyms::arrogance
meaning::overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
categories::normal
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word::haunt
pronunciations::h/O/nt
synonyms::frequent
meaning::a frequently visited place
meaning::follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
example::her ex-boyfriend stalked her
example::the ghost of her mother haunted her
meaning::haunt like a ghost; pursue
example::Fear of illness haunts her
meaning::be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
example::She haunts the ballet
categories::normal
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word::haven
pronunciations::'h/eI/v/@/n
synonyms::seaport
meaning::a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
meaning::a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
categories::normal
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word::havoc
pronunciations::'h/&/v/@/k
meaning::violent and needless disturbance
categories::normal
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word::hazard
pronunciations::'h/&/z/@/rd
synonyms::guess#gamble#venture#luck
meaning::a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
example::drinking alcohol is a health hazard
meaning::an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
example::bad luck caused his downfall
example::we ran into each other by pure chance
meaning::an obstacle on a golf course
meaning::put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
example::I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
example::I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
meaning::put at risk
example::I will stake my good reputation for this
meaning::take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
example::When you buy these stocks you are gambling
categories::normal
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word::hazardous
pronunciations::'h/&/z/@/rd/@/s
meaning::involving risk or danger
example::skydiving is a hazardous sport
example::extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
example::a wild financial scheme
categories::normal
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word::hazy
pronunciations::'h/eI/z/i/
synonyms::bleary#brumous
meaning::filled or abounding with fog or mist
example::a brumous October morning
meaning::indistinct or hazy in outline
example::a landscape of blurred outlines
example::the trees were just blurry shapes
categories::easy
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word::headfirst
pronunciations::'h/E/d'f/[@]/rst
synonyms::headlong
meaning::with the head foremost
example::a headfirst plunge down the stairs
example::a headlong dive into the pool
meaning::with the head foremost
example::the runner slid headlong into third base
categories::normal
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word::headlong
pronunciations::'h/E/d,l/O//N/
synonyms::hasty#headfirst
meaning::excessively quick
example::made a hasty exit
example::a headlong rush to sell
meaning::with the head foremost
example::a headfirst plunge down the stairs
example::a headlong dive into the pool
meaning::with the head foremost
example::the runner slid headlong into third base
meaning::at breakneck speed
example::burst headlong through the gate
meaning::in a hasty and foolhardy manner
example::he fell headlong in love with his cousin
categories::easy
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word::headstrong
pronunciations::'h/E/d,str/O//N/
synonyms::froward
meaning::habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
categories::normal
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word::healthful
pronunciations::'h/E/l/T/f/@/l
synonyms::sanitary
antonyms::unsanitary#unhealthful
meaning::conducive to good health of body or mind
example::a healthful climate
example::a healthful environment
example::healthful nutrition
example::healthful sleep
example::Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance
meaning::free from filth and pathogens
example::sanitary conditions for preparing food
example::a sanitary washroom
categories::normal
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word::healthy
pronunciations::'h/E/l/T//i/
synonyms::goodly
antonyms::unhealthy
meaning::having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
example::a rosy healthy baby
example::staying fit and healthy
meaning::financially secure and functioning well
example::a healthy economy
meaning::promoting health; healthful
example::a healthy diet
example::clean healthy air
example::plenty of healthy sleep
example::healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy
example::the salubrious mountain air and water"- C.B.Davis
example::carrots are good for you
meaning::exercising or showing good judgment
example::healthy scepticism
example::a healthy fear of rattlesnakes
example::the healthy attitude of French laws
example::healthy relations between labor and management
example::an intelligent solution
example::a sound approach to the problem
example::sound advice
example::no sound explanation for his decision
meaning::large in amount or extent or degree
example::it cost a considerable amount
example::a goodly amount
example::received a hefty bonus
example::a respectable sum
example::a tidy sum of money
example::a sizable fortune
categories::easy#clever
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word::heckler
meaning::someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
categories::normal#sad#stupid
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word::hedonist
meaning::someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
categories::normal#happy
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word::heed
pronunciations::h/i/d
synonyms::attentiveness
antonyms::inattentiveness
meaning::paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
example::his attentiveness to her wishes
example::he spends without heed to the consequences
meaning::pay close attention to; give heed to
example::Heed the advice of the old men
categories::normal
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word::heedless
pronunciations::'h/i/dl/I/s
antonyms::heedful
meaning::marked by or paying little heed or attention; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt
example::We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals
example::heedless of danger
example::heedless of the child's crying
meaning::characterized by careless unconcern
example::the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton
example::reckless squandering of public funds
categories::normal
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word::hegemony
pronunciations::h/I/'/dZ//E/m/@/n/i/
meaning::the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
example::the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation
example::to say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony
example::the consolidation of the United States' hegemony over a new international economic system
categories::normal
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word::heinous
pronunciations::'h/eI/n/@/s
synonyms::flagitious
meaning::extremely wicked, deeply criminal
example::a flagitious crime
example::heinous accusations
categories::normal
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word::helm
pronunciations::h/E/lm
meaning::steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
meaning::a position of leadership
example::the President is at the helm of the Ship of State
meaning::be at or take the helm of
example::helm the ship
categories::normal
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word::hem
pronunciations::h/E/m
meaning::the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
example::the hem of her dress was stained
example::let down the hem
example::he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
example::it seeped along the hem of his jacket
meaning::the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
meaning::fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
example::hem my skirt
meaning::utter `hem' or `ahem'
categories::normal
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word::herald
pronunciations::'h/E/r/@/ld
synonyms::announce#harbinger#acclaim#hail
meaning::(formal) a person who announces important news
example::the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
meaning::something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
meaning::foreshadow or presage
meaning::praise vociferously
example::The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
meaning::greet enthusiastically or joyfully
categories::normal
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word::herbivorous
pronunciations::h/[@]/r'b/I/v/@/r/@/s
antonyms::insectivorous#carnivorous#omnivorous
meaning::feeding only on plants
categories::normal
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word::herd
pronunciations::h/[@]/rd
synonyms::ruck
meaning::a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
meaning::a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
meaning::a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
example::his brilliance raised him above the ruck
example::the children resembled a fairy herd
meaning::cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
example::We herded the children into a spare classroom
meaning::move together, like a herd
meaning::keep, move, or drive animals
example::Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?
categories::normal
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word::hereafter
pronunciations::h/i/r'/&/ft/@/r
synonyms::afterlife#future#hereinafter
antonyms::past
meaning::life after death
meaning::the time yet to come
meaning::in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
example::the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises
example::the terms specified hereunder
meaning::in a future life or state
example::hope to win salvation hereafter
meaning::following this in time or order or place; after this
example::hereafter you will no longer receive an allowance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::heresy
pronunciations::'h/E/r/I/s/i/
synonyms::unorthodoxy
antonyms::orthodoxy
meaning::any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
meaning::a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hermetic
pronunciations::h/[@]/r'm/E/t/I/k
meaning::completely sealed; completely airtight
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::hermetic
meaning::completely sealed; completely airtight
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hermitage
pronunciations::'h/[@]/rm/I/t/I//dZ/
meaning::the abode of a hermit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::herpetologist
meaning::a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::heterodox
pronunciations::'h/E/t/@/r/@/,d/A/ks
synonyms::dissident
meaning::characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::heterogeneous
pronunciations::,h/E/t/@/r/@/'/dZ//i/n/i//@/s
synonyms::heterogenous
antonyms::homogeneous#autogenous
meaning::consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
example::the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous
meaning::originating outside the body
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hew
pronunciations::h/j//u/
meaning::make or shape as with an axe
example::hew out a path in the rock
meaning::strike with an axe; cut down, strike
example::hew an oak
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::heyday
pronunciations::'h/eI/d/eI/
synonyms::flower
meaning::the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hiatus
pronunciations::h/aI/'/eI/t/@/s
synonyms::suspension#foramen
meaning::an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
meaning::a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
meaning::a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
categories::normal
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word::hibernal
pronunciations::h/aI/'b/[@]/rn/-/l
synonyms::brumal
meaning::characteristic of or relating to winter
example::bears in brumal sleep
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hibernate
pronunciations::'h/I/b/@/r,n/eI/t
antonyms::aestivate#estivate
meaning::sleep during winter
example::Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves
meaning::be in an inactive or dormant state
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hide
pronunciations::h/aI/d
synonyms::shroud#obscure
antonyms::show
meaning::the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
meaning::body covering of a living animal
meaning::prevent from being seen or discovered
example::Muslim women hide their faces
example::hide the money
meaning::be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
example::Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding
example::She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana
meaning::cover as if with a shroud
example::The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
meaning::make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
example::a hidden message
example::a veiled threat
categories::normal
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word::hideous
pronunciations::'h/I/d/i//@/s
meaning::grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
example::subjected to outrageous cruelty
example::a hideous pattern of injustice
example::horrific conditions in the mining industry
meaning::so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
example::a hideous scar
example::a repulsive mask
categories::normal
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word::hierarchy
pronunciations::'h/aI//@/,r/A/rk/i/
meaning::a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
example::put honesty first in her hierarchy of values
meaning::the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
categories::normal
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word::hieroglyphic
pronunciations::,h/aI//@/r/@/'gl/I/f/I/k
synonyms::hieroglyph
meaning::writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
meaning::a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
meaning::resembling hieroglyphic writing
meaning::written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
categories::normal
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word::high-flown
pronunciations::'h/aI/'fl/oU/n
synonyms::exalted
meaning::pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
example::high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
example::a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
meaning::of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
example::an exalted ideal
example::argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
example::a noble and lofty concept
example::a grand purpose
categories::normal
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word::hilarity
pronunciations::h/I/'l/&/r/I/t/i/
meaning::great merriment
categories::easy
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word::hindmost
pronunciations::'h/aI/nd,m/oU/st
synonyms::backmost
meaning::located farthest to the rear
categories::normal
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word::hindrance
pronunciations::'h/I/ndr/@/ns
meaning::something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
meaning::any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
meaning::the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
categories::easy
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word::hindsight
pronunciations::'h/aI/nd,s/aI/t
meaning::understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
example::hindsight is always better than foresight
categories::normal
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word::hinterlands
synonyms::backwoods
meaning::a remote and undeveloped area
categories::normal
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word::hireling
pronunciations::'h/aI//-/rl/I//N/
meaning::a person who works only for money
categories::difficult
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word::hirsute
pronunciations::'h/[@]/rs/u/t
synonyms::hairy
antonyms::hairless
meaning::having or covered with hair
example::Jacob was a hairy man
example::a hairy caterpillar
categories::normal
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word::historic
pronunciations::h/I/'st/O/r/I/k
meaning::belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
example::historic victories
example::historical (or historic) times
example::a historical character
meaning::important in history
example::the historic first voyage to outer space
categories::normal
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word::historical
pronunciations::h/I/'st/O/r/I/k/@/l
synonyms::historic#diachronic
antonyms::synchronic#ahistorical
meaning::of or relating to the study of history
example::historical scholars
example::a historical perspective
meaning::having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
example::the historical Jesus
example::doubt that a historical Camelot every existed
example::actual historical events
meaning::belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
example::historic victories
example::historical (or historic) times
example::a historical character
meaning::used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
example::diachronic linguistics
categories::easy
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word::histrionic
pronunciations::,h/I/str/i/'/A/n/I/k
meaning::characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
example::histrionic gestures
example::an attitude of melodramatic despair
example::a theatrical pose
categories::normal
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word::hive
pronunciations::h/aI/v
synonyms::beehive
meaning::a teeming multitude
meaning::a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
meaning::a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
meaning::store, like bees
example::bees hive honey and pollen
example::He hived lots of information
meaning::move together in a hive or as if in a hive
example::The bee swarms are hiving
meaning::gather into a hive
example::The beekeeper hived the swarm
categories::normal
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word::hoard
pronunciations::h/oU/rd
synonyms::roll_up
meaning::a secret store of valuables or money
meaning::save up as for future use
meaning::get or gather together
example::I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
example::She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
example::She rolled up a small fortune
categories::normal
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word::hoary
pronunciations::'h/oU/r/i/
synonyms::canescent#grey
meaning::showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
example::whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
example::nodded his hoary head
meaning::ancient
example::hoary jokes
meaning::covered with fine whitish hairs or down
categories::normal
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word::hoax
pronunciations::h/oU/ks
synonyms::fraud
meaning::something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
meaning::subject to a playful hoax or joke
categories::normal
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word::holocaust
pronunciations::'h/A/l/@/,k/O/st
meaning::an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
example::a nuclear holocaust
meaning::the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
categories::normal
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word::holster
pronunciations::'h/oU/lst/@/r
meaning::a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
meaning::a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
categories::normal
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word::homage
pronunciations::'h/A/m/I//dZ/
synonyms::court
meaning::respectful deference
example::pay court to the emperor
categories::normal
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word::homely
pronunciations::h/oU/ml/i/
synonyms::homelike
meaning::lacking in physical beauty or proportion
example::a homely child
example::several of the buildings were downright homely
example::a plain girl with a freckled face
meaning::having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
example::the homely everyday atmosphere
example::a homey little inn
meaning::plain and unpretentious
example::homely truths
example::letters to his son full of homely advice
example::homely fare
meaning::without artificial refinement or elegance
example::plain homely furniture
example::homely manners
categories::normal
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word::homeostasis
pronunciations::,h/oU/m/i//@/'st/eI/s/I/s
meaning::(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
categories::normal
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word::homespun
pronunciations::'h/oU/m,sp/@/n
synonyms::cracker-barrel
meaning::a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
meaning::of textiles; having a rough surface
example::a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
meaning::characteristic of country life
example::cracker-barrel philosophy
example::folksy humor
example::the air of homespun country boys
meaning::made of cloth spun or woven in the home
example::homespun linen
example::homespun garments
categories::normal
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word::homily
pronunciations::'h/A/m/@/l/i/
meaning::a sermon on a moral or religious topic
categories::easy
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word::homogeneous
pronunciations::,h/oU/m/@/'/dZ//i/n/i//@/s
antonyms::heterogeneous
meaning::all of the same or similar kind or nature
example::a close-knit homogeneous group
categories::easy
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word::hone
pronunciations::h/oU/n
synonyms::perfect
meaning::a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
meaning::sharpen with a hone
example::hone a knife
meaning::make perfect or complete
example::perfect your French in Paris!
categories::normal
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word::hoodwink
pronunciations::'h/U/d,w/I//N/k
synonyms::juggle#bamboozle
meaning::influence by slyness
meaning::conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
example::He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well
categories::normal
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word::horde
pronunciations::h/oU/rd
synonyms::drove
meaning::a vast multitude
meaning::a nomadic community
meaning::a moving crowd
categories::normal
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word::horoscope
pronunciations::'h/O/r/@/,sk/oU/p
meaning::a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
meaning::a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
categories::normal
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word::hortatory
pronunciations::'h/O/rt/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::exhortative
meaning::giving strong encouragement
categories::normal
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word::horticultural
meaning::of or relating to the cultivation of plants
categories::normal
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word::hostage
pronunciations::'h/A/st/I//dZ/
meaning::a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hostility
pronunciations::h/A/'st/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::aggression
meaning::a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
example::he could not conceal his hostility
meaning::a state of deep-seated ill-will
meaning::the feeling of a hostile person
example::he could no longer contain his hostility
meaning::violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
categories::easy
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word::hothead
pronunciations::'h/A/t,h/E/d
synonyms::daredevil#fire-eater
meaning::a belligerent grouch
meaning::a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
categories::normal
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word::hovel
pronunciations::'h/@/v/@/l
meaning::small crude shelter used as a dwelling
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hover
pronunciations::'h/@/v/@/r
synonyms::levitate#brood
meaning::be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
example::He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
meaning::move to and fro
example::The shy student lingered in the corner
meaning::hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
meaning::be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
example::The guru claimed that he could levitate
meaning::hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
example::The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
categories::easy
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word::hubbub
pronunciations::'h/@/b/@/b
meaning::loud confused noise from many sources
categories::normal
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word::hubris
pronunciations::'h/j//u/br/I/s
meaning::overbearing pride or presumption
categories::normal
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word::hue
pronunciations::h/j//u/
synonyms::imbue
meaning::the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
meaning::take on color or become colored
example::In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey
meaning::suffuse with color
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hue_and_cry
synonyms::clamor
meaning::loud and persistent outcry from many people
example::he ignored the clamor of the crowd
categories::normal
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word::hull
pronunciations::h/@/l
meaning::dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
meaning::persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
meaning::United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
meaning::United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
meaning::a large fishing port in northeastern England
meaning::the frame or body of ship
meaning::remove the hulls from
example::hull the berries
categories::normal
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word::humane
pronunciations::h/j//u/'m/eI/n
synonyms::humanist
antonyms::inhumane
meaning::pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
example::humanistic studies
example::a humane education
meaning::marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
meaning::showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
categories::normal
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word::humanitarian
pronunciations::h/j//u/,m/&/n/I/'t/(@)/r/i//@/n
synonyms::human-centered#humanist
meaning::someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
meaning::an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
meaning::marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
example::a humane physician
example::released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
example::respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
example::humanitarian aid
categories::normal
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word::humble
pronunciations::'h/@/mb/@/l
synonyms::base#humiliate
antonyms::proud
meaning::cause to be unpretentious
example::This experience will humble him
meaning::cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
example::He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
meaning::low or inferior in station or quality
example::a humble cottage
example::a lowly parish priest
example::a modest man of the people
example::small beginnings
meaning::marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
example::a humble apology
example::essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
meaning::used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
meaning::of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
example::baseborn wretches with dirty faces
example::of humble (or lowly) birth
categories::normal
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word::humdrum
pronunciations::'h/@/m,dr/@/m
synonyms::commonplace#monotony
meaning::the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
example::he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
example::he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
example::he hated the sameness of the food the college served
meaning::not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
example::an unglamorous job greasing engines
meaning::tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; all work and no play"
example::a humdrum existence
example::nothing is so monotonous as the sea
categories::normal
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word::humid
pronunciations::'h/j//u/m/I/d
meaning::containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
example::humid air
example::humid weather
categories::normal
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word::humility
pronunciations::h/j//u/'m/I/l/I/t/i/
antonyms::conceit#pride
meaning::a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
example::not everyone regards humility as a virtue
meaning::a humble feeling
example::he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
categories::normal
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word::hummock
pronunciations::'h/@/m/@/k
synonyms::knoll
meaning::a small natural hill
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::humor
pronunciations::'h/j//u/m/@/r
synonyms::liquid_body_substance#wit#temper
meaning::a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
meaning::the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
example::she didn't appreciate my humor
example::you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor
meaning::a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
example::whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
example::he was in a bad humor
meaning::the quality of being funny
example::I fail to see the humor in it
meaning::(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
example::the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile
meaning::the liquid parts of the body
meaning::put into a good mood
categories::normal
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word::humus
pronunciations::'h/j//u/m/@/s
synonyms::hummus
meaning::partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
meaning::a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
categories::normal
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word::hurl
pronunciations::h/[@]/rl
synonyms::lunge
meaning::a violent throw
meaning::throw forcefully
meaning::make a thrusting forward movement
meaning::utter with force; utter vehemently
example::hurl insults
example::throw accusations at someone
categories::normal
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word::hurtle
pronunciations::'h/[@]/rt/-/l
synonyms::lunge#hurl
meaning::move with or as if with a rushing sound
example::The cars hurtled by
meaning::make a thrusting forward movement
meaning::throw forcefully
categories::normal
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word::husband
pronunciations::'h/@/zb/@/nd
synonyms::conserve
antonyms::waste#wife
meaning::a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
meaning::use cautiously and frugally
example::I try to economize my spare time
example::conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
categories::normal
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word::husbandry
pronunciations::'h/@/zb/@/ndr/i/
synonyms::farming
meaning::the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
categories::easy
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word::hut
pronunciations::h/@/t
synonyms::hovel
meaning::temporary military shelter
meaning::small crude shelter used as a dwelling
categories::easy
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word::hybrid
pronunciations::'h/aI/br/I/d
synonyms::loanblend
meaning::a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
meaning::a composite of mixed origin
example::the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices
meaning::(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
example::a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
meaning::produced by crossbreeding
categories::normal
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word::hydrophobia
pronunciations::,h/aI/dr/@/'f/oU/b/i//@/
synonyms::rabies
meaning::a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
meaning::a morbid fear of water
meaning::an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
categories::normal
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word::hygiene
pronunciations::'h/aI//dZ//i/n
meaning::a condition promoting sanitary practices
example::personal hygiene
meaning::the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
categories::normal
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word::hyperbole
pronunciations::h/aI/'p/[@]/rb/@/l/i/
meaning::extravagant exaggeration
categories::normal
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word::hypercritical
pronunciations::,h/aI/p/@/r'kr/I/t/I/k/@/l
meaning::inclined to judge too severely
example::hypercritical of colloquial speech
example::the overcritical teacher can discourage originality
categories::normal
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word::hypnosis
pronunciations::h/I/p'n/oU/s/I/s
meaning::a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::hypochondriac
pronunciations::,h/aI/p/@/'k/A/ndr/i/,/&/k
meaning::a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
meaning::suffering from hypochondria
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hypocritical
meaning::professing feelings or virtues one does not have
example::hypocritical praise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hypothetical
pronunciations::,h/aI/p/@/'/T//E/t/I/k/@/l
synonyms::conjectural
meaning::a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
example::consider the following, just as a hypothetical
meaning::based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
example::theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
example::the supposed reason for his absence
example::suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
example::hypothetical situation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::hysteria
pronunciations::h/I/'st/i/r/i//@/
synonyms::craze
meaning::state of violent mental agitation
meaning::excessive or uncontrollable fear
meaning::neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ichthyology
pronunciations::,/I/k/T//i/'/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::the branch of zoology that studies fishes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::icon
pronunciations::'/aI/k/A/n
synonyms::picture
meaning::(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
meaning::a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
example::they showed us the pictures of their wedding
example::a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
meaning::a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
categories::normal
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word::iconoclastic
meaning::characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
meaning::destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
categories::easy
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word::ideology
pronunciations::,/aI/d/i/'/A/l/@//dZ//i/
synonyms::political_orientation
meaning::an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
meaning::imaginary or visionary theorization
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::idiom
pronunciations::'/I/d/i//@/m
synonyms::dialect#parlance#artistic_style
meaning::a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
meaning::the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
example::the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
example::he has a strong German accent
example::it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
meaning::the style of a particular artist or school or movement
example::an imaginative orchestral idiom
meaning::an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
categories::normal
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word::idiosyncrasy
pronunciations::,/I/d/i//@/'s/I//N/kr/@/s/i/
meaning::a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
categories::normal
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word::idle
pronunciations::'/aI/d/-/l
synonyms::baseless#dead
antonyms::busy#work#run
meaning::the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
example::the car engine was running at idle
meaning::run disconnected or idle
example::the engine is idling
meaning::be idle; exist in a changeless situation
example::The old man sat and stagnated on his porch
example::He slugged in bed all morning
meaning::not in action or at work
example::an idle laborer
example::idle drifters
example::the idle rich
example::an idle mind
meaning::without a basis in reason or fact
example::baseless gossip
example::the allegations proved groundless
example::idle fears
example::unfounded suspicions
example::unwarranted jealousy
meaning::not in active use
example::the machinery sat idle during the strike
example::idle hands
meaning::silly or trivial
example::idle pleasure
example::light banter
example::light idle chatter
meaning::lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
example::idle talk
example::a loose tongue
meaning::not yielding a return
example::dead capital
example::idle funds
meaning::not having a job
example::idle carpenters
example::jobless transients
example::many people in the area were out of work
categories::normal
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word::idolatry
pronunciations::'/aI/d/A/l/@/tr/i/
meaning::religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
meaning::the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God
categories::difficult
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word::idyll
pronunciations::'/aI/d/-/l
synonyms::pastorale#eclogue
meaning::an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
meaning::a musical composition that evokes rural life
meaning::a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
categories::normal
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word::idyllic
pronunciations::/aI/'d/I/l/I/k
meaning::excellent and delightful in all respects
example::an idyllic spot for a picnic
meaning::suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
example::his idyllic life in Tahiti
categories::normal
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word::igneous
pronunciations::'/I/gn/i//@/s
synonyms::fiery
antonyms::aqueous
meaning::produced under conditions involving intense heat; especially from molten magma"
example::igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state
example::igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone
example::pyrogenic strata
meaning::produced by the action of fire or intense heat
example::rocks formed by igneous agents
meaning::like or suggestive of fire
example::a fiery desert wind
example::an igneous desert atmosphere
categories::normal
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word::ignite
pronunciations::/I/g'n/aI/t
synonyms::inflame#erupt
antonyms::extinguish
meaning::cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
example::Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
example::Light a cigarette
meaning::start to burn or burst into flames
example::Marsh gases ignited suddenly
example::The oily rags combusted spontaneously
meaning::arouse or excite feelings and passions
example::The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
example::The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
example::Wake old feelings of hatred
categories::normal
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word::ignoble
pronunciations::/I/g'n/oU/b/@/l
antonyms::noble
meaning::completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
example::something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude
example::I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
meaning::not of the nobility
example::of ignoble (or ungentle) birth
example::untitled civilians
categories::easy
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word::ignominy
pronunciations::'/I/gn/@/,m/I/n/i/
synonyms::shame
meaning::a state of dishonor
example::one mistake brought shame to all his family
example::suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
categories::normal
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word::illicit
pronunciations::/I/'l/I/s/I/t
synonyms::illegitimate
antonyms::licit
meaning::contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
example::an illicit association with his secretary
meaning::contrary to or forbidden by law
example::an illegitimate seizure of power
example::illicit trade
example::an outlaw strike
example::unlawful measures
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::illimitable
pronunciations::/I/'l/I/m/I/t/@/b/@/l
meaning::without limits in extent or size or quantity
example::limitless vastness of our solar system
categories::easy
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word::illuminate
pronunciations::/I/'l/u/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::light#clear
meaning::make lighter or brighter
example::This lamp lightens the room a bit
meaning::make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
example::Could you clarify these remarks?
example::Clear up the question of who is at fault
meaning::add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
categories::normal
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word::illusion
pronunciations::/I/'l/u//Z//@/n
synonyms::magic_trick#delusion
meaning::an erroneous mental representation
meaning::something many people believe that is false
example::they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
meaning::the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
meaning::an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
categories::normal
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word::illusive
pronunciations::/I/'l/u/s/I/v
meaning::based on or having the nature of an illusion
example::illusive hopes of finding a better job
example::Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy
categories::normal
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word::illusory
pronunciations::/I/'l/u/s/@/r/i/
synonyms::illusive
meaning::based on or having the nature of an illusion
example::illusive hopes of finding a better job
example::Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy
categories::normal
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word::imbalance
pronunciations::/I/m'b/&/l/@/ns
synonyms::asymmetry
antonyms::balance#symmetry
meaning::a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
example::a hormonal imbalance
meaning::(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::imbecility
pronunciations::,/I/mb/I/'s/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::stupidity
meaning::retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
meaning::a stupid mistake
categories::normal#stupid
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word::imbibe
pronunciations::/I/m'b/aI/b
synonyms::assimilate#absorb#drink
meaning::take in, also metaphorically
example::The sponge absorbs water well
example::She drew strength from the minister's words
meaning::take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
meaning::take in liquids
example::The patient must drink several liters each day
example::The children like to drink soda
meaning::receive into the mind and retain
example::Imbibe ethical principles
categories::normal
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word::imbroglio
pronunciations::/I/m'br/oU/l/j//oU/
meaning::an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
meaning::a very embarrassing misunderstanding
categories::normal
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word::imbue
pronunciations::/I/m'b/j//u/
synonyms::permeate#soak
meaning::spread or diffuse through
example::An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
example::music penetrated the entire building
example::His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
meaning::fill, soak, or imbue totally
example::soak the bandage with disinfectant
meaning::suffuse with color
categories::difficult
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word::immaculate
pronunciations::/I/'m/&/k/j//@/l/I/t
synonyms::faultless
meaning::completely neat and clean
example::the apartment was immaculate
example::in her immaculate white uniform
example::a spick-and-span kitchen
example::their spic red-visored caps
meaning::free from stain or blemish
meaning::without fault or error
example::faultless logic
example::speaks impeccable French
example::timing and technique were immaculate
example::an immaculate record
categories::easy
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word::imminent
pronunciations::'/I/m/@/n/@/nt
synonyms::at_hand
meaning::close in time; about to occur
example::retribution is at hand
example::some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand
example::in imminent danger
example::his impending retirement
categories::normal
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word::immobility
pronunciations::,/I/m/oU/'b/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::stationariness
antonyms::mobility
meaning::remaining in place
meaning::the quality of not moving
categories::normal
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word::immolate
pronunciations::'/I/m/@/,l/eI/t
meaning::offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
example::The Aztecs immolated human victims
example::immolate the valuables at the temple
categories::normal
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word::immune
pronunciations::/I/'m/j//u/n
meaning::a person who is immune to a particular infection
meaning::relating to the condition of immunity
example::the immune system
meaning::secure against
example::immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda
example::immune from criminal prosecution
meaning::relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
meaning::(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence
example::immune to persuasion
categories::normal
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word::immure
pronunciations::/I/'m/j//U/r
synonyms::imprison
meaning::lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
example::The suspects were imprisoned without trial
example::the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
categories::normal
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word::immutable
pronunciations::/I/'m/j//u/t/@/b/@/l
antonyms::mutable
meaning::not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
example::the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God
categories::normal
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word::impair
pronunciations::/&/N_'p/E/R
synonyms::mar
meaning::make worse or less effective
example::His vision was impaired
meaning::make imperfect
example::nothing marred her beauty
categories::normal
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word::impale
pronunciations::/I/m'p/eI/l
synonyms::transfix
meaning::pierce with a sharp stake or point
example::impale a shrimp on a skewer
meaning::kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
example::the enemies were impaled and left to die
categories::normal
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word::impalpable
pronunciations::/I/m'p/&/lp/@/b/@/l
synonyms::intangible
antonyms::palpable#tangible
meaning::incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
example::the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans
meaning::imperceptible to the senses or the mind
example::an impalpable cloud
example::impalpable shadows
example::impalpable distinctions
example::as impalpable as a dream
meaning::not perceptible to the touch
example::an impalpable pulse
categories::normal
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word::impart
pronunciations::/I/m'p/A/rt
synonyms::lend
meaning::transmit (knowledge or skills)
example::give a secret to the Russians
example::leave your name and address here
example::impart a new skill to the students
meaning::bestow a quality on
example::Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
example::The music added a lot to the play
example::She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
example::This adds a light note to the program
meaning::transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
example::Sound carries well over water
example::The airwaves carry the sound
example::Many metals conduct heat
categories::normal
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word::impartial
pronunciations::/I/m'p/A/r/S//@/l
synonyms::unprejudiced
antonyms::prejudiced#partial
meaning::showing lack of favoritism
example::the cold neutrality of an impartial judge
meaning::free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
example::an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons
example::the impartial eye of a scientist
categories::normal
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word::impassable
pronunciations::/I/m'p/&/s/@/b/@/l
antonyms::passable
meaning::incapable of being passed
categories::easy
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word::impasse
pronunciations::'/I/mp/&/s
synonyms::blind_alley#deadlock
meaning::a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
example::reached an impasse on the negotiations
meaning::a street with only one way in or out
categories::normal
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word::impassioned
pronunciations::/I/m'p/&//S//@/nd
synonyms::ardent
meaning::characterized by intense emotion
example::ardent love
example::an ardent lover
example::a fervent desire to change society
example::a fervent admirer
example::fiery oratory
example::an impassioned appeal
example::a torrid love affair
categories::easy
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word::impassive
pronunciations::/I/m'p/&/s/I/v
synonyms::deadpan
meaning::having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
example::her impassive remoteness
example::he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall
example::a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course"-Virginia Woolf
example::her face showed nothing but stolid indifference
meaning::deliberately impassive in manner
example::deadpan humor
example::his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
categories::normal
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word::impeach
pronunciations::/I/m'p/i//tS/
synonyms::accuse
meaning::challenge the honesty or veracity of
example::the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses
meaning::charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
example::The President was impeached
meaning::bring an accusation against; level a charge against
example::The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse
categories::normal
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word::impeccable
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/k/@/b/@/l
synonyms::faultless
meaning::without fault or error
example::faultless logic
example::speaks impeccable French
example::timing and technique were immaculate
example::an immaculate record
meaning::not capable of sin
categories::normal
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word::impecunious
pronunciations::,/I/mp/I/'k/j//u/n/i//@/s
synonyms::hard_up
meaning::not having enough money to pay for necessities
categories::normal
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word::impede
pronunciations::/I/m'p/i/d
synonyms::obstruct
antonyms::free
meaning::be a hindrance or obstacle to
example::She is impeding the progress of our project
meaning::block passage through
example::obstruct the path
categories::easy
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word::impediment
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/d/@/m/@/nt
synonyms::obstruction#hindrance
meaning::something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
meaning::any structure that makes progress difficult
categories::normal
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word::impel
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/l
synonyms::propel
meaning::urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
meaning::cause to move forward with force
example::Steam propels this ship
categories::easy
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word::impending
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/nd/I//N/
synonyms::at_hand#impend
meaning::be imminent or about to happen
example::Changes are impending
meaning::close in time; about to occur
example::retribution is at hand
example::some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand
example::in imminent danger
example::his impending retirement
categories::normal
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word::impenetrable
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/n/I/tr/@/b/@/l
synonyms::dense
antonyms::penetrable
meaning::not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
example::an impenetrable fortress
example::impenetrable rain forests
meaning::permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
example::dense smoke
example::heavy fog
example::impenetrable gloom
meaning::impossible to understand
example::impenetrable jargon
categories::normal
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word::impenitent
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/n/I/t/-/nt
antonyms::penitent
meaning::not penitent or remorseful
meaning::impervious to moral persuasion
categories::normal
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word::imperative
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/r/@/t/I/v
synonyms::imperative_mood
antonyms::beseeching
meaning::a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
meaning::some duty that is essential and urgent
meaning::requiring attention or action
example::as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
example::requests that grew more and more imperative
meaning::relating to verbs in the imperative mood
categories::easy
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word::imperceptible
pronunciations::,/I/mp/@/r's/E/pt/@/b/@/l
antonyms::perceptible
meaning::impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
example::an imperceptible drop in temperature
example::an imperceptible nod
example::color is unperceivable to the touch
categories::normal
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word::imperial
pronunciations::/I/m'p/i/r/i//@/l
meaning::a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
meaning::a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
meaning::relating to or associated with an empire
example::imperial colony
example::the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire
meaning::of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
meaning::befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
example::imperial palace
meaning::belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
example::golden age of imperial splendor
example::purple tyrant
example::regal attire
example::treated with royal acclaim
example::the royal carriage of a stag's head
categories::normal
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word::imperil
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E/r/@/l
synonyms::endanger
meaning::pose a threat to; present a danger to
example::The pollution is endangering the crops
categories::normal
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word::imperious
pronunciations::/I/m'p/i/r/i//@/s
synonyms::disdainful
meaning::having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
example::some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
example::haughty aristocrats
example::his lordly manners were offensive
example::walked with a prideful swagger
example::very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
example::his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
example::a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
categories::difficult
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word::impermeable
pronunciations::/I/m'p/[@]/rm/i//@/b/@/l
antonyms::permeable
meaning::preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
example::impermeable stone
example::an impermeable layer of scum
example::a coat impermeable to rain
categories::normal
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word::impersonal
pronunciations::/I/m'p/[@]/rs/@/n/-/l
antonyms::personal
meaning::not relating to or responsive to individual persons
example::an impersonal corporation
example::an impersonal remark
meaning::having no personal preference
example::impersonal criticism
example::a neutral observer
categories::easy
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word::impertinent
pronunciations::/I/m'p/[@]/rt/-/n/@/nt
synonyms::fresh#extraneous
meaning::characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
example::a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
meaning::not pertinent to the matter under consideration
example::an issue extraneous to the debate
example::the price was immaterial
example::mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
meaning::improperly forward or bold
example::don't be fresh with me
example::impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
example::an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
example::Don't get wise with me!
categories::normal
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word::imperturbable
pronunciations::,/I/mp/@/r't/[@]/rb/@/b/@/l
meaning::not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
example::hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm
example::an imperturbable self-possession
example::unflappable in a crisis
categories::normal
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word::impervious
pronunciations::/I/m'p/[@]/rv/i//@/s
antonyms::pervious
meaning::not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
example::a material impervious to water
example::someone impervious to argument
categories::normal
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word::impetuous
pronunciations::/I/m'p/E//tS//u//@/s
synonyms::hotheaded
meaning::characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
example::a hotheaded decision
example::liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
example::an impetuous display of spending and gambling
example::madcap escapades
meaning::marked by violent force
example::impetuous heaving waves
categories::normal
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word::impetus
pronunciations::'/I/mp/I/t/@/s
synonyms::drift#impulse
meaning::a force that moves something along
meaning::the act of applying force suddenly
example::the impulse knocked him over
categories::normal
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word::impiety
pronunciations::/I/m'p/aI//I/t/i/
antonyms::piety
meaning::unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::impinge
pronunciations::/I/m'p/I/n/dZ/
synonyms::encroach
meaning::impinge or infringe upon
example::This impinges on my rights as an individual
example::This matter entrenches on other domains
meaning::advance beyond the usual limit
categories::normal
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word::impious
pronunciations::'/I/mp/i//@/s
antonyms::pious
meaning::lacking piety or reverence for a god
meaning::lacking due respect or dutifulness
example::impious toward one's parents
example::an undutiful son
categories::difficult
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word::implacable
pronunciations::/I/m'pl/&/k/@/b/@/l
antonyms::placable
meaning::incapable of being placated
example::an implacable enemy
categories::normal
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word::implausible
pronunciations::/I/m'pl/O/z/@/b/@/l
synonyms::farfetched
antonyms::plausible
meaning::having a quality that provokes disbelief
example::gave the teacher an implausible excuse
meaning::highly imaginative but unlikely
example::a farfetched excuse
example::an implausible explanation
categories::normal
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word::implement
pronunciations::'/I/mpl/@/m/@/nt
synonyms::follow_through#enforce
antonyms::exempt
meaning::instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
meaning::apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
example::implement a procedure
meaning::ensure observance of laws and rules;
example::Apply the rules to everyone
meaning::pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
example::Did he go through with the treatment?
example::He implemented a new economic plan
example::She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
categories::normal
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word::implicate
pronunciations::'/I/mpl/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::entail
meaning::bring into intimate and incriminating connection
example::He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government
meaning::impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
example::What does this move entail?
categories::normal
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word::implication
pronunciations::,/I/mpl/@/'k/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::deduction#significance
meaning::something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
example::his resignation had political implications
meaning::a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
example::the significance of his remark became clear only later
example::the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
meaning::an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
meaning::a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
meaning::a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
example::he was suspected of implication in several robberies
categories::normal
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word::implicit
pronunciations::/I/m'pl/I/s/I/t
antonyms::explicit
meaning::implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
example::an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
example::there was implicit criticism in his voice
example::anger was implicit in the argument
example::the oak is implicit in the acorn
meaning::being without doubt or reserve
example::implicit trust
categories::easy
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word::implode
pronunciations::/I/m'pl/oU/d
antonyms::explode
meaning::burst inward
example::The bottle imploded
categories::normal
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word::implore
pronunciations::/I/m'pl/oU/r
synonyms::beg
meaning::call upon in supplication; entreat
example::I beg you to stop!
categories::normal
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word::imply
pronunciations::/I/m'pl/aI/
synonyms::incriminate#entail
meaning::express or state indirectly
meaning::suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
meaning::have as a logical consequence
example::The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
meaning::suggest that someone is guilty
meaning::have as a necessary feature
example::This decision involves many changes
categories::normal
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word::impolitic
pronunciations::/I/m'p/A/l/I/t/I/k
antonyms::politic
meaning::not politic
example::an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue
categories::easy
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word::imponderable
pronunciations::/I/m'p/A/nd/@/r/@/b/@/l
antonyms::ponderable
meaning::a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
example::human behavior depends on many imponderables
meaning::difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
example::such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility
categories::normal
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word::import
synonyms::consequence#meaning#spell#significance
antonyms::export#inconsequence
meaning::commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
meaning::an imported person brought from a foreign country
example::the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
example::they are descendants of indentured importees
meaning::the message that is intended or expressed or signified
example::what is the meaning of this sentence
example::the significance of a red traffic light
example::the signification of Chinese characters
example::the import of his announcement was ambiguous
meaning::a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
example::the significance of his remark became clear only later
example::the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
meaning::having important effects or influence
example::decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
example::virtue is of more moment than security
example::that result is of no consequence
meaning::bring in from abroad
meaning::transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
meaning::indicate or signify
example::I'm afraid this spells trouble!
categories::normal
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word::importunate
pronunciations::/I/m'p/O/r/tS//@/n/I/t
meaning::expressing earnest entreaty
example::an importunate job applicant
categories::normal
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word::importune
pronunciations::,/I/mp/O/r't/u/n
meaning::beg persistently and urgently
example::I importune you to help them
categories::normal
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word::imposture
pronunciations::/I/m'p/A/s/tS//@/r
meaning::pretending to be another person
categories::normal
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word::impotent
pronunciations::'/I/mp/@/t/-/nt
antonyms::potent
meaning::lacking power or ability; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson
example::Technology without morality is barbarous
example::felt impotent rage
meaning::(of a male) unable to copulate
categories::normal
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word::impoverish
pronunciations::/I/m'p/A/v/@/r/I//S/
synonyms::deprive
antonyms::enrich
meaning::make poor
meaning::take away
categories::normal
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word::imprecation
pronunciations::,/I/mpr/@/'k/eI//S//@/n
meaning::the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
example::he suffered the imprecations of the mob
meaning::a slanderous accusation
categories::normal
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word::impregnable
pronunciations::/I/m'pr/E/gn/@/b/@/l
synonyms::conceptive
meaning::immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
example::an impregnable fortress
example::fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
example::a secure telephone connection
meaning::capable of conceiving
meaning::incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
example::an impregnable argument
example::impregnable self-confidence
categories::normal
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word::impregnate
pronunciations::/I/m'pr/E/g,n/eI/t
meaning::fill, as with a certain quality
example::The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
meaning::infuse or fill completely
example::Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
meaning::fertilize and cause to grow
example::the egg was impregnated
meaning::make pregnant
example::He impregnated his wife again
categories::normal
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word::impromptu
pronunciations::/I/m'pr/A/mpt/u/
synonyms::ad_lib#ad-lib
meaning::an extemporaneous speech or remark
example::a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated
meaning::a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
meaning::with little or no preparation or forethought
example::his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
example::an extemporaneous piano recital
example::an extemporary lecture
example::an extempore skit
example::an impromptu speech
example::offhand excuses
example::trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
example::an off-the-cuff toast
example::a few unrehearsed comments
meaning::without advance preparation
example::he spoke ad lib
categories::normal
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word::impropriety
pronunciations::,/I/mpr/@/'pr/aI//I/t/i/
synonyms::indecency#familiarity
antonyms::propriety
meaning::an improper demeanor
meaning::the condition of being improper
meaning::an indecent or improper act
meaning::an act of undue intimacy
categories::normal
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word::improvident
pronunciations::/I/m'pr/A/v/I/d/@/nt
synonyms::ill-considered
antonyms::provident
meaning::not provident; not providing for the future
meaning::not given careful consideration
example::ill-considered actions often result in disaster
example::an ill-judged attempt
categories::normal
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word::improvise
pronunciations::'/I/mpr/@/,v/aI/z
meaning::perform without preparation
example::he extemporized a speech at the wedding
meaning::manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
example::after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks
categories::easy
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word::imprudent
pronunciations::/I/m'pr/u/d/-/nt
antonyms::prudent
meaning::not prudent or wise
example::very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas
example::would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger
meaning::lacking wise self-restraint
example::an imprudent remark
categories::normal
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word::impudence
pronunciations::'/I/mp/j//@/d/@/ns
synonyms::crust
meaning::an impudent statement
meaning::the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
categories::normal
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word::impugn
pronunciations::/I/m'p/j//u/n
meaning::attack as false or wrong
categories::difficult
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word::impuissance
synonyms::helplessness
meaning::powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
example::in spite of their weakness the group remains active
categories::normal
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word::impunity
pronunciations::/I/m'p/j//u/n/I/t/i/
meaning::exemption from punishment or loss
categories::normal
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word::impute
pronunciations::/I/m'p/j//u/t
meaning::attribute or credit to
example::We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
example::People impute great cleverness to cats
meaning::attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
example::The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness
categories::normal#sticky
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word::inadvertently
pronunciations::,/I/n/@/d'v/[@]/rt/-/ntl/i/
synonyms::unwittingly
antonyms::wittingly
meaning::without knowledge or intention
example::he unwittingly deleted the references
categories::normal
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word::inalienable
pronunciations::/I/n'/eI/l/j//@/n/@/b/@/l
synonyms::unforfeitable
antonyms::alienable
meaning::incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
example::endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights
meaning::not subject to forfeiture
example::an unforfeitable right
categories::easy
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word::inamorata
pronunciations::/I/n,/&/m/@/'r/A/t/@/
meaning::a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
categories::normal
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word::inane
pronunciations::/I/'n/eI/n
synonyms::asinine
meaning::devoid of intelligence
categories::normal#stupid
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word::inanimate
pronunciations::/I/n'/&/n/@/m/I/t
synonyms::breathless
antonyms::animate
meaning::belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
example::the word `car' is inanimate
meaning::not endowed with life
example::the inorganic world is inanimate
example::inanimate objects
meaning::appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
example::an inanimate body
example::pulseless and dead
categories::normal
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word::inarticulate
pronunciations::,/I/n/A/r't/I/k/j//@/l/I/t
antonyms::articulate
meaning::without or deprived of the use of speech or words
example::inarticulate beasts
example::remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal
example::inarticulate with rage
example::an inarticulate cry
categories::easy#stupid
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word::inaugurate
pronunciations::/I/n'/O/g/j//@/,r/eI/t
meaning::commence officially
meaning::open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
meaning::be a precursor of
example::The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period
categories::easy
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word::incandescent
pronunciations::,/I/nk/@/n'd/E/s/@/nt
meaning::emitting light as a result of being heated
example::an incandescent bulb
meaning::characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
example::an incandescent performance
categories::normal
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word::incantation
pronunciations::,/I/nk/&/n't/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
categories::normal
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word::incapacitate
pronunciations::,/I/nk/@/'p/&/s/I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::disable
antonyms::enable
meaning::make unable to perform a certain action
example::disable this command on your computer
meaning::injure permanently
example::He was disabled in a car accident
categories::normal
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word::incarcerate
pronunciations::/I/n'k/A/rs/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::imprison
meaning::lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
example::The suspects were imprisoned without trial
example::the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
categories::normal
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word::incarnate
pronunciations::/I/n'k/A/rn/@/t
synonyms::bodied
antonyms::disincarnate
meaning::make concrete and real
meaning::represent in bodily form
example::He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
example::The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
meaning::possessing or existing in bodily form
example::what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare
example::an incarnate spirit
example::`corporate' is an archaic term
meaning::invested with a bodily form especially of a human body
example::a monarch...regarded as a god incarnate
categories::difficult
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word::incarnation
pronunciations::,/I/nk/A/r'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::embodiment#personification
meaning::a new personification of a familiar idea
example::the embodiment of hope
example::the incarnation of evil
example::the very avatar of cunning
meaning::(Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
meaning::time passed in a particular bodily form
example::he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation
meaning::the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
categories::normal
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word::incendiary
pronunciations::/I/n's/E/nd/i/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::arsonist#incendiary_bomb
meaning::a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
meaning::a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
meaning::involving deliberate burning of property
example::an incendiary fire
meaning::arousing to action or rebellion
meaning::capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
example::an incendiary agent
example::incendiary bombs
categories::normal
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word::incense
pronunciations::'/I/ns/E/ns
synonyms::infuriate#cense
meaning::a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
meaning::the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
example::incense filled the room
meaning::perfume especially with a censer
meaning::make furious
categories::normal
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word::incentive
pronunciations::/I/n's/E/nt/I/v
synonyms::bonus
antonyms::disincentive
meaning::a positive motivational influence
meaning::an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
categories::easy
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word::inception
pronunciations::/I/n's/E/p/S//@/n
synonyms::origin
meaning::an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
categories::easy
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word::incessant
pronunciations::/I/n's/E/s/@/nt
synonyms::ceaseless
meaning::uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
example::the ceaseless thunder of surf
example::in constant pain
example::night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city
example::the never-ending search for happiness
example::the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
example::man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation
example::unremitting demands of hunger
categories::easy
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word::inchoate
pronunciations::/I/n'k/oU//I/t
synonyms::incipient
meaning::only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
example::incipient civil disorder
example::an incipient tumor
example::a vague inchoate idea
categories::normal
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word::incidence
pronunciations::'/I/ns/I/d/@/ns
meaning::the relative frequency of occurrence of something
meaning::the striking of a light beam on a surface
example::he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light
categories::easy
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word::incident
pronunciations::'/I/ns/I/d/@/nt
synonyms::incidental
antonyms::basic
meaning::a single distinct event
meaning::a public disturbance
example::the police investigated an incident at the bus station
meaning::falling or striking of light rays on something
example::incident light
meaning::(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
example::incidental expenses
example::the road will bring other incidental advantages
example::extra duties incidental to the job
example::labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
example::confusion incidental to a quick change
categories::normal
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word::incidental
pronunciations::,/I/ns/I/'d/E/nt/-/l
synonyms::incidental_expense#attendant
antonyms::basic
meaning::(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
example::he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
meaning::an item that is incidental
meaning::(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
example::incidental expenses
example::the road will bring other incidental advantages
example::extra duties incidental to the job
example::labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
example::confusion incidental to a quick change
meaning::not of prime or central importance
example::nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
meaning::following or accompanying as a consequence
example::an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
example::snags incidental to the changeover in management
example::attendant circumstances
example::the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
example::the ensuant response to his appeal
example::the resultant savings were considerable
categories::normal
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word::incinerate
pronunciations::/I/n's/I/n/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::burn
meaning::become reduced to ashes
example::The paper incinerated quickly
meaning::cause to undergo combustion
example::burn garbage
example::The car burns only Diesel oil
categories::normal
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word::incipient
pronunciations::/I/n's/I/p/i//@/nt
meaning::only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
example::incipient civil disorder
example::an incipient tumor
example::a vague inchoate idea
categories::normal
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word::incisive
pronunciations::/I/n's/aI/s/I/v
synonyms::acute
meaning::having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
example::an acute observer of politics and politicians
example::incisive comments
example::icy knifelike reasoning
example::as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
example::penetrating insight
example::frequent penetrative observations
meaning::suitable for cutting or piercing
example::incisive teeth
categories::normal
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word::incite
pronunciations::/I/n's/aI/t
synonyms::motivate#prod
meaning::give an incentive for action
example::This moved me to sacrifice my career
meaning::provoke or stir up
example::incite a riot
example::set off great unrest among the people
meaning::urge on; cause to act
example::The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
categories::normal
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word::inclement
pronunciations::/I/n'kl/E/m/@/nt
antonyms::clement
meaning::(of weather or climate) severe
meaning::used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy
example::the harsh sentence of an inclement judge
categories::normal
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word::incline
pronunciations::/I/n'kl/aI/n
synonyms::slope#dispose#ramp#tend
antonyms::indispose
meaning::an elevated geological formation
example::he climbed the steep slope
example::the house was built on the side of a mountain
meaning::an inclined surface connecting two levels
meaning::have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
example::She tends to be nervous before her lectures
example::These dresses run small
example::He inclined to corpulence
meaning::bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
example::He inclined his ear to the wise old man
meaning::lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
example::She inclined her head to the student
meaning::be at an angle
example::The terrain sloped down
meaning::feel favorably disposed or willing
example::She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs
meaning::make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
example::Their language inclines us to believe them
categories::easy
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word::inclined
pronunciations::/I/n'kl/aI/nd
synonyms::slope#disposed#dispose#incline#tend
antonyms::indispose#horizontal#disinclined#vertical
meaning::have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
example::She tends to be nervous before her lectures
example::These dresses run small
example::He inclined to corpulence
meaning::bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
example::He inclined his ear to the wise old man
meaning::lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
example::She inclined her head to the student
meaning::be at an angle
example::The terrain sloped down
meaning::feel favorably disposed or willing
example::She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs
meaning::make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
example::Their language inclines us to believe them
meaning::(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
example::wasn't inclined to believe the excuse
example::inclined to be moody
meaning::at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
example::an inclined plane
meaning::having made preparations
example::prepared to take risks
categories::easy
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word::inclusive
pronunciations::/I/n'kl/u/s/I/v
antonyms::exclusive
meaning::including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
example::an inclusive art form
example::an inclusive fee
example::his concept of history is modern and inclusive
example::from Monday to Friday inclusive
categories::normal
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word::incognito
pronunciations::/I/n'k/A/gn/I/,t/oU/
meaning::with your identity concealed
meaning::without revealing one's identity
example::in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company
categories::normal
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word::incoherent
pronunciations::,/I/nk/oU/'h/i/r/@/nt
antonyms::coherent
meaning::without logical or meaningful connection
example::a turgid incoherent presentation
meaning::(physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation
meaning::unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
example::felt tongue-tied with embarrassment
example::incoherent with grief
categories::normal
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word::incommodious
pronunciations::,/I/nk/@/'m/oU/d/i//@/s
antonyms::commodious
meaning::uncomfortably or inconveniently small
example::incommodious hotel accommodations
categories::normal
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word::incompatible
pronunciations::,/I/nk/@/m'p/&/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::contrastive#inappropriate#discrepant#ill-sorted#antagonistic#uncongenial
antonyms::compatible#synergistic#congenial
meaning::not compatible
example::incompatible personalities
example::incompatible colors
meaning::used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
meaning::not suitable to your tastes or needs
example::the uncongenial roommates were always fighting
example::the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs
meaning::incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
meaning::of words so related that one contrasts with the other
example::`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms
meaning::not easy to combine harmoniously
meaning::not compatible with other facts
meaning::not in keeping with what is correct or proper
example::completely inappropriate behavior
meaning::used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
categories::normal
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word::incongruity
pronunciations::,/I/nk/A//N/'gr/u//I/t/i/
antonyms::congruity
meaning::the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
categories::normal
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word::inconsequential
pronunciations::,/I/nk/A/ns/@/'kw/E/n/S//@/l
synonyms::inconsequent
meaning::lacking worth or importance
example::his work seems trivial and inconsequential
example::the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet
meaning::not following logically as a consequence
categories::normal
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word::inconsistency
pronunciations::,/I/nk/@/n's/I/st/@/ns/i/
synonyms::incompatibility
antonyms::consistency
meaning::the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
meaning::the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
categories::normal
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word::incontinent
pronunciations::/I/n'k/A/nt/-/n/@/nt
antonyms::continent
meaning::not having control over urination and defecation
categories::normal
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word::incontrovertible
pronunciations::,/I/nk/A/ntr/@/'v/[@]/rt/@/b/@/l
synonyms::demonstrable
meaning::impossible to deny or disprove
example::incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
example::proof positive
example::an irrefutable argument
meaning::necessarily or demonstrably true
example::demonstrable truths
categories::normal
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word::incorporate
pronunciations::/I/n'k/O/rp/@/r/I/t
synonyms::integrate
antonyms::disintegrate
meaning::make into a whole or make part of a whole
example::She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal
meaning::include or contain; have as a component
example::A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
example::The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
meaning::form a corporation
meaning::unite or merge with something already in existence
example::incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case
meaning::formed or united into a whole
categories::normal
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word::incorporeal
pronunciations::,/I/nk/O/r'p/oU/r/i//@/l
antonyms::corporeal
meaning::without material form or substance
example::an incorporeal spirit
categories::normal
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word::incorrigible
pronunciations::/I/n'k/O/r/I//dZ//@/b/@/l
antonyms::corrigible
meaning::impervious to correction by punishment
categories::normal
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word::incredulity
pronunciations::,/I/nkr/I/'d/u/l/I/t/i/
meaning::doubt about the truth of something
categories::normal
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word::incredulous
pronunciations::/I/n'kr/E//dZ//@/l/@/s
antonyms::credulous
meaning::not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
categories::normal
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word::increment
pronunciations::'/I/nkr/@/m/@/nt
synonyms::increase
antonyms::decrease
meaning::a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
example::the increase in unemployment
example::the growth of population
meaning::the amount by which something increases
example::they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
categories::easy
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word::incriminate
pronunciations::/I/n'kr/I/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::accuse
meaning::suggest that someone is guilty
meaning::bring an accusation against; level a charge against
example::The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse
categories::normal
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word::incrustation
pronunciations::,/I/nkr/@/'st/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::crust
meaning::the formation of a crust
meaning::a hard outer layer that covers something
meaning::a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
categories::difficult
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word::incubate
pronunciations::'/I/nk/j//@/,b/eI/t
synonyms::brood
meaning::grow under conditions that promote development
meaning::sit on (eggs)
example::Birds brood
example::The female covers the eggs
categories::normal
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word::incubus
pronunciations::'/I/nk/j//@/b/@/s
synonyms::nightmare
meaning::a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
meaning::a situation resembling a terrifying dream
meaning::someone who depresses or worries others
categories::normal
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word::inculcate
pronunciations::/I/n'k/@/lk/eI/t
meaning::teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
example::inculcate values into the young generation
categories::normal
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word::incumbent
pronunciations::/I/n'k/@/mb/@/nt
meaning::the official who holds an office
meaning::lying or leaning on something else
example::an incumbent geological formation
meaning::necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
example::it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts
meaning::currently holding an office
example::the incumbent governor
categories::normal
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word::incur
pronunciations::/I/n'k/[@]/r
synonyms::receive
meaning::make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
example::People who smoke incur a great danger to their health
meaning::receive a specified treatment (abstract)
example::These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
example::His movie received a good review
example::I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
categories::easy
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word::incursion
pronunciations::/I/n'k/[@]/r/Z//@/n
synonyms::penetration
meaning::the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
example::the incursion of television into the American living room
meaning::an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
meaning::the mistake of incurring liability or blame
categories::normal
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word::indecision
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'s/I//Z//@/n
synonyms::indecisiveness
antonyms::decisiveness
meaning::doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
example::his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
meaning::the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
example::the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
categories::normal
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word::indecisive
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'s/aI/s/I/v
antonyms::decisive
meaning::characterized by lack of decision and firmness
example::an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill
meaning::not definitely settling something
example::a long and indecisive war
meaning::not clearly defined
example::indecisive boundaries running through mountains
categories::normal
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word::indefatigable
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'f/&/t/@/g/@/b/@/l
meaning::showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
example::an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
example::a tireless worker
example::unflagging pursuit of excellence
categories::normal
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word::indelible
pronunciations::/I/n'd/E/l/@/b/@/l
meaning::cannot be removed or erased
example::an indelible stain
example::indelible memories
categories::easy
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word::indemnify
pronunciations::/I/n'd/E/mn/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::compensate
meaning::secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
example::This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness
meaning::make amends for; pay compensation for
example::One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
example::She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
categories::normal
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word::indentation
pronunciations::,/I/nd/E/n't/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::pitting
meaning::a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
meaning::the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
meaning::the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
meaning::the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
categories::normal
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word::indenture
pronunciations::/I/n'd/E/n/tS//@/r
synonyms::indentation
meaning::a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
meaning::formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
meaning::a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
meaning::the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
meaning::bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
example::an indentured servant
categories::normal
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word::indeterminate
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'t/[@]/rm/@/n/I/t
antonyms::determinate
meaning::not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
example::of indeterminate age
example::a zillion is a large indeterminate number
example::an indeterminate point of law
example::the influence of environment is indeterminate
example::an indeterminate future
meaning::having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex
example::an indeterminate stem
meaning::of uncertain or ambiguous nature
example::the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists
meaning::not capable of being determined
example::the indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle
meaning::not leading to a definite ending or result
example::an indeterminate campaign
categories::normal
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word::indicative
pronunciations::/I/n'd/I/k/@/t/I/v
synonyms::indicative_mood
meaning::a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
meaning::relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
example::indicative mood
meaning::(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
example::actions indicative of fear
categories::easy
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word::indices
pronunciations::'/I/nd/I/,s/i/z
synonyms::index#exponent
meaning::a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
meaning::a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
meaning::a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
meaning::an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
meaning::the finger next to the thumb
categories::difficult
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word::indict
pronunciations::/I/n'd/aI/t
meaning::accuse formally of a crime
categories::normal
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word::indifferent
pronunciations::/I/n'd/I/f/@/r/@/nt
synonyms::deaf#inert#apathetic#immaterial
meaning::marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
example::an apathetic audience
example::the universe is neither hostile nor friendly
meaning::showing no care or concern in attitude or action
example::indifferent to the sufferings of others
example::indifferent to her plea
meaning::(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
example::deaf to her warnings
meaning::(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
example::whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
example::what others think is altogether indifferent to him
meaning::fairly poor to not very good
example::has an indifferent singing voice
example::has indifferent qualifications for the job
meaning::having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
example::inert matter
example::an indifferent chemical in a reaction
meaning::marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
example::indifferent about which book you would give them
example::was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation
meaning::characterized by a lack of partiality
example::a properly indifferent jury
example::an unbiasgoted account of her family problems
meaning::being neither good nor bad
example::an indifferent performance
example::a gifted painter but an indifferent actor
example::her work at the office is passable
example::a so-so golfer
example::feeling only so-so
example::prepared a tolerable dinner
example::a tolerable working knowledge of French
meaning::neither too great nor too little
example::a couple of indifferent hills to climb
categories::normal
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word::indigence
pronunciations::'/I/nd/I//dZ//@/ns
meaning::a state of extreme poverty or destitution
example::their indigence appalled him
example::a general state of need exists among the homeless
categories::normal
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word::indigenous
pronunciations::/I/n'd/I//dZ//@/n/@/s
synonyms::autochthonal
meaning::originating where it is found
example::the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
example::autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
example::endemic folkways
example::the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan
categories::normal
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word::indigent
pronunciations::'/I/nd/I//dZ//E/nt
synonyms::destitute
meaning::poor enough to need help from others
categories::normal
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word::indignation
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/g'n/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a feeling of righteous anger
categories::normal
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word::indignity
pronunciations::/I/n'd/I/gn/I/t/i/
meaning::an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
categories::normal
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word::indiscriminate
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'skr/I/m/@/n/I/t
antonyms::discriminate
meaning::failing to make or recognize distinctions
meaning::not marked by fine distinctions
example::indiscriminate reading habits
example::an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles
categories::normal
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word::indisputable
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'sp/j//u/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::incontestable
meaning::not open to question; obviously true
example::undeniable guilt
example::indisputable evidence of a witness
meaning::impossible to doubt or dispute
example::indisputable (or sure) proof
categories::normal
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word::indissoluble
pronunciations::,/I/nd/I/'s/A/l/j//@/b/@/l
synonyms::insoluble
antonyms::soluble
meaning::(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
meaning::used of decisions and contracts
categories::normal
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word::indite
pronunciations::/I/n'd/aI/t
synonyms::write
meaning::produce a literary work
example::She composed a poem
example::He wrote four novels
categories::normal
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word::indoctrinate
pronunciations::/I/n'd/A/ktr/@/,n/eI/t
meaning::teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
example::The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples
categories::normal
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word::indolent
pronunciations::'/I/nd/-/l/@/nt
synonyms::faineant
meaning::disinclined to work or exertion
example::faineant kings under whose rule the country languished
example::an indolent hanger-on
example::too lazy to wash the dishes
example::shiftless idle youth
example::slothful employees
example::the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy
meaning::(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless
example::an indolent ulcer
example::leprosy is an indolent infectious disease
categories::normal
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word::indomitable
pronunciations::/I/n'd/A/m/I/t/@/b/@/l
meaning::impossible to subdue
categories::normal
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word::indubitable
pronunciations::/I/n'd/u/b/I/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::beyond_doubt
meaning::too obvious to be doubted
categories::easy
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word::induce
pronunciations::/I/n'd/u/s
meaning::cause to arise
example::induce a crisis
meaning::cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
example::The ads induced me to buy a VCR
example::My children finally got me to buy a computer
example::My wife made me buy a new sofa
meaning::cause to occur rapidly
example::the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
meaning::reason or establish by induction
meaning::produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
categories::normal
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word::induct
pronunciations::/I/n'd/@/kt
synonyms::initiate#induce
meaning::place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
example::there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
meaning::accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
example::African men are initiated when they reach puberty
meaning::admit as a member
example::We were inducted into the honor society
meaning::produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
meaning::introduce or initiate
example::The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession
categories::normal
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word::inductive
pronunciations::/I/n'd/@/kt/I/v
antonyms::deductive
meaning::arising from inductance
example::inductive reactance
meaning::of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
example::inductive reasoning
meaning::inducing or influencing; leading on
example::inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton
categories::normal
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word::indulge
pronunciations::/I/n'd/@/l/dZ/
synonyms::gratify#pamper
meaning::give free rein to
example::The writer indulged in metaphorical language
meaning::yield (to); give satisfaction to
meaning::enjoy to excess
example::She indulges in ice cream
meaning::treat with excessive indulgence
example::grandparents often pamper the children
example::Let's not mollycoddle our students!
categories::normal
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word::indulgent
pronunciations::/I/n'd/@/l/dZ//@/nt
antonyms::nonindulgent
meaning::characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
example::indulgent grandparents
meaning::tolerant or lenient
example::indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
example::too soft on the children
example::they are soft on crime
meaning::being favorably inclined
example::an indulgent attitude
categories::normal
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word::industrious
pronunciations::/I/n'd/@/str/i//@/s
synonyms::hardworking#energetic
meaning::characterized by hard work and perseverance
meaning::working hard to promote an enterprise
categories::normal
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word::inebriate
pronunciations::/I/n'/i/br/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::intoxicate#drunkard#souse#exhilarate
meaning::a chronic drinker
meaning::fill with sublime emotion
example::The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
example::He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
meaning::make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
meaning::become drunk or drink excessively
categories::normal
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word::inebriated
synonyms::intoxicate#intoxicated#souse#exhilarate
antonyms::sober
meaning::fill with sublime emotion
example::The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
example::He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
meaning::make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
meaning::become drunk or drink excessively
meaning::stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
example::a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
example::helplessly inebriated
categories::difficult
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word::ineffable
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/f/@/b/@/l
synonyms::indefinable
meaning::defying expression or description
example::indefinable yearnings
example::indescribable beauty
example::ineffable ecstasy
example::inexpressible anguish
example::unspeakable happiness
example::unutterable contempt
example::a thing of untellable splendor
meaning::too sacred to be uttered
example::the ineffable name of the Deity
categories::normal
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word::ineffectual
pronunciations::,/I/n/I/'f/E/k/tS//u//@/l
synonyms::ineffective#futile
antonyms::effective
meaning::not producing an intended effect
example::an ineffective teacher
example::ineffective legislation
meaning::producing no result or effect
example::a futile effort
example::the therapy was ineffectual
example::an otiose undertaking
example::an unavailing attempt
meaning::lacking in power or forcefulness
example::an ineffectual ruler
example::like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
categories::normal
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word::ineluctable
pronunciations::,/I/n/I/'l/@/kt/@/b/@/l
meaning::impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
example::an ineluctable destiny
example::an unavoidable accident
categories::normal
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word::inept
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/pt
synonyms::feckless#awkward
meaning::not elegant or graceful in expression
example::an awkward prose style
example::a clumsy apology
example::his cumbersome writing style
example::if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
meaning::generally incompetent and ineffectual
example::feckless attempts to repair the plumbing
example::inept handling of the account
meaning::revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
example::an inept remark
example::it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable
categories::normal
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word::inequity
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/kw/I/t/i/
synonyms::unfairness
antonyms::fairness
meaning::injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
categories::normal
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word::inerrancy
antonyms::errancy
meaning::(Christianity) exemption from error
example::biblical inerrancy
categories::normal
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word::inert
pronunciations::/I/n'/[@]/rt
meaning::unable to move or resist motion
meaning::having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
example::inert matter
example::an indifferent chemical in a reaction
meaning::slow and apathetic
example::she was fat and inert
example::a sluggish worker
example::a mind grown torpid in old age
categories::easy
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word::inestimable
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/st/@/m/@/b/@/l
synonyms::incomputable
meaning::beyond calculation or measure
example::of incalculable value
example::an incomputable amount
example::jewels of inestimable value
example::immeasurable wealth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::inevitable
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/v/I/t/@/b/@/l
antonyms::evitable
meaning::an unavoidable event
example::don't argue with the inevitable
meaning::incapable of being avoided or prevented
example::the inevitable result
meaning::invariably occurring or appearing
example::the inevitable changes of the seasons
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::inexorable
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/ks/@/r/@/b/@/l
synonyms::adamant#grim
meaning::not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
example::grim determination
example::grim necessity
example::Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
example::relentless persecution
example::the stern demands of parenthood
meaning::impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
example::he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
example::Cynthia was inexorable
example::an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
categories::normal
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word::inextricable
pronunciations::/I/n'/E/kstr/@/k/@/b/@/l
antonyms::extricable
meaning::not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
example::an inextricable knot
example::inextricable unity
categories::normal
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word::infallible
pronunciations::/I/n'f/&/l/@/b/@/l
antonyms::fallible
meaning::incapable of failure or error
example::an infallible antidote
example::an infallible memory
example::the Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible
example::no doctor is infallible
categories::normal
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word::infamous
pronunciations::'/I/nf/@/m/@/s
synonyms::ill-famed
meaning::known widely and usually unfavorably;
example::a notorious gangster
example::the tenderloin district was notorious for vice
example::the infamous Benedict Arnold
categories::normal
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word::infantile
pronunciations::'/I/nf/@/n,t/aI/l
synonyms::childish
meaning::indicating a lack of maturity
example::childish tantrums
example::infantile behavior
meaning::of or relating to infants or infancy
example::infantile paralysis
meaning::being or befitting or characteristic of an infant
example::infantile games
categories::normal
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word::infer
pronunciations::/I/n'f/[@]/r
synonyms::understand#deduce#generalize#guess
meaning::reason by deduction; establish by deduction
meaning::draw from specific cases for more general cases
meaning::conclude by reasoning; in logic
meaning::guess correctly; solve by guessing
example::He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
meaning::believe to be the case
example::I understand you have no previous experience?
categories::easy
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word::infernal
pronunciations::/I/n'f/[@]/rn/-/l
synonyms::demonic#blasted
antonyms::supernal
meaning::an inhabitant of Hell
example::his roar made the infernals quake
meaning::characteristic of or resembling Hell
example::infernal noise
example::infernal punishment
meaning::extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
example::something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
example::fires lit up a diabolic scene
example::diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
example::a fiendish despot
example::hellish torture
example::infernal instruments of war
example::satanic cruelty
example::unholy grimaces
meaning::expletives used informally as intensifiers
example::he's a blasted idiot
example::it's a blamed shame
example::a blame cold winter
example::not a blessed dime
example::I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
example::he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
example::a deuced idiot
example::an infernal nuisance
meaning::of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire
example::infernal heat
meaning::being of the underworld
example::infernal regions
categories::normal
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word::infest
pronunciations::/I/n'f/E/st
synonyms::invade
meaning::invade in great numbers
example::the roaches infested our kitchen
meaning::occupy in large numbers or live on a host
example::the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North
meaning::live on or in a host, as of parasites
categories::normal
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word::infidel
pronunciations::'/I/nf/I/d/-/l
synonyms::heathen
meaning::a person who does not acknowledge your god
categories::easy
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word::infiltrate
pronunciations::/I/n'f/I/ltr/eI/t
meaning::cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
meaning::enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
example::The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
meaning::pass into or through by filtering or permeating
example::the substance infiltrated the material
meaning::pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
categories::normal
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word::infinitesimal
pronunciations::,/I/nf/I/n/I/'t/E/s/@/m/@/l
meaning::(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
meaning::infinitely or immeasurably small
example::two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm
example::reduced to a microscopic scale
categories::easy
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word::infirmity
pronunciations::/I/n'f/[@]/rm/I/t/i/
meaning::the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
categories::normal
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word::inflated
pronunciations::/I/n'fl/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::inflate#high-flown#balloon#hyperbolic
antonyms::deflate
meaning::exaggerate or make bigger
example::The charges were inflated
meaning::fill with gas or air
example::inflate a balloons
meaning::cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
example::The war inflated the economy
meaning::increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
example::inflate the currency
meaning::become inflated
example::The sails ballooned
meaning::enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
example::a hyperbolic style
meaning::pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
example::high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
example::a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
categories::normal
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word::influx
pronunciations::'/I/n,fl/@/ks
synonyms::inflow
antonyms::outflow
meaning::the process of flowing in
categories::normal
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word::infraction
pronunciations::/I/n'fr/&/k/S//@/n
synonyms::misdemeanor
meaning::a crime less serious than a felony
categories::normal
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word::infringe
pronunciations::/I/n'fr/I/n/dZ/
synonyms::conflict#encroach
meaning::go against, as of rules and laws
example::He ran afoul of the law
example::This behavior conflicts with our rules
meaning::advance beyond the usual limit
categories::normal
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word::ingenious
pronunciations::/I/n'/dZ//i/n/j//@/s
synonyms::clever
meaning::showing inventiveness and skill
example::a clever gadget
example::the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
example::an ingenious solution to the problem
categories::normal#clever
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word::ingenue
pronunciations::'/&/n/Z//@/,n/u/
meaning::an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
meaning::an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
meaning::the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
categories::normal
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word::ingenuous
pronunciations::/I/n'/dZ//E/n/j//u//@/s
synonyms::innocent
antonyms::disingenuous
meaning::characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
example::an ingenuous admission of responsibility
meaning::lacking in sophistication or worldliness
example::a child's innocent stare
example::his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it
categories::normal
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word::ingrained
pronunciations::/I/n'gr/eI/nd
synonyms::deep-rooted#impress#ingrain
meaning::thoroughly work in
example::His hands were grained with dirt
meaning::produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
example::Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
meaning::(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
example::deep-rooted prejudice
example::deep-seated differences of opinion
example::implanted convictions
example::ingrained habits of a lifetime
example::a deeply planted need
categories::normal
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word::ingrate
pronunciations::'/I/n,gr/eI/t
meaning::a person who shows no gratitude
categories::normal
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word::ingratiate
pronunciations::/I/n'gr/eI//S//i/,/eI/t
meaning::gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
categories::normal
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word::inherent
pronunciations::/I/n'h/i/r/@/nt
synonyms::built-in#implicit_in
meaning::existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
example::the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
example::a constitutional inability to tell the truth
meaning::in the nature of something though not readily apparent
example::shortcomings inherent in our approach
example::an underlying meaning
categories::normal
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word::inhibit
pronunciations::/I/n'h/I/b/I/t
synonyms::suppress
meaning::to put down by force or authority
example::suppress a nascent uprising
example::stamp down on littering
example::conquer one's desires
meaning::limit the range or extent of
example::Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
meaning::limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
example::inhibit the action of the enzyme
example::inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
meaning::control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
categories::normal
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word::inhibited
synonyms::suppress#inhibit
antonyms::uninhibited
meaning::to put down by force or authority
example::suppress a nascent uprising
example::stamp down on littering
example::conquer one's desires
meaning::limit the range or extent of
example::Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
meaning::limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
example::inhibit the action of the enzyme
example::inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
meaning::control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
meaning::held back or restrained or prevented
example::in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear
categories::normal
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word::inimical
pronunciations::/I/'n/I/m/I/k/@/l
synonyms::unfriendly
meaning::not friendly
example::an unfriendly act of aggression
example::an inimical critic
categories::normal
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word::inimitable
pronunciations::/I/'n/I/m/I/t/@/b/@/l
meaning::defying imitation; matchless
example::an inimitable style
categories::normal
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word::iniquitous
pronunciations::/I/'n/I/kw/I/t/@/s
meaning::characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
example::iniquitous deeds
example::he said it was sinful to wear lipstick
example::ungodly acts
categories::normal
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word::initiate
pronunciations::/I/n'/I/sh/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::originate#novice#lead_up#broach
antonyms::uninitiate
meaning::someone new to a field or activity
meaning::someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
meaning::people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
example::it is very familiar to the initiate
meaning::bring into being
example::He initiated a new program
example::Start a foundation
meaning::take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
example::This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
meaning::accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
example::African men are initiated when they reach puberty
meaning::bring up a topic for discussion
meaning::set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
example::Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
categories::normal
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word::injurious
pronunciations::/I/n'/dZ//U/r/i//@/s
synonyms::deleterious
meaning::harmful to living things
example::deleterious chemical additives
categories::easy
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word::inkling
pronunciations::'/I//N/kl/I//N/
meaning::a slight suggestion or vague understanding
example::he had no inkling what was about to happen
categories::normal
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word::innate
pronunciations::/I/'n/eI/t
synonyms::congenital#unconditioned#natural
antonyms::conditioned
meaning::not established by conditioning or learning
example::an unconditioned reflex
meaning::being talented through inherited qualities
example::a natural leader
example::a born musician
example::an innate talent
meaning::present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
categories::easy
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word::innocuous
pronunciations::/I/'n/A/k/j//u//@/s
synonyms::innocent
antonyms::noxious
meaning::not injurious to physical or mental health
meaning::not causing disapproval
example::it was an innocuous remark
example::confined himself to innocuous generalities
example::unobjectionable behavior
meaning::lacking intent or capacity to injure
example::an innocent prank
categories::normal
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word::innovation
pronunciations::,/I/n/@/'v/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::invention#initiation
meaning::a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
meaning::the creation of something in the mind
meaning::the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
example::she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
example::the foundation of a new scientific society
categories::normal
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word::innuendo
pronunciations::,/I/n/j//u/'/E/nd/oU/
synonyms::insinuation
meaning::an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
categories::normal
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word::inopportune
pronunciations::/I/n,/A/p/@/r't/u/n
antonyms::opportune
meaning::not opportune
example::arrived at a most inopportune hour
example::an inopportune visit
categories::normal
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word::inordinate
pronunciations::/I/n'/O/rd/-/n/I/t
synonyms::excessive
meaning::beyond normal limits
example::excessive charges
example::a book of inordinate length
example::his dress stops just short of undue elegance
example::unreasonable demands
categories::normal
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word::inquisitive
pronunciations::/I/n'kw/I/z/I/t/I/v
meaning::showing curiosity
example::if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
example::raised a speculative eyebrow
meaning::inquiring or appearing to inquire
example::an inquiring look
example::the police are proverbially inquisitive
categories::easy
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word::inquisitor
pronunciations::/I/n'kw/I/z/I/t/@/r
meaning::a questioner who is excessively harsh
meaning::an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
categories::normal
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word::inroad
pronunciations::'/I/n,r/oU/d
meaning::an encroachment or intrusion
example::they made inroads in the United States market
meaning::an invasion or hostile attack
categories::normal
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word::insalubrious
pronunciations::,/I/ns/@/'l/u/br/i//@/s
meaning::detrimental to health
categories::normal
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word::insatiable
pronunciations::/I/n's/eI//S//@/b/@/l
synonyms::insatiate
antonyms::satiate
meaning::impossible to satisfy
example::an insatiate appetite
example::an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore
example::his passion for work was unsatiable
categories::normal
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word::inscrutable
pronunciations::/I/n'skr/u/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::cryptic
meaning::of an obscure nature
example::the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
example::a deep dark secret
example::the inscrutable workings of Providence
example::in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
example::rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
categories::normal
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word::insensate
pronunciations::/I/n's/E/ns/eI/t
synonyms::cold#insentient
antonyms::sentient
meaning::devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
example::insentient (or insensate) stone
meaning::without compunction or human feeling
example::in cold blood
example::cold-blooded killing
example::insensate destruction
categories::normal
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word::insensible
pronunciations::/I/n's/E/ns/@/b/@/l
synonyms::indiscernible
antonyms::sensible
meaning::incapable of physical sensation
example::insensible to pain
example::insensible earth
meaning::unaware of or indifferent to
example::insensible to the suffering around him
meaning::barely able to be perceived
example::the transition was almost indiscernible
example::an almost insensible change
meaning::unresponsive to stimulation
example::he lay insensible where he had fallen
example::drugged and senseless
categories::normal
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word::insidious
pronunciations::/I/n's/I/d/i//@/s
meaning::beguiling but harmful
example::insidious pleasures
meaning::intended to entrap
meaning::working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
example::glaucoma is an insidious disease
example::a subtle poison
categories::normal
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word::insightful
pronunciations::'/I/n,s/aI/tf/@/l
meaning::exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
example::an insightful parent
example::the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives"-R.C.Angell
categories::normal
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word::insinuate
pronunciations::/I/n's/I/n/j//u/,/eI/t
synonyms::intimate
meaning::introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
example::He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table
meaning::give to understand
example::I insinuated that I did not like his wife
categories::normal
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word::insipid
pronunciations::/I/n's/I/p/I/d
synonyms::bland
meaning::lacking taste or flavor or tang
example::a bland diet
example::insipid hospital food
example::flavorless supermarket tomatoes
example::vapid beer
example::vapid tea
meaning::lacking interest or significance or impact
example::an insipid personality
example::jejune novel
categories::normal
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word::insolence
pronunciations::'/I/ns/@/l/@/ns
synonyms::crust
meaning::the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
meaning::an offensive disrespectful impudent act
categories::normal
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word::insolvent
pronunciations::/I/n's/A/lv/@/nt
synonyms::bankrupt
antonyms::solvent
meaning::someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
meaning::unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
example::an insolvent person
example::an insolvent estate
categories::normal
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word::insomnia
pronunciations::/I/n's/A/mn/i//@/
antonyms::hypersomnia
meaning::an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
categories::normal
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word::insouciant
pronunciations::/I/n's/u/s/i//@/nt
synonyms::casual
meaning::marked by blithe unconcern
example::an ability to interest casual students
example::showed a casual disregard for cold weather
example::an utterly insouciant financial policy
example::an elegantly insouciant manner
example::drove his car with nonchalant abandon
example::was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
categories::normal
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word::instigate
pronunciations::'/I/nst/@/,g/eI/t
synonyms::incite#prompt
meaning::provoke or stir up
example::incite a riot
example::set off great unrest among the people
meaning::serve as the inciting cause of
example::She prompted me to call my relatives
categories::normal
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word::institute
pronunciations::'/I/nst/I/,t/u/t
synonyms::establish
meaning::an association organized to promote art or science or education
meaning::set up or lay the groundwork for
example::establish a new department
meaning::advance or set forth in court
example::bring charges", "institute proceedings
categories::normal
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word::institution
pronunciations::,/I/nst/I/'t/u//S//@/n
synonyms::initiation#mental_hospital
meaning::an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
meaning::an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
meaning::a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
example::the institution of marriage
example::the institution of slavery
example::he had become an institution in the theater
meaning::the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
example::she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
example::the foundation of a new scientific society
meaning::a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
categories::normal
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word::institutionalize
pronunciations::,/I/nst/I/'t/u//S//@/,n/-/l/aI/z
synonyms::commit
meaning::cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
example::After the second episode, she had to be committed
example::he was committed to prison
categories::easy
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word::insubordination
antonyms::subordination
meaning::defiance of authority
meaning::an insubordinate act
categories::normal
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word::insubstantial
pronunciations::,/I/ns/@/b'st/&/n/S//@/l
antonyms::substantial
meaning::lacking material form or substance; unreal
example::as insubstantial as a dream
example::an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
meaning::lacking in nutritive value
example::the jejune diets of the very poor
categories::normal
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word::insularity
pronunciations::,/I/ns/@/'l/&/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::insulation
meaning::the state of being isolated or detached
example::the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel
categories::normal
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word::insuperable
pronunciations::/I/n's/u/p/@/r/@/b/@/l
meaning::impossible to surmount
meaning::incapable of being surmounted or excelled
example::insuperable odds
example::insuperable heroes
categories::normal
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word::insurgent
pronunciations::/I/n's/[@]/r/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::guerrilla
meaning::a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
meaning::a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
meaning::in opposition to a civil authority or government
categories::easy
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word::insurmountable
pronunciations::,/I/ns/@/r'm/AU/nt/@/b/@/l
synonyms::insuperable
antonyms::surmountable
meaning::not capable of being surmounted or overcome
example::insurmountable disadvantages
meaning::impossible to surmount
categories::normal
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word::insurrection
pronunciations::,/I/ns/@/'r/E/k/S//@/n
synonyms::rebellion
meaning::organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
categories::normal
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word::intangible
pronunciations::/I/n't/&/n/dZ//@/b/@/l
antonyms::tangible
meaning::assets that are saleable though not material or physical
meaning::(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
example::intangible assets such as good will
meaning::incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
example::the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans
meaning::hard to pin down or identify
example::an intangible feeling of impending disaster
meaning::lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen
example::that intangible thing--the soul
categories::normal
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word::integral
pronunciations::'/I/nt/@/gr/@/l
synonyms::built-in
meaning::the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
meaning::existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
example::the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
example::a constitutional inability to tell the truth
meaning::constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
example::a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon
example::was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime
example::fought to keep the union intact
meaning::of or denoted by an integer
categories::easy
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word::integrate
pronunciations::'/I/nt/@/,gr/eI/t
synonyms::desegregate
antonyms::segregate#disintegrate#differentiate
meaning::make into a whole or make part of a whole
example::She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal
meaning::open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
example::This school is completely desegregated
meaning::become one; become integrated
example::The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds
meaning::calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
categories::normal
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word::integrity
pronunciations::/I/n't/E/gr/I/t/i/
meaning::an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
example::the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development
example::he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia
meaning::moral soundness
example::he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business
example::they admired his scrupulous professional integrity
categories::normal
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word::intellect
pronunciations::'/I/n,t/-/l/E/kt
synonyms::reason#mind#intellectual
meaning::knowledge and intellectual ability
example::he reads to improve his mind
example::he has a keen intellect
meaning::the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
example::we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
meaning::a person who uses the mind creatively
categories::easy
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word::intelligentsia
pronunciations::/I/n,t/E/l/I/'/dZ//E/nts/i//@/
meaning::an educated and intellectual elite
categories::difficult#clever
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word::inter
pronunciations::/I/n't/[@]/r
synonyms::bury
meaning::place in a grave or tomb
example::Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square
example::The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids
example::My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday
categories::normal
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word::interdict
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'd/I/kt
synonyms::forbid
antonyms::permit
meaning::an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
meaning::a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
meaning::destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
meaning::command against
example::I forbid you to call me late at night
example::Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
example::Dad nixed our plans
categories::normal
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word::interim
pronunciations::'/I/nt/@/r/I/m
meaning::the time between one event, process, or period and another
example::meanwhile the socialists are running the government
meaning::serving during an intermediate interval of time
example::an interim agreement
categories::normal
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word::interjection
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'/dZ//E/k/S//@/n
synonyms::ejaculation
meaning::an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
meaning::the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
categories::easy
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word::interloper
pronunciations::'/I/nt/@/r,l/oU/p/@/r
synonyms::intruder
meaning::someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
categories::normal#sad#stupid
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word::intermediary
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'm/i/d/i/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::mediator
meaning::a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
categories::easy
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word::interminable
pronunciations::/I/n't/[@]/rm/@/n/@/b/@/l
synonyms::endless
meaning::tiresomely long; seemingly without end
example::endless debates
example::an endless conversation
example::the wait seemed eternal
example::eternal quarreling
example::an interminable sermon
categories::normal
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word::intermittent
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'm/I/t/-/nt
meaning::stopping and starting at irregular intervals
example::intermittent rain showers
categories::normal
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word::internecine
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'n/i/s/i/n
meaning::(of conflict) within a group or organization
example::an internecine feud among proxy holders
meaning::characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides
example::internecine war
categories::normal
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word::interpolate
pronunciations::/I/n't/[@]/rp/@/,l/eI/t
meaning::estimate the value of
meaning::insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
categories::normal
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word::interregnum
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'r/E/gn/@/m
meaning::the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
categories::normal
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word::interrogate
pronunciations::/I/n't/E/r/@/,g/eI/t
meaning::transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
meaning::pose a series of questions to
example::The suspect was questioned by the police
example::We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
categories::normal
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word::interstice
pronunciations::/I/n't/[@]/rst/I/s
meaning::a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
example::the interstices of a network
meaning::small opening between things
categories::normal
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word::intervene
pronunciations::,/I/nt/@/r'v/i/n
meaning::get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
example::Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?
meaning::be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
example::This interludes intervenes between the two movements
example::Eight days intervened
meaning::occur between other event or between certain points of time
example::the war intervened between the birth of her two children
categories::normal
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word::intimate
pronunciations::'/I/nt/@/m/I/t
synonyms::suggest#inner#confidant#familiar#cozy
meaning::someone to whom private matters are confided
meaning::give to understand
example::I insinuated that I did not like his wife
meaning::imply as a possibility
example::The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
meaning::marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
example::intimate friend
example::intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington
meaning::having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
example::had a cozy chat
example::a relaxed informal manner
example::an intimate cocktail lounge
example::the small room was cozy and intimate
meaning::having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
example::on familiar terms
example::pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
meaning::involved in a sexual relationship
example::the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife
example::she had been intimate with many men
example::he touched her intimate parts
meaning::innermost or essential
example::the inner logic of Cubism
example::the internal contradictions of the theory
example::the intimate structure of matter
meaning::thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
example::this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson
example::knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read
categories::normal
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word::intimidate
pronunciations::/I/n't/I/m/I/,d/eI/t
meaning::make timid or fearful
example::Her boss intimidates her
meaning::to compel or deter by or as if by threats
categories::normal
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word::intolerant
pronunciations::/I/n't/A/l/@/r/@/nt
synonyms::illiberal
antonyms::tolerant
meaning::unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
meaning::narrow-minded about cherished opinions
categories::normal
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word::intoxicate
pronunciations::/I/n't/A/ks/I/,k/eI/t
synonyms::elate
antonyms::depress
meaning::fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
example::Music can uplift your spirits
meaning::make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
meaning::have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
categories::normal
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word::intractable
pronunciations::/I/n'tr/&/kt/@/b/@/l
antonyms::tractable
meaning::not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
example::an intractable disposition
example::intractable pain
example::the most intractable issue of our era
example::intractable metal
categories::normal
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word::intransigence
pronunciations::/I/n'tr/&/ns/dZ//@/ns
synonyms::intransigency
meaning::the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
categories::normal
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word::intrepid
pronunciations::/I/n'tr/E/p/I/d
synonyms::audacious
meaning::invulnerable to fear or intimidation
example::audacious explorers
example::fearless reporters and photographers
example::intrepid pioneers
categories::normal
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word::intrigue
pronunciations::/I/n'tr/i/g
synonyms::scheme
meaning::a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
meaning::a clandestine love affair
meaning::cause to be interested or curious
meaning::form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
categories::normal
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word::intrinsic
pronunciations::/I/n'tr/I/ns/I/k
antonyms::extrinsic
meaning::belonging to a thing by its very nature
example::form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey
meaning::situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
example::intrinsic muscles
categories::easy
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word::introspective
antonyms::extrospective
meaning::given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
categories::normal
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word::introvert
pronunciations::,/I/ntr/@/'v/[@]/rt
synonyms::invaginate
antonyms::extrovert
meaning::(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
meaning::fold inwards
example::some organs can invaginate
meaning::turn inside
example::He introverted his feelings
categories::normal
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word::intrude
pronunciations::/I/n'tr/u/d
synonyms::trespass
meaning::enter uninvited
example::They intruded on our dinner party
example::She irrupted into our sitting room
meaning::enter unlawfully on someone's property
example::Don't trespass on my land!
meaning::search or inquire in a meddlesome way
example::This guy is always nosing around the office
meaning::thrust oneself in as if by force
example::The colors don't intrude on the viewer
categories::easy
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word::intuition
pronunciations::,/I/nt/u/'/I//S//@/n
meaning::instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
meaning::an impression that something might be the case
example::he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
categories::normal
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word::inundate
pronunciations::'/I/n/@/n,d/eI/t
synonyms::deluge
meaning::fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
example::the basement was inundated after the storm
example::The images flooded his mind
meaning::fill or cover completely, usually with water
categories::normal
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word::inured
synonyms::inure#enured
meaning::cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
example::He was inured to the cold
meaning::made tough by habitual exposure
example::hardened fishermen
example::a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured"- Robert Lynd
example::our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men"- V.S.Pritchett
categories::normal
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word::invalid
pronunciations::'/I/nv/@/l/I/d
synonyms::disable
antonyms::valid
meaning::someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
meaning::force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen
meaning::injure permanently
example::He was disabled in a car accident
meaning::having no cogency or legal force
example::invalid reasoning
example::an invalid driver's license
meaning::no longer valid
example::the license is invalid
categories::normal
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word::invalidate
pronunciations::/I/n'v/&/l/I/,d/eI/t
synonyms::cancel
antonyms::validate
meaning::declare invalid
example::The contract was annulled
example::void a plea
meaning::make invalid for use
example::cancel cheques or tickets
meaning::show to be invalid
meaning::take away the legal force of or render ineffective
example::invalidate a contract
categories::normal
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word::invective
pronunciations::/I/n'v/E/kt/I/v
synonyms::vituperation
meaning::abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
categories::normal
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word::inveigh
pronunciations::/I/n'v/eI/
synonyms::declaim#rail
meaning::complain bitterly
meaning::speak against in an impassioned manner
example::he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society
categories::normal
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word::inveigle
pronunciations::/I/n'v/i/g/@/l
synonyms::wheedle
meaning::influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
example::He palavered her into going along
categories::normal
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word::inverse
pronunciations::'/I/nv/[@]/rs
antonyms::direct
meaning::something inverted in sequence or character or effect
example::when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
meaning::reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
meaning::opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
example::a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
categories::easy
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word::invert
pronunciations::/I/n'v/@/rt
synonyms::turn_back
meaning::make an inversion (in a musical composition)
example::here the theme is inverted
meaning::reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
example::when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
meaning::turn inside out or upside down
categories::normal
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word::inveterate
pronunciations::/I/n'v/E/t/@/r/I/t
synonyms::chronic#chronically
meaning::habitual
example::a chronic smoker
meaning::in a habitual and longstanding manner
example::smoking chronically
categories::normal
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word::invidious
pronunciations::/I/n'v/I/d/i//@/s
synonyms::discriminatory
meaning::containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
example::discriminatory attitudes and practices
example::invidious comparisons
categories::normal
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word::invincible
pronunciations::/I/n'v/I/ns/@/b/@/l
meaning::incapable of being overcome or subdued
example::an invincible army
example::her invincible spirit
categories::normal
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word::inviolable
pronunciations::/I/n'v/aI//@/l/@/b/@/l
synonyms::impregnable#absolute
antonyms::violable
meaning::incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
example::the person of the king is inviolable
example::an inviolable oath
meaning::immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
example::an impregnable fortress
example::fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
example::a secure telephone connection
meaning::must be kept sacred
meaning::not capable of being violated or infringed
example::infrangible human rights
categories::normal
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word::invocation
pronunciations::,/I/nv/@/'k/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::conjuring
meaning::a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
meaning::an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
meaning::calling up a spirit or devil
meaning::the act of appealing for help
categories::normal
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word::invoke
pronunciations::/I/n'v/oU/k
synonyms::appeal#raise
meaning::summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
example::raise the specter of unemployment
example::he conjured wild birds in the air
example::call down the spirits from the mountain
meaning::cite as an authority; resort to
example::He invoked the law that would save him
example::I appealed to the law of 1900
example::She invoked an ancient law
meaning::request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
example::appeal to somebody for help
example::Invoke God in times of trouble
categories::easy
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word::invulnerable
pronunciations::/I/n'v/@/ln/@/r/@/b/@/l
antonyms::vulnerable
meaning::immune to attack; impregnable
example::gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs
categories::normal
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word::iota
pronunciations::/aI/'/oU/t/@/
synonyms::shred
meaning::a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
meaning::the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
categories::easy
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word::irascible
pronunciations::/aI/'r/&/s/@/b/@/l
synonyms::choleric
meaning::quickly aroused to anger
example::a hotheaded commander
meaning::characterized by anger
example::a choleric outburst
example::an irascible response
categories::normal
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word::irate
pronunciations::'/aI/r/eI/t
meaning::feeling or showing extreme anger
example::irate protesters
example::ireful words
categories::normal
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word::iridescent
pronunciations::,/I/r/I/'d/E/s/@/nt
synonyms::changeable
meaning::varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
example::changeable taffeta
example::chatoyant (or shot) silk
example::a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent
meaning::having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
example::an iridescent oil slick
example::nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl
example::a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster
categories::difficult
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word::irksome
pronunciations::'/[@]/rks/@/m
synonyms::boring
meaning::so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
example::a boring evening with uninteresting people
example::the deadening effect of some routine tasks
example::a dull play
example::his competent but dull performance
example::a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
example::what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke
example::tedious days on the train
example::the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain
example::other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
categories::normal
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word::ironic
pronunciations::/aI/'r/A/n/I/k
synonyms::dry
meaning::humorously sarcastic or mocking
example::dry humor
example::an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
example::an ironic novel
example::an ironical smile
example::with a wry Scottish wit
meaning::characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
example::madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
example::it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
categories::normal
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word::irony
pronunciations::'/aI//@/rn/i/
synonyms::sarcasm
meaning::witty language used to convey insults or scorn
example::he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
example::irony is wasted on the stupid
example::Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
meaning::incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
example::the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
meaning::a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
categories::normal
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word::irreconcilable
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/k/@/n,s/aI/l/@/b/@/l
antonyms::reconcilable
meaning::impossible to reconcile
example::irreconcilable differences
categories::normal
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word::irrefutable
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/f/j//@/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::incontrovertible
meaning::impossible to deny or disprove
example::incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
example::proof positive
example::an irrefutable argument
categories::normal
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word::irrelevant
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/l/@/v/@/nt
antonyms::relevant
meaning::having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
example::an irrelevant comment
example::irrelevant allegations
categories::normal
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word::irremediable
pronunciations::,/I/r/I/'m/i/d/i//@/b/@/l
antonyms::remediable
meaning::impossible to remedy or correct or redress
example::an irremediable error
example::irremediable defects of character
categories::easy
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word::irreparable
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/p/@/r/@/b/@/l
antonyms::reparable
meaning::impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
example::irreparable harm
example::an irreparable mistake
example::irreparable damages
categories::normal
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word::irrepressible
pronunciations::,/I/r/I/'pr/E/s/@/b/@/l
meaning::impossible to repress or control
example::an irrepressible chatterbox
example::uncontrollable laughter
categories::normal
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word::irreproachable
pronunciations::,/I/r/I/'pr/oU//tS//@/b/@/l
synonyms::blameless
meaning::free of guilt; not subject to blame
example::has lived a blameless life
example::of irreproachable character
example::an unimpeachable reputation
categories::normal
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word::irresolute
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/z/@/,l/u/t
antonyms::resolute
meaning::uncertain how to act or proceed
example::the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute
categories::easy
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word::irretrievable
pronunciations::,/I/r/I/'tr/i/v/@/b/@/l
meaning::impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
example::an irretrievable loss
example::irretrievable errors in judgment
categories::normal
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word::irreverence
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/v/@/r/@/ns
antonyms::reverence
meaning::an irreverent mental attitude
meaning::a disrespectful act
categories::normal
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word::irrevocable
pronunciations::/I/'r/E/v/@/k/@/b/@/l
antonyms::revocable
meaning::incapable of being retracted or revoked
example::firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare
categories::normal
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word::isotope
pronunciations::'/aI/s/@/,t/oU/p
meaning::one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
categories::normal
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word::isthmus
pronunciations::'/I/sm/@/s
meaning::a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
meaning::a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
categories::difficult
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word::itinerant
pronunciations::/aI/'t/I/n/@/r/@/nt
meaning::a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
example::itinerant traders
meaning::traveling from place to place to work
example::itinerant labor
example::an itinerant judge
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::itinerary
pronunciations::/aI/'t/I/n/@/'r/E/r/i/
synonyms::path#travel_guidebook#travel_plan
meaning::an established line of travel or access
meaning::a guidebook for travelers
meaning::a proposed route of travel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jab
pronunciations::/dZ//&/b
synonyms::dig#stab
meaning::a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
example::he warned me with a jab with his finger
example::he made a thrusting motion with his fist
meaning::a quick short straight punch
meaning::the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
example::she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
meaning::poke or thrust abruptly
example::he jabbed his finger into her ribs
meaning::strike or punch with quick and short blows
meaning::stab or pierce
example::he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jabber
pronunciations::'/dZ//&/b/@/r
synonyms::rant
meaning::rapid and indistinct speech
meaning::talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jaded
pronunciations::'/dZ//eI/d/I/d
synonyms::tire
antonyms::refresh
meaning::lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
example::I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
meaning::exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
example::We wore ourselves out on this hike
meaning::exhausted
example::my father's words had left me jaded and depressed"- William Styron
meaning::dulled by surfeit
example::the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jargon
pronunciations::'/dZ//A/rg/@/n
synonyms::jargoon#slang
meaning::a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
example::they don't speak our lingo
meaning::a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
meaning::specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jaundice
pronunciations::'/dZ//O/nd/I/s
synonyms::bitterness
meaning::yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
meaning::a rough and bitter manner
meaning::distort adversely
example::Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment
meaning::affect with, or as if with, jaundice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jaundiced
pronunciations::'/dZ//O/nd/I/st
synonyms::jaundice
meaning::distort adversely
example::Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment
meaning::affect with, or as if with, jaundice
meaning::affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
meaning::showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
example::looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation
example::takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jaunt
pronunciations::/dZ//O/nt
synonyms::travel#excursion
meaning::a journey taken for pleasure
example::many summer excursions to the shore
example::it was merely a pleasure trip
example::after cautious sashays into the field
meaning::make a trip for pleasure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jaunty
pronunciations::'/dZ//O/nt/i/
synonyms::dapper#chipper
meaning::marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
example::a dapper young man
example::a jaunty red hat
meaning::having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
example::looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
example::life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
example::walked with a jaunty step
example::a jaunty optimist
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jeopardize
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/p/@/r,d/aI/z
synonyms::endanger#venture
meaning::pose a threat to; present a danger to
example::The pollution is endangering the crops
meaning::put at risk
example::I will stake my good reputation for this
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jest
pronunciations::/dZ//E/st
synonyms::joke
meaning::a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
example::he told a very funny joke
example::he knows a million gags
example::thanks for the laugh
example::he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
example::even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
meaning::activity characterized by good humor
meaning::tell a joke; speak humorously
example::He often jokes even when he appears serious
meaning::act in a funny or teasing way
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jetsam
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/ts/@/m
synonyms::flotsam
meaning::the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
meaning::the floating wreckage of a ship
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jettison
pronunciations::'/dZ//E/t/I/s/@/n
meaning::throw away, of something encumbering
meaning::throw as from an airplane
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jibe
pronunciations::/dZ//aI/b
synonyms::shot#match
meaning::an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
example::his parting shot was `drop dead'
example::she threw shafts of sarcasm
example::she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
meaning::be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
example::The two stories don't agree in many details
example::The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
example::The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
meaning::shift from one side of the ship to the other
example::The sail jibbed wildly
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jingoist
synonyms::chauvinist
meaning::an extreme bellicose nationalist
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::jocose
pronunciations::/dZ//oU/'k/oU/s
synonyms::jesting
meaning::characterized by jokes and good humor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jocular
pronunciations::'/dZ//A/k/j//@/l/@/r
synonyms::jesting#jocosely
meaning::characterized by jokes and good humor
meaning::with humor
example::they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jocund
pronunciations::'/dZ//A/k/@/nd
synonyms::gay
meaning::full of or showing high-spirited merriment
example::when hearts were young and gay
example::a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
example::the jolly crowd at the reunion
example::jolly old Saint Nick
example::a jovial old gentleman
example::have a merry Christmas
example::peals of merry laughter
example::a mirthful laugh
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jollity
pronunciations::'/dZ//A/l/I/t/i/
meaning::feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jostle
pronunciations::'/dZ//A/s/@/l
meaning::the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
meaning::make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
example::We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform
meaning::come into rough contact with while moving
example::The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jovial
pronunciations::'/dZ//oU/v/i//@/l
synonyms::gay
meaning::full of or showing high-spirited merriment
example::when hearts were young and gay
example::a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
example::the jolly crowd at the reunion
example::jolly old Saint Nick
example::a jovial old gentleman
example::have a merry Christmas
example::peals of merry laughter
example::a mirthful laugh
categories::easy
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word::jubilation
pronunciations::,/dZ//u/b/@/'l/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::exultation#celebration
meaning::a feeling of extreme joy
meaning::a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
meaning::the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::judiciary
pronunciations::/dZ//u/'d/I//S//i/,/E/r/i/
meaning::persons who administer justice
meaning::the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::judicious
pronunciations::/dZ//u/'d/I//S//@/s
meaning::marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
example::judicious use of one's money
example::a wise decision
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jug
pronunciations::/dZ//@/g
synonyms::imprison
meaning::a large bottle with a narrow mouth
meaning::the quantity contained in a jug
meaning::lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
example::The suspects were imprisoned without trial
example::the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
meaning::stew in an earthenware jug
example::jug the rabbit
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::juggernaut
pronunciations::'/dZ//@/g/@/,n/oU/rt
synonyms::jagannath
meaning::a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
meaning::an avatar of Vishnu
meaning::a crude idol of Krishna
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jumble
pronunciations::'/dZ//@/mb/@/l
synonyms::patchwork#clutter#scramble
meaning::a confused multitude of things
meaning::small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
meaning::a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
meaning::be all mixed up or jumbled together
example::His words jumbled
meaning::assemble without order or sense
example::She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence
meaning::bring into random order
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::juncture
pronunciations::'/dZ//@//N/k/tS//@/r
synonyms::articulation
meaning::an event that occurs at a critical time
example::at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
example::it was needed only on special occasions
meaning::a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
example::at that juncture he had no idea what to do
example::he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
meaning::the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::junket
pronunciations::'/dZ//@//N/k/I/t
synonyms::feast#excursion#junketeer
meaning::dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
meaning::a journey taken for pleasure
example::many summer excursions to the shore
example::it was merely a pleasure trip
example::after cautious sashays into the field
meaning::a trip taken by an official at public expense
meaning::go on a pleasure trip
meaning::provide a feast or banquet for
meaning::partake in a feast or banquet
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::junta
pronunciations::'h/U/nt/@/
synonyms::military_junta
meaning::a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::juridical
pronunciations::/dZ//U/'r/I/d/I/k/@/l
synonyms::judicial
meaning::of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
example::juridical days
meaning::relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
example::judicial system
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jurisdiction
pronunciations::,/dZ//U/r/I/s'd/I/k/S//@/n
synonyms::legal_power
meaning::(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
example::courts having jurisdiction in this district
meaning::in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::jurisprudence
pronunciations::,/dZ//U/r/I/s'pr/u/d/-/ns
synonyms::law
meaning::the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
meaning::the collection of rules imposed by authority
example::civilization presupposes respect for the law
example::the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::juxtapose
pronunciations::,/dZ//@/kst/@/'p/oU/z
meaning::place side by side
example::The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kaleidoscope
pronunciations::k/@/'l/aI/d/@/,sk/oU/p
meaning::a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
meaning::an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ken
pronunciations::k/E/n
synonyms::sight#cognizance
meaning::range of what one can know or understand
example::beyond my ken
meaning::the range of vision
example::out of sight of land
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kernel
pronunciations::'k/[@]/rn/-/l
meaning::the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
example::black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
meaning::a single whole grain of a cereal
example::a kernel of corn
meaning::the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
example::the gist of the prosecutor's argument
example::the heart and soul of the Republican Party
example::the nub of the story
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::killjoy
pronunciations::'k/I/l/dZ/O/i/
synonyms::spoilsport
meaning::someone who spoils the pleasure of others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kindle
pronunciations::'k/I/nd/-/l
synonyms::arouse
meaning::catch fire
example::The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
meaning::cause to start burning
example::The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
meaning::call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
example::arouse pity
example::raise a smile
example::evoke sympathy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kindred
pronunciations::'k/I/ndr/I/d
synonyms::akin#kin
meaning::group of people related by blood or marriage
meaning::similar in quality or character
example::a feeling akin to terror
example::kindred souls
example::the amateur is closely related to the collector
meaning::related by blood or marriage
example::kindred clans
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kinetic
pronunciations::k/I/'n/E/t/I/k
synonyms::energizing
meaning::relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
example::kinetic energy
meaning::characterized by motion
example::modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime
meaning::supplying motive force
example::the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kismet
pronunciations::'k/I/zm/I/t
meaning::(Islam) the will of Allah
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kleptomaniac
pronunciations::,kl/E/pt/@/'m/eI/n/i/,/&/k
meaning::someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knack
pronunciations::n/&/k
synonyms::bent
meaning::a special way of doing something
example::he had a bent for it
example::he had a special knack for getting into trouble
example::he couldn't get the hang of it
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knave
pronunciations::n/eI/v
synonyms::rogue#jack
meaning::a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
meaning::one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knead
pronunciations::n/i/d
synonyms::massage
meaning::make uniform
example::knead dough
example::work the clay until it is soft
meaning::manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
example::She rubbed down her child with a sponge
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kneel
pronunciations::n/i/l
meaning::supporting yourself on your knees
meaning::rest one's weight on one's knees
example::In church you have to kneel during parts of the service
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knell
pronunciations::n/E/l
synonyms::ring
meaning::the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
meaning::ring as in announcing death
meaning::make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
example::Ring the bells
example::My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knit
pronunciations::n/I/t
synonyms::pucker
meaning::a fabric made by knitting
meaning::a basic knitting stitch
meaning::needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
meaning::make (textiles) by knitting
example::knit a scarf
meaning::tie or link together
meaning::to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
example::She puckered her lips
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knoll
pronunciations::n/oU/l
meaning::a small natural hill
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::knotty
pronunciations::'n/A/t/i/
synonyms::gnarled#byzantine#baffling
meaning::making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
example::a baffling problem
example::I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast
example::a problematic situation at home
meaning::used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
example::gnarled and knotted hands
example::a knobbed stick
meaning::highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
example::the Byzantine tax structure
example::Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship
example::convoluted legal language
example::convoluted reasoning
example::the plot was too involved
example::a knotty problem
example::got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering
example::Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott
example::tortuous legal procedures
example::tortuous negotiations lasting for months
meaning::tangled in knots or snarls
example::a mass of knotted string
example::snarled thread
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::kudos
pronunciations::'k/u/d/oU/z
synonyms::praise
meaning::an expression of approval and commendation
example::he always appreciated praise for his work
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::labile
pronunciations::'l/eI/b/I/l
meaning::(chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown
meaning::liable to change
example::an emotionally labile person
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::laborious
pronunciations::l/@/'b/oU/r/i//@/s
synonyms::arduous
meaning::characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
example::worked their arduous way up the mining valley
example::a grueling campaign
example::hard labor
example::heavy work
example::heavy going
example::spent many laborious hours on the project
example::set a punishing pace
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::labyrinth
pronunciations::'l/&/b/@/r/I/n/T/
synonyms::inner_ear#maze
meaning::complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
meaning::a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lace
pronunciations::l/eI/s
synonyms::braid#intertwine#spike
meaning::a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
meaning::a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
meaning::spin,wind, or twist together
example::intertwine the ribbons
example::Twine the threads into a rope
example::intertwined hearts
meaning::make by braiding or interlacing
example::lace a tablecloth
meaning::do lacework
example::The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral
meaning::draw through eyes or holes
example::lace the shoelaces
meaning::add alcohol to (beverages)
example::the punch is spiked!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::laceration
pronunciations::,l/&/s/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a torn ragged wound
meaning::the act of lacerating
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lachrymose
pronunciations::'l/&/kr/@/,m/oU/s
synonyms::dolorous
meaning::showing sorrow
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lackadaisical
pronunciations::,l/&/k/@/'d/eI/z/I/k/@/l
synonyms::dreamy
meaning::lacking spirit or liveliness
example::a lackadaisical attempt
example::a languid mood
example::a languid wave of the hand
example::a hot languorous afternoon
meaning::idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
example::she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical
example::a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lackluster
pronunciations::'l/&/k,l/@/st/@/r
meaning::lacking brilliance or vitality
example::a dull lackluster life
example::a lusterless performance
meaning::lacking luster or shine
example::staring with lackluster eyes
example::lusterless hair
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::laconic
pronunciations::l/@/'k/A/n/I/k
synonyms::crisp
meaning::brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"
example::a crisp retort
example::a response so curt as to be almost rude
example::the laconic reply
example::short and terse and easy to understand
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lag
pronunciations::l/&/g
synonyms::imprison#interim#stave#slowdown
meaning::the act of slowing down or falling behind
meaning::the time between one event, process, or period and another
example::meanwhile the socialists are running the government
meaning::one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
meaning::hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
meaning::lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
example::The suspects were imprisoned without trial
example::the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
meaning::throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
meaning::cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
example::lag pipes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::laggard
pronunciations::'l/&/g/@/rd
synonyms::dilatory#dawdler
meaning::someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
meaning::wasting time
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lagoon
pronunciations::l/@/'g/u/n
meaning::a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::laity
pronunciations::'l/eI//I/t/i/
antonyms::clergy
meaning::in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lament
pronunciations::l/@/'m/E/nt
synonyms::dirge#deplore#elegy
meaning::a cry of sorrow and grief
example::their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
meaning::a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
meaning::a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
meaning::express grief verbally
example::we lamented the death of the child
meaning::regret strongly
example::I deplore this hostile action
example::we lamented the loss of benefits
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lampoon
pronunciations::l/&/m'p/u/n
synonyms::satirize#parody
meaning::a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
meaning::ridicule with satire
example::The writer satirized the politician's proposal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lance
pronunciations::l/&/ns
synonyms::lancet#spear
meaning::a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
meaning::an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
meaning::a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
meaning::move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
example::Planes lanced towards the shore
meaning::pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
meaning::open by piercing with a lancet
example::lance a boil
categories::difficult
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word::lancet
pronunciations::'l/&/ns/I/t
synonyms::lancet_arch
meaning::an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
meaning::a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::languid
pronunciations::'l/&//N/gw/I/d
synonyms::dreamy
meaning::lacking spirit or liveliness
example::a lackadaisical attempt
example::a languid mood
example::a languid wave of the hand
example::a hot languorous afternoon
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::languish
pronunciations::'l/&//N/gw/I//S/
synonyms::ache#pine_away
meaning::lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
example::After her husband died, she just pined away
meaning::have a desire for something or someone who is not present
example::She ached for a cigarette
example::I am pining for my lover
meaning::become feeble
example::The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::languor
pronunciations::'l/&//N/g/@/r
meaning::a relaxed comfortable feeling
meaning::a feeling of lack of interest or energy
meaning::inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
example::the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lank
pronunciations::l/&//N/k
meaning::long and thin and often limp
example::grown lank with fasting
example::lank mousy hair
meaning::long and lean
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lap
pronunciations::l/&/p
synonyms::lave#lick
meaning::the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
example::he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
meaning::an area of control or responsibility
example::the job fell right in my lap
meaning::the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
example::his lap was covered with food stains
meaning::a flap that lies over another part
example::the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
meaning::movement once around a course
example::he drove an extra lap just for insurance
meaning::touching with the tongue
example::the dog's laps were warm and wet
meaning::lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
meaning::pass the tongue over
example::the dog licked her hand
meaning::move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
example::The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
example::The curtain swooshed open
meaning::take up with the tongue
example::The cat lapped up the milk
example::the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
meaning::wash or flow against
example::the waves laved the shore
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::larceny
pronunciations::'l/A/rs/@/n/i/
meaning::the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
example::the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::larder
pronunciations::'l/A/rd/@/r
synonyms::pantry
meaning::a supply of food especially for a household
meaning::a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::largess
pronunciations::l/A/r'/dZ//E/s
synonyms::munificence
meaning::a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
meaning::liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
categories::difficult
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word::lascivious
pronunciations::l/@/'s/I/v/i//@/s
meaning::driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
example::libidinous orgies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lassitude
pronunciations::'l/&/s/I/,t/u/d
synonyms::languor#inanition#lethargy
meaning::a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
meaning::a feeling of lack of interest or energy
meaning::weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
categories::normal
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word::latch
pronunciations::l/&//tS/
meaning::spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
meaning::catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
meaning::fasten with a latch
example::latch the door
categories::normal
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word::latent
pronunciations::'l/eI/t/-/nt
meaning::potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
example::a latent fingerprint
example::latent talent
meaning::(pathology) not presently active
example::latent infection
example::latent diabetes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lateral
pronunciations::'l/&/t/@/r/@/l
synonyms::lateral_pass
meaning::a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
meaning::situated at or extending to the side
example::the lateral branches of a tree
example::shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson
meaning::lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
example::lateral lemniscus
categories::normal
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word::latitude
pronunciations::'l/&/t/I/,t/j//u/d
meaning::the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
meaning::freedom from normal restraints in conduct
example::the new freedom in movies and novels
example::allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money
meaning::an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
meaning::scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
categories::normal
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word::laud
pronunciations::l/O/d
meaning::praise, glorify, or honor
example::extol the virtues of one's children
example::glorify one's spouse's cooking
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lavish
pronunciations::'l/&/v/I//S/
meaning::expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
example::He was showered with praise
meaning::very generous
example::distributed gifts with a lavish hand
example::the critics were lavish in their praise
example::a munificent gift
example::his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
example::prodigal praise
example::unsparing generosity
example::his unstinted devotion
example::called for unstinting aid to Britain
meaning::characterized by extravagance and profusion
example::a lavish buffet
example::a lucullan feast
categories::normal
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word::lax
pronunciations::l/&/ks
antonyms::tense
meaning::lacking in rigor or strictness
example::such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
example::lax in attending classes
example::slack in maintaining discipline
meaning::pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
meaning::lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
example::a lax rope
example::a limp handshake
meaning::emptying easily or excessively
example::loose bowels
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::layman
pronunciations::'l/eI/m/@/n
antonyms::clergyman
meaning::someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::leash
pronunciations::l/i//S/
synonyms::rope#three#collar
meaning::restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
meaning::the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
meaning::a figurative restraint
example::asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market
example::kept a tight leash on his emotions
example::he's always gotten a long leash
meaning::fasten with a rope
example::rope the bag securely
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::leaven
pronunciations::'l/E/v/@/n
synonyms::raise
meaning::a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
meaning::an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
example::his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor
meaning::cause to puff up with a leaven
example::unleavened bread
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::leave-taking
synonyms::farewell
meaning::the act of departing politely
example::he disliked long farewells
example::he took his leave
example::parting is such sweet sorrow
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lechery
pronunciations::'l/E//tS//@/r/i/
meaning::unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lectern
pronunciations::'l/E/kt/@/rn
meaning::desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::leery
pronunciations::'l/i/r/i/
meaning::openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::leeway
pronunciations::'l/i/,w/eI/
synonyms::allowance
meaning::(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
meaning::a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::legacy
pronunciations::'l/E/g/@/s/i/
synonyms::bequest
meaning::(law) a gift of personal property by will
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::legato
pronunciations::l/@/'g/A/t/oU/
antonyms::staccato
meaning::(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
example::a legato passage
meaning::connecting the notes; in music
example::play this legato, please
categories::normal
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word::legend
pronunciations::'l/E//dZ//@/nd
synonyms::caption
meaning::a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
meaning::brief description accompanying an illustration
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::legerdemain
pronunciations::,l/E//dZ//@/rd/@/'m/eI/n
synonyms::magic_trick
meaning::an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::legislature
pronunciations::'l/E//dZ//I/s,l/eI//tS//@/r
meaning::persons who make or amend or repeal laws
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::leniency
pronunciations::'l/i/n/i//@/ns/i/
synonyms::lenience#indulgence
meaning::mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
meaning::a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
example::too much indulgence spoils a child
meaning::lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
categories::normal
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word::leonine
pronunciations::'l/i//@/,n/aI/n
meaning::of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lethal
pronunciations::'l/i//T//@/l
synonyms::deadly
meaning::of an instrument of certain death
example::deadly poisons
example::lethal weapon
example::a lethal injection
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lethargic
pronunciations::l/@/'/T//A/r/dZ//I/k
antonyms::energetic
meaning::deficient in alertness or activity
example::bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::levee
pronunciations::'l/E/v/i/
meaning::a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
meaning::a pier that provides a landing place on a river
meaning::an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::levitate
pronunciations::'l/E/v/I/,t/eI/t
meaning::cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity
example::The magician levitated the woman
meaning::be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
example::The guru claimed that he could levitate
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::levity
pronunciations::'l/E/v/I/t/i/
antonyms::gravity
meaning::feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
meaning::a manner lacking seriousness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::levy
pronunciations::'l/E/v/i/
synonyms::recruit
meaning::a charge imposed and collected
meaning::the act of drafting into military service
meaning::impose and collect
example::levy a fine
meaning::cause to assemble or enlist in the military
example::raise an army
example::recruit new soldiers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lewd
pronunciations::l/u/d
synonyms::lascivious
meaning::suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
example::lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
example::an indecent gesture
example::obscene telephone calls
example::salacious limericks
meaning::driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
example::libidinous orgies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lexicographer
pronunciations::,l/E/ks/@/'k/A/gr/@/f/@/r
meaning::a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lexicon
pronunciations::'l/E/ks/@/,k/A/n
synonyms::dictionary#vocabulary
meaning::a language user's knowledge of words
meaning::a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::liability
pronunciations::,l/aI//@/'b/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::indebtedness
antonyms::asset
meaning::the state of being legally obliged and responsible
meaning::an obligation to pay money to another party
meaning::the quality of being something that holds you back
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::liaison
pronunciations::,l/i//eI/'z/O/N
synonyms::affair
meaning::a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
meaning::a channel for communication between groups
example::he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::libel
pronunciations::'l/aI/b/@/l
meaning::a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
meaning::the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
meaning::print slanderous statements against
example::The newspaper was accused of libeling him
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::libertine
pronunciations::'l/I/b/@/r,t/i/n
synonyms::debauched
meaning::a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
meaning::unrestrained by convention or morality
example::Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
example::deplorably dissipated and degraded
example::riotous living
example::fast women
categories::difficult
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word::libidinous
pronunciations::l/I/'b/I/d/-/n/@/s
synonyms::lascivious
meaning::driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
example::libidinous orgies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::libido
pronunciations::l/I/'b/i/d/oU/
meaning::(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::libretto
pronunciations::l/I/'br/E/t/oU/
meaning::the words of an opera or musical play
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::license
pronunciations::'l/aI/s/@/ns
meaning::a legal document giving official permission to do something
meaning::freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
meaning::excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
example::when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant
example::the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke
meaning::the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
meaning::authorize officially
example::I am licensed to practice law in this state
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::licentious
pronunciations::l/aI/'s/E/n/S//@/s
meaning::lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
example::coarse and licentious men
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lien
pronunciations::'l/aI//@/n
synonyms::spleen
meaning::the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
meaning::a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ligneous
pronunciations::'l/I/gn/i//@/s
meaning::consisting of or containing lignin or xylem
example::ligneous (or woody) tissue
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lilliputian
synonyms::bantam#fiddling
meaning::a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
meaning::a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
meaning::tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
example::the Lilliputian population
meaning::very small
example::diminutive in stature
example::a lilliputian chest of drawers
example::her petite figure
example::tiny feet
example::the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
meaning::(informal) small and of little importance
example::a fiddling sum of money
example::a footling gesture
example::our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
example::a little (or small) matter
example::a dispute over niggling details
example::limited to petty enterprises
example::piffling efforts
example::giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::limber
pronunciations::'l/I/mb/@/r
meaning::a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
meaning::attach the limber
example::limber a cannon
meaning::cause to become limber
example::The violist limbered her wrists before the concert
meaning::(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
example::a supple mind
example::a limber imagination
meaning::(used of artifacts) easily bent
meaning::(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::limbo
pronunciations::'l/I/mb/oU/
synonyms::oblivion
meaning::the state of being disregarded or forgotten
meaning::an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
meaning::(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)
categories::normal
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word::limn
pronunciations::l/I/m
synonyms::delineate#portray
meaning::trace the shape of
meaning::make a portrait of
example::Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::limp
pronunciations::l/I/mp
synonyms::hitch
meaning::the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
meaning::walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
example::The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
meaning::proceed slowly or with difficulty
example::the boat limped into the harbor
meaning::not firm
example::wilted lettuce
meaning::lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
example::gave a limp handshake
example::a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton
example::a slack grip
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::limpid
pronunciations::'l/I/mp/I/d
synonyms::crystalline#liquid
meaning::clear and bright
example::the liquid air of a spring morning
example::eyes shining with a liquid luster
example::limpid blue eyes
meaning::transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
example::the cold crystalline water of melted snow
example::crystal clear skies
example::could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
example::lucid air
example::a pellucid brook
example::transparent crystal
meaning::(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
example::writes in a limpid style
example::lucid directions
example::a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
example::pellucid prose
example::a crystal clear explanation
example::a perspicuous argument
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lineage
pronunciations::'l/I/n/i//I//dZ/
synonyms::linage#ancestry#descent
meaning::the descendants of one individual
example::his entire lineage has been warriors
meaning::the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
meaning::the number of lines in a piece of printed material
meaning::a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
meaning::inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lineaments
synonyms::quality#feature
meaning::a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
example::each town has a quality all its own
example::the radical character of our demands
meaning::the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
example::an expression of pleasure crossed his features
example::his lineaments were very regular
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::linger
pronunciations::'l/I//N/g/@/r
synonyms::hover#tarry#loiter
antonyms::rush
meaning::remain present although waning or gradually dying
example::Her perfume lingered on
meaning::be about
example::The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
example::Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
meaning::leave slowly and hesitantly
meaning::take one's time; proceed slowly
meaning::move to and fro
example::The shy student lingered in the corner
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::linguistic
pronunciations::l/I//N/'gw/I/st/I/k
antonyms::nonlinguistic
meaning::consisting of or related to language
example::linguistic behavior
example::a linguistic atlas
example::lingual diversity
meaning::of or relating to the scientific study of language
example::linguistic theory
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lionize
pronunciations::'l/aI//@/,n/aI/z
meaning::assign great social importance to
example::The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
example::The tenor was lionized in Vienna
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::liquidate
pronunciations::'l/I/kw/I/,d/eI/t
synonyms::neutralize
meaning::get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
example::The mafia liquidated the informer
example::the double agent was neutralized
meaning::eliminate by paying off (debts)
meaning::convert into cash
example::I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband
meaning::settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off
example::liquidate a company
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::list
pronunciations::l/I/st
synonyms::tilt#number
meaning::a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
meaning::the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
example::the tower had a pronounced tilt
example::the ship developed a list to starboard
example::he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
meaning::give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
example::List the states west of the Mississippi
meaning::include in a list
example::Am I listed in your register?
meaning::cause to lean to the side
example::Erosion listed the old tree
meaning::tilt to one side
example::The balloon heeled over
example::the wind made the vessel heel
example::The ship listed to starboard
meaning::enumerate
example::We must number the names of the great mathematicians
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::listless
pronunciations::'l/I/stl/I/s
synonyms::dispirited
meaning::lacking zest or vivacity
example::he was listless and bored
meaning::marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
example::a dispirited and divided Party
example::reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::litany
pronunciations::'l/I/t/-/n/i/
meaning::any long and tedious address or recital
example::the patient recited a litany of complaints
example::a litany of failures
meaning::a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lithe
pronunciations::l/aI//D/
synonyms::lissome
meaning::moving and bending with ease
categories::easy
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word::litigation
pronunciations::,l/I/t/@/'g/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::litotes
pronunciations::'l/aI/t/@/,t/i/z
meaning::understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
example::saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::litter
pronunciations::'l/I/t/@/r
synonyms::bedding_material
meaning::the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
meaning::rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
meaning::conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
meaning::material used to provide a bed for animals
meaning::strew
example::Cigar butts littered the ground
meaning::make a place messy by strewing garbage around
meaning::give birth to a litter of animals
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::livid
pronunciations::'l/I/v/I/d
synonyms::black-and-blue#ashen
meaning::anemic looking from illness or emotion
example::a face turned ashen
example::the invalid's blanched cheeks
example::tried to speak with bloodless lips
example::a face livid with shock
example::lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley
example::lips white with terror
example::a face white with rage
meaning::(of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity
example::livid lightning streaked the sky
example::a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day"- E.A.Poe
meaning::furiously angry
example::willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid
meaning::discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin
example::beaten black and blue
example::livid bruises
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::loath
pronunciations::l/oU//T/
synonyms::antipathetic
meaning::unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
example::a reluctant smile
example::loath to admit a mistake
meaning::(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
example::antipathetic to new ideas
example::averse to taking risks
example::loath to go on such short notice
example::clearly indisposed to grant their request
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::loathe
pronunciations::l/oU//D/
synonyms::abhor
meaning::find repugnant
example::I loathe that man
example::She abhors cats
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lode
pronunciations::l/oU/d
meaning::a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::loft
pronunciations::l/O/ft
meaning::floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
meaning::floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
meaning::(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
meaning::a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
meaning::store in a loft
meaning::propel through the air
example::The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air
meaning::kick or strike high in the air
example::loft a ball
meaning::lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lofty
pronunciations::'l/O/ft/i/
synonyms::exalted#gallant#eminent
meaning::of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
example::an exalted ideal
example::argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
example::a noble and lofty concept
example::a grand purpose
meaning::of imposing height; especially standing out above others
example::an eminent peak
example::lofty mountains
example::the soaring spires of the cathedral
example::towering icebergs
meaning::having or displaying great dignity or nobility
example::a gallant pageant
example::lofty ships
example::majestic cities
example::proud alpine peaks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::log
pronunciations::l/O/g
synonyms::logarithm
meaning::a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
meaning::the exponent required to produce a given number
meaning::a written record of messages sent or received
example::they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station
example::an email log
meaning::a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
meaning::measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
meaning::enter into a log, as on ships and planes
meaning::cut lumber, as in woods and forests
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::loiter
pronunciations::'l//Oi//t/@/r
meaning::be about
example::The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
example::Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::loll
pronunciations::l/A/l
synonyms::droop#bum
meaning::hang loosely or laxly
example::His tongue lolled
meaning::be lazy or idle
example::Her son is just bumming around all day
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::longevity
pronunciations::l/A/n'/dZ//E/v/I/t/i/
meaning::duration of service
example::her longevity as a star
example::had unusual longevity in the company
meaning::the property of being long-lived
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lookout
pronunciations::'l/U/k,/AU/t
meaning::a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
meaning::an elevated post affording a wide view
meaning::a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
meaning::the act of looking out
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::loom
pronunciations::l/u/m
synonyms::brood
meaning::a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
meaning::come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
example::Another air plane loomed into the sky
meaning::appear very large or occupy a commanding position
example::The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
example::Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
meaning::hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
example::The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
meaning::weave on a loom
example::materials loomed in Egypt
categories::normal
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word::lope
pronunciations::l/oU/p
synonyms::canter#jog
meaning::a slow pace of running
meaning::a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
meaning::run easily
categories::normal
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word::lopsided
pronunciations::'l/A/p's/aI/d/I/d
synonyms::askew
meaning::having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
meaning::turned or twisted toward one side
example::a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton
example::his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
categories::normal
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word::loquacious
pronunciations::l/oU/'kw/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::chatty
meaning::full of trivial conversation
example::kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lot
pronunciations::l/A/t
synonyms::draw#set#fortune#distribute#batch#bunch
meaning::(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
example::a batch of letters
example::a deal of trouble
example::a lot of money
example::he made a mint on the stock market
example::see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
example::it must have cost plenty
example::a slew of journalists
example::a wad of money
meaning::a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
example::he bought a lot on the lake
meaning::an unofficial association of people or groups
example::the smart set goes there
example::they were an angry lot
meaning::your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
example::whatever my fortune may be
example::deserved a better fate
example::has a happy lot
example::the luck of the Irish
example::a victim of circumstances
example::success that was her portion
meaning::anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
example::the luck of the draw
example::they drew lots for it
meaning::any collection in its entirety
example::she bought the whole caboodle
meaning::(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
meaning::divide into lots, as of land, for example
meaning::administer or bestow, as in small portions
example::administer critical remarks to everyone present
example::dole out some money
example::shell out pocket money for the children
example::deal a blow to someone
example::the machine dispenses soft drinks
categories::normal
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word::lottery
pronunciations::'l/A/t/@/r/i/
meaning::something that is regarded as a chance event
example::the election was just a lottery to them
meaning::players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
categories::easy
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word::lounge
pronunciations::l/AU/n/dZ/
synonyms::sofa#loiter
meaning::an upholstered seat for more than one person
meaning::a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
meaning::sit or recline comfortably
example::He was lounging on the sofa
meaning::be about
example::The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
example::Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lout
pronunciations::l/AU/t
meaning::an awkward stupid person
categories::normal#stupid
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word::low
pronunciations::l/oU/
synonyms::first_gear#humble#broken#gloomy#moo#depleted#abject
antonyms::high
meaning::an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
example::a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
meaning::British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
meaning::a low level or position or degree
example::the stock market fell to a new low
meaning::the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
meaning::make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
meaning::less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
example::low prices
example::the reservoir is low
meaning::literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
example::low ceilings
example::low clouds
example::low hills
example::the sun is low
example::low furniture
example::a low bow
meaning::very low in volume
example::a low murmur
example::the low-toned murmur of the surf
meaning::unrefined in character
example::low comedy
meaning::used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
meaning::of the most contemptible kind
example::abject cowardice
example::a low stunt to pull
example::a low-down sneak
example::his miserable treatment of his family
example::You miserable skunk!
example::a scummy rabble
example::a scurvy trick
meaning::low or inferior in station or quality
example::a humble cottage
example::a lowly parish priest
example::a modest man of the people
example::small beginnings
meaning::no longer sufficient
example::supplies are low
example::our funds are depleted
meaning::subdued or brought low in condition or status
example::brought low
example::a broken man
example::his broken spirit
meaning::filled with melancholy and despondency
example::gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
example::gloomy predictions
example::a gloomy silence
example::took a grim view of the economy
example::the darkening mood
example::lonely and blue in a strange city
example::depressed by the loss of his job
example::a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
example::downcast after his defeat
example::feeling discouraged and downhearted
meaning::in a low position; near the ground
example::the branches hung low
categories::easy
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word::lubricate
pronunciations::'l/u/br/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::have lubricating properties
example::the liquid in this can lubricates well
meaning::apply a lubricant to
example::lubricate my car
meaning::make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
example::lubricate the key
categories::easy
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word::lucid
pronunciations::'l/u/s/I/d
synonyms::crystalline#coherent#limpid
meaning::(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
example::writes in a limpid style
example::lucid directions
example::a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
example::pellucid prose
example::a crystal clear explanation
example::a perspicuous argument
meaning::having a clear mind
example::a lucid moment in his madness
meaning::capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
example::a lucid thinker
example::she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident
meaning::transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
example::the cold crystalline water of melted snow
example::crystal clear skies
example::could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
example::lucid air
example::a pellucid brook
example::transparent crystal
categories::normal
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word::lucrative
pronunciations::'l/u/kr/@/t/I/v
meaning::producing a sizeable profit
example::a remunerative business
categories::easy
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word::lucre
pronunciations::'l/u/k/@/r
synonyms::net_income#boodle
meaning::informal terms for money
meaning::the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
categories::normal
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word::ludicrous
pronunciations::'l/u/d/@/kr/@/s
synonyms::farcical#absurd
meaning::broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
example::the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
example::ludicrous green hair
meaning::incongruous; inviting ridicule
example::the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
example::that's a cockeyed idea
example::ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
example::a contribution so small as to be laughable
example::it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
example::a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
example::her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
categories::normal
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word::lugubrious
pronunciations::l/U/'g/u/br/i//@/s
meaning::excessively mournful
categories::normal
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word::lull
pronunciations::l/@/l
synonyms::letup#calm
antonyms::agitate
meaning::a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
example::there was never a letup in the noise
meaning::a period of calm weather
example::there was a lull in the storm
meaning::calm by deception
example::Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security
meaning::become quiet or less intensive
example::the fighting lulled for a moment
meaning::make calm or still
example::quiet the dragons of worry and fear
categories::normal
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word::lumber
pronunciations::'l/@/mb/@/r
synonyms::baseball_bat#log
meaning::the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
meaning::an implement used in baseball by the batter
meaning::move heavily or clumsily
example::The heavy man lumbered across the room
meaning::cut lumber, as in woods and forests
categories::normal
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word::lumen
pronunciations::'l/u/m/@/n
meaning::a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
meaning::a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
example::the lumen of the intestine
categories::normal
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word::luminary
pronunciations::'l/u/m/@/,n/E/r/i/
meaning::a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
example::he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::luminous
pronunciations::'l/u/m/@/n/@/s
synonyms::aglow
meaning::softly bright or radiant
example::a house aglow with lights
example::glowing embers
example::lambent tongues of flame
example::the lucent moon
example::a sky luminous with stars
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lunar
pronunciations::'l/u/n/@/r
meaning::of or relating to or associated with the moon
example::lunar surface
example::lunar module
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lunatic
pronunciations::'l/u/n/@/t/I/k
synonyms::daredevil
meaning::an insane person
meaning::a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
meaning::insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lurid
pronunciations::'l/U/r/I/d
meaning::horrible in fierceness or savagery
example::lurid crimes
example::a lurid life
meaning::glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
example::lurid details of the accident
meaning::shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
example::a lurid sunset
example::lurid flames
meaning::ghastly pale
example::moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::lurk
pronunciations::l/[@]/rk
synonyms::ambush#loiter
meaning::lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
meaning::be about
example::The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
example::Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
meaning::wait in hiding to attack
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::luscious
pronunciations::'l/@//S//@/s
synonyms::delectable#juicy
meaning::having strong sexual appeal
example::juicy barmaids
example::a red-hot mama
example::a voluptuous woman
example::a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
meaning::extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
categories::normal
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word::lush
pronunciations::l/@//S/
synonyms::lavish#exuberant#alcoholic
meaning::a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
meaning::produced or growing in extreme abundance
example::their riotous blooming
meaning::characterized by extravagance and profusion
example::a lavish buffet
example::a lucullan feast
meaning::full of juice
example::lush fruits
example::succulent roast beef
example::succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves
categories::normal
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word::lust
pronunciations::l/@/st
synonyms::lecherousness#crave
meaning::a strong sexual desire
meaning::self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
meaning::have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
categories::normal
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word::luster
pronunciations::'l/@/st/@/r
synonyms::shininess
meaning::a quality that outshines the usual
meaning::the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
meaning::a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
categories::normal
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word::lustrous
pronunciations::'l/@/str/@/s
synonyms::bright#glistening
meaning::made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
example::bright silver candlesticks
example::a burnished brass knocker
example::she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
example::rows of shining glasses
example::shiny black patents
meaning::brilliant
example::set a lustrous example for others to follow
example::lustrous actors of the time
meaning::reflecting light
example::glistening bodies of swimmers
example::the horse's glossy coat
example::lustrous auburn hair
example::saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
example::shining white enamel
categories::normal
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word::luxuriant
pronunciations::l/@/g'/Z//U/r/i//@/nt
synonyms::elaborate#exuberant#epicurean
meaning::marked by complexity and richness of detail
example::an elaborate lace pattern
meaning::displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
example::an epicurean banquet
example::enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
example::Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
example::a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
meaning::produced or growing in extreme abundance
example::their riotous blooming
categories::normal
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word::luxuriate
pronunciations::l/@/g'/Z//U/r/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::indulge
meaning::become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
meaning::enjoy to excess
example::She indulges in ice cream
meaning::thrive profusely or flourish extensively
categories::easy
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word::macabre
pronunciations::m/@/'k/&/br/@/
synonyms::ghastly
meaning::shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
example::ghastly wounds
example::the grim aftermath of the bombing
example::the grim task of burying the victims
example::a grisly murder
example::gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
example::macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
example::macabre tortures conceived by madmen
categories::normal
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word::mace
pronunciations::m/eI/s
synonyms::macebearer
meaning::(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
meaning::an official who carries a mace of office
meaning::spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
meaning::a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
categories::easy
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word::macerate
pronunciations::'m/&/s/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::waste
meaning::separate into constituents by soaking
meaning::become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
example::the tissue macerated in the water
meaning::soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
example::macerate peaches
example::the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system
meaning::cause to grow thin or weak
example::The treatment emaciated him
categories::difficult
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word::machiavellian
pronunciations::,m/&/k/i//@/'v/E/l/i//@/n
meaning::a follower of Machiavelli's principles
meaning::of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended
example::Machiavellian thinking
categories::normal
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word::machinations
synonyms::intrigue
meaning::a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
categories::easy
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word::maculated
synonyms::tarnish#foul
meaning::make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
example::The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
example::Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man
meaning::spot, stain, or pollute
example::The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
categories::normal
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word::madrigal
pronunciations::'m/&/dr/@/g/@/l
meaning::an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
meaning::sing madrigals
example::The group was madrigaling beautifully
categories::normal
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word::maelstrom
pronunciations::'m/eI/lstr/@/m
synonyms::whirlpool
meaning::a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
categories::normal
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word::magisterial
pronunciations::,m/&//dZ//I/'st/i/r/i//@/l
synonyms::autocratic#distinguished
meaning::of or relating to a magistrate
example::official magisterial functions
meaning::offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
example::an autocratic person
example::autocratic behavior
example::a bossy way of ordering others around
example::a rather aggressive and dominating character
example::managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
example::a swaggering peremptory manner
meaning::used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
example::his distinguished bearing
example::the monarch's imposing presence
example::she reigned in magisterial beauty
categories::normal
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word::magistrate
pronunciations::'m/&//dZ//I/,str/eI/t
meaning::a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
categories::normal
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word::magnanimity
pronunciations::,m/&/gn/@/'n/I/m/I/t/i/
synonyms::munificence
meaning::liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
categories::normal
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word::magnate
pronunciations::'m/&/gn/eI/t
synonyms::baron
meaning::a very wealthy or powerful businessman
example::an oil baron
categories::easy
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word::magniloquent
pronunciations::m/&/g'n/I/l/@/kw/@/nt
synonyms::grandiloquent
meaning::lofty in style
example::he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::magnitude
pronunciations::'m/&/gn/I/,t/u/d
synonyms::order_of_magnitude
meaning::the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
example::they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion
example::about the magnitude of a small pea
meaning::a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
meaning::relative importance
example::a problem of the first magnitude
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::maim
pronunciations::m/eI/m
meaning::injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
example::people were maimed by the explosion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::makeshift
pronunciations::'m/eI/k,/S//I/ft
synonyms::improvised
meaning::something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
meaning::done or made using whatever is available
example::crossed the river on improvised bridges
example::the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear
example::the rock served as a makeshift hammer
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::maladroit
pronunciations::,m/&/l/@/'dr//Oi//t
antonyms::adroit
meaning::not adroit
example::a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve
example::a maladroit translation
example::maladroit propaganda
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malady
pronunciations::'m/&/l/@/d/i/
synonyms::illness
antonyms::wellness
meaning::any unwholesome or desperate condition
example::what maladies afflict our nation?
meaning::impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malaise
pronunciations::m/&/'l/eI/z
meaning::physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
categories::normal
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word::malapropism
pronunciations::'m/&/l/@/pr/A/,p/I/z/@/m
meaning::the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malapropos
pronunciations::,m/&/l/&/pr/@/'p/oU/
synonyms::inopportunely
antonyms::opportunely#apropos
meaning::of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
meaning::at an inconvenient time
example::he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner
example::she answered malapropos
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malcontent
pronunciations::'m/&/lk/@/n,t/E/nt
synonyms::disaffected
meaning::a person who is discontented or disgusted
meaning::discontented as toward authority
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malediction
pronunciations::,m/&/l/I/'d/I/k/S//@/n
synonyms::imprecation
meaning::the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
example::he suffered the imprecations of the mob
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malefactor
pronunciations::'m/&/l/@/,f/&/kt/@/r
synonyms::criminal
meaning::someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::maleficient
meaning::doing evil
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malevolent
pronunciations::m/@/'l/E/v/@/l/@/nt
synonyms::malefic
meaning::wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
example::a gossipy malevolent old woman
example::failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful
meaning::having or exerting a malignant influence
example::malevolent stars
example::a malefic force
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malfeasance
pronunciations::m/&/l'f/i/z/@/ns
meaning::wrongful conduct by a public official
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malicious
pronunciations::m/@/'l/I//S//@/s
antonyms::unmalicious
meaning::having the nature of or resulting from malice
example::malicious gossip
example::took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malign
pronunciations::m/@/'l/aI/n
synonyms::malefic#badmouth
antonyms::benign
meaning::speak unfavorably about
example::She badmouths her husband everywhere
meaning::evil or harmful in nature or influence
example::prompted by malign motives
example::believed in witches and malign spirits
example::gave him a malign look
example::a malign lesion
meaning::having or exerting a malignant influence
example::malevolent stars
example::a malefic force
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malignant
pronunciations::m/@/'l/I/gn/@/nt
antonyms::benign
meaning::dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
categories::normal
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word::malingerer
meaning::someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
categories::easy
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word::malleable
pronunciations::'m/&/l/i//@/b/@/l
synonyms::ductile
meaning::easily influenced
meaning::capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
example::ductile copper
example::malleable metals such as gold
example::they soaked the leather to made it pliable
example::pliant molten glass
example::made of highly tensile steel alloy
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::malodorous
pronunciations::m/&/l'/oU/d/@/r/@/s
antonyms::fragrant
meaning::having an unpleasant smell
categories::normal
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word::mammal
pronunciations::'m/&/m/@/l
meaning::any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
categories::normal
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word::mammoth
pronunciations::'m/&/m/@//T/
synonyms::gigantic
meaning::any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
meaning::so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
example::a gigantic redwood
example::gigantic disappointment
example::a mammoth ship
example::a mammoth multinational corporation
categories::easy
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word::manacle
pronunciations::'m/&/n/@/k/@/l
synonyms::handcuff
meaning::shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
meaning::confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
example::The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
categories::normal
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word::mandate
pronunciations::'m/&/nd/eI/t
meaning::a document giving an official instruction or command
meaning::a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
meaning::the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
meaning::assign under a mandate
example::mandate a colony
meaning::make mandatory
example::the new director of the school board mandated regular tests
meaning::assign authority to
categories::normal
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word::mandatory
pronunciations::'m/&/nd/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::mandatary#compulsory#mandate
meaning::the recipient of a mandate
meaning::a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
meaning::required by rule
example::in most schools physical education is compulsory
example::attendance is mandatory
example::required reading
categories::easy
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word::manoeuver
synonyms::maneuver#steer
meaning::act in order to achieve a certain goal
example::He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
example::She maneuvered herself into the directorship
meaning::direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
meaning::perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
categories::normal
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word::mange
pronunciations::m/eI/n/dZ/
meaning::a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
categories::normal
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word::mangle
pronunciations::'m/&//N/g/@/l
synonyms::mutilate#maul
meaning::clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
meaning::press with a mangle
example::mangle the sheets
meaning::injure badly by beating
meaning::alter so as to make unrecognizable
example::The tourists murdered the French language
meaning::destroy or injure severely
example::The madman mutilates art work
categories::normal
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word::mangy
pronunciations::'m/eI/n/dZ//i/
meaning::having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
example::a mangy carpet
example::a mangy old fur coat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::maniacal
pronunciations::m/@/'n/aI//@/k/@/l
meaning::wildly disordered
example::a maniacal frenzy
categories::normal
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word::manifest
pronunciations::'m/&/n/@/,f/E/st
synonyms::attest#apparent
meaning::a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
meaning::provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
example::His high fever attested to his illness
example::The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
example::This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
meaning::record in a ship's manifest
example::each passenger must be manifested
meaning::reveal its presence or make an appearance
example::the ghost manifests each year on the same day
meaning::clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
example::the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
example::evident hostility
example::manifest disapproval
example::patent advantages
example::made his meaning plain
example::it is plain that he is no reactionary
example::in plain view
categories::normal
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word::manifestation
pronunciations::,m/&/n/@/f/E/'st/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::demonstration#materialization#expression
meaning::a clear appearance
example::a manifestation of great emotion
meaning::a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
example::a manifestation of disease
meaning::an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
meaning::expression without words
example::tears are an expression of grief
example::the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
meaning::a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
example::there were violent demonstrations against the war
categories::normal
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word::manifesto
pronunciations::,m/&/n/I/'f/E/st/oU/
meaning::a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
categories::easy
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word::manifold
pronunciations::'m/&/n/@/,f/oU/ld
synonyms::multiply#manifold_paper
meaning::a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
meaning::a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
example::an original and two manifolds
meaning::a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
meaning::make multiple copies of
example::multiply a letter
meaning::combine or increase by multiplication
example::He managed to multiply his profits
meaning::many and varied; having many features or forms
example::manifold reasons
example::our manifold failings
example::manifold intelligence
example::the multiplex opportunities in high technology
categories::normal
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word::manipulate
pronunciations::m/@/'n/I/p/j//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::rig#fudge
meaning::influence or control shrewdly or deviously
example::He manipulated public opinion in his favor
meaning::hold something in one's hands and move it
meaning::tamper, with the purpose of deception
example::Fudge the figures
example::cook the books
example::falsify the data
meaning::manipulate in a fraudulent manner
example::rig prices
meaning::control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
example::She manipulates her boss
example::She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
example::The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
example::she keeps in line
meaning::treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
categories::normal#clever
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word::mannered
pronunciations::'m/&/n/@/rd
meaning::having unnatural mannerisms
example::brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom
categories::normal
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word::mannerism
pronunciations::'m/&/n/@/,r/i/z/@/m
synonyms::idiosyncrasy#affectation
meaning::a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
meaning::a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
categories::normal
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word::mantle
pronunciations::'m/&/nt/-/l
synonyms::curtain#blanket#mantel#cape
meaning::the cloak as a symbol of authority
example::place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders
meaning::United States baseball player (1931-1997)
meaning::the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
meaning::anything that covers
example::there was a blanket of snow
meaning::(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
meaning::shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
example::in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
meaning::hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
meaning::a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
meaning::spread over a surface, like a mantle
meaning::cover like a mantle
example::The ivy mantles the building
categories::normal
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word::manumit
pronunciations::,m/&/n/j//@/'m/I/t
meaning::free from slavery or servitude
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mar
pronunciations::m/A/r
synonyms::blemish#march#mutilate
meaning::the month following February and preceding April
meaning::a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
example::a facial blemish
meaning::make imperfect
example::nothing marred her beauty
meaning::destroy or injure severely
example::mutilated bodies
categories::normal
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word::maraud
pronunciations::m/@/'r/O/d
synonyms::foray
meaning::a sudden short attack
meaning::raid and rove in search of booty
example::marauding rebels overran the countryside
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::margin
pronunciations::'m/A/r/dZ//I/n
synonyms::gross_profit#allowance
meaning::the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
meaning::an amount beyond the minimum necessary
example::the margin of victory
meaning::the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
meaning::(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
meaning::the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
example::he jotted a note in the margin
meaning::a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
categories::normal
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word::marginal
pronunciations::'m/A/r/dZ//@/n/-/l
synonyms::bare#borderline#fringy
meaning::at or constituting a border or edge
example::the marginal strip of beach
meaning::of questionable or minimal quality
example::borderline grades
example::marginal writing ability
meaning::just barely adequate or within a lower limit
example::a bare majority
example::a marginal victory
meaning::producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
example::marginal industries
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::marital
pronunciations::'m/&/r/I/t/-/l
meaning::of or relating to the state of marriage
example::marital status
example::marital fidelity
example::married bliss
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::maritime
pronunciations::'m/&/r/i/,t/aI/m
synonyms::nautical
meaning::relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
example::nautical charts
example::maritime law
example::marine insurance
meaning::bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
example::a maritime province
example::maritime farmers
example::maritime cultures
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::marked
pronunciations::m/A/rkt
synonyms::notice#set#score#grade#stigmatize#punctuate#mark#commemorate#tag#cross_off#distinguish#scar#check
antonyms::ignore#unmarked
meaning::attach a tag or label to
example::label these bottles
meaning::designate as if by a mark
example::This sign marks the border
meaning::be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
example::His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
meaning::mark by some ceremony or observation
example::The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
meaning::make or leave a mark on
example::the scouts marked the trail
example::ash marked the believers' foreheads
meaning::to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
example::He denounced the government action
example::She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
meaning::notice or perceive
example::She noted that someone was following her
example::mark my words
meaning::mark with a scar
example::The skin disease scarred his face permanently
meaning::make small marks into the surface of
example::score the clay before firing it
meaning::establish as the highest level or best performance
example::set a record
meaning::make underscoring marks
meaning::remove from a list
example::Cross the name of the dead person off the list
meaning::put a check mark on or near or next to
example::Please check each name on the list
example::tick off the items
example::mark off the units
meaning::assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
example::grade tests
example::score the SAT essays
example::mark homework
meaning::insert punctuation marks into
meaning::strongly marked; easily noticeable
example::walked with a marked limp
example::a pronounced flavor of cinnamon
meaning::singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate
example::a marked man
meaning::having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
example::played with marked cards
example::a scar-marked face
example::well-marked roads
categories::normal
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word::maroon
pronunciations::m/@/'r/u/n
meaning::a person who is stranded (as on an island)
example::when the tide came in I was a maroon out there
meaning::a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
meaning::an exploding firework used as a warning signal
meaning::leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
example::the travellers were marooned
meaning::leave stranded on a desert island without resources
example::The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island
meaning::of dark brownish to purplish red
categories::normal
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word::marred
synonyms::mar#mutilate
meaning::make imperfect
example::nothing marred her beauty
meaning::destroy or injure severely
example::mutilated bodies
meaning::blemished by injury or rough wear
example::the scarred piano bench
example::walls marred by graffiti
categories::normal
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word::marrow
pronunciations::'m/&/r/oU/
synonyms::kernel
meaning::the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
meaning::any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
meaning::very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
meaning::large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
meaning::the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
example::the gist of the prosecutor's argument
example::the heart and soul of the Republican Party
example::the nub of the story
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::marshal
pronunciations::'m/A/r/S//@/l
synonyms::mobilize
meaning::a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
meaning::(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
meaning::place in proper rank
example::marshal the troops
meaning::arrange in logical order
example::marshal facts or arguments
meaning::make ready for action or use
example::marshal resources
meaning::lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::marsupial
pronunciations::m/A/r's/u/p/i//@/l
meaning::mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
meaning::of or relating to the marsupials
example::marsupial animals
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::martial
pronunciations::'m/A/r/S//@/l
synonyms::soldierly#warlike
meaning::Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
meaning::(of persons) befitting a warrior
example::a military bearing
meaning::suggesting war or military life
meaning::of or relating to the armed forces
example::martial law
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::martinet
pronunciations::,m/A/r't/-/n/E/t
meaning::someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::martyr
pronunciations::'m/A/rt/@/r
meaning::one who suffers for the sake of principle
meaning::one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
meaning::kill as a martyr
example::Saint Sebastian was martyred
meaning::torture and torment like a martyr
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mash
pronunciations::m/&//S/
synonyms::grind#squash#chat_up
meaning::a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
meaning::mixture of ground animal feeds
meaning::to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
example::crush an aluminum can
example::squeeze a lemon
meaning::talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
example::The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
example::My husband never flirts with other women
meaning::reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
example::grind the spices in a mortar
example::mash the garlic
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::masochist
antonyms::sadist
meaning::someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mason
pronunciations::m/aI/s/@/n
synonyms::freemason
meaning::American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
meaning::English film actor (1909-1984)
meaning::English writer (1865-1948)
meaning::a craftsman who works with stone or brick
meaning::a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::masquerade
pronunciations::,m/&/sk/@/'r/eI/d
synonyms::fancy_dress
meaning::a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
meaning::a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
meaning::making a false outward show
example::a beggar's masquerade of wealth
meaning::take part in a masquerade
meaning::pretend to be someone or something that you are not
example::he is masquerading as an expert on the internet
example::This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mass
pronunciations::m/&/s
synonyms::bulk#aggregate#batch#multitude
meaning::the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
meaning::(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
example::a batch of letters
example::a deal of trouble
example::a lot of money
example::he made a mint on the stock market
example::see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
example::it must have cost plenty
example::a slew of journalists
example::a wad of money
meaning::an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
meaning::(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
meaning::a body of matter without definite shape
example::a huge ice mass
meaning::the common people generally
example::separate the warriors from the mass
example::power to the people
meaning::the property of something that is great in magnitude
example::it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
example::he received a mass of correspondence
example::the volume of exports
meaning::a musical setting for a Mass
example::they played a Mass composed by Beethoven
meaning::a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite
example::the priest said Mass
meaning::join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
example::Crowds were massing outside the palace
meaning::formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
example::aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year
example::the aggregated amount of indebtedness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::masticate
pronunciations::'m/&/st/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::chew
meaning::grind and knead
example::masticate rubber
meaning::chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
example::He jawed his bubble gum
example::Chew your food and don't swallow it!
example::The cows were masticating the grass
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mat
pronunciations::m/&/t
synonyms::flatness#entangle#felt#master_of_arts_in_teaching#flat
antonyms::disentangle
meaning::a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
meaning::mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
meaning::sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
meaning::a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
example::a mat of weeds and grass
meaning::a master's degree in teaching
meaning::the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
meaning::a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
meaning::twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
example::The child entangled the cord
meaning::change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
example::The fabric felted up after several washes
meaning::not reflecting light; not glossy
example::flat wall paint
example::a photograph with a matte finish
categories::normal
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word::materialism
pronunciations::m/@/'t/i/r/i//@/,l/I/z/@/m
meaning::a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
meaning::(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
categories::normal
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word::maternal
pronunciations::m/@/'t/[@]/rn/-/l
synonyms::enate#parental
antonyms::filial#paternal
meaning::characteristic of a mother
example::warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
meaning::relating to or derived from one's mother
example::maternal genes
meaning::relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
example::parental guidance
meaning::related on the mother's side
example::my maternal grandmother
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::matinee
pronunciations::,m/&/t'/-/n/eI/
meaning::a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::matriarch
pronunciations::'m/eI/tr/i/,/A/rk
meaning::a female head of a family or tribe
meaning::a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::matriculate
pronunciations::m/@/'tr/i/k/j//U/,l/eI/t
meaning::someone who has been admitted to a college or university
meaning::enroll as a student
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::matrimony
pronunciations::'m/&/tr/@/,m/oU/n/i/
synonyms::marriage
meaning::the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
example::a long and happy marriage
example::God bless this union
meaning::the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
categories::normal
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word::matrix
pronunciations::'m/&/tr/I/x
meaning::(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
meaning::(geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
meaning::an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
meaning::the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
meaning::the formative tissue at the base of a nail
meaning::mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
categories::normal
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word::maudlin
pronunciations::'m/O/dl/I/n
synonyms::bathetic
meaning::effusively or insincerely emotional
example::a bathetic novel
example::maudlin expressions of sympathy
example::mushy effusiveness
example::a schmaltzy song
example::sentimental soap operas
example::slushy poetry
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::maul
pronunciations::m/A/l
meaning::a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
meaning::split (wood) with a maul and wedges
meaning::injure badly by beating
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mausoleum
pronunciations::,m/A/s/@/'l/i//@/m
meaning::a large burial chamber, usually above ground
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mauve
pronunciations::m/oU/v
meaning::a moderate purple
meaning::of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
categories::difficult
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word::maverick
pronunciations::'m/&/v/@/r/I/k
synonyms::irregular
meaning::someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
meaning::an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
meaning::independent in behavior or thought
example::she led a somewhat irregular private life
example::maverick politicians
categories::normal
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word::mawkish
pronunciations::'m/O/k/I//S/
synonyms::bathetic
meaning::effusively or insincerely emotional
example::a bathetic novel
example::maudlin expressions of sympathy
example::mushy effusiveness
example::a schmaltzy song
example::sentimental soap operas
example::slushy poetry
categories::normal
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word::maxim
pronunciations::'m/&/ks/I/m
meaning::a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
meaning::English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
categories::normal
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word::mayhem
pronunciations::'m/eI/h/E/m
synonyms::havoc
meaning::the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
meaning::violent and needless disturbance
categories::normal
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word::meager
pronunciations::'m/i/g/@/r
antonyms::ample
meaning::deficient in amount or quality or extent
example::meager resources
example::meager fare
categories::easy
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word::mealymouthed
pronunciations::,m/i/l/i/'m/&//U//D/d
meaning::hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
example::a mealymouthed politician
categories::normal
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word::meander
pronunciations::m/i/'/&/nd/@/r
synonyms::ramble#weave
meaning::a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
meaning::an aimless amble on a winding course
meaning::to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
example::the river winds through the hills
example::the path meanders through the vineyards
example::sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
categories::normal
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word::meddlesome
pronunciations::'m/E/d/-/ls/@/m
synonyms::interfering
meaning::intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
example::an interfering old woman
example::bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
example::busy about other people's business
categories::normal
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word::mediate
pronunciations::'m/i/d/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::in-between#intercede
antonyms::immediate
meaning::act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
example::He interceded in the family dispute
example::He mediated a settlement
meaning::occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others
example::mediate between the old and the new
meaning::acting through or dependent on an intervening agency
example::the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact
meaning::being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
example::adolescence is an awkward in-between age
example::in a mediate position
example::the middle point on a line
categories::normal
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word::mediocre
pronunciations::,m/i/d/i/'/oU/kr
synonyms::average
meaning::moderate to inferior in quality
example::they improved the quality from mediocre to above average
meaning::lacking exceptional quality or ability
example::a novel of average merit
example::only a fair performance of the sonata
example::in fair health
example::the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average
example::the performance was middling at best
meaning::poor to middling in quality
example::there have been good and mediocre and bad artists
categories::easy
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word::meditation
pronunciations::,m/E/d/I/'t/eI//S//@/n
meaning::continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
example::the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
meaning::(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
categories::normal
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word::medium
pronunciations::'m/i/d/i//@/m
synonyms::average#metier#culture_medium
meaning::a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
meaning::the surrounding environment
example::fish require an aqueous medium
meaning::an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
meaning::(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
meaning::a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
meaning::(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
meaning::an intervening substance through which something is achieved
example::the dissolving medium is called a solvent
meaning::a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
example::a happy medium
meaning::someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
example::he consulted several mediums
meaning::(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
meaning::an occupation for which you are especially well suited
example::in law he found his true metier
meaning::around the middle of a scale of evaluation
example::an orange of average size
example::intermediate capacity
example::medium bombers
meaning::(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
categories::easy
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word::medley
pronunciations::'m/E/dl/i/
meaning::a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
categories::normal
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word::meek
pronunciations::m/i/k
meaning::humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
example::meek and self-effacing
meaning::very docile
example::tame obedience
example::meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
meaning::evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
example::compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
example::a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
example::she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
example::was submissive and subservient
categories::normal
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word::megalomania
pronunciations::,m/E/g/@/l/oU/'m/eI/n/i//@/
meaning::a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
categories::normal
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word::melancholy
pronunciations::'m/E/l/@/n,k/A/l/i/
synonyms::black_bile#somber
meaning::a feeling of thoughtful sadness
meaning::a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
meaning::a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
meaning::characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
example::growing more melancholy every hour
example::her melancholic smile
example::we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
meaning::grave or even gloomy in character
example::solemn and mournful music
example::a suit of somber black
example::a somber mood
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::melee
pronunciations::'m/eI/l/eI/
meaning::a noisy riotous fight
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mellifluous
pronunciations::m/I/'l/I/fl/U//@/s
synonyms::dulcet
meaning::pleasing to the ear
example::the dulcet tones of the cello
categories::normal
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word::memento
pronunciations::m/@/'m/E/nt/oU/
meaning::a reminder of past events
categories::normal
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word::memoir
pronunciations::'m/E/mw/@/r
meaning::an account of the author's personal experiences
meaning::an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
categories::normal
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word::memorial
pronunciations::m/@/'m/oU/r/i//@/l
meaning::a recognition of meritorious service
meaning::a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
meaning::a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
categories::normal
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word::memorialize
pronunciations::m/I/'m/oU/r/i//@/,l/aI/z
synonyms::commemorate
meaning::address in a memorial
example::The President memorialized the heroes of the battle
meaning::be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
example::This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
example::We memorialized the Dead
categories::normal
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word::menace
pronunciations::'m/E/n/I/s
synonyms::endanger
meaning::something that is a source of danger
example::earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
meaning::a threat or the act of threatening
example::he spoke with desperate menace
meaning::pose a threat to; present a danger to
example::The pollution is endangering the crops
meaning::express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
example::he menaced the bank manager with a stick
meaning::act in a threatening manner
example::A menacing person
categories::normal
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word::menagerie
pronunciations::m/@/'n/&//dZ//@/r/i/
meaning::a collection of live animals for study or display
meaning::the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
categories::normal
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word::mendacious
pronunciations::m/E/n'd/eI//S//@/s
meaning::given to lying
example::a mendacious child
meaning::intentionally untrue
example::a mendacious statement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mendicant
pronunciations::'m/E/nd/@/k/@/nt
synonyms::friar#beggar
meaning::a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
meaning::a pauper who lives by begging
meaning::practicing beggary
example::mendicant friars
categories::normal
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word::menial
pronunciations::'m/i/n/i//@/l
synonyms::humble
meaning::a domestic servant
meaning::used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
categories::easy
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word::mentor
pronunciations::'m/E/nt/oU/r
meaning::a wise and trusted guide and advisor
meaning::serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
example::The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school
example::She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring
categories::easy
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word::mercantile
pronunciations::'m/[@]/rk/@/n,t/i/l
meaning::of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
example::mercantile theories
example::mercantile system
meaning::profit oriented
example::a commercial book
example::preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan
example::a mercenary enterprise
example::a moneymaking business
meaning::relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
example::the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks
categories::normal
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word::mercenary
pronunciations::'m/[@]/rs/@/,n/E/r/i/
synonyms::mercantile#materialistic
meaning::a person hired to fight for another country than their own
meaning::marked by materialism
meaning::serving for wages in a foreign army
example::mercenary killers
meaning::profit oriented
example::a commercial book
example::preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan
example::a mercenary enterprise
example::a moneymaking business
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mercurial
pronunciations::m/@/r'k/j//U/r/i//@/l
synonyms::erratic
meaning::liable to sudden unpredictable change
example::erratic behavior
example::fickle weather
example::mercurial twists of temperament
example::a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next
meaning::relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury
example::the Mercurial canals
meaning::relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
example::more than Mercurial thievishness
meaning::relating to or containing or caused by mercury
example::mercurial preparations
example::mercurial sore mouth
categories::normal
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word::meretricious
pronunciations::,m/E/r/I/'tr/i//S//@/s
synonyms::gilded#brassy
meaning::like or relating to a prostitute
example::meretricious relationships
meaning::tastelessly showy
example::a flash car
example::a flashy ring
example::garish colors
example::a gaudy costume
example::loud sport shirts
example::a meretricious yet stylish book
example::tawdry ornaments
meaning::based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
example::the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
example::meretricious praise
example::a meretricious argument
categories::normal
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word::merger
pronunciations::'m/[@]/r/dZ//@/r
synonyms::fusion#amalgamation
meaning::the combination of two or more commercial companies
meaning::an occurrence that involves the production of a union
categories::normal
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word::merit
pronunciations::'m/E/r/I/t
synonyms::deserve#deservingness
antonyms::demerit
meaning::any admirable quality or attribute
example::work of great merit
meaning::the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
example::there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
meaning::be worthy or deserving
example::You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done
categories::normal
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word::merit
synonyms::deserve#deservingness
antonyms::demerit
meaning::any admirable quality or attribute
example::work of great merit
meaning::the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
example::there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
meaning::be worthy or deserving
example::You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done
categories::normal
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word::mesmerize
pronunciations::'m/E/zm/@/,r/aI/z
synonyms::hypnotize#magnetize
meaning::attract strongly, as if with a magnet
example::She magnetized the audience with her tricks
meaning::induce hypnosis in
categories::normal
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word::metallurgical
pronunciations::,m/E/t/@/'l/[@]/r/dZ//I/k/@/l
meaning::of or relating to metallurgy
example::metallurgical engineer
categories::normal
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word::metamorphosis
pronunciations::,m/E/t/@/'m/O/rf/@/s/I/s
synonyms::transfiguration
meaning::the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
meaning::a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
example::the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
meaning::a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
categories::normal
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word::metaphor
pronunciations::'m/E/t/@/,f/O/r
meaning::a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
categories::normal
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word::metaphysical
pronunciations::,m/E/t/@/'f/I/z/I/k/@/l
meaning::pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
example::metaphysical philosophy
meaning::without material form or substance
example::metaphysical forces
meaning::highly abstract and overly theoretical
example::metaphysical reasoning
categories::normal
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word::mete
pronunciations::m/i/t
synonyms::boundary_line
meaning::a line that indicates a boundary
categories::normal
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word::meteoric
pronunciations::,m/i/t/i/'/O/r/I/k
synonyms::meteorologic
meaning::of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
example::meteorological factors
example::meteorological chart
example::meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena
meaning::pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
example::meteoric shower
example::meteoric impacts
meaning::like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
example::a meteoric rise to fame
categories::normal
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word::meter
pronunciations::'m/i/t/@/r
meaning::the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
meaning::any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
meaning::(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
meaning::rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
meaning::measure with a meter
example::meter the flow of water
meaning::stamp with a meter indicating the postage
example::meter the mail
categories::normal
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word::methodical
pronunciations::m/@/'/T//A/d/I/k/@/l
meaning::characterized by method and orderliness
example::a methodical scholar
categories::easy
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word::meticulous
pronunciations::m/@/'t/I/k/j//@/l/@/s
meaning::marked by precise accordance with details
example::meticulous research
example::punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
meaning::marked by extreme care in treatment of details
example::a meticulous craftsman
example::almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
categories::normal
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word::metrical
pronunciations::'m/E/tr/i/k/@/l
synonyms::metric#measured
meaning::based on the meter as a standard of measurement
example::the metric system
example::metrical equivalents
meaning::the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
categories::normal
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word::metropolis
pronunciations::m/@/'tr/A/p/@/l/I/s
synonyms::city
meaning::a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
example::Ancient Troy was a great city
meaning::people living in a large densely populated municipality
example::the city voted for Republicans in 1994
categories::normal
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word::mettle
pronunciations::'m/E/t/-/l
synonyms::heart
meaning::the courage to carry on
example::he kept fighting on pure spunk
example::you haven't got the heart for baseball
categories::normal
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word::miasma
pronunciations::m/aI/'/&/zm/@/
meaning::an unwholesome atmosphere
example::the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
meaning::unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
example::the miasma of the marshes
example::a miasma of cigar smoke
categories::difficult
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word::microcosm
pronunciations::'m/aI/kr/@/,k/A/z/@/m
meaning::a miniature model of something
categories::normal
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word::migrant
pronunciations::'m/aI/gr/@/nt
meaning::traveler who moves from one region or country to another
meaning::habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
example::appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
example::migratory workers
categories::normal
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word::migratory
pronunciations::'m/aI/gr/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::migrant
antonyms::nonmigratory
meaning::used of animals that move seasonally
example::migratory birds
meaning::habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
example::appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
example::migratory workers
categories::normal
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word::milieu
pronunciations::m/I/'l/j//[@]/
meaning::the environmental condition
categories::normal
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word::militant
pronunciations::'m/I/l/I/t/@/nt
synonyms::belligerent#competitive
meaning::a militant reformer
meaning::disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
example::militant nations
example::hawkish congressman
example::warlike policies
meaning::showing a fighting disposition
example::highly competitive sales representative
example::militant in fighting for better wages for workers
example::his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy
meaning::engaged in war
example::belligerent (or warring) nations
categories::difficult
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word::militate
pronunciations::'m/I/l/I/,t/eI/t
meaning::have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
example::Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed
categories::normal
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word::militia
pronunciations::m/I/'l/I//S//@/
meaning::civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
meaning::the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
example::their troops were untrained militia
example::Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
categories::normal
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word::millennium
pronunciations::m/I/'l/E/n/i//@/m
meaning::a span of 1000 years
meaning::(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
meaning::the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mime
pronunciations::m/aI/m
synonyms::mimic
meaning::an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
meaning::a performance using gestures and body movements without words
meaning::imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
example::The actor mimicked the President very accurately
meaning::act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
example::The acting students mimed eating an apple
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mimicry
pronunciations::'m/I/m/I/kr/i/
synonyms::apery
meaning::the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
meaning::the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::minatory
pronunciations::'m/I/n/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::baleful
meaning::threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
example::a baleful look
example::forbidding thunderclouds
example::his tone became menacing
example::ominous rumblings of discontent
example::sinister storm clouds
example::a sinister smile
example::his threatening behavior
example::ugly black clouds
example::the situation became ugly
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mincing
pronunciations::'m/I/ns/I//N/
synonyms::mince#dainty
meaning::make less severe or harsh
example::He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
meaning::walk daintily
example::She minced down the street
meaning::cut into small pieces
example::mince the garlic
meaning::affectedly dainty or refined
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mingle
pronunciations::'m/I//N/g/@/l
synonyms::mix#jumble
meaning::to bring or combine together or with something else
example::resourcefully he mingled music and dance
meaning::get involved or mixed-up with
example::He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair
meaning::be all mixed up or jumbled together
example::His words jumbled
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::miniature
pronunciations::'m/I/n/i//@//tS//@/r
meaning::painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
meaning::a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
meaning::being on a very small scale
example::a miniature camera
categories::normal
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word::minion
pronunciations::'m/I/n/j//@/n
meaning::a servile or fawning dependant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::minuscule
pronunciations::'m/I/n/@/,sk/j//u/l
synonyms::little#small_letter
antonyms::majuscule
meaning::the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
meaning::a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
meaning::of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
meaning::lowercase
example::little a
example::small a
example::e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters
meaning::very small
example::a minuscule kitchen
example::a minuscule amount of rain fell
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::minute
pronunciations::'m/I/n/I/t
synonyms::moment#infinitesimal#hour
meaning::a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
example::he ran a 4 minute mile
meaning::an indefinitely short time
example::wait just a moment
example::in a mo
example::it only takes a minute
example::in just a bit
meaning::a particular point in time
example::the moment he arrived the party began
meaning::a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
meaning::a short note
example::the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting
meaning::distance measured by the time taken to cover it
example::we live an hour from the airport
example::its just 10 minutes away
meaning::infinitely or immeasurably small
example::two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm
example::reduced to a microscopic scale
meaning::characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
example::a minute inspection of the grounds
example::a narrow scrutiny
example::an exact and minute report
categories::easy
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word::minutiae
synonyms::minutia
meaning::a small or minor detail
example::he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mirage
pronunciations::m/I/'r/A//Z/
meaning::an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
meaning::something illusory and unattainable
categories::easy
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word::mire
pronunciations::m/aI//-/r
synonyms::entangle#slop#grind_to_a_halt
meaning::a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
meaning::deep soft mud in water or slush
example::they waded through the slop
meaning::a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
example::the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president
example::caught in the mire of poverty
meaning::entrap
example::Our people should not be mired in the past
meaning::cause to get stuck as if in a mire
example::The mud mired our cart
meaning::be unable to move further
example::The car bogged down in the sand
meaning::soil with mud, muck, or mire
example::The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden
categories::normal
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word::mirth
pronunciations::m/[@]/r/T/
synonyms::hilarity
meaning::great merriment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misadventure
pronunciations::,m/I/s/@/d'v/E/n/tS//@/r
synonyms::mishap
meaning::an instance of misfortune
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misanthrope
pronunciations::'m/I/s/@/n,/T/r/oU/p
meaning::someone who dislikes people in general
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misapprehension
pronunciations::,m/I/s/&/pr/I/'h/E/n/S//@/n
synonyms::mistake
meaning::an understanding of something that is not correct
example::he wasn't going to admit his mistake
example::make no mistake about his intentions
example::there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
categories::normal
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word::miscellaneous
pronunciations::,m/I/s/@/'l/eI/n/i//@/s
synonyms::many-sided#assorted
meaning::consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
example::an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
example::assorted sizes
example::miscellaneous accessories
example::a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
example::a motley crew
example::sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
meaning::having many aspects
example::a many-sided subject
example::a multifaceted undertaking
example::multifarious interests
example::the multifarious noise of a great city
example::a miscellaneous crowd
categories::normal
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word::miscellany
pronunciations::'m/I/s/@/,l/eI/n/i/
synonyms::assortment#florilegium
meaning::a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
example::a great assortment of cars was on display
example::he had a variety of disorders
example::a veritable smorgasbord of religions
meaning::an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
categories::normal
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word::mischance
pronunciations::m/I/s'/tS//&/ns
synonyms::mishap#bad_luck
meaning::an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
example::if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all
meaning::an instance of misfortune
categories::normal
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word::mischief
pronunciations::'m/I/st/S//I/f
synonyms::maleficence
antonyms::beneficence
meaning::reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
meaning::the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
categories::normal
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word::misconduct
pronunciations::m/I/s'k/A/nd/@/kt
synonyms::misbehave#wrongdoing#mismanage
antonyms::behave
meaning::bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
meaning::activity that transgresses moral or civil law
example::he denied any wrongdoing
meaning::behave badly
example::The children misbehaved all morning
meaning::manage badly or incompetently
example::The funds were mismanaged
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misconstrue
pronunciations::,m/I/sk/@/n'str/u/
meaning::interpret in the wrong way
example::Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
example::She misconstrued my remarks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::miscreant
pronunciations::'m/I/skr/i//@/nt
synonyms::reprobate
meaning::a person without moral scruples
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misdemeanor
pronunciations::,m/I/sd/I/'m/i/n/@/r
meaning::a crime less serious than a felony
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::miserly
pronunciations::'m/aI/z/@/rl/i/
synonyms::mean
meaning::(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
example::a mean person
example::he left a miserly tip
categories::normal
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word::misgivings
synonyms::apprehension#misgive#scruple#misgiving
meaning::uneasiness about the fitness of an action
meaning::painful expectation
meaning::doubt about someone's honesty
meaning::suggest fear or doubt
example::Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mishap
pronunciations::'m/I/s,h/&/p
synonyms::bad_luck
meaning::an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
example::if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all
meaning::an instance of misfortune
categories::normal
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word::misnomer
pronunciations::m/I/s'n/oU/m/@/r
meaning::an incorrect or unsuitable name
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misogamy
pronunciations::m/I/'s/A/g/@/m/i/
meaning::hatred of marriage
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::misogynist
pronunciations::m/@/'s/A//dZ//@/n/@/st
meaning::a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::missile
pronunciations::'m/I/s/@/l
synonyms::projectile
meaning::a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
meaning::a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::missive
pronunciations::'m/I/s/I/v
synonyms::letter
meaning::a written message addressed to a person or organization
example::mailed an indignant letter to the editor
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mite
pronunciations::m/aI/t
synonyms::touch
meaning::a slight but appreciable amount
example::this dish could use a touch of garlic
meaning::any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
categories::normal
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word::mitigate
pronunciations::'m/I/t/I/,g/eI/t
synonyms::extenuate
meaning::lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
example::The circumstances extenuate the crime
meaning::make less severe or harsh
example::mitigating circumstances
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mnemonic
pronunciations::n/i/'m/A/n/I/k
meaning::a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
meaning::of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory
example::mnemonic device
categories::normal
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word::mobile
pronunciations::'m/oU/b/@/l
synonyms::fluid
antonyms::immobile#stabile
meaning::a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
meaning::a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay
meaning::sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
meaning::migratory
example::a restless mobile society
example::the nomadic habits of the Bedouins
example::believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future
example::wandering tribes
meaning::moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
example::a mobile missile system
example::the tongue is...the most mobile articulator
meaning::having transportation available
meaning::capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another
example::a highly mobile face
meaning::affording change (especially in social status)
example::Britain is not a truly fluid society
example::upwardly mobile
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mock
pronunciations::m/A/k
meaning::the act of mocking or ridiculing
example::they made a mock of him
meaning::treat with contempt
example::The new constitution mocks all democratic principles
meaning::imitate with mockery and derision
example::The children mocked their handicapped classmate
meaning::constituting a copy or imitation of something
example::boys in mock battle
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mode
pronunciations::m/oU/d
synonyms::mood#manner#modality
meaning::how something is done or how it happens
example::her dignified manner
example::his rapid manner of talking
example::their nomadic mode of existence
example::in the characteristic New York style
example::a lonely way of life
example::in an abrasive fashion
meaning::a particular functioning condition or arrangement
example::switched from keyboard to voice mode
meaning::a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
meaning::verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
meaning::any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
meaning::the most frequent value of a random variable
categories::normal
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word::modicum
pronunciations::'m/A/d/I/k/@/m
meaning::a small or moderate or token amount
example::England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::modish
pronunciations::'m/oU/d/I//S/
synonyms::latest
meaning::in the current fashion or style
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::modulate
pronunciations::'m/A//dZ//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::regulate#tone
meaning::change the key of, in music
example::modulate the melody
meaning::vary the pitch of one's speech
meaning::fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
example::regulate the temperature
example::modulate the pitch
meaning::adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
meaning::vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
categories::normal
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word::mogul
pronunciations::'m/oU/g/@/l
synonyms::baron
meaning::a bump on a ski slope
meaning::a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
meaning::a very wealthy or powerful businessman
example::an oil baron
categories::normal
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word::molecule
pronunciations::'m/oU/l/E/k/j//u/l
synonyms::atom
meaning::(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
meaning::(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
categories::normal
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word::mollify
pronunciations::'m/A/l/I/,f/aI/
synonyms::pacify#temper
meaning::cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
example::She managed to mollify the angry customer
meaning::make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
example::she tempered her criticism
meaning::make less rigid or softer
categories::normal
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word::mollycoddle
pronunciations::'m/A/l/i/,k/A/d/-/l
synonyms::pamper
meaning::a pampered darling; an effeminate man
meaning::treat with excessive indulgence
example::grandparents often pamper the children
example::Let's not mollycoddle our students!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::molt
pronunciations::m/oU/lt
synonyms::shed
meaning::periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
meaning::cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
example::our dog sheds every Spring
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::molten
pronunciations::'m/oU/lt/-/n
synonyms::mellow#fade#dissolve#melt
meaning::reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
example::melt butter
example::melt down gold
example::The wax melted in the sun
meaning::become or cause to become soft or liquid
example::The sun melted the ice
example::the ice thawed
example::the ice cream melted
example::The heat melted the wax
example::The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
example::dethaw the meat
meaning::become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
example::With age, he mellowed
meaning::lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
example::Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene
meaning::become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
example::The scene begins to fade
example::The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk
meaning::become less intense and fade away gradually
example::her resistance melted under his charm
example::her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance
meaning::reduced to liquid form by heating
example::a mass of molten rock
categories::normal
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word::momentous
pronunciations::m/oU/'m/E/nt/@/s
meaning::of very great significance
example::deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision
example::a momentous event
categories::normal
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word::momentum
pronunciations::m/oU/'m/E/nt/@/m
meaning::an impelling force or strength
example::the car's momentum carried it off the road
meaning::the product of a body's mass and its velocity
example::the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::monarchy
pronunciations::'m/A/n/@/rk/i/
meaning::an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
categories::normal
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word::monastic
pronunciations::m/@/'n/&/st/I/k
synonyms::cloistered#monk
meaning::a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
meaning::of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
categories::easy
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word::monetary
pronunciations::'m/A/n/I/,t/E/r/i/
meaning::relating to or involving money
example::monetary rewards
example::he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services
categories::easy
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word::mongrel
pronunciations::'m/@//N/gr/@/l
synonyms::bastard#cur
meaning::derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
example::the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
meaning::an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
categories::normal
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word::monochromatic
pronunciations::,m/A/n/@/kr/oU/'m/&/t/I/k
antonyms::polychromatic
meaning::of or relating to monochromatism
meaning::(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
example::monochromatic light
meaning::having or appearing to have only one color
categories::normal
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word::monochrome
pronunciations::'m/A/n/@/,kr/oU/m
synonyms::monochromatic#black_and_white
meaning::painting done in a range of tones of a single color
meaning::a black-and-white photograph or slide
meaning::having or appearing to have only one color
categories::normal
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word::monogram
pronunciations::'m/A/n/@/gr/@/m
meaning::a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
categories::normal
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word::monograph
pronunciations::'m/A/n/@/,gr/&/f
meaning::a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
categories::normal
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word::monolithic
pronunciations::,m/A/n/@/'l/I//T//I/k
synonyms::massive
meaning::imposing in size or bulk or solidity
example::massive oak doors
example::Moore's massive sculptures
example::the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
example::a monumental scale
meaning::characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
example::a monolithic society
example::a monolithic worldwide movement
categories::normal
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word::monotheism
pronunciations::'m/A/n/@/,/T//i//I/z/@/m
antonyms::polytheism
meaning::belief in a single God
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::monotony
pronunciations::m/@/'n/A/t/-/n/i/
meaning::the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
example::he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
example::he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
example::he hated the sameness of the food the college served
meaning::constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::monumental
pronunciations::,m/A/n/j//@/'m/E/nt/-/l
synonyms::massive
meaning::relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
example::the use of the arch in monumental architecture
example::monumental sculptures
meaning::of outstanding significance
example::Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
meaning::imposing in size or bulk or solidity
example::massive oak doors
example::Moore's massive sculptures
example::the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
example::a monumental scale
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::moodiness
meaning::a sullen gloomy feeling
meaning::having temperamental and changeable moods
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::moratorium
pronunciations::,m/O/r/@/'t/oU/r/i//@/m
meaning::a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
meaning::suspension of an ongoing activity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::morbid
pronunciations::'m/O/rb/I/d
synonyms::ghoulish#diseased
meaning::suggesting an unhealthy mental state
example::morbid interest in death
example::morbid curiosity
meaning::suggesting the horror of death and decay
example::morbid details
meaning::caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
example::diseased tonsils
example::a morbid growth
example::pathologic tissue
example::pathological bodily processes
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mordant
pronunciations::'m/O/rd/-/nt
synonyms::black#caustic
meaning::a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
meaning::harshly ironic or sinister
example::black humor
example::a grim joke
example::grim laughter
example::fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit
meaning::of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mores
pronunciations::'m/oU/r/eI/z
meaning::(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::morgue
pronunciations::m/O/rg
meaning::a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::moribund
pronunciations::'m/A/r/i/,b/@/nd
synonyms::stagnant
meaning::not growing or changing; without force or vitality
meaning::being on the point of death; breathing your last
example::a moribund patient
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::morose
pronunciations::m/@/'r/oU/s
synonyms::dark
meaning::showing a brooding ill humor
example::a dark scowl
example::the proverbially dour New England Puritan
example::a glum, hopeless shrug
example::he sat in moody silence
example::a morose and unsociable manner
example::a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
example::a sour temper
example::a sullen crowd
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mortar
pronunciations::'m/O/rt/@/r
meaning::a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
meaning::used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
meaning::a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
meaning::plaster with mortar
example::mortar the wall
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mortician
pronunciations::m/O/r't/I//S//@/n
meaning::one whose business is the management of funerals
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mortify
pronunciations::'m/O/rt/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::necrose#humiliate
meaning::practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
meaning::hold within limits and control
example::subdue one's appetites
example::mortify the flesh
meaning::cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
example::He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
meaning::undergo necrosis
example::the tissue around the wound necrosed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mosaic
pronunciations::m/oU/'z/eI//I/k
meaning::art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
meaning::viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
meaning::a freeware browser
meaning::a pattern resembling a mosaic
meaning::transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
meaning::arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
meaning::of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him
example::Mosaic Law
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mote
pronunciations::m/oU/t
synonyms::atom
meaning::(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::motif
pronunciations::m/oU/'t/i/f
synonyms::theme
meaning::a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
meaning::a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
meaning::a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
example::it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::motility
pronunciations::m/oU/'t/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::motion
antonyms::immotility
meaning::ability to move spontaneously and independently
meaning::a change of position that does not entail a change of location
example::the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
example::movement is a sign of life
example::an impatient move of his hand
example::gastrointestinal motility
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::motley
pronunciations::'m/A/tl/i/
synonyms::assortment#vary#assorted
meaning::a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
example::a great assortment of cars was on display
example::he had a variety of disorders
example::a veritable smorgasbord of religions
meaning::a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
meaning::a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
meaning::make something more diverse and varied
example::Vary the menu
meaning::make motley; color with different colors
meaning::consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
example::an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
example::assorted sizes
example::miscellaneous accessories
example::a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
example::a motley crew
example::sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
meaning::having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
example::a jester dressed in motley
example::the painted desert
example::a particolored dress
example::a piebald horse
example::pied daisies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mottled
pronunciations::'m/A/t/-/ld
synonyms::dappled#mottle
meaning::mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
meaning::colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
meaning::having spots or patches of color
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::motto
pronunciations::'m/A/t/oU/
meaning::a favorite saying of a sect or political group
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::mountebank
pronunciations::'m/AU/nt/@/,b/&//N/k
meaning::a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::muddle
pronunciations::'m/@/d/@/l
synonyms::fix#clutter#addle
meaning::a confused multitude of things
meaning::informal terms for a difficult situation
example::he got into a terrible fix
example::he made a muddle of his marriage
meaning::make into a puddle
example::puddled mire
meaning::mix up or confuse
example::He muddled the issues
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::muggy
pronunciations::'m/@/g/i/
meaning::hot or warm and humid
example::muggy weather
example::the steamy tropics
example::sticky weather
categories::normal#sticky
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mulct
pronunciations::m/@/lkt
synonyms::fine#victimize
meaning::money extracted as a penalty
meaning::deprive of by deceit
example::He swindled me out of my inheritance
example::She defrauded the customers who trusted her
example::the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
meaning::impose a fine on
example::he was fined for littering
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::multifarious
pronunciations::,m/@/lt/@/'f/(@)/r/i//@/s
synonyms::many-sided
meaning::having many aspects
example::a many-sided subject
example::a multifaceted undertaking
example::multifarious interests
example::the multifarious noise of a great city
example::a miscellaneous crowd
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::multiform
pronunciations::'m/@/lt/@/,f/O/rm
antonyms::uniform
meaning::occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
example::the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::multilingual
pronunciations::,m/@/lt/I/'l/I//N/gw/@/l
antonyms::monolingual
meaning::using or knowing more than one language
example::a multilingual translator
example::a multilingual nation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::multiplicity
pronunciations::,m/@/lt/@/'pl/I/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::numerousness
meaning::the property of being multiple
meaning::a large number
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mundane
pronunciations::m/@/n'd/eI/n
synonyms::everyday
meaning::found in the ordinary course of events
example::a placid everyday scene
example::it was a routine day
example::there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant
meaning::concerned with the world or worldly matters
example::mundane affairs
example::he developed an immense terrestrial practicality
meaning::belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind"
example::not a fairy palace
example::so terrene a being as himself
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::munificent
pronunciations::m/j//u/'n/I/f/I/s/@/nt
synonyms::lavish
meaning::very generous
example::distributed gifts with a lavish hand
example::the critics were lavish in their praise
example::a munificent gift
example::his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
example::prodigal praise
example::unsparing generosity
example::his unstinted devotion
example::called for unstinting aid to Britain
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mural
pronunciations::'m/j//U/r/@/l
meaning::a painting that is applied to a wall surface
meaning::of or relating to walls
example::mural painting
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::murky
pronunciations::'m/[@]/rk/i/
synonyms::cloudy
meaning::(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
example::a cloudy liquid
example::muddy coffee
example::murky waters
meaning::dark or gloomy
example::a murky dungeon
example::murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::murmur
pronunciations::'m/[@]/rm/@/r
synonyms::grumble#heart_murmur#mutter#murmur_vowel
meaning::a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
meaning::a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
meaning::an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
meaning::a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
meaning::speak softly or indistinctly
example::She murmured softly to the baby in her arms
meaning::make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
example::she grumbles when she feels overworked
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::muse
pronunciations::m/j//u/z
synonyms::chew_over
meaning::in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
meaning::the source of an artist's inspiration
example::Euterpe was his muse
meaning::reflect deeply on a subject
example::I mulled over the events of the afternoon
example::philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
example::The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::musky
pronunciations::'m/@/sk/i/
meaning::resembling the smell of musk
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::muster
pronunciations::'m/@/st/@/r
synonyms::conscription
meaning::a gathering of military personnel for duty
example::he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
meaning::compulsory military service
meaning::gather or bring together
example::muster the courage to do something
example::she rallied her intellect
example::Summon all your courage
meaning::call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::musty
pronunciations::'m/@/st/i/
synonyms::moldy#fusty
meaning::covered with or smelling of mold
example::moldy bread
example::a moldy (or musty) odor
meaning::stale and unclean smelling
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mutability
antonyms::immutability
meaning::the quality of being capable of mutation
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mute
pronunciations::m/j//u/t
synonyms::muffle#dumb
meaning::a deaf person who is unable to speak
meaning::a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
meaning::deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
meaning::expressed without speech
example::a mute appeal
example::a silent curse
example::best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson
example::the words stopped at her lips unsounded
example::unspoken grief
example::choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe
meaning::unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::muted
synonyms::muffle#dull#hushed
meaning::deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
meaning::in a softened tone
example::hushed voices
example::muted trumpets
example::a subdued whisper
example::a quiet reprimand
meaning::being or made softer or less loud or clear
example::the dull boom of distant breaking waves
example::muffled drums
example::the muffled noises of the street
example::muted trumpets
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mutilate
pronunciations::'m/j//u/t,/-/l/eI/t
synonyms::mangle
meaning::destroy or injure severely
example::The madman mutilates art work
meaning::alter so as to make unrecognizable
example::The tourists murdered the French language
meaning::destroy or injure severely
example::mutilated bodies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mutinous
pronunciations::'m/j//u/t/I/n/@/s
meaning::disposed to or in a state of mutiny
example::the men became mutinous and insubordinate
meaning::consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny
example::mutinous acts
example::mutinous thoughts
example::a mutinous speech
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mutter
pronunciations::'m/@/t/@/r
synonyms::grumble#mumble#murmur
meaning::a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
meaning::a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
meaning::talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
meaning::make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
example::she grumbles when she feels overworked
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::myopic
pronunciations::m/aI/'/A/p/I/k
synonyms::nearsighted#short
antonyms::farsighted
meaning::unable to see distant objects clearly
meaning::lacking foresight or scope
example::a short view of the problem
example::shortsighted policies
example::shortsighted critics derided the plan
example::myopic thinking
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::myriad
pronunciations::'m/I/r/i//@/d
synonyms::ten_thousand#countless
meaning::a large indefinite number
example::he faced a myriad of details
meaning::the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
meaning::too numerous to be counted
example::incalculable riches
example::countless hours
example::an infinite number of reasons
example::innumerable difficulties
example::the multitudinous seas
example::myriad stars
example::untold thousands
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::mystic
pronunciations::'m/I/st/I/k
synonyms::mysterious
meaning::someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
meaning::having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
example::mysterious symbols
example::the mystical style of Blake
example::occult lore
example::the secret learning of the ancients
meaning::relating to or resembling mysticism
example::mystical intuition
example::mystical theories about the securities market
meaning::relating to or characteristic of mysticism
example::mystical religion
categories::easy#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nadir
pronunciations::'n/eI/d/i/r
antonyms::zenith
meaning::an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
meaning::the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::naivety
synonyms::naivete
antonyms::sophistication
meaning::lack of sophistication or worldliness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::narcissist
meaning::someone in love with themselves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::narrative
pronunciations::'n/&/r/@/t/I/v
meaning::a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
example::his narrative was interesting
example::Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
meaning::consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
example::narrative poetry
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nascent
pronunciations::'n/&/s/@/nt
antonyms::dying
meaning::being born or beginning
example::the nascent chicks
example::a nascent insurgency
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::natal
pronunciations::'n/eI/t/@/l
meaning::a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
example::Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994
meaning::a port city in northeastern Brazil
meaning::relating to or accompanying birth
example::natal injuries
example::natal day
example::natal influences
meaning::of or relating to the buttocks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::natation
pronunciations::n/@/'t/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::floating
meaning::the act of someone who floats on the water
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::natty
pronunciations::'n/&/t/i/
synonyms::dapper
meaning::marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
example::a dapper young man
example::a jaunty red hat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nausea
pronunciations::'n/O/z/i//@/
meaning::the state that precedes vomiting
meaning::disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nauseate
pronunciations::'n/A/z/I/,/eI/t
synonyms::sicken#disgust
meaning::upset and make nauseated
example::The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach
example::The mold on the food sickened the diners
meaning::cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
example::The pornographic pictures sickened us
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nauseous
pronunciations::'n/O//S//@/s
synonyms::nauseating#nauseated
meaning::causing or able to cause nausea
example::a nauseating smell
example::nauseous offal
example::a sickening stench
meaning::feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nautical
pronunciations::'n/O/t/I/k/@/l
meaning::relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
example::nautical charts
example::maritime law
example::marine insurance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::navigable
pronunciations::'n/&/v/@/g/@/b/@/l
meaning::able to be sailed on or through safely
example::navigable waters
example::a navigable channel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nebula
pronunciations::'n/E/b/j//@/l/@/
meaning::a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
meaning::cloudiness of the urine
meaning::an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
meaning::(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nebulous
pronunciations::'n/E/b/j//@/l/@/s
synonyms::nebular#cloudy
meaning::lacking definite form or limits
example::gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore
example::nebulous distinction between pride and conceit
meaning::of or relating to or resembling a nebula
example::the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system
meaning::lacking definition or definite content
example::nebulous reasons
example::unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be"- Jane Austen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::necromancy
pronunciations::'n/E/kr/@/,m/&/ns/i/
synonyms::sorcery
meaning::the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
meaning::conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nectar
pronunciations::'n/E/kt/@/r
synonyms::ambrosia
meaning::a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
meaning::fruit juice especially when undiluted
meaning::(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nefarious
pronunciations::n/I/'f/(@)/r/i//@/s
meaning::extremely wicked
example::nefarious schemes
example::a villainous plot
example::a villainous band of thieves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::negate
pronunciations::n/I/'g/eI/t
synonyms::contradict#neutralize
antonyms::affirm
meaning::be in contradiction with
meaning::deny the truth of
meaning::prove negative; show to be false
meaning::make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
example::Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
example::This action will negate the effect of my efforts
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::negligence
pronunciations::'n/E/gl/I//dZ//@/ns
meaning::failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
meaning::the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::negligible
pronunciations::'n/E/gl/I//dZ//@/b/@/l
meaning::so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
example::the effect was negligible
meaning::not worth considering
example::he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
example::piffling efforts
example::a trifling matter
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nemesis
pronunciations::'n/E/m/I/s/I/s
synonyms::bane
meaning::(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
meaning::something causing misery or death
example::the bane of my life
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::neologism
pronunciations::n/i/'/A/l/@/,/dZ//I/z/@/m
meaning::a newly invented word or phrase
meaning::the act of inventing a word or phrase
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::neophyte
pronunciations::'n/i//@/,f/aI/t
synonyms::newcomer#catechumen
meaning::a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
meaning::any new participant in some activity
meaning::a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nepotism
pronunciations::'n/E/p/@/,t/I/z/@/m
meaning::favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nether
pronunciations::'n/E//D//@/r
synonyms::chthonian
meaning::lower
example::gnawed his nether lip
meaning::dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
example::nether regions
meaning::located below or beneath something else
example::nether garments
example::the under parts of a machine
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nettle
pronunciations::'n/E/t/-/l
synonyms::annoy
meaning::any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
meaning::sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
meaning::cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
example::Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
example::It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nexus
pronunciations::'n/E/ks/@/s
synonyms::link
meaning::the means of connection between things linked in series
meaning::a connected series or group
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nib
pronunciations::n/I/b
synonyms::beak
meaning::the writing point of a pen
meaning::horny projecting mouth of a bird
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nicety
pronunciations::'n/aI/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::nuance#justness
meaning::conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
example::it was performed with justness and beauty
meaning::a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
example::without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
example::don't argue about shades of meaning
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::niggardly
pronunciations::'n/I/g/@/rdl/i/
synonyms::grudging
meaning::petty or reluctant in giving or spending
example::a niggardly tip
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::niggle
pronunciations::'n/I/g/@/l
synonyms::fuss#quibble
meaning::worry unnecessarily or excessively
example::don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
meaning::argue over petty things
example::Let's not quibble over pennies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nihilist
synonyms::anarchist
meaning::someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
meaning::an advocate of anarchism
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::nimble
pronunciations::'n/I/mb/@/l
synonyms::agile
meaning::moving quickly and lightly
example::sleek and agile as a gymnast
example::as nimble as a deer
example::nimble fingers
example::quick of foot
example::the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
meaning::mentally quick
example::an agile mind
example::nimble wits
categories::normal
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word::nip
pronunciations::n/I/p
synonyms::pinch#chilliness#relish#jap
meaning::a small drink of liquor
example::he poured a shot of whiskey
meaning::(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
meaning::the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
meaning::the property of being moderately cold
example::the chilliness of early morning
meaning::a tart spicy quality
meaning::a small sharp bite or snip
meaning::squeeze tightly between the fingers
example::He pinched her behind
example::She squeezed the bottle
meaning::give a small sharp bite to
example::The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles
meaning::sever or remove by pinching or snipping
example::nip off the flowers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::nirvana
pronunciations::n/I/r'v/A/n/@/
synonyms::eden
meaning::(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
meaning::any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nocturnal
pronunciations::n/A/k't/[@]/rn/-/l
antonyms::diurnal
meaning::belonging to or active during the night
example::nocturnal animals are active at night
example::nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day
meaning::of or relating to or occurring in the night
example::nocturnal darkness
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::noisome
pronunciations::'n//Oi//s/@/m
synonyms::nauseating#fetid
meaning::causing or able to cause nausea
example::a nauseating smell
example::nauseous offal
example::a sickening stench
meaning::offensively malodorous
example::a foul odor
example::the kitchen smelled really funky
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::nomadic
pronunciations::n/oU/'m/&/d/I/k
synonyms::mobile
meaning::migratory
example::a restless mobile society
example::the nomadic habits of the Bedouins
example::believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future
example::wandering tribes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nomenclature
pronunciations::'n/oU/m/@/n,kl/eI//tS//@/r
synonyms::terminology
meaning::a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
example::legal terminology
example::biological nomenclature
example::the language of sociology
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::nominal
pronunciations::'n/A/m/@/n/-/l
synonyms::noun_phrase#nominative
antonyms::real
meaning::a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
meaning::relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
example::the Russian system of nominal brevity
example::a nominal lists of priests
example::taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls
meaning::insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
example::the fee was nominal
example::a token gesture of resistance
example::a toknenish gesture
meaning::pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
example::nominal phrase
example::noun phrase
meaning::of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
example::the nominal GDP
example::nominal interest rates
meaning::named; bearing the name of a specific person
example::nominative shares of stock
meaning::existing in name only
example::the nominal (or titular) head of his party
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nonchalance
pronunciations::,n/A/n/S//@/'l/A/ns
meaning::the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::noncommittal
pronunciations::,n/A/nk/@/'m/I/t/@/l
meaning::refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
example::her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nondescript
pronunciations::,n/A/nd/I/'skr/I/pt
synonyms::characterless
meaning::a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
meaning::lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
example::women dressed in nondescript clothes
example::a nondescript novel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nonentity
pronunciations::n/A/'n/E/nt/I/t/i/
synonyms::cipher#nonexistence
antonyms::existence
meaning::the state of not existing
meaning::a person of no influence
categories::normal
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word::nonplus
pronunciations::n/A/n'pl/@/s
synonyms::perplex
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nonsense
pronunciations::'n/A/ns/E/ns
synonyms::folderal
meaning::a message that seems to convey no meaning
meaning::ornamental objects of no great value
meaning::having no intelligible meaning
example::nonsense syllables
example::a nonsensical jumble of words
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::noose
pronunciations::n/u/s
synonyms::snare
meaning::a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
meaning::a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
meaning::make a noose in or of
meaning::secure with a noose
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nostalgia
pronunciations::n/A/'st/&/l/dZ//i//@/
meaning::longing for something past
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::nostrum
pronunciations::'n/A/str/@/m
synonyms::panacea
meaning::hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
meaning::patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::notable
pronunciations::'n/oU/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::luminary#celebrated#noteworthy
meaning::a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
example::he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
meaning::worthy of notice
example::a noteworthy advance in cancer research
meaning::widely known and esteemed
example::a famous actor
example::a celebrated musician
example::a famed scientist
example::an illustrious judge
example::a notable historian
example::a renowned painter
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::notch
pronunciations::n/A//tS/
synonyms::pass
meaning::a V-shaped indentation
example::mandibular notch
meaning::the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
example::we got through the pass before it started to snow
meaning::a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
example::there were four notches in the handle of his revolver
meaning::a small cut
meaning::cut or make a notch into
example::notch the rope
meaning::notch a surface to record something
categories::normal
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word::notoriety
meaning::the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nourish
pronunciations::'n/[@]/r/I//S/
synonyms::nutrify
meaning::provide with nourishment
example::We sustained ourselves on bread and water
example::This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
meaning::give nourishment to
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nourishment
pronunciations::'n/[@]/r/I//S/m/@/nt
synonyms::nutriment
meaning::a source of materials to nourish the body
meaning::the act of nourishing
example::her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nova
pronunciations::'n/oU/v/@/
meaning::a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::novelty
pronunciations::'n/A/v/@/lt/i/
synonyms::bangle#knickknack#freshness
meaning::originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
meaning::originality by virtue of being new and surprising
meaning::a small inexpensive mass-produced article
meaning::cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::novice
pronunciations::'n/A/v/I/s
synonyms::novitiate
meaning::someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
meaning::someone new to a field or activity
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::noxious
pronunciations::'n/A/k/S//@/s
antonyms::innocuous
meaning::injurious to physical or mental health
example::noxious chemical wastes
example::noxious ideas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nuance
pronunciations::'n/u//A/ns
meaning::a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
example::without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
example::don't argue about shades of meaning
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nubile
pronunciations::'n/u/b/I/l
synonyms::marriageable
meaning::of girls or women who are eligible to marry
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nugatory
pronunciations::'n/u/g/@/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::of no real value
example::a nugatory law
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nullify
pronunciations::'n/@/l/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::invalidate#neutralize
antonyms::validate
meaning::declare invalid
example::The contract was annulled
example::void a plea
meaning::show to be invalid
meaning::make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
example::Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
example::This action will negate the effect of my efforts
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::numismatist
pronunciations::n/u/'m/I/zm/@/t/I/st
meaning::a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nuptial
pronunciations::'n/@/p/S//@/l
synonyms::bridal
meaning::of or relating to a wedding
example::bridal procession
example::nuptial day
example::spousal rites
example::wedding cake
example::marriage vows
categories::normal
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word::nuptial
synonyms::bridal
meaning::of or relating to a wedding
example::bridal procession
example::nuptial day
example::spousal rites
example::wedding cake
example::marriage vows
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nurse
pronunciations::'n/[@]/rs
synonyms::harbor#breastfeed#nanny
antonyms::bottlefeed
meaning::one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
meaning::a woman who is the custodian of children
meaning::try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
example::He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs
meaning::maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
example::bear a grudge
example::entertain interesting notions
example::harbor a resentment
meaning::serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
meaning::treat carefully
example::He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon
example::He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly
meaning::give suck to
example::The wetnurse suckled the infant
example::You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nurture
pronunciations::'n/[@]/r/tS//@/r
synonyms::breeding#foster#nourish#rear#raising
meaning::the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
meaning::helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
example::they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
meaning::help develop, help grow
example::nurture his talents
meaning::bring up
example::raise a family
example::bring up children
meaning::provide with nourishment
example::We sustained ourselves on bread and water
example::This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::nutrient
pronunciations::'n/u/tr/i//@/nt
synonyms::food#alimentary
meaning::any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
meaning::any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
meaning::of or providing nourishment
example::good nourishing stew
categories::easy
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word::nutrition
pronunciations::n/u/'tr/I//S//@/n
synonyms::nutriment
meaning::(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
meaning::a source of materials to nourish the body
meaning::the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
categories::normal
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word::nutritious
pronunciations::n/u/'tr/I//S//@/s
synonyms::alimentary
meaning::of or providing nourishment
example::good nourishing stew
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oaf
pronunciations::/oU/f
synonyms::lout
meaning::an awkward stupid person
categories::normal#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oath
pronunciations::/oU//T/
synonyms::curse
meaning::profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
example::expletives were deleted
meaning::a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
meaning::a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
example::they took an oath of allegiance
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oatmeal
pronunciations::'/oU/tm/i/l
meaning::porridge made of rolled oats
meaning::meal made from rolled or ground oats
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obdurate
pronunciations::'/A/bd/U/r/I/t
synonyms::flinty#cussed
meaning::stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
meaning::showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
example::his flinty gaze
example::the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obeisance
pronunciations::/oU/'b/eI/s/@/ns
synonyms::obedience#bow
antonyms::disobedience
meaning::bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
meaning::the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obelisk
pronunciations::'/A/b/@/l/I/sk
synonyms::dagger
meaning::a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
meaning::a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obese
pronunciations::/oU/'b/i/s
synonyms::corpulent
meaning::excessively fat
example::a weighty man
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obfuscate
pronunciations::/A/b'f/@/sk/eI/t
antonyms::clarify
meaning::make obscure or unclear
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obituary
pronunciations::/oU/'b/I//tS//u/,/E/r/i/
meaning::a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::objective
pronunciations::/@/b'/dZ//E/kt/I/v
synonyms::aim
antonyms::subjective
meaning::the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
example::the sole object of her trip was to see her children
meaning::the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
meaning::undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
example::an objective appraisal
example::objective evidence
meaning::serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
example::objective case
example::accusative endings
meaning::emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation
example::objective art
meaning::belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
example::objective benefits
example::an objective example
example::there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obligatory
pronunciations::/@/'bl/I/g/@/,t/oU/r/i/
antonyms::optional
meaning::morally or legally constraining or binding
example::attendance is obligatory
example::an obligatory contribution
meaning::required by obligation or compulsion or convention
example::he made all the obligatory apologies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oblique
pronunciations::/@/'bl/i/k
synonyms::external_oblique_muscle#devious
antonyms::nominative#perpendicular#parallel
meaning::any grammatical case other than the nominative
meaning::a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
meaning::slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
example::the oblique rays of the winter sun
example::acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
example::the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base
meaning::indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
example::used devious means to achieve success
example::gave oblique answers to direct questions
example::oblique political maneuvers
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obliterate
pronunciations::/@/'bl/I/t/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::blotted_out#obscure#kill
meaning::mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
example::kill these lines in the President's speech
meaning::make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
example::a hidden message
example::a veiled threat
meaning::remove completely from recognition or memory
example::efface the memory of the time in the camps
meaning::do away with completely, without leaving a trace
meaning::reduced to nothingness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oblivion
pronunciations::/@/'bl/I/v/i//@/n
synonyms::obliviousness
meaning::the state of being disregarded or forgotten
meaning::total forgetfulness
example::he sought the great oblivion of sleep
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oblivious
pronunciations::/@/'bl/I/v/i//@/s
synonyms::forgetful
meaning::(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
example::oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform
example::oblivious to the risks she ran
example::not unmindful of the heavy responsibility
meaning::failing to keep in mind
example::forgetful of her responsibilities
example::oblivious old age
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obloquy
pronunciations::'/A/bl/@/kw/i/
synonyms::defamation
meaning::state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
meaning::a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obnoxious
pronunciations::/@/b'n/A/k/S//@/s
synonyms::objectionable
meaning::causing disapproval or protest
example::a vulgar and objectionable person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obscure
pronunciations::/@/b'sk/j//U/r
synonyms::dark#hidden#confuse#apart
meaning::make less visible or unclear
example::The stars are obscured by the clouds
example::the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
meaning::make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
example::Her remarks confused the debate
example::Their words obnubilate their intentions
meaning::make obscure or unclear
example::The distinction was obscured
meaning::reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
meaning::make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
example::a hidden message
example::a veiled threat
meaning::not clearly understood or expressed
example::an obscure turn of phrase
example::an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard
example::their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin
example::vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke
meaning::marked by difficulty of style or expression
example::much that was dark is now quite clear to me
example::those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure
meaning::difficult to find
example::hidden valleys
example::a hidden cave
example::an obscure retreat
meaning::not famous or acclaimed
example::an obscure family
example::unsung heroes of the war
meaning::not drawing attention
example::an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet
example::an obscure flaw
meaning::remote and separate physically or socially
example::existed over the centuries as a world apart
example::preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
example::tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
example::an obscure village
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obsequious
pronunciations::/@/b's/i/kw/i//@/s
synonyms::bootlicking
meaning::attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
meaning::attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
example::obsequious shop assistants
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::obsequy
pronunciations::'/A/bs/@/kw/i/
meaning::funeral ceremony
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::obsessive
pronunciations::/@/b's/E/s/I/v
synonyms::obsessional
meaning::a person who has obsessions
meaning::characterized by or constituting an obsession
example::the obsessional character of his response
example::obsessive gambling
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::obsidian
pronunciations::/@/b's/I/d/i//@/n
meaning::acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obsolete
pronunciations::,/A/bs/@/'l/i/t
synonyms::disused
meaning::no longer in use
example::obsolete words
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::obstetrician
pronunciations::,/A/bst/I/'tr/I//S//@/n
meaning::a physician specializing in obstetrics
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::obstinate
pronunciations::'/A/bst/@/n/I/t
synonyms::stubborn#contrary#cussed
antonyms::docile
meaning::persist stubbornly
example::he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
meaning::tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
meaning::stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
meaning::resistant to guidance or discipline
example::Mary Mary quite contrary
example::an obstinate child with a violent temper
example::a perverse mood
example::wayward behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obstreperous
pronunciations::/@/b'str/E/p/@/r/@/s
meaning::noisily and stubbornly defiant
example::obstreperous boys
meaning::boisterously and noisily aggressive
example::kept up an obstreperous clamor
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::obtrude
pronunciations::/@/b'tr/u/d
synonyms::push_out#intrude
meaning::push to thrust outward
meaning::thrust oneself in as if by force
example::The colors don't intrude on the viewer
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obtuse
pronunciations::/@/b't/u/s
synonyms::dense
antonyms::acute
meaning::of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
meaning::(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
meaning::lacking in insight or discernment
example::too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior
example::a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin
meaning::slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
example::so dense he never understands anything I say to him
example::never met anyone quite so dim
example::although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray
example::dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
example::he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
example::worked with the slow students
categories::normal#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::obviate
pronunciations::'/A/bv/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::debar
antonyms::necessitate
meaning::do away with
meaning::prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
example::Let's avoid a confrontation
example::head off a confrontation
example::avert a strike
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::occident
pronunciations::'/A/ks/I/d/@/nt
synonyms::west#western_hemisphere
meaning::the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
meaning::the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::occlude
pronunciations::/@/'kl/u/d
synonyms::obstruct
antonyms::free
meaning::block passage through
example::obstruct the path
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::occult
pronunciations::/@/'k/@/lt
synonyms::mysterious#eclipse#supernatural
meaning::supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
example::She doesn't believe in the supernatural
meaning::supernatural practices and techniques
example::he is a student of the occult
meaning::cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
example::The Sun eclipses the moon today
example::Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
meaning::become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
example::The beam of light occults every so often
meaning::hide from view
example::The lids were occulting her eyes
meaning::hidden and difficult to see
example::an occult fracture
example::occult blood in the stool
meaning::having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
example::mysterious symbols
example::the mystical style of Blake
example::occult lore
example::the secret learning of the ancients
categories::normal#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::oculist
pronunciations::'/A/k/j//U/l/I/st
synonyms::optometrist#ophthalmologist
meaning::a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
meaning::a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::odds
pronunciations::/A/dz
meaning::the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
meaning::the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another
example::he offered odds of two to one
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::odious
pronunciations::'/oU/d/i//@/s
synonyms::abominable
meaning::unequivocally detestable
example::abominable treatment of prisoners
example::detestable vices
example::execrable crimes
example::consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::odium
pronunciations::'/oU/d/i//@/m
synonyms::abhorrence
meaning::state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
meaning::hate coupled with disgust
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::odoriferous
pronunciations::,/oU/d/@/'r/I/f/@/r/@/s
meaning::morally offensive
example::odoriferous legislation
meaning::emitting an odor
example::odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack
meaning::having a natural fragrance
example::odoriferous spices
example::the odorous air of the orchard
example::the perfumed air of June
example::scented flowers
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::odorous
pronunciations::'/oU/d/@/r/@/s
synonyms::odoriferous
antonyms::odorless
meaning::having odor or a characteristic odor
example::odorous jasmine flowers
example::odorous garbage
example::fresh odorous bread
meaning::emitting an odor
example::odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack
meaning::having a natural fragrance
example::odoriferous spices
example::the odorous air of the orchard
example::the perfumed air of June
example::scented flowers
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::odyssey
pronunciations::'/A/d/I/s/i/
meaning::a long wandering and eventful journey
meaning::a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::offensive
pronunciations::/@/'f/E/ns/I/v
synonyms::offense#dysphemistic#nauseating#unsavory
antonyms::savory#euphemistic#inoffensive#defensive
meaning::the action of attacking an enemy
meaning::violating or tending to violate or offend against
example::violative of the principles of liberty
example::considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
meaning::for the purpose of attack rather than defense
example::offensive weapons
meaning::causing anger or annoyance
example::offensive remarks
meaning::morally offensive
example::an unsavory reputation
example::an unsavory scandal
meaning::unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
example::offensive odors
meaning::substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
example::`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'
meaning::causing or able to cause nausea
example::a nauseating smell
example::nauseous offal
example::a sickening stench
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::offhand
pronunciations::'/O/f'h/&/nd
synonyms::ad-lib
meaning::with little or no preparation or forethought
example::his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
example::an extemporaneous piano recital
example::an extemporary lecture
example::an extempore skit
example::an impromptu speech
example::offhand excuses
example::trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
example::an off-the-cuff toast
example::a few unrehearsed comments
meaning::casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
example::an offhand manner
example::she treated most men with offhand contempt
meaning::without previous thought or preparation
example::couldn't give the figures offhand
example::we decided offhand to go to Canada
example::she had made these remarks offhandedly
meaning::in a casually inconsiderate manner
example::replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
example::she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::officious
pronunciations::/@/'f/I//S//@/s
synonyms::interfering
meaning::intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
example::an interfering old woman
example::bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
example::busy about other people's business
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ogle
pronunciations::'/oU/g/@/l
meaning::look at with amorous intentions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::olfactory
pronunciations::/A/l'f/&/kt/@/r/i/
meaning::of or relating to olfaction
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::oligarchy
pronunciations::'/A/l/@/,g/A/rk/i/
meaning::a political system governed by a few people
example::one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy
example::the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ominous
pronunciations::'/A/m/@/n/@/s
synonyms::baleful#ill
meaning::threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
example::a baleful look
example::forbidding thunderclouds
example::his tone became menacing
example::ominous rumblings of discontent
example::sinister storm clouds
example::a sinister smile
example::his threatening behavior
example::ugly black clouds
example::the situation became ugly
meaning::presaging ill fortune
example::ill omens
example::ill predictions
example::my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley
example::a dead and ominous silence prevailed
example::a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::omnipotent
pronunciations::/A/m'n/I/p/@/t/-/nt
synonyms::almighty
meaning::having unlimited power
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::omnipresent
pronunciations::,/A/mn/I/'pr/E/z/@/nt
meaning::being present everywhere at once
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::omniscient
pronunciations::/A/m'n/I//S//@/nt
synonyms::all-knowing
meaning::infinitely wise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::omnivorous
pronunciations::/A/m'n/I/v/@/r/@/s
antonyms::insectivorous#carnivorous#herbivorous
meaning::feeding on both plants and animals
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::onerous
pronunciations::'/A/n/@/r/@/s
synonyms::burdensome
meaning::not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
example::the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
example::my duties weren't onerous
example::a taxing schedule
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::onomatopoeia
pronunciations::,/A/n/@/,m/&/t/@/'p/i//@/
meaning::using words that imitate the sound they denote
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::onslaught
pronunciations::'/A/n,sl/O/t
synonyms::attack#barrage
meaning::a sudden and severe onset of trouble
meaning::(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
example::the attack began at dawn
meaning::the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
example::a barrage of questions
example::a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::onus
pronunciations::'/oU/n/@/s
synonyms::burden
meaning::an onerous or difficult concern
example::the burden of responsibility
example::that's a load off my mind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ooze
pronunciations::/u/z
synonyms::sludge#seep#exude#seepage
meaning::any thick, viscous matter
meaning::the process of seeping
meaning::pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
meaning::release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
example::exude sweat through the pores
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opalescent
pronunciations::,/oU/p/@/'l/E/s/@/nt
synonyms::iridescent
meaning::having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
example::an iridescent oil slick
example::nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl
example::a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opaque
pronunciations::/oU/'p/eI/k
antonyms::clear
meaning::not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
example::opaque windows of the jail
example::opaque to X-rays
meaning::not clearly understood or expressed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opiate
pronunciations::'/oU/p/i//@/t
meaning::a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opportune
pronunciations::,/A/p/@/r't/u/n
antonyms::inopportune
meaning::suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
example::an opportune place to make camp
example::an opportune arrival
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opportunist
meaning::a person who places expediency above principle
meaning::taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opprobrium
pronunciations::/@/'pr/oU/br/i//@/m
synonyms::obloquy#infamy
antonyms::fame
meaning::state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
meaning::a state of extreme dishonor
example::a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt
example::the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::optician
pronunciations::/A/p't/I//S//@/n
meaning::a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::optimist
pronunciations::'/A/pt/@/m/I/st
antonyms::pessimist
meaning::a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::optimum
pronunciations::'/A/pt/@/m/@/m
meaning::most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
meaning::most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
example::an optimum return on capital
example::optimal concentration of a drug
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::optional
pronunciations::'/A/p/S//@/n/-/l
antonyms::obligatory
meaning::possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::optometrist
pronunciations::/A/p't/A/m/I/tr/I/st
meaning::a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opulence
pronunciations::'/A/p/j//@/l/@/ns
synonyms::luxury
meaning::wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::opus
pronunciations::'/oU/p/@/s
synonyms::musical_composition
meaning::a musical work that has been created
example::the composition is written in four movements
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::oracular
pronunciations::/oU/'r/&/k/j//@/l/@/r
synonyms::delphic#enigmatic
meaning::of or relating to an oracle
example::able by oracular means to expose a witch
meaning::obscurely prophetic
example::Delphic pronouncements
example::an oracular message
meaning::resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
example::the oracular sayings of Victorian poets
example::so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it
example::an enigmatic smile
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orator
pronunciations::'/O/r/@/t/@/r
meaning::a person who delivers a speech or oration
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::oratorio
pronunciations::,/O/r/@/'t/oU/r/i/,/oU/
synonyms::cantata
meaning::a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ordain
pronunciations::/O/r'd/eI/n
meaning::order by virtue of superior authority; decree
example::The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
example::the legislature enacted this law in 1985
meaning::appoint to a clerical posts
example::he was ordained in the Church
meaning::invest with ministerial or priestly authority
example::The minister was ordained only last month
meaning::issue an order
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ordeal
pronunciations::/O/r'd/i/l
meaning::a severe or trying experience
meaning::a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ordinance
pronunciations::'/O/rd/-/n/@/ns
synonyms::regulation#ordination
meaning::an authoritative rule
meaning::a statute enacted by a city government
meaning::the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
example::the rabbi's family was present for his ordination
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ordination
pronunciations::,/O/r'd/-/n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::ordering
meaning::the status of being ordained to a sacred office
meaning::logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
example::we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
meaning::the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
example::the rabbi's family was present for his ordination
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orgy
pronunciations::'/O/r/dZ//i/
meaning::any act of immoderate indulgence
example::an orgy of shopping
example::an emotional binge
example::a splurge of spending
meaning::secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
meaning::a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orient
pronunciations::'/oU/r/i//@/nt
synonyms::tailor#east#eastern_hemisphere
antonyms::disorient
meaning::the countries of Asia
meaning::the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
meaning::be oriented
example::The weather vane points North
example::the dancers toes pointed outward
meaning::determine one's position with reference to another point
example::We had to orient ourselves in the forest
meaning::cause to point
example::Orient the house towards the West
meaning::familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
example::The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
meaning::adjust to a specific need or market
example::a magazine oriented towards young people
example::tailor your needs to your surroundings
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orientation
pronunciations::,/oU/r/i//E/n't/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::predilection#orientation_course
meaning::the act of orienting
meaning::an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
meaning::position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
meaning::a predisposition in favor of something
example::a predilection for expensive cars
example::his sexual preferences
example::showed a Marxist orientation
meaning::a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
meaning::a course introducing a new situation or environment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orifice
pronunciations::'/O/r/@/f/I/s
meaning::an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
example::the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ornate
pronunciations::/O/r'n/eI/t
synonyms::flowery
meaning::marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
example::a flowery speech
example::ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato"-John Milton
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ornithologist
meaning::a zoologist who studies birds
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orthodox
pronunciations::'/O/r/T//@/,d/A/ks
antonyms::unorthodox
meaning::of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
example::Orthodox Judaism
meaning::adhering to what is commonly accepted
example::an orthodox view of the world
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::orthography
pronunciations::/O/r'/T//A/gr/@/f/i/
meaning::a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::oscillate
pronunciations::'/A/s/@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::hover
meaning::be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
example::He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
meaning::move or swing from side to side regularly
example::the needle on the meter was oscillating
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::osseous
pronunciations::'/A/s/i//@/s
meaning::composed of or containing bone
example::osseous tissue
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ossify
pronunciations::'/A/s/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::rigidify
meaning::become bony
example::The tissue ossified
meaning::make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
example::rigidify the training schedule
example::ossified teaching methods
example::slogans petrify our thinking
meaning::cause to become hard and bony
example::The disease ossified the tissue
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ostensible
pronunciations::/A/'st/E/ns/I/b/@/l
synonyms::apparent
meaning::appearing as such but not necessarily so
example::for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
example::the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
example::the ostensible truth of their theories
example::his seeming honesty
meaning::represented or appearing as such; pretended
example::His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ostentatious
antonyms::unostentatious
meaning::intended to attract notice and impress others
example::an ostentatious sable coat
meaning::(of a display) tawdry or vulgar
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::ostracize
pronunciations::'/A/str/@/,s/aI/z
synonyms::banish
meaning::expel from a community or group
meaning::avoid speaking to or dealing with
example::Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::oust
pronunciations::/AU/st
meaning::remove from a position or office
example::The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
meaning::remove and replace
example::The word processor has ousted the typewriter
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outcast
pronunciations::'/AU/t,k/&/st
synonyms::friendless
meaning::a person who is rejected (from society or home)
meaning::excluded from a society
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outfit
pronunciations::'/AU/t,f/I/t
synonyms::equip#kit
meaning::any cohesive unit such as a military company
meaning::a set of clothing (with accessories)
example::his getup was exceedingly elegant
meaning::gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
meaning::provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
example::The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::outgoing
pronunciations::'/AU/t,g/oU//I//N/
synonyms::extroverted#surpass
antonyms::incoming
meaning::be or do something to a greater degree
example::her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
example::She outdoes all other athletes
example::This exceeds all my expectations
example::This car outperforms all others in its class
meaning::leaving a place or a position
example::an outgoing steamship
meaning::retiring from a position or office
example::the outgoing president
meaning::at ease in talking to others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outlandish
pronunciations::/AU/t'l/&/nd/I//S/
synonyms::bizarre
meaning::conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
example::restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
example::famed for his eccentric spelling
example::a freakish combination of styles
example::his off-the-wall antics
example::the outlandish clothes of teenagers
example::outre and affected stage antics
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outlaw
pronunciations::'/AU/tl/O/
synonyms::illegitimate#criminal#lawless
antonyms::legalize
meaning::someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
meaning::declare illegal; outlaw
example::Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
meaning::contrary to or forbidden by law
example::an illegitimate seizure of power
example::illicit trade
example::an outlaw strike
example::unlawful measures
meaning::disobedient to or defiant of law
example::lawless bands roaming the plains
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outlook
pronunciations::'/AU/t,l/U/k
synonyms::lookout#mentality#expectation
meaning::a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
meaning::belief about (or mental picture of) the future
meaning::the act of looking out
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outmoded
pronunciations::,/AU/t'm/oU/d/I/d
synonyms::antique#outmode
meaning::make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete
example::Modern ways of cooking have outmoded the hearth
meaning::out of fashion
example::a suit of rather antique appearance
example::demode (or outmoded) attire
example::outmoded ideas
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outrage
pronunciations::'/AU/tr/eI//dZ/
synonyms::shock#desecrate#scandalization#scandal#indignation#rape
meaning::a feeling of righteous anger
meaning::a wantonly cruel act
meaning::a disgraceful event
meaning::the act of scandalizing
meaning::strike with disgust or revulsion
example::The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
meaning::violate the sacred character of a place or language
example::desecrate a cemetery
example::violate the sanctity of the church
example::profane the name of God
meaning::force (someone) to have sex against their will
example::The woman was raped on her way home at night
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outskirts
pronunciations::'/AU/tsk/[@]/rts
meaning::outlying areas (as of a city or town)
example::they lived on the outskirts of Houston
example::they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::outspoken
pronunciations::/AU/t'sp/oU/k/@/n
synonyms::blunt
meaning::given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
example::outspoken in their opposition to segregation
example::a vocal assembly
meaning::characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
example::blunt talking and straight shooting
example::a blunt New England farmer
example::I gave them my candid opinion
example::forthright criticism
example::a forthright approach to the problem
example::tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
example::it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
example::plainspoken and to the point
example::a point-blank accusation
categories::easy
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word::outstrip
pronunciations::,/AU/t'str/I/p
synonyms::outdistance#surpass
meaning::be or do something to a greater degree
example::her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
example::She outdoes all other athletes
example::This exceeds all my expectations
example::This car outperforms all others in its class
meaning::go far ahead of
example::He outdistanced the other runners
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::outwit
pronunciations::,/AU/t'w/I/t
meaning::beat through cleverness and wit
example::I beat the traffic
example::She outfoxed her competitors
categories::normal#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ovation
pronunciations::'/oU/v/eI//S//@/n
meaning::enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
categories::normal#clever
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word::overbearing
pronunciations::,/oU/v/@/r'b/(@)/r/I//N/
synonyms::overbear#authoritarian#disdainful#bear_down
meaning::overcome
example::overbear criticism, protest, or arguments
meaning::bear too much
meaning::contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
meaning::expecting unquestioning obedience
example::the timid child of authoritarian parents
example::insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter
meaning::having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
example::some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
example::haughty aristocrats
example::his lordly manners were offensive
example::walked with a prideful swagger
example::very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
example::his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
example::a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::overblown
pronunciations::,/oU/v/@/r'bl/oU/n
synonyms::grandiloquent
meaning::puffed up with vanity
example::a grandiloquent and boastful manner
example::overblown oratory
example::a pompous speech
example::pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
meaning::past the stage of full bloom
example::overblown roses
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::oversee
pronunciations::,/oU/v/@/r's/i/
meaning::watch and direct
example::Who is overseeing this project?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::overt
pronunciations::/oU/'v/[@]/rt
antonyms::covert
meaning::open and observable; not secret or hidden
example::an overt lie
example::overt hostility
example::overt intelligence gathering
example::open ballots
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::overthrow
pronunciations::'/oU/v/@/r'/T/r/oU/
synonyms::overrule#upset
meaning::the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
meaning::the act of disturbing the mind or body
example::his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
example::she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
meaning::cause the downfall of; of rulers
example::The Czar was overthrown
example::subvert the ruling class
meaning::rule against
example::The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
categories::normal#sad
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::overture
pronunciations::'/oU/v/@/r/tS//@/r
synonyms::preliminary
meaning::orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
meaning::something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
example::training is a necessary preliminary to employment
example::drinks were the overture to dinner
meaning::a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
example::she rejected his advances
categories::normal
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word::overturn
pronunciations::,/oU/v/@/r't/@/rn
synonyms::overrule#revolutionize#upset#revoke#overthrow
meaning::the act of upsetting something
example::he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
meaning::an improbable and unexpected victory
example::the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
meaning::turn from an upright or normal position
example::The big vase overturned
example::The canoe tumped over
meaning::cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
example::The cat knocked over the flower vase
example::the clumsy customer turned over the vase
example::he tumped over his beer
meaning::rule against
example::The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
meaning::cause the downfall of; of rulers
example::The Czar was overthrown
example::subvert the ruling class
meaning::cancel officially
example::He revoked the ban on smoking
example::lift an embargo
example::vacate a death sentence
meaning::change radically
example::E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
categories::normal
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word::overweening
pronunciations::'/oU/v/@/r'w/i/n/I//N/
synonyms::excessive
meaning::unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
example::extravagant praise
example::exuberant compliments
example::overweening ambition
example::overweening greed
meaning::presumptuously arrogant
example::had a witty but overweening manner
example::no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet
example::getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times
categories::normal
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word::overwhelm
pronunciations::,/oU/v/@/r'/hw//E/lm
synonyms::overpower#submerge
meaning::overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
meaning::charge someone with too many tasks
meaning::cover completely or make imperceptible
example::I was drowned in work
example::The noise drowned out her speech
meaning::overcome by superior force
categories::easy
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word::overwrought
pronunciations::'/oU/v/@/r'r/O/t
synonyms::distraught
meaning::deeply agitated especially from emotion
example::distraught with grief
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ovoid
pronunciations::'/oU/v//Oi//d
synonyms::egg-shaped
meaning::an egg-shaped object
meaning::rounded like an egg
categories::normal
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word::pachyderm
pronunciations::'p/&/k/I/,d/[@]/rm
meaning::any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pacifist
pronunciations::'p/&/s/@/f/I/st
meaning::someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
meaning::opposed to war
categories::normal
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word::pacify
pronunciations::'p/&/s/@/,f/aI/
meaning::cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
example::She managed to mollify the angry customer
meaning::fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
example::The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia
categories::normal
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word::padre
pronunciations::'p/A/dr/eI/
synonyms::military_chaplain#father
meaning::a chaplain in one of the military services
meaning::`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military
categories::normal
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word::paean
pronunciations::'p/i//@/n
synonyms::encomium
meaning::a formal expression of praise
meaning::(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
categories::normal
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word::painstaking
pronunciations::'p/eI/nz,t/eI/k/i//N/
synonyms::conscientious
meaning::characterized by extreme care and great effort
example::conscientious application to the work at hand
example::painstaking research
example::scrupulous attention to details
categories::easy
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word::palatable
pronunciations::'p/&/l/@/t/@/b/@/l
antonyms::unpalatable
meaning::acceptable to the taste or mind
example::palatable food
example::a palatable solution to the problem
categories::normal
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word::palate
pronunciations::'p/&/l/I/t
meaning::the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
categories::normal
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word::palatial
pronunciations::p/@/'l/eI//S//@/l
meaning::relating to or being a palace
example::the palatial residence
meaning::suitable for or like a palace
example::palatial furnishings
example::a palatial yacht
categories::normal
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word::paleontology
pronunciations::,p/eI/l/i//@/n't/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
categories::normal
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word::palette
pronunciations::p/&/'l/E/t
synonyms::pallette
meaning::the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
meaning::board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
meaning::one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
categories::normal
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word::palimpsest
pronunciations::'p/&/l/I/mp,s/E/st
meaning::a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
categories::normal
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word::pall
pronunciations::p/O/l
synonyms::tire#die#daunt#curtain#cloy#chill
meaning::a sudden numbing dread
meaning::burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
meaning::hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
meaning::become less interesting or attractive
meaning::cause to lose courage
example::dashed by the refusal
meaning::cover with a pall
meaning::cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
example::Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite
meaning::cause to become flat
example::pall the beer
meaning::lose sparkle or bouquet
example::wine and beer can pall
meaning::lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
example::the course palled on her
meaning::lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
example::I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
categories::normal
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word::pallet
pronunciations::'p/&/l/I/t
synonyms::palette
meaning::the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
meaning::a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
meaning::a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
meaning::a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed
meaning::board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
categories::normal
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word::palliate
pronunciations::'p/&/l/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::extenuate#relieve
meaning::lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
example::The circumstances extenuate the crime
meaning::provide physical relief, as from pain
example::This pill will relieve your headaches
categories::normal
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word::pallid
pronunciations::'p/&/l/I/d
synonyms::pale
meaning::abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
example::the pallid face of the invalid
example::her wan face suddenly flushed
meaning::(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
example::the pale light of a half moon
example::a pale sun
example::the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street
example::a pallid sky
example::the pale (or wan) stars
example::the wan light of dawn
meaning::lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
example::a pale rendition of the aria
example::pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender
example::a pallid performance
categories::normal
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word::palm
pronunciations::p/A/m
synonyms::decoration#handle
meaning::the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
meaning::a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
meaning::any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
meaning::an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
meaning::touch, lift, or hold with the hands
example::Don't handle the merchandise
categories::normal
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word::palpable
pronunciations::'p/&/lp/@/b/@/l
antonyms::impalpable
meaning::capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
example::a barely palpable dust
example::felt sudden anger in a palpable wave
example::the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton
example::a palpable lie
meaning::can be felt by palpation
example::a palpable tumor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::palpitate
pronunciations::'p/&/lp/I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::quiver
meaning::cause to throb or beat rapidly
example::Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart
meaning::shake with fast, tremulous movements
example::His nostrils palpitated
meaning::beat rapidly
example::His heart palpitated
categories::normal
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word::paltry
pronunciations::'p/O/ltr/i/
synonyms::negligible#measly
meaning::not worth considering
example::he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
example::piffling efforts
example::a trifling matter
meaning::contemptibly small in amount
example::a measly tip
example::the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief
example::a paltry wage
example::almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans
categories::normal
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word::pan
pronunciations::p/&/n
meaning::cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
meaning::(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
meaning::shallow container made of metal
meaning::chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
meaning::make a sweeping movement
example::The camera panned across the room
meaning::wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
meaning::express a totally negative opinion of
example::The critics panned the performance
categories::difficult
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word::panacea
pronunciations::,p/&/n/@/'s/i//@/
meaning::(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
meaning::hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
categories::easy
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word::panache
pronunciations::p/@/'n/&//S/
synonyms::dash
meaning::distinctive and stylish elegance
example::he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
meaning::a feathered plume on a helmet
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pandemic
pronunciations::p/&/n'd/E/m/I/k
meaning::an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
meaning::epidemic over a wide geographical area
example::a pandemic outbreak of malaria
meaning::existing everywhere
example::pandemic fear of nuclear war
categories::normal
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word::pandemonium
pronunciations::,p/&/nd/@/'m/oU/n/i//@/m
synonyms::chaos
meaning::a state of extreme confusion and disorder
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pander
pronunciations::'p/&/nd/@/r
synonyms::gratify#pimp
meaning::someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
meaning::yield (to); give satisfaction to
meaning::arrange for sexual partners for others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::panegyric
pronunciations::,p/&/n/I/'/dZ//I/r/I/k
synonyms::encomiastic#encomium
meaning::a formal expression of praise
meaning::formally expressing praise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pang
pronunciations::p/&//N/
meaning::a sudden sharp feeling
example::pangs of regret
example::she felt a stab of excitement
example::twinges of conscience
meaning::a mental pain or distress
example::a pang of conscience
meaning::a sharp spasm of pain
categories::normal
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word::panoramic
synonyms::bird's-eye
meaning::as from an altitude or distance
example::a bird's-eye survey
example::a panoramic view
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pantomime
pronunciations::'p/&/nt/@/,m/aI/m
synonyms::mime
meaning::a performance using gestures and body movements without words
meaning::act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
example::The acting students mimed eating an apple
categories::normal
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word::papyrus
pronunciations::p/@/'p/aI/r/@/s
meaning::paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
meaning::tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
meaning::a document written on papyrus
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parable
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/b/@/l
synonyms::fable
meaning::a short moral story (often with animal characters)
meaning::(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
example::the parable of the prodigal son
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paradigm
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/d/aI/m
synonyms::prototype#substitution_class
meaning::systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
meaning::a standard or typical example
example::he is the prototype of good breeding
example::he provided America with an image of the good father
meaning::the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
meaning::the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
example::he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paradox
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/,d/A/ks
meaning::(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
example::`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paragon
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/,g/A/n
synonyms::ideal
meaning::an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
meaning::model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parallel
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/,l/E/l
synonyms::latitude#analogue#twin
antonyms::oblique#perpendicular
meaning::something having the property of being analogous to something else
meaning::an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
meaning::(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
example::parallels never meet
meaning::be parallel to
example::Their roles are paralleled by ours
meaning::make or place parallel to something
example::They paralleled the ditch to the highway
meaning::duplicate or match
example::The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
meaning::being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
example::parallel lines never converge
example::concentric circles are parallel
example::dancers in two parallel rows
meaning::of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
example::parallel processing
categories::normal
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word::parallelism
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/,l/E/l/I/z/@/m
meaning::similarity by virtue of corresponding
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parameter
pronunciations::p/@/'r/&/m/I/t/@/r
synonyms::argument
meaning::a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
meaning::any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
meaning::(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
meaning::a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
categories::normal
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word::paramount
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/m/AU/nt
synonyms::overriding
meaning::having superior power and influence
example::the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paramour
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/,m/U/r
synonyms::fancy_man#concubine
meaning::a woman's lover
meaning::a woman who cohabits with an important man
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paranoia
pronunciations::,p/&/r/@/'n//Oi///@/
meaning::a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paraphernalia
pronunciations::,p/&/r/@/f/@/r'n/eI/l/j//@/
synonyms::gear
meaning::equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
categories::normal
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word::paraphrase
pronunciations::'p/@/r/&/fr/@/s
meaning::rewording for the purpose of clarification
meaning::express the same message in different words
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parasite
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/s/aI/t
synonyms::leech
antonyms::host
meaning::an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
meaning::a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parched
pronunciations::p/A/rt/S/t
synonyms::adust#parch
meaning::cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
example::The sun parched the earth
meaning::dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
example::a vast desert all adust
example::land lying baked in the heat
example::parched soil
example::the earth was scorched and bare
example::sunbaked salt flats
meaning::toasted or roasted slightly
example::parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parchment
pronunciations::'p/A/r/tS/m/@/nt
meaning::a superior paper resembling sheepskin
meaning::skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pare
pronunciations::p/(@)/r
synonyms::whittle#skin
meaning::decrease gradually or bit by bit
meaning::cut small bits or pare shavings from
example::whittle a piece of wood
meaning::strip the skin off
example::pare apples
meaning::remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
example::pare one's fingernails
example::trim the photograph
example::trim lumber
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pariah
pronunciations::p/@/'r/aI//@/
synonyms::outcast
meaning::a person who is rejected (from society or home)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parish
pronunciations::'p/&/r/I//S/
meaning::a local church community
meaning::the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parity
pronunciations::'p/&/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::parity_bit
meaning::(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
example::the parity of the mother must be considered
example::a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children
meaning::(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
example::parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data
meaning::(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error
meaning::(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system
meaning::functional equality
categories::normal
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word::parlance
pronunciations::'p/A/rl/@/ns
meaning::a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
categories::easy
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word::parley
pronunciations::'p/A/rl/i/
meaning::a negotiation between enemies
meaning::discuss, as between enemies
categories::normal
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word::parochial
pronunciations::p/@/'r/oU/k/i//@/l
synonyms::insular
meaning::relating to or supported by or located in a parish
example::parochial schools
meaning::narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
example::little sympathy with parochial mentality
example::insular attitudes toward foreigners
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parody
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/d/i/
synonyms::spoof
meaning::a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
meaning::humorous or satirical mimicry
meaning::make a spoof of or make fun of
meaning::make a parody of
example::The students spoofed the teachers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::paroxysm
pronunciations::'p/&/r/@/k,s/I/z/@/m
meaning::a sudden uncontrollable attack
example::a paroxysm of giggling
example::a fit of coughing
example::convulsions of laughter
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::parquet
pronunciations::p/A/r'k/eI/
meaning::a floor made of parquetry
meaning::seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parry
pronunciations::'p/&/r/i/
synonyms::counterpunch#hedge
meaning::(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
meaning::a return punch (especially by a boxer)
meaning::impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
example::block an attack
meaning::avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
example::He dodged the issue
example::she skirted the problem
example::They tend to evade their responsibilities
example::he evaded the questions skillfully
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parsimony
pronunciations::'p/A/rs/@/,m/oU/n/i/
synonyms::meanness
meaning::extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
meaning::extreme stinginess
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::partial
pronunciations::'p/A/r/S//@/l
synonyms::fond#overtone#partial_derivative
antonyms::impartial
meaning::the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
meaning::a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
meaning::being or affecting only a part; not total
example::a partial description of the suspect
example::partial collapse
example::a partial eclipse
example::a partial monopoly
example::partial immunity
meaning::showing favoritism
meaning::(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
example::fond of chocolate
example::partial to horror movies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::partiality
pronunciations::p/A/r'/S//&/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::fondness
antonyms::impartiality
meaning::a predisposition to like something
example::he had a fondness for whiskey
meaning::an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::partisan
pronunciations::'p/A/rt/I/z/@/n
synonyms::enthusiast
antonyms::nonpartisan
meaning::a fervent and even militant proponent of something
meaning::an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
meaning::a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
meaning::devoted to a cause or party
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::partition
pronunciations::p/A/r't/I//S//@/n
synonyms::division
meaning::a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
meaning::(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
meaning::(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
meaning::the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
meaning::divide into parts, pieces, or sections
example::The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British
meaning::separate or apportion into sections
example::partition a room off
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::parvenu
pronunciations::'p/A/rv/@/,n/u/
synonyms::upstart#nouveau-riche
meaning::a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
meaning::characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
meaning::of or characteristic of a parvenu
categories::difficult
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word::passe
pronunciations::p/&/'s/eI/
synonyms::antique
meaning::out of fashion
example::a suit of rather antique appearance
example::demode (or outmoded) attire
example::outmoded ideas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pass_off
pronunciations::p/&/s_/O/f
synonyms::evanesce#happen#emit
meaning::be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
example::She passed off as a Russian agent
meaning::disregard
example::She passed off the insult
meaning::cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity
example::She passed the glass off as diamonds
example::He passed himself off as a secret agent
meaning::disappear gradually
example::The pain eventually passed off
meaning::come to pass
example::What is happening?
example::The meeting took place off without an incidence
example::Nothing occurred that seemed important
meaning::expel (gases or odors)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::passive
synonyms::passive_voice
antonyms::active#active_voice
meaning::the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
example::`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice
example::`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive
meaning::lacking in energy or will
example::Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
meaning::peacefully resistant in response to injustice
example::passive resistance
meaning::expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
example::academics seem to favor passive sentences
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::paste
pronunciations::p/eI/st
synonyms::glue#spread
meaning::any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
meaning::a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
meaning::an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
meaning::a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
meaning::join or attach with or as if with glue
example::paste the sign on the wall
example::cut and paste the sentence in the text
meaning::hit with the fists
example::He pasted his opponent
meaning::cover the surface of
example::paste the wall with burlap
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pastiche
pronunciations::p/&/'st/i//S/
synonyms::medley
meaning::a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
meaning::a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
categories::normal
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word::pastoral
pronunciations::'p/&/st/@/r/@/l
synonyms::pastorale#bucolic#arcadian
meaning::a musical composition that evokes rural life
meaning::a letter from a pastor to the congregation
meaning::a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
meaning::of or relating to a pastor
example::pastoral work
example::a pastoral letter
meaning::relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
example::pastoral seminomadic people
example::pastoral land
example::a pastoral economy
meaning::(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
example::a country life of arcadian contentment
example::a pleasant bucolic scene
example::charming in its pastoral setting
example::rustic tranquility
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pastry
pronunciations::'p/eI/str/i/
meaning::a dough of flour and water and shortening
meaning::any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::patent
pronunciations::'p/&/t/-/nt
synonyms::apparent
meaning::a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
meaning::an official document granting a right or privilege
meaning::obtain a patent for
example::Should I patent this invention?
meaning::grant rights to; grant a patent for
meaning::make open to sight or notice
example::His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him
meaning::(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
example::patent ductus arteriosus
meaning::clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
example::the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
example::evident hostility
example::manifest disapproval
example::patent advantages
example::made his meaning plain
example::it is plain that he is no reactionary
example::in plain view
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pathetic
pronunciations::p/@/'/T//E/t/I/k
synonyms::hapless
meaning::deserving or inciting pity
example::a hapless victim
example::miserable victims of war
example::the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
example::piteous appeals for help
example::pitiable homeless children
example::a pitiful fate
example::Oh, you poor thing
example::his poor distorted limbs
example::a wretched life
meaning::inspiring mixed contempt and pity
example::their efforts were pathetic
example::pitiable lack of character
example::pitiful exhibition of cowardice
meaning::inspiring scornful pity
example::how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pathological
pronunciations::,p/&//T//@/'l/A//dZ//I/k/@/l
synonyms::diseased
meaning::of or relating to the practice of pathology
example::pathological laboratory
meaning::caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
example::a pathological liar
example::a pathological urge to succeed
meaning::caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
example::diseased tonsils
example::a morbid growth
example::pathologic tissue
example::pathological bodily processes
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pathos
pronunciations::'p/eI//T//A/s
synonyms::commiseration
meaning::a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
example::the film captured all the pathos of their situation
meaning::a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
example::the blind are too often objects of pity
meaning::a style that has the power to evoke feelings
categories::normal
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word::patina
pronunciations::'p/&/t/-/n/@/
meaning::a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::patois
pronunciations::'p/&/,tw/A/
synonyms::slang
meaning::a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
example::they don't speak our lingo
meaning::a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::patriarch
pronunciations::'p/eI/tr/i/,/A/rk
meaning::title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
meaning::the male head of family or tribe
meaning::any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
meaning::a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::patrician
pronunciations::p/@/'tr/I//S//@/n
synonyms::aristocrat#aristocratic
meaning::a person of refined upbringing and manners
meaning::a member of the aristocracy
meaning::befitting a person of noble origin
example::a patrician nose
meaning::belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
example::an aristocratic family
example::aristocratic Bostonians
example::aristocratic government
example::a blue family
example::blue blood
example::the blue-blooded aristocracy
example::of gentle blood
example::patrician landholders of the American South
example::aristocratic bearing
example::aristocratic features
example::patrician tastes
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::patrimony
pronunciations::'p/&/tr/@/,m/oU/n/i/
synonyms::birthright
meaning::a church endowment
meaning::an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
categories::normal
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word::patronize
pronunciations::'p/eI/tr/@/,n/aI/z
synonyms::sponsor
antonyms::boycott
meaning::assume sponsorship of
meaning::do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
meaning::treat condescendingly
meaning::be a regular customer or client of
example::We patronize this store
example::Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
categories::normal
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word::paucity
pronunciations::'p/O/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::dearth
meaning::an insufficient quantity or number
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pauper
pronunciations::'p/O/p/@/r
meaning::a person who is very poor
categories::difficult
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word::peccadillo
pronunciations::,p/E/k/@/'d/I/l/oU/
synonyms::indiscretion
meaning::a petty misdeed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pecuniary
pronunciations::p/I/'k/j//u/n/i/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::monetary
meaning::relating to or involving money
example::monetary rewards
example::he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedagogue
pronunciations::'p/E/d/@/,g/A/g
synonyms::educator
meaning::someone who educates young people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedagogy
pronunciations::'p/E/d/@/,g/A//dZ//i/
synonyms::teaching_method#teaching#education
meaning::the principles and methods of instruction
meaning::the profession of a teacher
example::he prepared for teaching while still in college
example::pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
meaning::the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
example::he received no formal education
example::our instruction was carefully programmed
example::good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedant
pronunciations::'p/@/d/&/nt
meaning::a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedantic
pronunciations::p/I/'d/&/nt/I/k
synonyms::academic
meaning::marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::peddle
pronunciations::'p/E/d/-/l
meaning::sell or offer for sale from place to place
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedestal
pronunciations::'p/E/d/I/st/-/l
synonyms::base
meaning::a support or foundation
example::the base of the lamp
meaning::a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
example::they put him on a pedestal
meaning::an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedestrian
pronunciations::p/@/'d/E/str/i//@/n
meaning::a person who travels by foot
meaning::lacking wit or imagination
example::a pedestrian movie plot
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pediatrician
pronunciations::,p/i/d/i//@/'tr/I//S//@/n
synonyms::baby_doctor
meaning::a specialist in the care of babies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pedigree
pronunciations::'p/E/d/@/,gr/i/
synonyms::lineage
meaning::the descendants of one individual
example::his entire lineage has been warriors
meaning::line of descent of a purebred animal
meaning::ancestry of a purebred animal
meaning::having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
categories::normal
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word::pedigree
synonyms::lineage
meaning::the descendants of one individual
example::his entire lineage has been warriors
meaning::line of descent of a purebred animal
meaning::ancestry of a purebred animal
meaning::having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::peer
pronunciations::p/i/r
meaning::a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
meaning::a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
meaning::look searchingly
example::We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::peerless
pronunciations::'p/i/rl/I/s
synonyms::matchless
meaning::eminent beyond or above comparison
example::matchless beauty
example::the team's nonpareil center fielder
example::she's one girl in a million
example::the one and only Muhammad Ali
example::a peerless scholar
example::infamy unmatched in the Western world
example::wrote with unmatchable clarity
example::unrivaled mastery of her art
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::peevish
pronunciations::'p/i/v/I//S/
synonyms::cranky
meaning::easily irritated or annoyed
example::an incorrigibly fractious young man
example::not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
categories::normal
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word::pejorative
pronunciations::p/I/'/dZ//A/r/@/t/I/v
synonyms::dyslogistic
meaning::expressing disapproval
example::dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'
categories::normal
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word::pell-mell
pronunciations::p/E/l'm/E/l
synonyms::harum-scarum#helter-skelter
meaning::with undue hurry and confusion
example::a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause
example::a pell-mell dash for the train
meaning::in a wild or reckless manner
example::dashing harum-scarum all over the place
example::running pell-mell up the stairs
categories::easy
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word::pellucid
pronunciations::p/@/'l/u/s/I/d
synonyms::crystalline#limpid
meaning::transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
example::the cold crystalline water of melted snow
example::crystal clear skies
example::could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
example::lucid air
example::a pellucid brook
example::transparent crystal
meaning::(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
example::writes in a limpid style
example::lucid directions
example::a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
example::pellucid prose
example::a crystal clear explanation
example::a perspicuous argument
categories::normal
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word::pen
pronunciations::p/E/n
synonyms::playpen#penitentiary#write
meaning::a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
meaning::an enclosure for confining livestock
meaning::a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
meaning::a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
meaning::female swan
meaning::produce a literary work
example::She composed a poem
example::He wrote four novels
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::penance
pronunciations::'p/E/n/@/ns
synonyms::repentance
meaning::remorse for your past conduct
meaning::a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
meaning::voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
categories::normal
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word::penchant
pronunciations::'p/E/n/tS//@/nt
synonyms::preference
meaning::a strong liking
example::my own preference is for good literature
example::the Irish have a penchant for blarney
categories::normal
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word::pendant
pronunciations::'p/E/nd/@/nt
synonyms::pendent#chandelier
meaning::an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
meaning::branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
meaning::held from above
example::a pendant bunch of grapes
categories::normal
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word::pending
pronunciations::'p/E/nd/I//N/
meaning::awaiting conclusion or confirmation
example::business still pending
categories::normal
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word::pendulous
pronunciations::'p/E/n/dZ//@/l/@/s
synonyms::cernuous
meaning::having branches or flower heads that bend downward
example::nodding daffodils
example::the pendulous branches of a weeping willow
example::lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers
categories::easy
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word::penetrate
pronunciations::'p/E/n/I/,tr/eI/t
synonyms::permeate#click#infiltrate
meaning::pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
example::The bullet penetrated her chest
meaning::come to understand
meaning::become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
example::It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
example::she was penetrated with sorrow
meaning::enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
example::The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
meaning::make one's way deeper into or through
example::The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest
meaning::insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
example::Did the molester penetrate the child?
meaning::spread or diffuse through
example::An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
example::music penetrated the entire building
example::His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::penitent
pronunciations::'p/E/n/I/t/@/nt
antonyms::impenitent
meaning::(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
meaning::feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
categories::normal
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word::penology
pronunciations::p/i/'n/A/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
categories::normal
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word::pensive
pronunciations::'p/E/ns/I/v
synonyms::brooding
meaning::deeply or seriously thoughtful;
example::Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
meaning::showing pensive sadness
example::the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::penumbra
pronunciations::p/I/'n/@/mbr/@/
meaning::a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::penury
pronunciations::'p/E/n/j//@/r/i/
synonyms::indigence
meaning::a state of extreme poverty or destitution
example::their indigence appalled him
example::a general state of need exists among the homeless
categories::normal
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word::peon
pronunciations::'p/i//@/n
synonyms::drudge
meaning::a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
categories::normal
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word::perceptive
pronunciations::p/@/r's/E/pt/I/v
antonyms::unperceptive
meaning::of or relating to perception
example::perceptive faculties
meaning::having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
example::a perceptive eye
example::a perceptive observation
categories::normal
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word::percussion
pronunciations::p/@/r'k/@//S//@/n
synonyms::percussion_section
meaning::the act of playing a percussion instrument
meaning::the act of exploding a percussion cap
meaning::the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
meaning::tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
categories::normal
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word::perdition
pronunciations::p/@/r'd/I//S//@/n
synonyms::hell
antonyms::Heaven
meaning::(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
example::Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton
example::a demon from the depths of the pit
example::Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::peregrination
pronunciations::,p/E/r/@/gr/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
meaning::traveling or wandering around
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::peremptory
pronunciations::p/@/'r/E/mpt/@/r/i/
synonyms::autocratic
meaning::offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
example::an autocratic person
example::autocratic behavior
example::a bossy way of ordering others around
example::a rather aggressive and dominating character
example::managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
example::a swaggering peremptory manner
meaning::not allowing contradiction or refusal
example::spoke in peremptory tones
example::peremptory commands
meaning::putting an end to all debate or action
example::a peremptory decree
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::perennial
pronunciations::p/@/'r/E/n/i//@/l
antonyms::annual#biennial
meaning::(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
meaning::lasting three seasons or more
example::the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant
meaning::lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
example::perennial happiness
meaning::recurring again and again
example::perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements
categories::normal
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word::perfidious
pronunciations::p/@/r'f/I/d/i//@/s
synonyms::punic
meaning::tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
example::Punic faith
example::the perfidious Judas
example::the fiercest and most treacherous of foes
example::treacherous intrigues
categories::normal
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word::perforate
pronunciations::'p/@/rf/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::penetrate#punch#pierced
meaning::make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
example::perforate the sheets of paper
meaning::pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
example::The bullet penetrated her chest
meaning::having a hole cut through
example::pierced ears
example::a perforated eardrum
example::a punctured balloon
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::perfunctory
pronunciations::p/@/r'f/@//N/kt/@/r/i/
synonyms::pro_forma#casual
meaning::hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
example::a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
example::a passing glance
example::perfunctory courtesy
meaning::as a formality only
example::a one-candidate pro forma election
categories::easy
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word::perigee
pronunciations::'p/E/r/i/,/dZ//i/
antonyms::apogee
meaning::periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
categories::normal
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word::perimeter
pronunciations::p/@/'r/I/m/I/t/@/r
synonyms::circumference#margin
meaning::the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
meaning::a line enclosing a plane areas
meaning::the size of something as given by the distance around it
categories::normal
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word::peripatetic
pronunciations::,p/E/r/i/p/@/'t/E/t/I/k
synonyms::aristotelian
meaning::a person who walks from place to place
meaning::a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
meaning::of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
example::Aristotelean logic
meaning::traveling especially on foot
example::peripatetic country preachers
example::a poor wayfaring stranger
categories::normal
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word::peripheral
pronunciations::p/@/'r/I/f/@/r/@/l
antonyms::central
meaning::(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
example::disk drives and printers are important peripherals
meaning::on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
example::Russia's peripheral provinces
example::peripheral suburbs
meaning::related to the key issue but not of central importance
example::a peripheral interest
example::energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy
example::peripheral issues
categories::normal
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word::periphery
pronunciations::p/@/'r/I/f/@/r/i/
meaning::the outside boundary or surface of something
categories::easy
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word::perjury
pronunciations::'p/[@]/r/dZ//@/r/i/
meaning::criminal offense of making false statements under oath
categories::normal
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word::permeable
pronunciations::'p/[@]/rm/i//@/b/@/l
antonyms::impermeable
meaning::allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
example::permeable membranes
example::rock that is permeable by water
categories::normal
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word::permissive
pronunciations::p/@/r'm/I/s/I/v
antonyms::preventive#unpermissive
meaning::not preventive
meaning::granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
example::direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive
example::permissive parents
categories::normal
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word::pernicious
pronunciations::p/@/r'n/I//S//@/s
synonyms::baneful#insidious
meaning::exceedingly harmful
meaning::working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
example::glaucoma is an insidious disease
example::a subtle poison
categories::difficult
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word::peroration
pronunciations::,p/E/r/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
meaning::(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
example::he summarized his main points in his peroration
categories::difficult
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word::perpetrate
pronunciations::'p/[@]/rp/I/,tr/eI/t
meaning::perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
example::perpetrate a crime
example::pull a bank robbery
categories::normal
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word::perpetual
pronunciations::p/@/r'p/E//tS//u//@/l
synonyms::ceaseless#ageless
meaning::continuing forever or indefinitely
example::the ageless themes of love and revenge
example::eternal truths
example::life everlasting
example::hell's perpetual fires
example::the unending bliss of heaven
meaning::uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
example::the ceaseless thunder of surf
example::in constant pain
example::night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city
example::the never-ending search for happiness
example::the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
example::man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation
example::unremitting demands of hunger
categories::normal
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word::perpetuate
pronunciations::p/@/r'p/E//tS//u/,/eI/t
meaning::cause to continue or prevail
example::perpetuate a myth
categories::normal
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word::perquisite
pronunciations::'p/[@]/rkw/I/z/I/t
synonyms::fringe_benefit#prerogative
meaning::an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
example::a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
meaning::a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
example::suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
categories::normal
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word::persevere
pronunciations::,p/[@]/rs/@/'v/i/r
meaning::be persistent, refuse to stop
example::he persisted to call me every night
example::The child persisted and kept asking questions
categories::easy
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word::persist
pronunciations::p/@/r's/I/st
synonyms::persevere#prevail
meaning::continue to exist
example::These stories die hard
example::The legend of Elvis endures
meaning::be persistent, refuse to stop
example::he persisted to call me every night
example::The child persisted and kept asking questions
meaning::stay behind
example::The smell stayed in the room
example::The hostility remained long after they made up
categories::normal
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word::personable
pronunciations::'p/[@]/rs/@/n/@/b/@/l
meaning::(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
categories::normal
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word::personify
pronunciations::p/@/r's/A/n/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::body#embody
meaning::invest with or as with a body; give body to
meaning::represent, as of a character on stage
example::Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
meaning::attribute human qualities to something
example::The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
categories::normal
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word::perspicacious
pronunciations::,p/[@]/rsp/@/'k/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::clear-eyed
meaning::acutely insightful and wise
example::much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
example::observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
example::a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
meaning::mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
example::too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
example::chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
example::much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
categories::normal
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word::perspicuity
pronunciations::,p/[@]/rsp/@/'k/j//u//I/t/i/
meaning::clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
categories::normal
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word::perspicuous
pronunciations::p/@/r'sp/I/k/j//u//@/s
synonyms::limpid
meaning::(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
example::writes in a limpid style
example::lucid directions
example::a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
example::pellucid prose
example::a crystal clear explanation
example::a perspicuous argument
categories::normal
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word::pert
pronunciations::p/[@]/rt
synonyms::impertinent
meaning::characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
example::a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
categories::normal
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word::pertinacious
pronunciations::,p/[@]/r't/-/n/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::dogged
meaning::stubbornly unyielding
example::dogged persistence
example::dour determination
example::the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
example::a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
example::men tenacious of opinion
categories::normal
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word::pertinent
pronunciations::'p/[@]/rt/-/n/@/nt
synonyms::apposite
meaning::having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
example::a list of articles pertinent to the discussion
example::remarks that were to the point
meaning::being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
example::the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
example::an apt reply
categories::normal
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word::perturb
pronunciations::p/[@]/r't/@/rb
meaning::disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
example::She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
meaning::disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
example::The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
meaning::cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
example::The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet
meaning::throw into great confusion or disorder
example::Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt
categories::easy
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word::peruse
pronunciations::p/@/'r/u/z
meaning::examine or consider with attention and in detail
example::Please peruse this report at your leisure
categories::normal
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word::pervasive
pronunciations::'p/@/rv/eI/s/I/v
synonyms::permeant
meaning::spreading or spread throughout
example::armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
example::the pervasive odor of garlic
example::an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
categories::normal
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word::perverse
pronunciations::p/@/r'v/[@]/rs
synonyms::depraved#contrary
meaning::marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
example::took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans
meaning::resistant to guidance or discipline
example::Mary Mary quite contrary
example::an obstinate child with a violent temper
example::a perverse mood
example::wayward behavior
meaning::deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
example::depraved criminals
example::a perverted sense of loyalty
example::the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
categories::normal
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word::perversion
pronunciations::p/@/r'v/[@]/r/Z//@/n
meaning::a curve that reverses the direction of something
example::the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
example::perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
meaning::an aberrant sexual practice;
meaning::the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
example::it was a perversion of justice
categories::normal
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word::pervert
pronunciations::'p/@/r,v/@/rt
synonyms::corrupt#twist
meaning::a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
meaning::corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
example::debauch the young people with wine and women
example::Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
example::Do school counselors subvert young children?
example::corrupt the morals
meaning::practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
example::Don't twist my words
meaning::change the inherent purpose or function of something
example::Don't abuse the system
example::The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
categories::normal
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word::pessimism
pronunciations::'p/E/s/@/,m/I/z/@/m
antonyms::optimism
meaning::the feeling that things will turn out badly
meaning::a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
categories::normal
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word::pestilential
pronunciations::,p/E/st/I/'l/E/n/S//@/l
synonyms::pestilent
meaning::likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
example::a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
example::plaguey fevers
categories::normal
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word::pestle
pronunciations::'p/E/s/@/l
synonyms::stamp
meaning::machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
meaning::a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
meaning::a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
meaning::grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
example::pestle the garlic
categories::normal
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word::petrify
pronunciations::'p/E/tr/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::rigidify#lapidify
meaning::cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
example::The horror petrified his feelings
example::Fear petrified her thinking
meaning::change into stone
example::the wood petrified with time
meaning::make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
example::rigidify the training schedule
example::ossified teaching methods
example::slogans petrify our thinking
categories::normal
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word::petty
pronunciations::'p/E/t/i/
synonyms::petit_larceny#fiddling#junior-grade
antonyms::grand_larceny
meaning::larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
meaning::inferior in rank or status
example::the junior faculty
example::a lowly corporal
example::petty officialdom
example::a subordinate functionary
meaning::(informal) small and of little importance
example::a fiddling sum of money
example::a footling gesture
example::our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
example::a little (or small) matter
example::a dispute over niggling details
example::limited to petty enterprises
example::piffling efforts
example::giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
meaning::contemptibly narrow in outlook
example::petty little comments
example::disgusted with their small-minded pettiness
categories::easy
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word::petulant
pronunciations::'p/E//tS//@/l/@/nt
synonyms::cranky
meaning::easily irritated or annoyed
example::an incorrigibly fractious young man
example::not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
categories::normal
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word::phalanx
pronunciations::'f/eI/l/&//N/ks
meaning::any of the bones of the fingers or toes
meaning::any closely ranked crowd of people
meaning::a body of troops in close array
categories::difficult
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word::pharisaical
pronunciations::,f/&/r/@/'s/eI//@/k/@/l
synonyms::holier-than-thou
meaning::excessively or hypocritically pious
example::a sickening sanctimonious smile
categories::normal
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word::pharisee
pronunciations::'f/&/r/@/,s/i/
meaning::a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
meaning::a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
categories::normal
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word::phenomena
pronunciations::f/I/'n/A/m/@/n/@/
synonyms::phenomenon
meaning::any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
meaning::a remarkable development
categories::normal
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word::philanderer
synonyms::womanizer
meaning::a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
categories::normal
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word::philanthropist
pronunciations::f/I/'l/&/n/T/r/@/p/I/st
meaning::someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
categories::normal
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word::philatelist
pronunciations::f/I/'l/&/t/-/l/I/st
meaning::a collector and student of postage stamps
categories::normal
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word::philistine
pronunciations::'f/I/l/@/,st/i/n
synonyms::anti-intellectual
meaning::a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
meaning::a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
meaning::of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
meaning::smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
categories::normal
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word::philology
pronunciations::'f/I/l/A/l/@//dZ//i/
synonyms::linguistics
meaning::the humanistic study of language and literature
categories::normal
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word::phlegmatic
pronunciations::fl/E/g'm/&/t/I/k
meaning::showing little emotion
example::a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
categories::difficult
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word::phobia
pronunciations::'f/oU/b/i//@/
meaning::an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
example::phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
categories::normal
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word::phoenix
pronunciations::'f/i/n/I/ks
meaning::the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
meaning::a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
meaning::a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
meaning::a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
categories::difficult
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word::phylum
pronunciations::'f/aI/l/@/m
meaning::(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
meaning::(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
categories::normal
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word::physiognomy
pronunciations::,f/I/z/i/'/A/gn/@/m/i/
synonyms::countenance
meaning::the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
categories::normal
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word::physiological
pronunciations::,f/I/z/i//@/'l/A//dZ//I/k/@/l
synonyms::physiologic
meaning::of or relating to the biological study of physiology
example::physiological psychology
example::Pavlov's physiological theories
meaning::of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
example::physiologic functions
example::physiological processes
categories::easy
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word::piebald
pronunciations::'p/aI/,b/O/ld
synonyms::motley
meaning::having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
example::a jester dressed in motley
example::the painted desert
example::a particolored dress
example::a piebald horse
example::pied daisies
categories::normal
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word::piecemeal
pronunciations::'p/i/s,m/i/l
synonyms::bit-by-bit
meaning::one thing at a time
meaning::a little bit at a time
example::the research structure has developed piecemeal
categories::normal
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word::pied
pronunciations::p/aI/d
synonyms::motley
meaning::having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
example::a jester dressed in motley
example::the painted desert
example::a particolored dress
example::a piebald horse
example::pied daisies
categories::normal
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word::piety
pronunciations::'p/aI//I/t/i/
antonyms::impiety
meaning::righteousness by virtue of being pious
categories::easy
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word::pigment
pronunciations::'p/I/gm/@/nt
synonyms::paint
meaning::dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
meaning::any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
meaning::a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
example::artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably
meaning::acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
meaning::color or dye with a pigment
example::pigment a photograph
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pilfer
pronunciations::'p/I/lf/@/r
meaning::make off with belongings of others
categories::normal
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word::pillage
pronunciations::'p/I/l/I//dZ/
synonyms::plundering#plunder#loot
meaning::goods or money obtained illegally
meaning::the act of stealing valuable things from a place
example::the plundering of the Parthenon
example::his plundering of the great authors
meaning::steal goods; take as spoils
example::During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
categories::normal
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word::pillory
pronunciations::'p/I/l/@/r/i/
synonyms::savage
meaning::a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
meaning::expose to ridicule or public scorn
meaning::punish by putting in a pillory
meaning::criticize harshly or violently
example::The press savaged the new President
example::The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pinch
pronunciations::p/I/nt/S/
synonyms::pilfer#emergency#apprehension#top#touch#nip#crimp
meaning::a painful or straitened circumstance
example::the pinch of the recession
meaning::an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
meaning::a slight but appreciable amount
example::this dish could use a touch of garlic
meaning::a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
example::he never knew what to do in an emergency
meaning::a small sharp bite or snip
meaning::a squeeze with the fingers
meaning::the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
example::the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
meaning::squeeze tightly between the fingers
example::He pinched her behind
example::She squeezed the bottle
meaning::make ridges into by pinching together
meaning::make off with belongings of others
meaning::cut the top off
example::top trees and bushes
meaning::irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
example::smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth
example::the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pine
pronunciations::p/aI/n
synonyms::ache
meaning::a coniferous tree
meaning::straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
meaning::have a desire for something or someone who is not present
example::She ached for a cigarette
example::I am pining for my lover
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pinion
pronunciations::'p/I/n/j//@/n
synonyms::flight_feather#pennon
meaning::a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
meaning::any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
meaning::wing of a bird
meaning::bind the arms of
meaning::cut the wings off (of birds)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pinnace
pronunciations::'p/I/n/I/s
synonyms::tender
meaning::a boat for communication between ship and shore
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pinnacle
pronunciations::'p/I/n/@/k/@/l
synonyms::acme
meaning::(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
meaning::the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
example::his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
example::the artist's gifts are at their acme
example::at the height of her career
example::the peak of perfection
example::summer was at its peak
example::...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
example::the summit of his ambition
example::so many highest superlatives achieved by man
example::at the top of his profession
meaning::a lofty peak
meaning::surmount with a pinnacle
example::pinnacle a pediment
meaning::raise on or as if on a pinnacle
example::He did not want to be pinnacled
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pious
pronunciations::'p/aI//@/s
antonyms::impious
meaning::having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
example::pious readings
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::piquant
pronunciations::'p/i/k/@/nt
synonyms::engaging
meaning::having an agreeably pungent taste
meaning::engagingly stimulating or provocative
example::a piquant wit
example::salty language
meaning::attracting or delighting
example::an engaging frankness
example::a piquant face with large appealing eyes
categories::normal
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word::pique
pronunciations::p/i/k
meaning::tightly woven fabric with raised cords
meaning::a sudden outburst of anger
example::his temper sparked like damp firewood
meaning::cause to feel resentment or indignation
example::Her tactless remark offended me
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::piscatorial
pronunciations::,p/I/sk/@/'t/oU/r/i//@/l
meaning::relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
example::a piscatory life
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pitfall
pronunciations::'p/I/t,f/O/l
synonyms::pit
meaning::an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
meaning::a trap in the form of a concealed hole
categories::normal
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word::pith
pronunciations::p/I//T/
synonyms::kernel
meaning::soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
meaning::the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
example::the gist of the prosecutor's argument
example::the heart and soul of the Republican Party
example::the nub of the story
meaning::remove the pith from (a plant)
categories::normal
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word::pithy
pronunciations::'p/I//T//i/
meaning::concise and full of meaning
example::welcomed her pithy comments
example::the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pittance
pronunciations::'p/I/t/-/ns
meaning::an inadequate payment
example::they work all day for a mere pittance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::pivotal
pronunciations::'p/I/v/@/t/-/l
meaning::being of crucial importance
example::a pivotal event
example::Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger
example::the polar events of this study
example::a polar principal
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::placate
pronunciations::'pl/eI/k/eI/t
synonyms::pacify
meaning::cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
example::She managed to mollify the angry customer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::placebo
pronunciations::pl/@/'s/i/b/oU/
meaning::an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
meaning::(Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
categories::normal
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word::placid
pronunciations::'pl/&/s/I/d
synonyms::equable
meaning::(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
example::a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
example::the quiet waters of a lagoon
example::a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
example::a smooth channel crossing
example::scarcely a ripple on the still water
example::unruffled water
meaning::not easily irritated
example::an equable temper
example::not everyone shared his placid temperament
example::remained placid despite the repeated delays
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plagiarize
pronunciations::'pl/eI//dZ//@/,r/aI/z
meaning::take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plaintive
pronunciations::'pl/eI/nt/I/v
synonyms::mournful
meaning::expressing sorrow
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plait
pronunciations::pl/eI/t
synonyms::braid#pleat
meaning::a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
meaning::any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
meaning::make by braiding or interlacing
example::lace a tablecloth
meaning::weave into plaits
example::plait hair
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plane
pronunciations::pl/eI/n
synonyms::flat#airplane
meaning::an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
example::the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
meaning::(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
example::we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane
example::any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane
meaning::a level of existence or development
example::he lived on a worldly plane
meaning::a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
meaning::a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
example::the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work
meaning::cut or remove with or as if with a plane
example::The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood
meaning::travel on the surface of water
meaning::make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane
example::plane the top of the door
meaning::having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
example::a flat desk
example::acres of level farmland
example::a plane surface
example::skirts sewn with fine flat seams
categories::normal
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word::plaster
pronunciations::'pl/&/st/@/r
synonyms::poultice#plaster_of_paris
meaning::a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
meaning::any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
meaning::a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
meaning::a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
example::there were cracks in the plaster
meaning::adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
meaning::apply a heavy coat to
meaning::cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
example::The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters
example::She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco
meaning::affix conspicuously
example::She plastered warnings all over the wall
meaning::apply a plaster cast to
example::plaster the broken arm
meaning::coat with plaster
example::daub the wall
meaning::dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
categories::normal
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word::plasticity
pronunciations::pl/&/'st/I/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::malleability
antonyms::unmalleability
meaning::the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
categories::easy
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word::platitude
pronunciations::'pl/&/t/I/,t/j//u/d
meaning::a trite or obvious remark
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::platonic
pronunciations::pl/@/,t/A/n/I/k
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
example::Platonic dialogues
meaning::free from physical desire
example::platonic love
categories::normal
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word::plaudit
pronunciations::'pl/O/d/I/t
synonyms::acclaim
meaning::enthusiastic approval
example::the book met with modest acclaim
example::he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
example::they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plausible
pronunciations::'pl/O/z/@/b/@/l
antonyms::implausible
meaning::apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
example::a plausible excuse
meaning::given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
example::a plausible liar
categories::normal
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word::plebeian
pronunciations::pl/@/'b/i//@/n
synonyms::common
meaning::one of the common people
meaning::of or associated with the great masses of people
example::the common people in those days suffered greatly
example::behavior that branded him as common
example::his square plebeian nose
example::a vulgar and objectionable person
example::the unwashed masses
categories::normal
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word::plebiscite
pronunciations::'pl/E/b/I/,s/aI/t
meaning::a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plenary
pronunciations::'pl/i/n/@/r/i/
meaning::full in all respects
example::a plenary session of the legislature
example::a diplomat with plenary powers
categories::normal
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word::plenitude
pronunciations::'pl/E/n/I/,t/j//u/d
synonyms::plenty
meaning::a full supply
example::there was plenty of food for everyone
categories::easy
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word::plethora
pronunciations::'pl/E//T//@/r/@/
synonyms::overplus
meaning::extreme excess
example::an embarrassment of riches
categories::normal
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word::pliable
pronunciations::'pl/aI//@/b/@/l
synonyms::fictile#ductile#bendable#elastic
meaning::susceptible to being led or directed
example::fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda
meaning::capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
example::ductile copper
example::malleable metals such as gold
example::they soaked the leather to made it pliable
example::pliant molten glass
example::made of highly tensile steel alloy
meaning::able to adjust readily to different conditions
example::an adaptable person
example::a flexible personality
example::an elastic clause in a contract
meaning::capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
example::a flexible wire
example::a pliant young tree
categories::normal
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word::pliant
pronunciations::'pl/aI//@/nt
synonyms::ductile#bendable#elastic#plastic
meaning::capable of being influenced or formed
example::the plastic minds of children
example::a pliant nature
meaning::capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
example::ductile copper
example::malleable metals such as gold
example::they soaked the leather to made it pliable
example::pliant molten glass
example::made of highly tensile steel alloy
meaning::able to adjust readily to different conditions
example::an adaptable person
example::a flexible personality
example::an elastic clause in a contract
meaning::capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
example::a flexible wire
example::a pliant young tree
categories::normal
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word::plight
pronunciations::pl/aI/t
synonyms::predicament#betroth#pledge
meaning::a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
example::finds himself in a most awkward predicament
example::the woeful plight of homeless people
meaning::a solemn pledge of fidelity
meaning::give to in marriage
meaning::promise solemnly and formally
example::I pledge that I will honor my wife
categories::normal
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word::ploy
pronunciations::pl//Oi//
synonyms::gambit
meaning::an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
meaning::a maneuver in a game or conversation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pluck
pronunciations::pl/@/k
synonyms::overcharge#pick#gutsiness#hustle
antonyms::undercharge#gutlessness
meaning::the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
meaning::the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
meaning::pull or pull out sharply
example::pluck the flowers off the bush
meaning::sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
meaning::rip off; ask an unreasonable price
meaning::pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
example::he plucked the strings of his mandolin
meaning::strip of feathers
example::pull a chicken
example::pluck the capon
meaning::look for and gather
example::pick mushrooms
example::pick flowers
categories::normal
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word::plumage
pronunciations::'pl/u/m/I//dZ/
synonyms::feather
meaning::the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plumb
pronunciations::pl/@/m
synonyms::plumb_bob#clean
meaning::the metal bob of a plumb line
meaning::measure the depth of something
meaning::weight with lead
meaning::examine thoroughly and in great depth
meaning::adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
meaning::exactly vertical
example::the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb
meaning::completely; used as intensifiers
example::clean forgot the appointment
example::I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
meaning::conforming to the direction of a plumb line
meaning::exactly
example::fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
categories::normal
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word::plumber
pronunciations::'pl/@/m/@/r
meaning::a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
categories::easy
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word::plume
pronunciations::pl/u/m
synonyms::feather#pride#overcharge#preen
antonyms::undercharge
meaning::anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
example::a plume of smoke
example::grass with large plumes
meaning::a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
meaning::the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
meaning::rip off; ask an unreasonable price
meaning::be proud of
example::He prides himself on making it into law school
meaning::deck with a plume
example::a plumed helmet
meaning::clean with one's bill
example::The birds preened
meaning::form a plume
example::The chimneys were pluming the sky
example::The engine was pluming black smoke
meaning::dress or groom with elaborate care
example::She likes to dress when going to the opera
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::plummet
pronunciations::'pl/@/m/I/t
synonyms::plumb_bob
meaning::the metal bob of a plumb line
meaning::drop sharply
example::The stock market plummeted
categories::normal
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word::plump
pronunciations::pl/@/mp
synonyms::chubby#plummet#fatten#plank
meaning::the sound of a sudden heavy fall
meaning::drop sharply
example::The stock market plummeted
meaning::set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
example::He planked the money on the table
example::He planked himself into the sofa
meaning::make fat or plump
example::We will plump out that poor starving child
meaning::give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
example::I plumped for the losing candidates
meaning::sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure;
example::a chubby child
example::pleasingly plump
meaning::straight down especially heavily or abruptly
example::the anchor fell plump into the sea
example::we dropped the rock plump into the water
categories::normal
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word::plutocracy
pronunciations::pl/u/'t/A/kr/@/s/i/
meaning::a political system governed by the wealthy people
categories::normal
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word::podiatrist
synonyms::chiropodist
meaning::a specialist in care for the feet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::podium
pronunciations::'p/oU/d/i//@/m
synonyms::dais
meaning::a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::poignancy
synonyms::poignance#pathos
meaning::a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
example::a moment of extraordinary poignancy
meaning::a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
example::the film captured all the pathos of their situation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::poise
pronunciations::p//Oi//z
synonyms::aplomb#brace
meaning::a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
meaning::a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
meaning::great coolness and composure under strain
example::keep your cool
meaning::be motionless, in suspension
example::The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
meaning::prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
meaning::cause to be balanced or suspended
meaning::hold or carry in equilibrium
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::polar
pronunciations::'p/oU/l/@/r
synonyms::arctic#diametric#pivotal
antonyms::equatorial
meaning::having a pair of equal and opposite charges
meaning::characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
example::in diametric contradiction to his claims
example::diametrical (or opposite) points of view
example::opposite meanings
example::extreme and indefensible polar positions
meaning::located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
example::polar diameter
example::polar zone
example::a polar air mass
example::Antarctica is the only polar continent
meaning::of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
example::polar regions
meaning::extremely cold
example::an arctic climate
example::a frigid day
example::gelid waters of the North Atlantic
example::glacial winds
example::icy hands
example::polar weather
meaning::being of crucial importance
example::a pivotal event
example::Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger
example::the polar events of this study
example::a polar principal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::polarity
pronunciations::p/oU/'l/&/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::mutual_opposition
meaning::a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
example::he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil
meaning::having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
example::he got the polarity of the battery reversed
example::charges of opposite sign
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::polarize
pronunciations::'p/oU/l/@/,r/aI/z
meaning::cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
example::polarize light waves
meaning::cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
meaning::become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
categories::normal
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word::polemic
pronunciations::p/@/_'l/E/m/I/k
synonyms::polemicist
meaning::a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
meaning::a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
meaning::of or involving dispute or controversy
categories::normal
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word::polemical
synonyms::polemic
meaning::of or involving dispute or controversy
categories::normal
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word::politic
pronunciations::'p/A/l/I/t/I/k
antonyms::impolitic
meaning::marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
example::it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels
example::a politic decision
example::a politic manager
example::a politic old scoundrel
example::a shrewd and politic reply
meaning::smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
example::he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
example::the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
categories::difficult#clever
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word::polity
pronunciations::'p/A/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::civil_order
meaning::the form of government of a social organization
meaning::a politically organized unit
meaning::shrewd or crafty management of public affairs
example::we was innocent of stratagems and polity
categories::difficult#clever
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word::polygamist
pronunciations::p/@/'l/I/g/@/m/I/st
meaning::someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::polyglot
pronunciations::'p/A/l/i/,gl/A/t
synonyms::linguist
meaning::a person who speaks more than one language
meaning::having a command of or composed in many languages
example::a polyglot traveler
example::a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages
categories::normal
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word::pomposity
pronunciations::p/A/m'p/A/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::ostentation
meaning::lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
categories::normal
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word::ponderous
pronunciations::'p/A/nd/@/r/@/s
synonyms::heavy
meaning::slow and laborious because of weight
example::the heavy tread of tired troops
example::moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot
example::ponderous prehistoric beasts
example::a ponderous yawn
meaning::having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
example::a ponderous stone
example::a ponderous burden
example::ponderous weapons
meaning::labored and dull
example::a ponderous speech
categories::normal
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word::pontifical
pronunciations::p/A/n't/I/f/I/k/@/l
synonyms::papal#grandiloquent#episcopal
meaning::the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
meaning::proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
example::papal dispensation
meaning::denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
meaning::puffed up with vanity
example::a grandiloquent and boastful manner
example::overblown oratory
example::a pompous speech
example::pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
categories::normal
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word::pore
pronunciations::p/oU/r
synonyms::stoma#concentrate
meaning::any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
meaning::any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
meaning::a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
meaning::direct one's attention on something
example::Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
categories::normal
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word::porous
pronunciations::'p/oU/r/@/s
synonyms::holey
antonyms::nonporous
meaning::able to absorb fluids
example::the partly porous walls of our digestive system
example::compacting the soil to make it less porous
meaning::full of pores or vessels or holes
meaning::allowing passage in and out
example::our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous
categories::normal
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word::porridge
pronunciations::'p/O/r/I//dZ/
meaning::soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
categories::easy
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word::portend
pronunciations::p/oU/r't/E/nd
synonyms::bode
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::difficult
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word::portly
pronunciations::'p/oU/rtl/i/
meaning::euphemisms for `fat'
example::men are portly and women are stout
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pose
pronunciations::p/oU/z
synonyms::perplex#airs#put#affectation#model#present
meaning::affected manners intended to impress others
example::don't put on airs with me
meaning::a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
meaning::a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
meaning::introduce
example::This poses an interesting question
meaning::assume a posture as for artistic purposes
example::We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
meaning::pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
example::She posed as the Czar's daughter
meaning::behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
example::Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
example::She postured and made a total fool of herself
meaning::put into a certain place or abstract location
example::Put your things here
example::Set the tray down
example::Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
example::Place emphasis on a certain point
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
categories::normal
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word::poseur
pronunciations::p/oU/'z/[@]/r
meaning::a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
categories::normal
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word::posterity
pronunciations::p/A/'st/E/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::descendants
meaning::all of the offspring of a given progenitor
example::we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
meaning::all future generations
categories::normal
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word::posthumous
pronunciations::'p/A/s/tS//@/m/@/s
meaning::occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
example::a posthumous award
example::a posthumous book
example::a posthumous daughter
categories::difficult
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word::postmortem
pronunciations::p/oU/st'm/O/rt/@/m
synonyms::autopsy
antonyms::antemortem
meaning::discussion of an event after it has occurred
meaning::an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
meaning::occurring or done after death
example::postmortem changes
example::a postmortem examination to determine cause of death
example::postmortal wounds
meaning::after death or after an event
example::a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death
example::the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address
categories::normal
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word::postulate
pronunciations::'p/A/s/tS//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::contend#necessitate
antonyms::obviate
meaning::(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
meaning::maintain or assert
example::He contended that Communism had no future
meaning::take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
example::He posited three basic laws of nature
meaning::require as useful, just, or proper
example::It takes nerve to do what she did
example::success usually requires hard work
example::This job asks a lot of patience and skill
example::This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
example::This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
example::This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
categories::normal
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word::posture
pronunciations::'p/A/s/tS//@/r
synonyms::position#carriage#pose#model#military_capability
meaning::the arrangement of the body and its limbs
example::he assumed an attitude of surrender
meaning::characteristic way of bearing one's body
example::stood with good posture
meaning::a rationalized mental attitude
meaning::capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
example::we faced an army of great strength
example::politicians have neglected our military posture
meaning::behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
example::Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
example::She postured and made a total fool of herself
meaning::assume a posture as for artistic purposes
example::We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
categories::normal
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word::potable
pronunciations::'p/oU/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::drinkable#beverage
antonyms::undrinkable
meaning::any liquid suitable for drinking
example::may I take your beverage order?
meaning::suitable for drinking
categories::difficult
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word::potent
pronunciations::'p/oU/t/-/nt
antonyms::impotent
meaning::having great influence
meaning::having or wielding force or authority
example::providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
meaning::having a strong physiological or chemical effect
example::a potent toxin
example::potent liquor
example::a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink
meaning::(of a male) capable of copulation
categories::normal
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word::potentate
pronunciations::'p/oU/t/-/n,t/eI/t
synonyms::dictator
meaning::a ruler who is unconstrained by law
categories::difficult
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word::potential
pronunciations::p/@/'t/E/n/S//@/l
synonyms::electric_potential#likely
antonyms::actual
meaning::the inherent capacity for coming into being
meaning::the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
meaning::existing in possibility
example::a potential problem
example::possible uses of nuclear power
meaning::expected to become or be; in prospect
example::potential clients
categories::normal
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word::potion
pronunciations::'p/oU//S//@/n
meaning::a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
categories::normal
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word::potpourri
pronunciations::,p/oU/p/U/'r/i/
synonyms::assortment#medley
meaning::a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
example::a great assortment of cars was on display
example::he had a variety of disorders
example::a veritable smorgasbord of religions
meaning::a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
meaning::a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
categories::normal
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word::poultice
pronunciations::'p/oU/lt/I/s
meaning::a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
meaning::dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
categories::normal
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word::precis
pronunciations::pr/eI/'s/i/
synonyms::outline
meaning::a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
meaning::make a summary (of)
categories::normal
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word::practicable
synonyms::operable#feasible
meaning::usable for a specific purpose
example::an operable plan
example::a practicable solution
meaning::capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
categories::normal
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word::practical
pronunciations::'pr/&/kt/I/k/@/l
synonyms::hardheaded#virtual
antonyms::impractical
meaning::concerned with actual use or practice
example::he is a very practical person
example::the idea had no practical application
example::a practical knowledge of Japanese
example::woodworking is a practical art
meaning::guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
example::a hardheaded appraisal of our position
example::a hard-nosed labor leader
example::completely practical in his approach to business
example::not ideology but pragmatic politics
meaning::being actually such in almost every respect
example::a practical failure
example::the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin
meaning::having or put to a practical purpose or use
example::practical mathematics
example::practical applications of calculus
categories::normal
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word::pragmatic
pronunciations::pr/&/g'm/&/t/I/k
synonyms::matter-of-fact#pragmatic_sanction#hardheaded
meaning::an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
meaning::concerned with practical matters
example::a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
example::a matter-of-fact account of the trip
meaning::of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
meaning::guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
example::a hardheaded appraisal of our position
example::a hard-nosed labor leader
example::completely practical in his approach to business
example::not ideology but pragmatic politics
categories::easy
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word::pragmatist
pronunciations::'pr/&/gm/@/t/I/st
meaning::an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
meaning::a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions
categories::normal
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word::prance
pronunciations::pr/&/ns
synonyms::tittup#strut
meaning::a proud stiff pompous gait
meaning::to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
example::He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
meaning::spring forward on the hind legs
example::The young horse was prancing in the meadow
meaning::cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
meaning::ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
categories::normal
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word::prank
pronunciations::pr/&//N/k
synonyms::buffoonery#antic
meaning::acting like a clown or buffoon
meaning::a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
meaning::dress or decorate showily or gaudily
example::Roses were pranking the lawn
meaning::dress up showily
example::He pranked himself out in his best clothes
categories::normal
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word::prate
pronunciations::pr/eI/t
synonyms::chatter
meaning::idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
meaning::speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
categories::normal
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word::prattle
pronunciations::'pr/&/t/-/l
synonyms::prate#chatter
meaning::idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
meaning::speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
categories::normal
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word::preamble
pronunciations::'pr/i/,/&/mb/@/l
meaning::a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
meaning::make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
categories::normal
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word::precarious
pronunciations::pr/I/'k/(@)/r/i//@/s
synonyms::parlous
meaning::affording no ease or reassurance
example::a precarious truce
meaning::fraught with danger
example::dangerous waters
example::a parlous journey on stormy seas
example::a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
example::the precarious life of an undersea diver
example::dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
meaning::not secure; beset with difficulties
example::a shaky marriage
categories::difficult
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word::precedent
pronunciations::'pr/E/s/I/d/@/nt
synonyms::common_law#case_law
meaning::an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
meaning::(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
meaning::a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
example::common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
meaning::a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
meaning::preceding in time, order, or significance
categories::easy
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word::precedent
synonyms::common_law#case_law
meaning::an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
meaning::(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
meaning::a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
example::common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
meaning::a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
meaning::preceding in time, order, or significance
categories::normal
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word::precept
pronunciations::'pr/i/s/E/pt
synonyms::teaching#principle
meaning::rule of personal conduct
meaning::a doctrine that is taught
example::the teachings of religion
example::he believed all the Christian precepts
categories::normal
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word::precinct
pronunciations::'pr/i/s/I//N/kt
meaning::a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
categories::normal
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word::precipice
pronunciations::'pr/E/s/@/p/I/s
meaning::a very steep cliff
categories::normal
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word::precipitant
pronunciations::pr/I/'s/I/p/I/t/-/nt
synonyms::hasty
meaning::an agent that causes a precipitate to form
meaning::done with very great haste and without due deliberation
example::hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
example::hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
example::rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
example::wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
categories::normal
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word::precipitate
pronunciations::pr/I/'s/I/p/@/,t/eI/t
synonyms::hasty
meaning::a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
meaning::bring about abruptly
example::The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
meaning::separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
meaning::fall from clouds
example::rain, snow and sleet were falling
example::Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
meaning::fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
example::Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
meaning::hurl or throw violently
example::The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
meaning::done with very great haste and without due deliberation
example::hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
example::hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
example::rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
example::wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
categories::normal
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word::precipitous
pronunciations::pr/I/'s/I/p/I/t/@/s
synonyms::hasty#abrupt
meaning::done with very great haste and without due deliberation
example::hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
example::hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
example::rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
example::wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
meaning::extremely steep
example::an abrupt canyon
example::the precipitous rapids of the upper river
example::the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
example::a sharp drop
categories::normal
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word::precise
pronunciations::pr/I/'s/aI/s
synonyms::accurate
antonyms::imprecise
meaning::sharply exact or accurate or delimited
example::a precise mind
example::specified a precise amount
example::arrived at the precise moment
meaning::(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
example::a precise image
example::a precise measurement
categories::normal
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word::preclude
pronunciations::pr/I/'kl/u/d
synonyms::prevent
meaning::keep from happening or arising; make impossible
example::My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
example::Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
meaning::make impossible, especially beforehand
categories::normal
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word::precocious
pronunciations::pr/I/'k/oU//S//@/s
antonyms::retarded
meaning::characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
example::a precocious child
example::a precocious achievement
meaning::appearing or developing early
example::precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias
categories::difficult
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word::precursor
pronunciations::pr/I/'k/[@]/rs/@/r
synonyms::harbinger
meaning::a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
meaning::a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
meaning::something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
categories::normal
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word::predator
pronunciations::'pr/E/d/@/t/@/r
synonyms::marauder
meaning::someone who attacks in search of booty
meaning::any animal that lives by preying on other animals
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::predecessor
pronunciations::'pr/E/d/I/,s/E/s/@/r
synonyms::harbinger
meaning::one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
meaning::something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
categories::normal
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word::predetermine
pronunciations::,pr/i/d/I/'t/[@]/rm/I/n
synonyms::bias
meaning::determine beforehand
meaning::cause to be biased
categories::normal
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word::predicament
pronunciations::pr/I/'d/I/k/@/m/@/nt
meaning::a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
example::finds himself in a most awkward predicament
example::the woeful plight of homeless people
categories::normal
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word::predilection
pronunciations::,pr/E/d'/-/l/E/k/S//@/n
synonyms::preference
meaning::a predisposition in favor of something
example::a predilection for expensive cars
example::his sexual preferences
example::showed a Marxist orientation
meaning::a strong liking
example::my own preference is for good literature
example::the Irish have a penchant for blarney
categories::normal
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word::predispose
pronunciations::,pr/i/d/I/'sp/oU/z
meaning::make susceptible
example::This illness predisposes you to gain weight
categories::normal
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word::preeminent
pronunciations::pr/i/'/E/m/@/n/@/nt
synonyms::leading
meaning::greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
example::our greatest statesmen
example::the country's leading poet
example::a preeminent archeologist
categories::normal
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word::preempt
pronunciations::pr/i/'/E/mpt
synonyms::preemptive_bid
meaning::a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
meaning::acquire for oneself before others can do so
meaning::take the place of or have precedence over
example::live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
example::discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
meaning::gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
meaning::make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
categories::normal
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word::preen
pronunciations::pr/i/n
meaning::clean with one's bill
example::The birds preened
meaning::pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
meaning::dress or groom with elaborate care
example::She likes to dress when going to the opera
categories::normal
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word::prefatory
pronunciations::'pr/E/f/@/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::introductory
meaning::serving as an introduction or preface
categories::normal
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word::prefigure
pronunciations::pr/i/'f/I/g/@/r
synonyms::bode
meaning::imagine or consider beforehand
example::It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::normal
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word::prehensile
pronunciations::pr/I/'h/E/ns/I/l
synonyms::avaricious
antonyms::nonprehensile
meaning::adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
example::a monkey's prehensile tail
meaning::having a keen intellect
example::poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch
meaning::immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
example::they are avaricious and will do anything for money
example::casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
example::a grasping old miser
example::grasping commercialism
example::greedy for money and power
example::grew richer and greedier
example::prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
categories::normal
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word::prelate
pronunciations::'pr/E/l/I/t
synonyms::archpriest
meaning::a senior clergyman and dignitary
categories::difficult
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word::prelude
pronunciations::'pr/E/l/j//u/d
synonyms::preliminary
meaning::something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
example::training is a necessary preliminary to employment
example::drinks were the overture to dinner
meaning::music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
meaning::serve as a prelude or opening to
meaning::play as a prelude
categories::normal
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word::premeditate
pronunciations::pr/I/'m/E/d/I/,t/eI/t
meaning::consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
example::premeditated murder
meaning::think or reflect beforehand or in advance
example::I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake
categories::normal
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word::premise
pronunciations::'pr/E/m/I/s
synonyms::precede
meaning::a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
example::on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
meaning::set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
example::He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
meaning::furnish with a preface or introduction
example::She always precedes her lectures with a joke
example::He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
meaning::take something as preexisting and given
categories::normal
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word::premonition
pronunciations::,pr/i/m/@/'n/I//S//@/n
synonyms::foreboding#forewarning
meaning::a feeling of evil to come
example::a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
example::the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
meaning::an early warning about a future event
categories::normal
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word::premonitory
pronunciations::pr/I/'m/A/n/I/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::precursory
meaning::warning of future misfortune
categories::normal
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word::preponderance
pronunciations::pr/I/'p/A/nd/@/r/@/ns
meaning::superiority in power or influence
example::the preponderance of good over evil
example::the preponderance of wealth and power
meaning::a superiority in numbers or amount
example::a preponderance of evidence against the defendant
meaning::exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
example::the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale
categories::normal
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word::prepossessing
pronunciations::,pr/i/p/@/'z/E/s/I//N/
synonyms::prepossess#prejudice
meaning::possess beforehand
meaning::cause to be preoccupied
example::The idea of his failure prepossesses him
meaning::make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
example::A prepossessing appearance
meaning::influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
meaning::creating a favorable impression
example::strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance
categories::normal
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word::preposterous
pronunciations::pr/I/'p/A/st/@/r/@/s
synonyms::absurd
meaning::incongruous; inviting ridicule
example::the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
example::that's a cockeyed idea
example::ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
example::a contribution so small as to be laughable
example::it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
example::a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
example::her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
categories::normal
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word::prerogative
pronunciations::pr/I/'r/A/g/@/t/I/v
meaning::a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
example::suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
categories::normal
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word::presage
pronunciations::'pr/E/s/I//dZ/
synonyms::bode#omen
meaning::a foreboding about what is about to happen
meaning::a sign of something about to happen
example::he looked for an omen before going into battle
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::normal
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word::prescience
pronunciations::'pr/i//S//i//@/ns
meaning::the power to foresee the future
categories::normal
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word::presentiment
pronunciations::pr/I/'z/E/nt/@/m/@/nt
synonyms::foreboding
meaning::a feeling of evil to come
example::a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
example::the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::prestige
pronunciations::pr/E/'st/i//Z/
meaning::a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
example::he wanted to achieve power and prestige
categories::easy
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word::presume
pronunciations::pr/I/'z/u/m
synonyms::assume#make_bold
meaning::take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
example::I assume his train was late
meaning::take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
example::How dare you call my lawyer?
meaning::constitute reasonable evidence for
example::A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food
meaning::take liberties or act with too much confidence
categories::normal
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word::presumptuous
pronunciations::pr/I/'z/@/mp/tS//u//@/s
synonyms::assumptive
meaning::excessively forward
example::an assumptive person
example::on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
example::the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pretend
pronunciations::pr/I/'t/E/nd
synonyms::feign#make#guess#dissemble#make-believe#profess
meaning::the enactment of a pretense
example::it was just pretend
meaning::make believe with the intent to deceive
example::He feigned that he was ill
example::He shammed a headache
meaning::behave unnaturally or affectedly
example::She's just acting
meaning::put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
example::pretend the title of King
meaning::put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
example::I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
example::I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
meaning::represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
example::She makes like an actress
meaning::state insincerely
example::He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
example::She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
example::She pretends to be an expert on wine
meaning::imagined as in a play
example::the make-believe world of theater
example::play money
example::dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish
categories::easy
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word::pretension
pronunciations::pr/I/'t/E/n/S//@/n
synonyms::pretentiousness
antonyms::unpretentiousness
meaning::a false or unsupportable quality
meaning::the advancing of a claim
example::his pretension to the crown
example::the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
meaning::the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
categories::normal
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word::pretentious
pronunciations::pr/i/'t/E/n/S//@/s
synonyms::ostentatious
antonyms::unostentatious#unpretentious
meaning::making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
example::a pretentious country house
example::a pretentious fraud
example::a pretentious scholarly edition
meaning::intended to attract notice and impress others
example::an ostentatious sable coat
meaning::(of a display) tawdry or vulgar
categories::easy
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word::preternatural
pronunciations::,pr/i/t/@/r'n/&//tS//@/r/@/l
synonyms::nonnatural
meaning::surpassing the ordinary or normal
example::Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
example::his uncanny sense of direction
meaning::existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
example::find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pretext
pronunciations::'pr/i/t/E/kst
synonyms::guise
meaning::something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
meaning::an artful or simulated semblance
example::under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
categories::normal
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word::prevail
pronunciations::pr/I/'v/eI/l
synonyms::predominate
meaning::be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
example::Money reigns supreme here
example::Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
meaning::be valid, applicable, or true
example::This theory still holds
meaning::continue to exist
example::These stories die hard
example::The legend of Elvis endures
meaning::prove superior
example::The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
meaning::use persuasion successfully
example::He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
categories::normal
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word::prevalent
pronunciations::'pr/E/v/@/l/@/nt
synonyms::prevailing
meaning::most frequent or common
example::prevailing winds
categories::normal
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word::prevaricate
pronunciations::pr/I/'v/&/r/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::beat_around_the_bush
meaning::be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
categories::normal
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word::prey
pronunciations::pr/eI/
synonyms::raven
meaning::a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
example::he fell prey to muggers
example::everyone was fair game
example::the target of a manhunt
meaning::animal hunted or caught for food
meaning::profit from in an exploitatory manner
example::He feeds on her insecurity
meaning::prey on or hunt for
example::These mammals predate certain eggs
categories::normal
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word::prim
pronunciations::pr/I/m
synonyms::priggish#dainty
meaning::assume a prim appearance
example::They mince and prim
meaning::contract one's lips
example::She primmed her lips after every bite of food
meaning::dress primly
meaning::affectedly dainty or refined
meaning::exaggeratedly proper
example::my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
categories::normal
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word::primal
pronunciations::'pr/aI/m/@/l
synonyms::aboriginal#cardinal
meaning::serving as an essential component
example::a cardinal rule
example::the central cause of the problem
example::an example that was fundamental to the argument
example::computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
meaning::having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
example::aboriginal forests
example::primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
example::the forest primeval
example::primordial matter
example::primordial forms of life
categories::normal
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word::primary
pronunciations::'pr/aI/m/E/r/i/
synonyms::elementary#basal#chief#primary_coil
antonyms::secondary
meaning::a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
meaning::one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
meaning::(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
meaning::coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
example::current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
meaning::of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
example::primary goals
example::a primary effect
example::primary sources
example::a primary interest
meaning::not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
example::a primary instinct
meaning::most important element
example::the chief aim of living
example::the main doors were of solid glass
example::the principal rivers of America
example::the principal example
example::policemen were primary targets
example::the master bedroom
example::a master switch
meaning::of or being the essential or basic part
example::an elementary need for love and nurturing
meaning::of primary importance
categories::normal
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word::primate
pronunciations::'pr/aI/m/I/t
synonyms::archpriest
meaning::a senior clergyman and dignitary
meaning::any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
categories::easy
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word::prime
pronunciations::pr/aI/m
synonyms::flower#premier#choice
meaning::a number that has no factor but itself and 1
meaning::the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
meaning::the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
meaning::the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
meaning::insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
example::prime a cannon
example::prime a mine
meaning::cover with a primer; apply a primer to
meaning::fill with priming liquid
example::prime a car engine
meaning::first in rank or degree
example::an architect of premier rank
example::the prime minister
meaning::used of the first or originating agent
example::prime mover
meaning::of superior grade
example::choice wines
example::prime beef
example::prize carnations
example::quality paper
example::select peaches
meaning::of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
example::prime number
meaning::being at the best stage of development
example::our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
categories::normal
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word::primogeniture
pronunciations::,pr/aI/m/@/'/dZ//E/n/I//tS//@/r
meaning::right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
categories::normal
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word::primordial
pronunciations::pr/aI/'m/O/rd/i//&/l
synonyms::aboriginal
meaning::having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
example::aboriginal forests
example::primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
example::the forest primeval
example::primordial matter
example::primordial forms of life
categories::normal
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word::primp
pronunciations::pr/I/mp
synonyms::preen
meaning::dress or groom with elaborate care
example::She likes to dress when going to the opera
categories::normal
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word::pristine
pronunciations::'pr/I/st/i/n
meaning::completely free from dirt or contamination
example::pristine mountain snow
meaning::immaculately clean and unused
example::handed her his pristine white handkerchief
categories::normal
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word::privation
pronunciations::pr/aI/'v/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a state of extreme poverty
meaning::act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
example::nutritional privation
example::deprivation of civil rights
categories::normal
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word::privy
pronunciations::'pr/I/v/i/
synonyms::outhouse#toilet
meaning::a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
meaning::a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
meaning::hidden from general view or use
example::a privy place to rest and think
example::a secluded romantic spot
example::a secret garden
meaning::(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
example::privy to the details of the conspiracy
categories::normal
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word::prize
pronunciations::pr/aI/z
synonyms::trophy#respect#loot#pry#choice
antonyms::disrespect
meaning::something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
example::the prize was a free trip to Europe
meaning::goods or money obtained illegally
meaning::something given as a token of victory
meaning::hold dear
example::I prize these old photographs
meaning::to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
example::The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
meaning::regard highly; think much of
example::I respect his judgement
example::We prize his creativity
meaning::of superior grade
example::choice wines
example::prime beef
example::prize carnations
example::quality paper
example::select peaches
categories::normal
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word::probe
pronunciations::pr/oU/b
meaning::an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
example::there was a congressional probe into the scandal
meaning::a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
meaning::an exploratory action or expedition
meaning::an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
meaning::question or examine thoroughly and closely
meaning::examine physically with or as if with a probe
example::probe an anthill
categories::normal
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word::probity
pronunciations::'pr/oU/b/I/t/i/
meaning::complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
example::in a world where financial probity may not be widespread
example::he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity
categories::normal
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word::problematic
pronunciations::,pr/A/bl/@/'m/&/t/I/k
synonyms::baffling#debatable
meaning::open to doubt or debate
example::If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic
meaning::making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
example::a baffling problem
example::I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast
example::a problematic situation at home
categories::normal
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word::proclivity
pronunciations::pr/oU/'kl/I/v/I/t/i/
meaning::a natural inclination
example::he has a proclivity for exaggeration
categories::easy
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word::procrastinate
pronunciations::pr/oU/'kr/&/st/@/,n/eI/t
meaning::postpone doing what one should be doing
example::He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
meaning::postpone or delay needlessly
example::He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late
categories::normal
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word::procurement
meaning::the act of getting possession of something
example::he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies
categories::normal
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word::prod
pronunciations::pr/A/d
synonyms::jab#nudge#goad
meaning::a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
example::the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
meaning::a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
meaning::to push against gently
example::She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant
meaning::urge on; cause to act
example::The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
meaning::poke or thrust abruptly
example::he jabbed his finger into her ribs
categories::normal
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word::prodigal
pronunciations::'pr/A/d/@/g/@/l
synonyms::extravagant
meaning::a recklessly extravagant consumer
meaning::recklessly wasteful
example::prodigal in their expenditures
categories::normal
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word::prodigious
pronunciations::pr/@/'d/I//dZ//@/s
synonyms::colossal#portentous#exceeding
meaning::so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
example::colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
example::has a colossal nerve
example::a prodigious storm
example::a stupendous field of grass
example::stupendous demand
meaning::of momentous or ominous significance
example::such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
example::a prodigious vision
meaning::far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
example::a night of exceeding darkness
example::an exceptional memory
example::olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
example::the young Mozart's prodigious talents
categories::difficult
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word::prodigy
pronunciations::'pr/A/d/I//dZ//i/
synonyms::omen
meaning::an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
example::she is a chess prodigy
meaning::a sign of something about to happen
example::he looked for an omen before going into battle
meaning::an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
example::the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor
categories::easy#clever
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word::profane
pronunciations::pr/@/'f/eI/n
synonyms::corrupt#blasphemous#desecrate
antonyms::sacred
meaning::corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
example::debauch the young people with wine and women
example::Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
example::Do school counselors subvert young children?
example::corrupt the morals
meaning::violate the sacred character of a place or language
example::desecrate a cemetery
example::violate the sanctity of the church
example::profane the name of God
meaning::characterized by profanity or cursing
example::foul-mouthed and blasphemous
example::blue language
example::profane words
meaning::not concerned with or devoted to religion
example::sacred and profane music
example::secular drama
example::secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
meaning::not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
meaning::grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
example::blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
example::profane utterances against the Church
example::it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
categories::easy#sad
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word::profligate
pronunciations::'pr/A/fl/@/g/I/t
synonyms::debauched#extravagant#rake#prodigal
meaning::a dissolute man in fashionable society
meaning::a recklessly extravagant consumer
meaning::recklessly wasteful
example::prodigal in their expenditures
meaning::unrestrained by convention or morality
example::Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
example::deplorably dissipated and degraded
example::riotous living
example::fast women
categories::normal
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word::profound
pronunciations::pr/@/'f/AU/nd
synonyms::heavy#fundamental
antonyms::superficial
meaning::showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
example::the differences are profound
example::a profound insight
example::a profound book
example::a profound mind
example::profound contempt
example::profound regret
meaning::of the greatest intensity; complete
example::a profound silence
example::a state of profound shock
meaning::far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
example::the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
example::the book underwent fundamental changes
example::committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
example::profound social changes
meaning::coming from deep within one
example::a profound sigh
meaning::(of sleep) deep and complete
example::a heavy sleep
example::fell into a profound sleep
example::a sound sleeper
example::deep wakeless sleep
meaning::situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
example::the profound depths of the sea
example::the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray
example::unplumbed depths of the sea
example::remote and unsounded caverns
categories::normal#clever
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word::profusion
pronunciations::pr/@/'f/j//u//Z//@/n
meaning::the property of being extremely abundant
example::the profusion of detail
example::the idiomatic richness of English
categories::normal
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word::progenitor
pronunciations::pr/oU/'/dZ//E/n/I/t/@/r
meaning::an ancestor in the direct line
categories::normal
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word::progeny
pronunciations::'pr/A//dZ//I/n/i/
synonyms::offspring
meaning::the immediate descendants of a person
example::she was the mother of many offspring
example::he died without issue
categories::normal
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word::prognosis
pronunciations::pr/A/g'n/oU/s/I/s
meaning::a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
meaning::a prediction of the course of a disease
categories::difficult
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word::prognosticate
pronunciations::pr/A/g'n/A/st/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::predict#bode
meaning::make a prediction about; tell in advance
example::Call the outcome of an election
meaning::indicate by signs
example::These signs bode bad news
categories::normal
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word::prohibitive
pronunciations::pr/oU/'h/I/b/I/t/I/v
meaning::tending to discourage (especially of prices)
example::the price was prohibitive
categories::normal
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word::projectile
pronunciations::pr/@/'/dZ//E/kt/I/l
synonyms::rocket
meaning::a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
meaning::any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
meaning::impelling or impelled forward
example::a projectile force
example::a projectile missile
categories::normal
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word::proletarian
pronunciations::,pr/oU/l/I/'t/(@)/r/i//@/n
meaning::a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
example::workers of the world--unite!
meaning::belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
categories::difficult
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word::proliferate
pronunciations::pr/@/'l/I/f/@/,r/eI/t
meaning::grow rapidly
example::Pizza parlors proliferate in this area
meaning::cause to grow or increase rapidly
example::We must not proliferate nuclear arms
categories::normal
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word::prolific
pronunciations::pr/oU/'l/I/f/I/k
synonyms::fecund
meaning::intellectually productive
example::a prolific writer
example::a fecund imagination
meaning::bearing in abundance especially offspring
example::flying foxes are extremely prolific
example::a prolific pear tree
categories::easy
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word::prolixity
pronunciations::pr/oU/'l/I/ks/I/t/i/
meaning::boring verbosity
categories::difficult
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word::prologue
pronunciations::'pr/oU/l/O/g
meaning::an introduction to a play
categories::normal
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word::prolong
pronunciations::pr/@/'l/O//N/
meaning::lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
example::We prolonged our stay
example::She extended her visit by another day
example::The meeting was drawn out until midnight
meaning::lengthen or extend in duration or space
example::We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
example::prolong the treatment of the patient
example::keep up the good work
categories::normal
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word::prominent
pronunciations::'pr/A/m/@/n/@/nt
synonyms::big#outstanding
meaning::having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
example::an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
example::a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
example::salient traits
example::a spectacular rise in prices
example::a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
example::a striking resemblance between parent and child
meaning::conspicuous in position or importance
example::a big figure in the movement
example::big man on campus
example::he's very large in financial circles
example::a prominent citizen
categories::easy
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word::promiscuous
pronunciations::pr/@/'m/I/sk/j//u//@/s
synonyms::easy
meaning::not selective of a single class or person
example::Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money
meaning::casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
example::her easy virtue
example::he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
example::wanton behavior
categories::normal
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word::promontory
pronunciations::'pr/A/m/@/n,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
categories::difficult
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word::promote
pronunciations::pr/@/'m/oU/t
synonyms::advertise
antonyms::demote
meaning::contribute to the progress or growth of
example::I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
meaning::give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
example::John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
example::Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
example::I got promoted after many years of hard work
meaning::make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
example::The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
example::The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
meaning::be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
meaning::change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
categories::normal
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word::prompt
pronunciations::pr/A/mpt
synonyms::motivate#immediate
meaning::a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
example::the audience could hear his prompting
meaning::(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
meaning::give an incentive for action
example::This moved me to sacrifice my career
meaning::serve as the inciting cause of
example::She prompted me to call my relatives
meaning::assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
meaning::according to schedule or without delay; on time
example::the train is prompt
meaning::ready and willing or quick to act;
example::she is always prompt to help her friends
meaning::performed with little or no delay
example::an immediate reply to my letter
example::a prompt reply
example::was quick to respond
example::a straightaway denial
categories::normal
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word::promulgate
pronunciations::'pr/A/m/@/l,g/eI/t
synonyms::proclaim
meaning::state or announce
example::`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
example::The King will proclaim an amnesty
meaning::put a law into effect by formal declaration
categories::difficult
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word::prone
pronunciations::pr/oU/n
meaning::having a tendency (to); often used in combination
example::a child prone to mischief
example::failure-prone
meaning::lying face downward
categories::normal
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word::prong
pronunciations::pr/O//N/
meaning::a pointed projection
categories::normal
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word::pronounced
pronunciations::pr/@/'n/AU/nst
synonyms::pronounce#marked
meaning::speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
example::She pronounces French words in a funny way
example::I cannot say `zip wire'
example::Can the child sound out this complicated word?
meaning::pronounce judgment on
example::They labeled him unfit to work here
meaning::strongly marked; easily noticeable
example::walked with a marked limp
example::a pronounced flavor of cinnamon
categories::normal
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word::prop
pronunciations::pr/A/p
synonyms::prop_up#property#airplane_propeller
meaning::a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
meaning::any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
example::before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
meaning::a propeller that rotates to push against air
meaning::support by placing against something solid or rigid
example::shore and buttress an old building
categories::normal
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word::propagate
pronunciations::'pr/A/p/@/,g/eI/t
synonyms::spread#circulate
meaning::transmit from one generation to the next
example::propagate these characteristics
meaning::travel through the air
example::sound and light propagate in this medium
meaning::transmit
example::propagate sound or light through air
meaning::become distributed or widespread
example::the infection spread
example::Optimism spread among the population
meaning::transmit or cause to broaden or spread
example::This great civilization was propagated throughout the land
meaning::cause to become widely known
example::spread information
example::circulate a rumor
example::broadcast the news
meaning::cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
meaning::multiply sexually or asexually
categories::easy
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word::propellant
pronunciations::pr/@/'p/E/l/@/nt
meaning::any substance that propels
meaning::tending to or capable of propelling
example::propellant fuel for submarines
example::the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
example::universities...the seats of propulsive thought
categories::normal
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word::propensity
pronunciations::pr/@/'p/E/ns/I/t/i/
synonyms::aptness#proclivity#leaning
meaning::an inclination to do something
example::he felt leanings toward frivolity
meaning::a natural inclination
example::he has a proclivity for exaggeration
meaning::a disposition to behave in a certain way
example::the aptness of iron to rust
example::the propensity of disease to spread
categories::normal
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word::prophetic
pronunciations::pr/@/'f/E/t/I/k
antonyms::unprophetic
meaning::foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
example::prophetic writings
example::prophetic powers
example::words that proved prophetic
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::prophylactic
pronunciations::,pr/oU/f/@/'l/&/kt/I/k
synonyms::preventive#contraceptive#condom#cautionary
meaning::remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
example::the doctor recommended several preventatives
meaning::contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
meaning::capable of preventing conception or impregnation
example::contraceptive devices and medications
meaning::warding off
example::the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
meaning::preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
example::preventive medicine
example::vaccines are prophylactic
example::a prophylactic drug
categories::normal
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word::propinquity
pronunciations::pr/oU/'p/I//N/kw/I/t/i/
synonyms::proximity
meaning::the property of being close together
categories::normal
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word::propitiate
pronunciations::pr/@/'p/I//S//i/,/eI/t
meaning::make peace with
categories::normal
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word::propitious
pronunciations::pr/@/'p/I//S//@/s
antonyms::unpropitious
meaning::presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
example::propitious omens
example::propitious gales speeded us along
example::a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration
categories::normal
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word::proponent
pronunciations::pr/@/'p/oU/n/@/nt
synonyms::advocate
meaning::a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
categories::normal
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word::propound
pronunciations::pr/@/'p/&//U/nd
meaning::put forward, as of an idea
categories::normal
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word::propriety
pronunciations::pr/@/'pr/aI//I/t/i/
antonyms::impropriety
meaning::correct or appropriate behavior
categories::normal
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word::propulsive
synonyms::propellant
meaning::having the power to propel
example::propulsive coefficient
meaning::tending to or capable of propelling
example::propellant fuel for submarines
example::the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
example::universities...the seats of propulsive thought
categories::normal
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word::prosaic
pronunciations::pr/oU/'z/eI//I/k
synonyms::matter-of-fact#pedestrian#commonplace
meaning::not fanciful or imaginative
example::local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
example::a prosaic and unimaginative essay
meaning::lacking wit or imagination
example::a pedestrian movie plot
meaning::not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
example::an unglamorous job greasing engines
categories::normal
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word::proscenium
pronunciations::pr/@/'s/i/n/i//@/m
meaning::the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
meaning::the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
categories::normal
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word::proscribe
pronunciations::pr/oU/'skr/aI/b
synonyms::forbid
antonyms::permit
meaning::command against
example::I forbid you to call me late at night
example::Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
example::Dad nixed our plans
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::proselytize
pronunciations::'pr/A/s/@/l/I/,t/aI/z
meaning::convert to another faith or religion
categories::normal
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word::prosody
pronunciations::'pr/A/s/@/d/i/
synonyms::poetic_rhythm
meaning::the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
meaning::(prosody) a system of versification
meaning::the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
categories::normal
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word::prosper
pronunciations::'pr/A/sp/@/r
synonyms::thrive
meaning::make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
example::The new student is thriving
categories::normal
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word::prosperity
pronunciations::pr/A/'sp/E/r/I/t/i/
meaning::an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
meaning::the condition of prospering; having good fortune
categories::normal
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word::prosperous
pronunciations::'pr/A/sp/@/r/@/s
synonyms::booming#golden#comfortable
meaning::in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
example::they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
example::easy living
example::a prosperous family
example::his family is well-situated financially
example::well-to-do members of the community
meaning::very lively and profitable
example::flourishing businesses
example::a palmy time for stockbrokers
example::a prosperous new business
example::doing a roaring trade
example::a thriving tourist center
example::did a thriving business in orchids
meaning::marked by peace and prosperity
example::a golden era
example::the halcyon days of the clipper trade
meaning::presaging or likely to bring good luck
example::a favorable time to ask for a raise
example::lucky stars
example::a prosperous moment to make a decision
categories::normal
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word::prostrate
pronunciations::'pr/A/str/eI/t
synonyms::flat#prone
meaning::get into a prostrate position, as in submission
meaning::render helpless or defenseless
example::They prostrated the enemy
meaning::throw down flat, as on the ground
example::She prostrated herself with frustration
meaning::stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
example::found himself lying flat on the floor
meaning::lying face downward
categories::normal
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word::protagonist
pronunciations::pr/oU/'t/&/g/@/n/I/st
synonyms::supporter
meaning::a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
example::all their supporters came out for the game
example::they are friends of the library
meaning::the principal character in a work of fiction
categories::normal
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word::protean
pronunciations::'pr/oU/t/i//@/n
meaning::taking on different forms
example::eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same
categories::normal
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word::protocol
pronunciations::'pr/oU/t/@/,k/O/l
meaning::(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
meaning::forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
meaning::code of correct conduct
example::safety protocols
example::academic protocol
categories::normal
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word::prototype
pronunciations::'pr/oU/t/@/t/aI/p
meaning::a standard or typical example
example::he is the prototype of good breeding
example::he provided America with an image of the good father
categories::easy
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word::protract
pronunciations::pr/oU/'tr/&/kt
synonyms::prolong
meaning::lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
example::We prolonged our stay
example::She extended her visit by another day
example::The meeting was drawn out until midnight
categories::normal
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word::protrude
pronunciations::pr/oU/'tr/u/d
synonyms::bulge#start#stick_out
meaning::extend out or project in space
example::His sharp nose jutted out
example::A single rock sticks out from the cliff
meaning::bulge outward
example::His eyes popped
meaning::swell or protrude outwards
example::His stomach bulged after the huge meal
categories::normal
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word::protuberance
pronunciations::pr/oU/'t/ju/b/(@)/r/@/ns
synonyms::bulge
meaning::something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
example::the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
example::the hump of a camel
example::he stood on the rocky prominence
example::the occipital protuberance was well developed
example::the bony excrescence between its horns
meaning::the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
example::the protuberance of his belly
categories::normal
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word::provenance
pronunciations::'pr/A/v/@/n/@/ns
synonyms::birthplace
meaning::where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
example::the birthplace of civilization
categories::normal
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word::provender
pronunciations::'pr/A/v/@/nd/@/r
synonyms::feed#commissariat
meaning::food for domestic livestock
meaning::a stock or supply of foods
categories::difficult
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word::proverb
pronunciations::'pr/A/v/@/rb
meaning::a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
categories::easy
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word::providence
pronunciations::'pr/A/v/I/d/@/ns
antonyms::improvidence
meaning::the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
meaning::the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
example::divine providence
meaning::a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
meaning::the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
categories::difficult
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word::provident
pronunciations::'pr/A/v/I/d/@/nt
antonyms::improvident
meaning::providing carefully for the future
example::wild squirrels are provident
example::a provident father plans for his children's education
meaning::careful in regard to your own interests
example::the prudent use and development of resources
example::wild squirrels are provident
categories::normal
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word::provincial
pronunciations::pr/@/'v/I/n/S//@/l
synonyms::peasant
antonyms::cosmopolitan
meaning::(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
example::the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials
meaning::a country person
meaning::of or associated with a province
example::provincial government
meaning::characteristic of the provinces or their people
example::deeply provincial and conformist
example::in that well-educated company I felt uncomfortably provincial
example::narrow provincial attitudes
categories::normal
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word::provision
pronunciations::pr/@/'v/I//Z//@/n
synonyms::planning
meaning::a stipulated condition
example::he accepted subject to one provision
meaning::the activity of supplying or providing something
meaning::the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
example::his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
meaning::a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
meaning::supply with provisions
categories::easy
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word::provisional
pronunciations::pr/@/'v/I//Z//@/n/-/l
synonyms::probationary
meaning::under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
example::probationary employees
example::a provisional government
example::just a tentative schedule
categories::normal
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word::proviso
pronunciations::pr/@/'v/aI/z/oU/
synonyms::provision
meaning::a stipulated condition
example::he accepted subject to one provision
categories::normal
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word::provocative
pronunciations::pr/@/'v/A/k/@/t/I/v
antonyms::unprovocative
meaning::serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
example::a provocative remark
example::a provocative smile
example::provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope
meaning::exciting sexual desire
example::her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative
categories::normal
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word::prowess
pronunciations::'pr/AU//I/s
synonyms::art
meaning::a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
example::the art of conversation
example::it's quite an art
categories::normal
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word::proximity
pronunciations::pr/A/k's/I/m/I/t/i/
meaning::the property of being close together
meaning::the region close around a person or thing
meaning::a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
categories::normal
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word::proxy
pronunciations::'pr/A/ks/i/
meaning::a person authorized to act for another
meaning::a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::prude
pronunciations::pr/u/d
meaning::a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::prudent
pronunciations::'pr/u/d/-/nt
antonyms::imprudent
meaning::careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
example::a prudent manager
example::prudent rulers
example::prudent hesitation
example::more prudent to hide than to fight
categories::normal
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word::prune
pronunciations::pr/u/n
synonyms::snip#cut
meaning::dried plum
meaning::cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
example::dress the plants in the garden
meaning::weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
example::We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
categories::normal
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word::prurient
pronunciations::'pr/U/r/i//@/nt
synonyms::lubricious
meaning::characterized by lust
example::eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
example::her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
example::prurient literature
example::prurient thoughts
example::a salacious rooster of a little man
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pry
pronunciations::pr/aI/
synonyms::intrude#crowbar
meaning::a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
meaning::to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
example::The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
meaning::be nosey
example::Don't pry into my personal matters!
meaning::search or inquire in a meddlesome way
example::This guy is always nosing around the office
meaning::make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
example::They pried the information out of him
categories::normal
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word::pseudonym
pronunciations::'s/u/d/-/n/I/m
meaning::a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::psyche
pronunciations::'s/aI/k/i/
synonyms::mind#soul
meaning::that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
example::his mind wandered
example::I couldn't get his words out of my head
meaning::the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
meaning::(Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::psychiatrist
pronunciations::s/I/'k/aI//@/tr/I/st
meaning::a physician who specializes in psychiatry
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::psychic
pronunciations::'s/aI/k/I/k
meaning::a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
meaning::affecting or influenced by the human mind
example::psychic energy
example::psychic trauma
meaning::outside the sphere of physical science
example::psychic phenomena
categories::easy
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word::psychopathic
meaning::suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::psychosis
pronunciations::s/aI/'k/oU/s/I/s
meaning::any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
categories::normal
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word::psychosomatic
pronunciations::,s/aI/k/oU/s/oU/'m/&/t/I/k
meaning::used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
categories::normal
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word::pterodactyl
pronunciations::,t/E/r/@/'d/&/kt/I/l
meaning::extinct flying reptile
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pucker
pronunciations::'p/@/k/@/r
synonyms::gather
meaning::an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
meaning::to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
example::She puckered her lips
meaning::draw together into folds or puckers
meaning::become wrinkled or drawn together
example::her lips puckered
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pudding
pronunciations::'p/U/d/i//N/
meaning::any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
example::corn pudding
meaning::(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)
meaning::any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::puerile
pronunciations::'p/j//u//@/r/I/l
synonyms::adolescent
meaning::of or characteristic of a child
example::puerile breathing
meaning::displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
example::adolescent insecurity
example::jejune responses to our problems
example::their behavior was juvenile
example::puerile jokes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pugilist
pronunciations::'p/j//u//dZ//@/l/I/st
synonyms::boxer
meaning::someone who fights with his fists for sport
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pugnacity
pronunciations::p/@/g'n/&/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::aggressiveness
meaning::a natural disposition to be hostile
categories::normal
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word::puissant
pronunciations::'p/j//u//I/s/@/nt
meaning::powerful
categories::normal
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word::pulchritude
pronunciations::'p/@/lkr/I/,t/u/d
meaning::physical beauty (especially of a woman)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pulmonary
pronunciations::'p/@/lm/@/,n/E/r/i/
synonyms::pneumonic
meaning::relating to or affecting the lungs
example::pulmonary disease
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pulpit
pronunciations::'p/U/lp/I/t
synonyms::dais
meaning::a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
categories::difficult
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word::pulsate
pronunciations::'p/@/ls/eI/t
synonyms::pulse
meaning::expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
example::The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
meaning::move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
example::the city pulsated with music and excitement
meaning::produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
example::pulse waves
example::a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube
categories::easy
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word::pulse
pronunciations::p/@/ls
synonyms::pulsate#pulsation
meaning::(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
example::the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star
meaning::the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
example::he could feel the beat of her heart
meaning::the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
meaning::edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
meaning::expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
example::The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
meaning::produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
example::pulse waves
example::a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube
meaning::drive by or as if by pulsation
example::A soft breeze pulsed the air
categories::normal
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word::pulverize
pronunciations::'p/@/lv/@/,r/aI/z
synonyms::demolish#powderize
meaning::make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
example::pulverize the grains
meaning::destroy completely
example::the wrecking ball demolished the building
example::demolish your enemies
example::pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand
meaning::become powder or dust
example::When it was blown up, the building powderized
categories::normal
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word::pummel
pronunciations::'p/@/m/@/l
meaning::strike, usually with the fist
example::The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
categories::normal
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word::punctilious
pronunciations::p/@//N/k't/I/l/i//@/s
synonyms::meticulous
meaning::marked by precise accordance with details
example::meticulous research
example::punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
categories::normal
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word::pundit
pronunciations::'p/@/nd/I/t
synonyms::initiate
meaning::someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
categories::normal
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word::pungent
pronunciations::'p/@/n/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::barbed
meaning::strong and sharp
example::the pungent taste of radishes
example::the acrid smell of burning rubber
meaning::capable of wounding
example::a barbed compliment
example::a biting aphorism
example::pungent satire
categories::easy
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word::punitive
pronunciations::'p/j//u/n/I/t/I/v
antonyms::rehabilitative
meaning::inflicting punishment
example::punitive justice
example::punitive damages
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::puny
pronunciations::'p/j//u/n/i/
meaning::inferior in strength or significance
example::a puny physique
example::puny excuses
meaning::(used especially of persons) of inferior size
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::purchase
pronunciations::'p/[@]/r/tS//@/s
synonyms::buy#leverage
antonyms::sell
meaning::the acquisition of something for payment
example::they closed the purchase with a handshake
meaning::something acquired by purchase
meaning::a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
example::he could get no purchase on the situation
meaning::the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
meaning::obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
example::The family purchased a new car
example::The conglomerate acquired a new company
example::She buys for the big department store
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::purgatory
pronunciations::'p/[@]/rg/@/t/@/r/i/
meaning::a temporary condition of torment or suffering
example::a purgatory of drug abuse
meaning::(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::purge
pronunciations::p/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::purify#vomit#flush
antonyms::rehabilitate#keep_down
meaning::the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
meaning::an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
meaning::an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
example::he died in a purge by Stalin
meaning::oust politically
example::Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime
meaning::clear of a charge
meaning::make pure or free from sin or guilt
example::he left the monastery purified
meaning::rid of impurities
example::purge the water
example::purge your mind
meaning::rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
example::flush the wound with antibiotics
example::purge the old gas tank
meaning::eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
example::After drinking too much, the students vomited
example::He purged continuously
example::The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
meaning::excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
example::The doctor decided that the patient must be purged
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::purport
pronunciations::'p/@/r,p/oU/rt
synonyms::aim#drift#intent
meaning::the intended meaning of a communication
meaning::the pervading meaning or tenor
example::caught the general drift of the conversation
meaning::have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
example::The letter purports to express people's opinion
meaning::propose or intend
example::I aim to arrive at noon
categories::normal
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word::purported
synonyms::aim#purport
meaning::have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
example::The letter purports to express people's opinion
meaning::propose or intend
example::I aim to arrive at noon
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::purse
pronunciations::p/[@]/rs
synonyms::bag
meaning::a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
example::she reached into her bag and found a comb
meaning::a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
example::he made the contribution out of his own purse
example::he and his wife shared a common purse
meaning::a small bag for carrying money
meaning::a sum of money offered as a prize
example::the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
meaning::contract one's lips into a rounded shape
meaning::gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
example::purse ones's lips
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::purveyor
meaning::someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::pushy
pronunciations::'p/U//S//i/
synonyms::pushful
meaning::marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
example::an aggressive young executive
example::a pushful insurance agent
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pusillanimous
pronunciations::,p/j//U/s/@/'l/&/n/@/m/@/s
meaning::lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::putative
pronunciations::'p/j//u/t/@/t/I/v
meaning::purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
example::the foundling's putative father
example::the putative author of the book
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::putrefy
pronunciations::'p/j//u/tr/@/,f/aI/
meaning::become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
example::organic matter putrefies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::putrescent
pronunciations::p/j//u/'tr/E/s/@/nt
meaning::becoming putrid
example::a trail lined by putrescent carcasses
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::putrid
pronunciations::'p/j//u/tr/I/d
meaning::of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
example::putrid decomposition
meaning::in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
example::horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham
meaning::morally corrupt or evil
example::the putrid atmosphere of the court
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::puzzle
pronunciations::'p/@/z/@/l
synonyms::perplex
meaning::a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
example::he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
example::that's a real puzzler
meaning::a game that tests your ingenuity
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
meaning::be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
example::We puzzled over her sudden departure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::pyromaniac
meaning::a person with a mania for setting things on fire
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quack
pronunciations::kw/&/k
meaning::an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
meaning::the harsh sound of a duck
meaning::utter quacking noises
example::The ducks quacked
meaning::act as a medical quack or a charlatan
meaning::medically unqualified
example::a quack doctor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quadruped
pronunciations::'kw/A/dr/U/,p/E/d
synonyms::quadrupedal
antonyms::bipedal
meaning::an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
meaning::having four feet
categories::normal
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word::quaff
pronunciations::kw/A/f
synonyms::gulp
meaning::a hearty draft
meaning::to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
example::The men gulped down their beers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quagmire
pronunciations::'kw/&/gm/aI/r
synonyms::mire
meaning::a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quail
pronunciations::kw/eI/l
synonyms::flinch
meaning::flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
meaning::small gallinaceous game birds
meaning::draw back, as with fear or pain
example::she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quaint
pronunciations::kw/eI/nt
synonyms::old-time
meaning::strange in an interesting or pleasing way
example::quaint dialect words
example::quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
meaning::very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
example::the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty
example::came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott
example::a quaint sense of humor
meaning::attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
example::houses with quaint thatched roofs
example::a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::qualified
pronunciations::'kw/A/l/@/,f/aI/d
synonyms::dependent#restricted#modify#stipulate#qualify#certified
antonyms::disqualify#unqualified
meaning::prove capable or fit; meet requirements
meaning::pronounce fit or able
example::She was qualified to run the marathon
example::They nurses were qualified to administer the injections
meaning::make more specific
example::qualify these remarks
meaning::make fit or prepared
example::Your education qualifies you for this job
meaning::specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
example::The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
example::The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
meaning::describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
example::You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
example::This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover
meaning::add a modifier to a constituent
meaning::meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
example::many qualified applicants for the job
meaning::limited or restricted; not absolute
example::gave only qualified approval
meaning::holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
example::a registered pharmacist
example::a registered hospital
meaning::restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')
meaning::contingent on something else
categories::normal
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word::qualify
pronunciations::'kw/A/l/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::modify#stipulate
antonyms::disqualify
meaning::prove capable or fit; meet requirements
meaning::pronounce fit or able
example::She was qualified to run the marathon
example::They nurses were qualified to administer the injections
meaning::make more specific
example::qualify these remarks
meaning::make fit or prepared
example::Your education qualifies you for this job
meaning::specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
example::The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
example::The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
meaning::describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
example::You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
example::This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover
meaning::add a modifier to a constituent
categories::easy
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word::qualms
synonyms::scruple#queasiness
meaning::uneasiness about the fitness of an action
meaning::a mild state of nausea
categories::normal
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word::quandary
pronunciations::'kw/A/nd/@/r/i/
synonyms::predicament#dilemma
meaning::a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
example::finds himself in a most awkward predicament
example::the woeful plight of homeless people
meaning::state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
categories::normal
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word::quarantine
pronunciations::'kw/A/r/@/n,t/i/n
meaning::enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
meaning::isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
meaning::place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
example::My dog was quarantined before he could live in England
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quarry
pronunciations::'kw/O/r/i/
synonyms::pit#prey
meaning::a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
example::he fell prey to muggers
example::everyone was fair game
example::the target of a manhunt
meaning::a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
example::a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
meaning::animal hunted or caught for food
meaning::extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
example::quarry marble
categories::easy
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word::quarry
synonyms::pit#prey
meaning::a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
example::he fell prey to muggers
example::everyone was fair game
example::the target of a manhunt
meaning::a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
example::a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
meaning::animal hunted or caught for food
meaning::extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
example::quarry marble
categories::normal
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word::quash
pronunciations::kw/A//S/
synonyms::invalidate#repress
antonyms::validate
meaning::put down by force or intimidation
example::The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
example::China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
example::The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
meaning::declare invalid
example::The contract was annulled
example::void a plea
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quay
pronunciations::k/i/
meaning::wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
categories::normal
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word::queasy
pronunciations::'kw/i/z/i/
synonyms::anxious#nauseating#nauseated
meaning::causing or able to cause nausea
example::a nauseating smell
example::nauseous offal
example::a sickening stench
meaning::feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
meaning::causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
example::spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
example::cast anxious glances behind her
example::those nervous moments before takeoff
example::an unquiet mind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::queer
pronunciations::kw/i/r
synonyms::curious#thwart#gay#fagot
meaning::offensive term for an openly homosexual man
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
meaning::beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
example::a curious hybrid accent
example::her speech has a funny twang
example::they have some funny ideas about war
example::had an odd name
example::the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
example::something definitely queer about this town
example::what a rum fellow
example::singular behavior
meaning::homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
categories::normal
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word::quell
pronunciations::kw/E/l
synonyms::squelch
meaning::suppress or crush completely
example::squelch any sign of dissent
example::quench a rebellion
meaning::overcome or allay
example::quell my hunger
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quench
pronunciations::kw/E/n/tS/
synonyms::snuff_out#squelch
meaning::satisfy (thirst)
example::The cold water quenched his thirst
meaning::put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
example::Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
example::quench the flames
example::snuff out the candles
meaning::electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
meaning::suppress or crush completely
example::squelch any sign of dissent
example::quench a rebellion
meaning::reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
meaning::cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
example::quench steel
categories::normal
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word::querulous
pronunciations::'kw/E/r/@/l/@/s
synonyms::fretful
meaning::habitually complaining
example::a whiny child
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::query
pronunciations::'kw/E/r/i/
synonyms::question
antonyms::answer
meaning::an instance of questioning
example::there was a question about my training
example::we made inquiries of all those who were present
meaning::pose a question
categories::easy
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word::queue
pronunciations::k/j//u/
synonyms::line_up
meaning::a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
meaning::(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
meaning::a braid of hair at the back of the head
meaning::form a queue, form a line, stand in line
example::Customers lined up in front of the store
categories::normal
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word::quibble
pronunciations::'kw/I/b/@/l
meaning::an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
meaning::evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
meaning::argue over petty things
example::Let's not quibble over pennies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quicksilver
pronunciations::'kw/I/k,s/I/lv/@/r
synonyms::mercury#erratic
meaning::a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
meaning::liable to sudden unpredictable change
example::erratic behavior
example::fickle weather
example::mercurial twists of temperament
example::a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quiescent
pronunciations::kw/I/'/E/s/@/nt
meaning::not active or activated
example::the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation
meaning::marked by a state of tranquil repose
example::the quiescent melancholy of the town
meaning::being quiet or still or inactive
meaning::(pathology) causing no symptoms
example::a quiescent tumor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quietude
pronunciations::'kw/I//aI//I/,t/u/d
synonyms::tranquillity
meaning::a state of peace and quiet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quintessence
pronunciations::kw/I/n't/E/s/@/ns
meaning::the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
meaning::the purest and most concentrated essence of something
meaning::the most typical example or representative of a type
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quip
pronunciations::kw/I/p
synonyms::gag#epigram#wisecrack
meaning::a witty saying
meaning::witty remark
meaning::make jokes or quips
example::The students were gagging during dinner
categories::normal
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word::quirk
pronunciations::kw/[@]/rk
synonyms::oddity
meaning::a strange attitude or habit
meaning::a narrow groove beside a beading
meaning::twist or curve abruptly
example::She quirked her head in a peculiar way
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quisling
pronunciations::'kw/I/zl/I//N/
synonyms::collaborator
meaning::someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quiver
pronunciations::'kw/I/v/@/r
synonyms::flicker#pulsate#frisson#shaking#vibration
meaning::an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
example::a frisson of surprise shot through him
meaning::a shaky motion
example::the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
meaning::case for holding arrows
meaning::the act of vibrating
meaning::shake with fast, tremulous movements
example::His nostrils palpitated
meaning::move back and forth very rapidly
example::the candle flickered
meaning::move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
example::the city pulsated with music and excitement
categories::normal
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word::quiver
synonyms::flicker#pulsate#frisson#shaking#vibration
meaning::an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
example::a frisson of surprise shot through him
meaning::a shaky motion
example::the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
meaning::case for holding arrows
meaning::the act of vibrating
meaning::shake with fast, tremulous movements
example::His nostrils palpitated
meaning::move back and forth very rapidly
example::the candle flickered
meaning::move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
example::the city pulsated with music and excitement
categories::normal
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word::quixotic
pronunciations::kw/I/k's/A/t/I/k
meaning::not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
example::as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
example::a romantic disregard for money
example::a wild-eyed dream of a world state
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quizzical
pronunciations::'kw/I/z/I/k/@/l
synonyms::mocking#questioning
meaning::playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
example::his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
meaning::perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
example::he had a quizzical expression
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quorum
pronunciations::'kw/oU/r/@/m
meaning::a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::quotidian
pronunciations::kw/oU/'t/I/d/i//@/n
synonyms::everyday
meaning::found in the ordinary course of events
example::a placid everyday scene
example::it was a routine day
example::there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rabble
pronunciations::'r/&/b/@/l
synonyms::mob
meaning::a disorderly crowd of people
meaning::disparaging terms for the common people
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rabid
pronunciations::'r/&/b/I/d
synonyms::fanatic
meaning::of or infected by rabies
meaning::marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
example::rabid isolationist
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rabies
pronunciations::'r/eI/b/i/z
meaning::an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::raconteur
pronunciations::,r/&/k,/A/n't/@/r
synonyms::anecdotist
meaning::a person skilled in telling anecdotes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::raffle
pronunciations::'r/&/f/@/l
meaning::a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
meaning::dispose of in a lottery
example::We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rag
pronunciations::r/&/g
synonyms::annoy#call_on_the_carpet#tabloid#tease#ragtime#torment
meaning::a small piece of cloth or paper
meaning::a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
meaning::music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
meaning::newspaper with half-size pages
meaning::a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
meaning::treat cruelly
example::The children tormented the stuttering teacher
meaning::cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
example::Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
example::It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
meaning::play in ragtime
example::rag that old tune
meaning::harass with persistent criticism or carping
example::The children teased the new teacher
example::Don't ride me so hard over my failure
example::His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
meaning::censure severely or angrily
example::The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
example::The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
example::The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
meaning::break into lumps before sorting
example::rag ore
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ragamuffin
pronunciations::'r/&/g/@/,m/@/f/I/n
meaning::a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rail
pronunciations::r/eI/l
synonyms::track#train#fulminate#vilify#railing
meaning::a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
meaning::short for railway
example::he traveled by rail
example::he was concerned with rail safety
meaning::a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
meaning::a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
meaning::any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
meaning::complain bitterly
meaning::enclose with rails
example::rail in the old graves
meaning::provide with rails
example::The yard was railed
meaning::separate with a railing
example::rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
meaning::convey (goods etc.) by rails
example::fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
meaning::travel by rail or train
example::They railed from Rome to Venice
example::She trained to Hamburg
meaning::lay with rails
example::hundreds of miles were railed out here
meaning::fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
example::They are railing for fresh fish
meaning::spread negative information about
example::The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
meaning::criticize severely
example::He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
example::She railed against the bad social policies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::raiment
pronunciations::'r/eI/m/@/nt
synonyms::array#dress
antonyms::undress
meaning::especially fine or decorative clothing
meaning::provide with clothes or put clothes on
example::Parents must feed and dress their child
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rake
pronunciations::r/eI/k
synonyms::graze#scan#pitch
meaning::a dissolute man in fashionable society
meaning::degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
example::the roof had a steep pitch
meaning::a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
meaning::move through with or as if with a rake
example::She raked her fingers through her hair
meaning::level or smooth with a rake
example::rake gravel
meaning::sweep the length of
example::The gunfire raked the coast
meaning::examine hastily
example::She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
meaning::gather with a rake
example::rake leaves
meaning::scrape gently
example::graze the skin
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rake
synonyms::graze#scan#pitch
meaning::a dissolute man in fashionable society
meaning::degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
example::the roof had a steep pitch
meaning::a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
meaning::move through with or as if with a rake
example::She raked her fingers through her hair
meaning::level or smooth with a rake
example::rake gravel
meaning::sweep the length of
example::The gunfire raked the coast
meaning::examine hastily
example::She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
meaning::gather with a rake
example::rake leaves
meaning::scrape gently
example::graze the skin
categories::normal
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word::rakish
pronunciations::'r/eI/k/I//S/
synonyms::dapper#devil-may-care
meaning::marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
example::a dapper young man
example::a jaunty red hat
meaning::marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
example::a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore
categories::normal
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word::rally
pronunciations::'r/&/l/i/
synonyms::muster#beat_up#tease#call_up
meaning::a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
meaning::the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
example::he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning
example::he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack
meaning::a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
meaning::an automobile race run over public roads
meaning::(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
example::after a short rally Connors won the point
meaning::gather
example::drum up support
meaning::call to arms; of military personnel
meaning::gather or bring together
example::muster the courage to do something
example::she rallied her intellect
example::Summon all your courage
meaning::return to a former condition
example::The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends
example::The stock market rallied
meaning::harass with persistent criticism or carping
example::The children teased the new teacher
example::Don't ride me so hard over my failure
example::His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ram
pronunciations::r/&/m
synonyms::crash#jam#force#random-access_memory#aries
meaning::the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
meaning::(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
meaning::the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
meaning::a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
meaning::uncastrated adult male sheep
example::a British term is `tup'
meaning::strike or drive against with a heavy impact
example::ram the gate with a sledgehammer
example::pound on the door
meaning::force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
example::She rammed her mind into focus
example::He drives me mad
meaning::undergo damage or destruction on impact
example::the plane crashed into the ocean
example::The car crashed into the lamp post
meaning::crowd or pack to capacity
example::the theater was jampacked
categories::normal
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word::ramble
pronunciations::'r/&/mb/@/l
synonyms::ramble_on#roll
meaning::an aimless amble on a winding course
meaning::continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
example::This novel rambles on and jogs
meaning::move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
example::The gypsies roamed the woods
example::roving vagabonds
example::the wandering Jew
example::The cattle roam across the prairie
example::the laborers drift from one town to the next
example::They rolled from town to town
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ramification
pronunciations::,r/&/m/@/f/@/'k/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::branching#complication#branch
meaning::the act of branching out or dividing into branches
meaning::a part of a forked or branching shape
example::he broke off one of the branches
meaning::a development that complicates a situation
example::the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications
meaning::an arrangement of branching parts
categories::normal
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word::ramify
pronunciations::'r/&/m/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::complexify#branch
meaning::have or develop complicating consequences
example::These actions will ramify
meaning::grow and send out branches or branch-like structures
example::these plants ramify early and get to be very large
meaning::divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
example::The road forks
categories::normal
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word::ramp
pronunciations::r/&/mp
meaning::an inclined surface connecting two levels
meaning::North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
meaning::a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
meaning::behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
meaning::furnish with a ramp
example::The ramped auditorium
meaning::be rampant
example::the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction
meaning::creep up -- used especially of plants
example::The roses ramped over the wall
meaning::stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
categories::normal
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word::rampant
pronunciations::'r/&/mp/@/nt
meaning::unrestrained and violent
example::rampant aggression
meaning::rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
example::a lion rampant
meaning::(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
example::a rampant growth of weeds
categories::normal
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word::rampart
pronunciations::'r/&/mp/A/rt
meaning::an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
example::they stormed the ramparts of the city
example::they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
categories::normal
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word::ramshackle
pronunciations::'r/&/m,/S//&/k/@/l
synonyms::bedraggled
meaning::in deplorable condition
example::a street of bedraggled tenements
example::a broken-down fence
example::a ramshackle old pier
example::a tumble-down shack
categories::normal
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word::rancid
pronunciations::'r/&/ns/I/d
synonyms::sour
meaning::(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
example::rancid butter
example::rancid bacon
meaning::smelling of fermentation or staleness
categories::normal
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word::rancor
pronunciations::'r/&//N/k/@/r
synonyms::resentment
meaning::a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
categories::normal
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word::random
pronunciations::'r/&/nd/@/m
antonyms::nonrandom
meaning::lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
example::a random choice
example::bombs fell at random
example::random movements
categories::normal
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word::rank
pronunciations::r/&//N/k
synonyms::rank_and_file#social_station#rate#membership#crying#absolute
meaning::a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
example::the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
meaning::relative status
example::his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
meaning::the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
example::the strike was supported by the union rank and file
example::he rose from the ranks to become a colonel
meaning::position in a social hierarchy
example::the British are more aware of social status than Americans are
meaning::the body of members of an organization or group
example::they polled their membership
example::they found dissension in their own ranks
example::he joined the ranks of the unemployed
meaning::take or have a position relative to others
example::This painting ranks among the best in the Western World
meaning::assign a rank or rating to
example::how would you rank these students?
example::The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
meaning::take precedence or surpass others in rank
meaning::very fertile; producing profuse growth
example::rank earth
meaning::very offensive in smell or taste
example::a rank cigar
meaning::conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
example::a crying shame
example::an egregious lie
example::flagrant violation of human rights
example::a glaring error
example::gross ineptitude
example::gross injustice
example::rank treachery
meaning::complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
example::absolute freedom
example::an absolute dimwit
example::a downright lie
example::out-and-out mayhem
example::an out-and-out lie
example::a rank outsider
example::many right-down vices
example::got the job through sheer persistence
example::sheer stupidity
meaning::growing profusely
example::rank jungle vegetation
categories::normal
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word::rankle
pronunciations::'r/&//N/k/@/l
synonyms::eat_into
meaning::gnaw into; make resentful or angry
example::The injustice rankled her
example::his resentment festered
categories::normal
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word::ransack
pronunciations::'r/&/ns/&/k
synonyms::plunder#comb
meaning::steal goods; take as spoils
example::During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
meaning::search thoroughly
example::They combed the area for the missing child
categories::normal
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word::rant
pronunciations::r/&/nt
synonyms::bombast#harangue
meaning::a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
meaning::pompous or pretentious talk or writing
meaning::talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
categories::normal
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word::rapacious
pronunciations::r/@/'p/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::edacious#predatory
meaning::living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
example::a predatory bird
example::the rapacious wolf
example::raptorial birds
example::ravening wolves
example::a vulturine taste for offal
meaning::excessively greedy and grasping
example::a rapacious divorcee on the prowl
example::ravening creditors
example::paying taxes to voracious governments
meaning::devouring or craving food in great quantities
example::edacious vultures
example::a rapacious appetite
example::ravenous as wolves
example::voracious sharks
categories::normal
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word::rapport
pronunciations::r/&/'p/oU/r
meaning::a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
categories::normal
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word::rapt
pronunciations::r/&/pt
synonyms::ecstatic
meaning::feeling great rapture or delight
categories::normal
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word::rapture
pronunciations::'r/&/p/tS//@/r
synonyms::ecstasy
meaning::a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
example::listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
meaning::a state of elated bliss
categories::normal
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word::rare
pronunciations::r/(@)/r
meaning::not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
example::a rare word
example::rare books
meaning::recurring only at long intervals
example::a rare appearance
example::total eclipses are rare events
meaning::not widely distributed
example::rare herbs
example::rare patches of green in the desert
meaning::having low density
example::rare gasses
example::lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
meaning::marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
example::what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell
example::a rare skill
example::an uncommon sense of humor
example::she was kind to an uncommon degree
meaning::(of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside
example::rare roast beef
categories::normal
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word::rarefied
pronunciations::'r/(@)/r/@/,f/aI/d
synonyms::exalted#rare#rarefy
meaning::lessen the density or solidity of
example::The bones are rarefied
meaning::make more subtle or refined
meaning::weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
meaning::having low density
example::rare gasses
example::lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
meaning::of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
example::an exalted ideal
example::argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
example::a noble and lofty concept
example::a grand purpose
categories::normal
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word::rasp
pronunciations::r/&/sp
meaning::uttering in an irritated tone
meaning::a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
meaning::scrape with a rasp
meaning::utter in a grating voice
categories::normal
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word::raspy
pronunciations::'r/&/sp/i/
synonyms::grating
meaning::unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
example::a gravelly voice
categories::normal
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word::ratify
pronunciations::'r/&/t/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::sign
meaning::approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
example::All parties ratified the peace treaty
example::Have you signed your contract yet?
categories::normal
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word::ratiocination
pronunciations::,r/&//S//i/,/A/s/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::conclusion
meaning::the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
meaning::logical and methodical reasoning
categories::normal
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word::ration
pronunciations::'r/&//S//@/n
meaning::the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
example::the rations should be nutritionally balanced
meaning::a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
meaning::restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
example::Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
meaning::distribute in rations, as in the army
example::Cigarettes are rationed
categories::normal
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word::rational
pronunciations::'r/&//S//@/n/-/l
synonyms::rational_number#intellectual
antonyms::irrational
meaning::an integer or a fraction
meaning::consistent with or based on or using reason
example::rational behavior
example::a process of rational inference
example::rational thought
meaning::of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
example::intellectual problems
example::the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man
meaning::capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
example::rational numbers
meaning::having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)
example::a rational analysis
categories::normal
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word::rationale
pronunciations::,r/&//S//@/'n/&/l
meaning::(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
example::the rationale for capital punishment
example::the principles of internal-combustion engines
categories::normal
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word::rationalize
pronunciations::'r/&//S//@/,n/-/l/aI/z
synonyms::cut#apologize
meaning::defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
example::rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
example::he rationalized his lack of success
meaning::weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
example::We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
meaning::structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
example::We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
meaning::think rationally; employ logic or reason
example::When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
meaning::remove irrational quantities from
example::This function can be rationalized
categories::normal
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word::raucous
pronunciations::'r/O/k/@/s
meaning::unpleasantly loud and harsh
meaning::disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
example::a raucous party
example::rowdy teenagers
categories::normal
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word::ravage
pronunciations::'r/&/v/I//dZ/
synonyms::lay_waste_to#harry
meaning::(usually plural) a destructive action
example::the ravages of time
example::the depredations of age and disease
meaning::make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
meaning::cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
example::The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
categories::normal
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word::rave
pronunciations::r/eI/v
synonyms::rant
meaning::a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
example::raves are very popular in Berlin
meaning::an extravagantly enthusiastic review
example::he gave it a rave
meaning::participate in an all-night techno dance party
meaning::talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
meaning::praise enthusiastically
example::She raved about that new restaurant
categories::normal
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word::ravel
pronunciations::'r/&/v/@/l
synonyms::run
antonyms::unravel
meaning::French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
meaning::a row of unravelled stitches
example::she got a run in her stocking
meaning::disentangle
example::can you unravel the mystery?
meaning::tangle or complicate
example::a ravelled story
categories::normal
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word::ravenous
pronunciations::'r/&/v/@/n/@/s
synonyms::edacious#famished
meaning::extremely hungry
example::they were tired and famished for food and sleep
example::a ravenous boy
example::the family was starved and ragged
example::fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy
meaning::devouring or craving food in great quantities
example::edacious vultures
example::a rapacious appetite
example::ravenous as wolves
example::voracious sharks
categories::normal
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word::ravine
pronunciations::r/@/'v/i/n
meaning::a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
categories::normal
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word::raze
pronunciations::r/eI/z
synonyms::level
antonyms::raise
meaning::tear down so as to make flat with the ground
example::The building was levelled
categories::normal
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word::reactionary
pronunciations::r/i/'/&/k/S//@/n/@/r/i/
meaning::an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
meaning::extremely conservative
categories::difficult
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word::realm
pronunciations::r/E/lm
synonyms::kingdom#region
meaning::a domain in which something is dominant
example::the untroubled kingdom of reason
example::a land of make-believe
example::the rise of the realm of cotton in the south
meaning::the domain ruled by a king or queen
meaning::a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
example::it was a limited realm of discourse
example::here we enter the region of opinion
example::the realm of the occult
categories::normal
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word::reaper
pronunciations::'r/i/p/@/r
synonyms::grim_reaper#harvester
meaning::someone who helps to gather the harvest
meaning::Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
meaning::farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
categories::normal
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word::rebate
pronunciations::'r/i/b/eI/t
synonyms::rabbet
meaning::a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
meaning::a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
meaning::give a reduction in the price during a sale
example::The store is rebating refrigerators this week
meaning::cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
meaning::join with a rebate
example::rebate the pieces of timber and stone
categories::easy
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word::rebuff
pronunciations::r/I/'b/@/f
synonyms::repel
meaning::a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
meaning::an instance of driving away or warding off
meaning::reject outright and bluntly
example::She snubbed his proposal
meaning::force or drive back
example::repel the attacker
example::fight off the onslaught
example::rebuff the attack
categories::normal
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word::rebuke
pronunciations::r/I/'b/j//u/k
synonyms::call_on_the_carpet
meaning::an act or expression of criticism and censure
example::he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
meaning::censure severely or angrily
example::The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
example::The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
example::The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
categories::normal
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word::rebus
pronunciations::'r/i/b/@/s
meaning::a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
categories::normal
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word::rebuttal
pronunciations::r/I/'b/@/t/-/l
synonyms::rebutter
meaning::the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
meaning::(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
categories::difficult
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word::recalcitrant
pronunciations::r/i/'k/&/ls/I/tr/@/nt
synonyms::fractious
meaning::stubbornly resistant to authority or control
example::a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
example::a refractory child
meaning::marked by stubborn resistance to authority
example::the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators
categories::normal
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word::recant
pronunciations::r/i/'k/&/nt
synonyms::abjure
meaning::formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
example::He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
example::She abjured her beliefs
categories::normal
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word::recapitulate
pronunciations::,r/i/k/@/'p/I//tS//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::reprise
meaning::summarize briefly
example::Let's recapitulate the main ideas
meaning::repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life
meaning::repeat an earlier theme of a composition
categories::normal
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word::recast
pronunciations::r/i/'k/A/st
meaning::cast again, in a different role
example::He was recast as Iago
meaning::cast again
example::The bell cracked and had to be recast
meaning::cast or model anew
example::She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state
categories::normal
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word::receptive
pronunciations::r/I/'s/E/pt/I/v
synonyms::centripetal
antonyms::unreceptive
meaning::open to arguments, ideas, or change
example::receptive to reason and the logic of facts
meaning::ready or willing to receive favorably
example::receptive to the proposals
meaning::of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
example::sensory neurons
meaning::able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
example::the paper is ink-receptive
categories::normal
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word::recess
pronunciations::r/I/'s/E/s
synonyms::adjourn#respite#deferral#inlet
meaning::a state of abeyance or suspended business
meaning::a small concavity
meaning::an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
meaning::an enclosure that is set back or indented
meaning::a pause from doing something (as work)
example::we took a 10-minute break
example::he took time out to recuperate
meaning::put into a recess
example::recess lights
meaning::make a recess in
example::recess the piece of wood
meaning::close at the end of a session
example::The court adjourned
categories::normal
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word::recession
pronunciations::r/I/'s/E//S//@/n
synonyms::recess#receding
meaning::the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
meaning::a small concavity
meaning::the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
meaning::the act of ceding back
meaning::the act of becoming more distant
categories::normal
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word::recidivism
pronunciations::r/I/'s/I/d/@/,v/I/z/@/m
meaning::habitual relapse into crime
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recipient
pronunciations::r/i/'s/I/p/i//@/nt
synonyms::recipient_role
meaning::a person who receives something
meaning::the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
categories::normal
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word::reciprocal
pronunciations::r/I/'s/I/pr/@/k/@/l
synonyms::multiplicative_inverse#reciprocal_cross
antonyms::nonreciprocal
meaning::something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
example::risk is the reciprocal of safety
meaning::(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
meaning::hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
meaning::concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
example::reciprocal aid
example::reciprocal trade
example::mutual respect
example::reciprocal privileges at other clubs
meaning::of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
example::the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a
categories::easy
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word::reciprocate
pronunciations::r/I/'s/I/pr/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::act, feel, or give mutually or in return
example::We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!
meaning::alternate the direction of motion of
example::the engine reciprocates the propeller
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recital
pronunciations::r/I/'s/aI/t/-/l
synonyms::recitation#narration
meaning::the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
example::his narration was hesitant
meaning::performance of music or dance especially by soloists
meaning::a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
example::the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems
meaning::a detailed statement giving facts and figures
example::his wife gave a recital of his infidelities
meaning::a detailed account or description of something
example::he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::recite
pronunciations::r/I/'s/aI/t
synonyms::declaim#tell#enumerate
meaning::recite in elocution
meaning::repeat aloud from memory
example::she recited a poem
example::The pupil recited his lesson for the day
meaning::render verbally, "recite a poem"
example::retell a story
meaning::narrate or give a detailed account of
example::Tell what happened
example::The father told a story to his child
meaning::specify individually
example::She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered
example::The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reckon
pronunciations::'r/E/k/@/n
synonyms::count#see#think#calculate
meaning::expect, believe, or suppose
example::I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
example::I thought to find her in a bad state
example::he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
example::I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
meaning::judge to be probable
meaning::deem to be
example::She views this quite differently from me
example::I consider her to be shallow
example::I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
meaning::make a mathematical calculation or computation
meaning::have faith or confidence in
example::you can count on me to help you any time
example::Look to your friends for support
example::You can bet on that!
example::Depend on your family in times of crisis
meaning::take account of
example::You have to reckon with our opponents
example::Count on the monsoon
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recline
pronunciations::r/I/'kl/aI/n
synonyms::recumb#lean_back
meaning::move the upper body backwards and down
meaning::cause to recline
example::She reclined her head on the pillow
meaning::lean in a comfortable resting position
example::He was reposing on the couch
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recluse
pronunciations::'r/I/kl/u/z
synonyms::hermit
meaning::one who lives in solitude
meaning::withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
example::lived an unsocial reclusive life
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::reconcile
pronunciations::'r/E/k/@/n,s/aI/l
synonyms::accommodate#harmonize#resign
meaning::make (one thing) compatible with (another)
example::The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories
meaning::bring into consonance or accord
example::harmonize one's goals with one's abilities
meaning::come to terms
example::After some discussion we finally made up
meaning::accept as inevitable
example::He resigned himself to his fate
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recondite
pronunciations::'r/E/k/@/n,d/aI/t
synonyms::abstruse
meaning::difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
example::the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
example::a deep metaphysical theory
example::some recondite problem in historiography
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::reconnaissance
pronunciations::r/i/'k/A/n/I/s/@/ns
meaning::the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
example::an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recount
pronunciations::r/I/'k/AU/nt
synonyms::tell
meaning::an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
meaning::narrate or give a detailed account of
example::Tell what happened
example::The father told a story to his child
meaning::count again
example::We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recourse
pronunciations::'r/i/k/oU/rs
meaning::act of turning to for assistance
example::have recourse to the courts
example::an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
meaning::something or someone turned to for assistance or security
example::his only recourse was the police
example::took refuge in lying
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recreant
pronunciations::'r/E/kr/i//@/nt
synonyms::poltroon#deserter#craven
meaning::an abject coward
meaning::a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
meaning::having deserted a cause or principle
example::some provinces had proved recreant
example::renegade supporters of the usurper
meaning::lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
example::the craven fellow turned and ran
example::a craven proposal to raise the white flag
example::this recreant knight"- Spenser
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recrimination
meaning::mutual accusations
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rectify
pronunciations::'r/E/kt/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::correct#refine#reform
antonyms::falsify
meaning::math: determine the length of
example::rectify a curve
meaning::reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
example::refine sugar
meaning::bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
example::The Church reformed me
example::reform your conduct
meaning::set straight or right
example::remedy these deficiencies
example::rectify the inequities in salaries
example::repair an oversight
meaning::make right or correct
example::Correct the mistakes
example::rectify the calculation
meaning::convert into direct current
example::rectify alternating current
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rectitude
pronunciations::'r/E/kt/I/,t/u/d
synonyms::uprightness
meaning::righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recumbent
pronunciations::r/I/'k/@/mb/@/nt
synonyms::accumbent
meaning::lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recuperate
pronunciations::r/i/'k/u/p/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::recover
antonyms::deteriorate
meaning::regain or make up for
example::recuperate one's losses
meaning::regain a former condition after a financial loss
example::We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
example::The company managed to recuperate
meaning::restore to good health or strength
meaning::get over an illness or shock
example::The patient is recuperating
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::recurrent
pronunciations::r/I/'k/[@]/r/@/nt
synonyms::perennial
meaning::recurring again and again
example::perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::redolent
pronunciations::'r/E/d/-/l/@/nt
synonyms::evocative#aromatic
meaning::serving to bring to mind
example::cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
example::a campaign redolent of machine politics
meaning::(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
example::the hall was redolent of floor wax
example::air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey
meaning::having a strong pleasant odor
example::the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::redoubtable
pronunciations::r/I/'d/AU/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::formidable
meaning::inspiring fear
example::the formidable prospect of major surgery
example::a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston
example::something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall
meaning::worthy of respect or honor
example::born of a redoubtable family
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::redress
pronunciations::r/i/'dr/E/s
synonyms::right#damages
antonyms::wrong
meaning::a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
meaning::act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
meaning::make reparations or amends for
example::right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reduce
pronunciations::r/I/'d/u/s
synonyms::dilute#abridge#deoxidize#repress#boil_down#shrink
antonyms::blow_up#gain#oxidize
meaning::cut down on; make a reduction in
example::reduce your daily fat intake
example::The employer wants to cut back health benefits
meaning::make less complex
example::reduce a problem to a single question
meaning::bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
example::He reduced the population to slavery
meaning::simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
meaning::lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
example::She reduced her niece to a servant
meaning::be the essential element
example::The proposal boils down to a compromise
meaning::reduce in size; reduce physically
example::Hot water will shrink the sweater
example::Can you shrink this image?
meaning::lessen and make more modest
example::reduce one's standard of living
meaning::make smaller
example::reduce an image
meaning::to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
meaning::narrow or limit
example::reduce the influx of foreigners
meaning::put down by force or intimidation
example::The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
example::China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
example::The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
meaning::undergo meiosis
example::The cells reduce
meaning::reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
meaning::destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
meaning::reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
example::The manuscript must be shortened
meaning::be cooked until very little liquid is left
example::The sauce should reduce to one cup
meaning::cook until very little liquid is left
example::The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
meaning::lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
example::cut bourbon
meaning::take off weight
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::redundant
pronunciations::r/I/'d/@/nd/@/nt
synonyms::pleonastic#excess
meaning::more than is needed, desired, or required
example::trying to lose excess weight
example::found some extra change lying on the dresser
example::yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
example::skills made redundant by technological advance
example::sleeping in the spare room
example::supernumerary ornamentation
example::it was supererogatory of her to gloat
example::delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
example::extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
example::surplus cheese distributed to the needy
meaning::repetition of same sense in different words
example::`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions
example::the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological
example::at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reek
pronunciations::r/i/k
synonyms::smack#malodor
meaning::a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
meaning::have an element suggestive (of something)
example::his speeches smacked of racism
example::this passage smells of plagiarism
meaning::smell badly and offensively
example::The building reeks of smoke
meaning::be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
meaning::give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
example::Marshes reeking in the sun
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refectory
pronunciations::r/I/'f/E/kt/@/r/i/
meaning::a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::referendum
pronunciations::,r/E/f/@/'r/E/nd/@/m
meaning::a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refraction
pronunciations::r/I/'fr/&/k/S//@/n
synonyms::deflection
meaning::the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
meaning::the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refractory
pronunciations::r/I/'fr/&/kt/@/r/i/
synonyms::furnace_lining#fractious
meaning::lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
meaning::not responding to treatment
example::a stubborn infection
example::a refractory case of acne
example::stubborn rust stains
meaning::temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli
example::the refractory period of a muscle fiber
meaning::stubbornly resistant to authority or control
example::a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
example::a refractory child
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refrain
pronunciations::r/I/'fr/eI/n
synonyms::abstain
antonyms::consume#act
meaning::the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
meaning::resist doing something
example::He refrained from hitting him back
example::she could not forbear weeping
meaning::choose not to consume
example::I abstain from alcohol
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refulgent
pronunciations::r/I/'f/@/l/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::beaming
meaning::radiating or as if radiating light
example::the beaming sun
example::the effulgent daffodils
example::a radiant sunrise
example::a refulgent sunset
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refurbish
pronunciations::r/i/'f/[@]/rb/I//S/
meaning::make brighter and prettier
example::we refurbished the guest wing
example::My wife wants us to renovate
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refuse
pronunciations::r/I/'f/j//u/z
synonyms::resist#defy#deny#garbage#reject
antonyms::lend_oneself#admit#allow#accept
meaning::food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
meaning::show unwillingness towards
example::he declined to join the group on a hike
meaning::refuse to accept
example::He refused my offer of hospitality
meaning::elude, especially in a baffling way
example::This behavior defies explanation
meaning::refuse to let have
example::She denies me every pleasure
example::he denies her her weekly allowance
meaning::resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
example::His body rejected the liver of the donor
meaning::refuse entrance or membership
example::They turned away hundreds of fans
example::Black people were often rejected by country clubs
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::refute
pronunciations::r/I/'f/j//u/t
meaning::overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
example::The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
meaning::prove to be false or incorrect
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::regal
pronunciations::'r/i/g/@/l
synonyms::imperial
meaning::belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
example::golden age of imperial splendor
example::purple tyrant
example::regal attire
example::treated with royal acclaim
example::the royal carriage of a stag's head
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::regale
pronunciations::r/I/'g/eI/l
meaning::provide with choice or abundant food or drink
example::Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
example::She treated her houseguests with good food every night
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::regatta
pronunciations::r/I/'g/&/t/@/
meaning::a meeting for boat races
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::regeneration
pronunciations::r/I/,/dZ//E/n/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::positive_feedback#re-formation
meaning::(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
meaning::feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
meaning::the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
meaning::forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
categories::normal
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word::regent
pronunciations::'r/i//dZ//@/nt
meaning::members of a governing board
meaning::someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
meaning::acting or functioning as a regent or ruler
example::prince-regent
categories::normal
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word::regicide
pronunciations::'r/E//dZ//I/,s/aI/d
meaning::someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
meaning::the act of killing a king
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::regime
pronunciations::r/@/'/Z//i/m
synonyms::regimen#government
meaning::the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
example::the government reduced taxes
example::the matter was referred to higher authorities
meaning::(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
categories::normal
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word::regimen
pronunciations::'r/E//dZ//I/,m/E/n
meaning::(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
categories::difficult
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word::regiment
pronunciations::'r/E//dZ//@/,m/E/nt
meaning::army unit smaller than a division
meaning::subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
example::regiment one's children
meaning::form (military personnel) into a regiment
meaning::assign to a regiment
example::regiment soldiers
categories::normal
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word::rehabilitate
pronunciations::,r/i/h/@/'b/I/l/I/,t/eI/t
antonyms::purge
meaning::help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
example::The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated
example::After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated
meaning::reinstall politically
example::Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime
meaning::restore to a state of good condition or operation
categories::normal
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word::reimburse
pronunciations::,r/i//I/m'b/[@]/rs
synonyms::recoup
meaning::pay back for some expense incurred
example::Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?
meaning::reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
categories::normal
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word::reinstate
pronunciations::,r/i//I/n'st/eI/t
synonyms::restore
meaning::restore to the previous state or rank
meaning::bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
example::restore law and order
example::reestablish peace in the region
example::restore the emperor to the throne
categories::normal
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word::reiterate
pronunciations::rn
synonyms::repeat
meaning::to say, state, or perform again
example::She kept reiterating her request
categories::normal
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word::rejoinder
pronunciations::r/I/'/dZ///Oi//nd/@/r
meaning::a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
example::it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
meaning::(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
categories::normal
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word::rejuvenate
pronunciations::r/I/'/dZ//u/v/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::regenerate
antonyms::age
meaning::cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
meaning::develop youthful topographical features
example::the land rejuvenated
meaning::make younger or more youthful
example::The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him
meaning::return to life; get or give new life or energy
example::The week at the spa restored me
meaning::become young again
example::The old man rejuvenated when he became a grandfather
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::relapse
pronunciations::r/i/'l/&/ps
synonyms::get_worse#backsliding
antonyms::get_well
meaning::a failure to maintain a higher state
meaning::deteriorate in health
example::he relapsed
meaning::go back to bad behavior
example::Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
categories::normal
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word::relegate
pronunciations::'r/E/l/@/,g/eI/t
synonyms::demote#banish
antonyms::promote
meaning::refer to another person for decision or judgment
example::She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues
meaning::assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
example::She was demoted because she always speaks up
example::He was broken down to Sergeant
meaning::expel, as if by official decree
example::he was banished from his own country
meaning::assign to a class or kind
example::How should algae be classified?
example::People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::relent
pronunciations::r/I/'l/E/nt
synonyms::yield
antonyms::stand
meaning::give in, as to influence or pressure
categories::normal
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word::relevant
pronunciations::'r/E/l/@/v/@/nt
antonyms::irrelevant
meaning::having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
example::the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research
categories::easy
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word::relic
pronunciations::'r/E/l/I/k
synonyms::keepsake
meaning::an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
meaning::something of sentimental value
categories::normal
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word::religious
pronunciations::r/I/'l/I//dZ//@/s
antonyms::secular#irreligious
meaning::a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
meaning::concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
example::religious texts
example::a member of a religious order
example::lords temporal and spiritual
example::spiritual leaders
example::spiritual songs
meaning::having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
example::a religious man
example::religious attitude
meaning::of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
example::the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
meaning::extremely scrupulous and conscientious
example::religious in observing the rules of health
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::relinquish
pronunciations::r/I/'l/I//N/kw/I//S/
synonyms::release#foreswear#waive#let_go_of
antonyms::hold
meaning::part with a possession or right
example::I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
example::resign a claim to the throne
meaning::do without or cease to hold or adhere to
example::We are dispensing with formalities
example::relinquish the old ideas
meaning::turn away from; give up
example::I am foreswearing women forever
meaning::release, as from one's grip
example::Let go of the door handle, please!
example::relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
categories::normal
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word::relish
pronunciations::'r/E/l/I//S/
synonyms::enjoy#gusto
meaning::vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
meaning::spicy or savory condiment
meaning::the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
meaning::derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
example::She relished her fame and basked in her glory
categories::normal
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word::remediable
pronunciations::r/I/'m/i/d/i//@/b/@/l
antonyms::irremediable
meaning::capable of being remedied or redressed
example::remediable problems
example::a remediable setback
example::not a crime but only a remediable blunder
categories::normal
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word::reminiscence
pronunciations::,r/E/m/@/'n/I/s/@/ns
synonyms::recall
meaning::a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
meaning::the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
example::he has total recall of the episode
categories::easy
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word::reminiscent
pronunciations::,r/E/m'/@/n/I/s/@/nt
synonyms::evocative
meaning::serving to bring to mind
example::cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
example::a campaign redolent of machine politics
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::remiss
pronunciations::r/I/'m/I/s
synonyms::derelict
meaning::failing in what duty requires
example::derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
example::neglectful of his duties
example::remiss of you not to pay your bills
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::remission
pronunciations::r/I/'m/I//S//@/n
synonyms::remittance#absolution
meaning::an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
example::his cancer is in remission
meaning::a payment of money sent to a person in another place
meaning::(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
meaning::the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::remit
pronunciations::r/I/'m/I/t
synonyms::postpone#slacken#remission
meaning::the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
example::they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life
meaning::(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
meaning::send (money) in payment
example::remit $25
meaning::hold back to a later time
example::let's postpone the exam
meaning::release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
example::The taxes were remitted
meaning::refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
meaning::forgive
example::God will remit their sins
meaning::make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
meaning::diminish or abate
example::The pain finally remitted
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::remittance
pronunciations::r/i/'m/I/t/@/ns
meaning::a payment of money sent to a person in another place
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::remnant
pronunciations::'r/E/mn/@/nt
synonyms::leftover#end
meaning::a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
meaning::a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::remonstrate
pronunciations::'r/E/m/@/n,str/eI/t
synonyms::call_on_the_carpet
meaning::argue in protest or opposition
meaning::present and urge reasons in opposition
meaning::censure severely or angrily
example::The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
example::The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
example::The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::remorse
pronunciations::r/I/'m/O/rs
synonyms::compunction
meaning::a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::remote
pronunciations::r/I/'m/oU/t
synonyms::outback#remote_control#distant#outside
antonyms::close
meaning::a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
example::he lost the remote for his TV
meaning::located far away spatially
example::distant lands
example::remote stars
meaning::very unlikely
example::an outside chance
example::a remote possibility
example::a remote contingency
meaning::separate or apart in time
example::distant events
example::the remote past or future
meaning::inaccessible and sparsely populated;
meaning::far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
example::a distant cousin
example::a remote relative
example::a distant likeness
example::considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::remunerative
pronunciations::r/I/'m/j//u/n/@/,r/eI/t/I/v
synonyms::compensable#lucrative
meaning::for which money is paid
example::a paying job
example::remunerative work
example::salaried employment
example::stipendiary services
meaning::producing a sizeable profit
example::a remunerative business
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rend
pronunciations::'r/E/nd
meaning::tear or be torn violently
example::The curtain ripped from top to bottom
example::pull the cooked chicken into strips
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::render
pronunciations::'r/E/nd/@/r
synonyms::supply#hand_over#picture#give#try#translate#interpret
meaning::a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
meaning::cause to become
example::The shot rendered her immobile
meaning::give something useful or necessary to
example::We provided the room with an electrical heater
meaning::give an interpretation or rendition of
example::The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully
meaning::give or supply
example::The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
example::This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
example::The estate renders some revenue for the family
meaning::pass down
example::render a verdict
example::deliver a judgment
meaning::make over as a return
example::They had to render the estate
meaning::give back
example::render money
meaning::to surrender someone or something to another
example::the guard delivered the criminal to the police
example::render up the prisoners
example::render the town to the enemy
example::fork over the money
meaning::show in, or as in, a picture
example::This scene depicts country life
example::the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
meaning::coat with plastic or cement
example::render the brick walls in the den
meaning::bestow
example::give homage
example::render thanks
meaning::restate (words) from one language into another language
example::I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.
example::Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?
example::She rendered the French poem into English
example::He translates for the U.N.
meaning::melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
example::try the yak butter
example::render fat in a casserole
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rendezvous
pronunciations::'r/A/nd/I/,v/u/
synonyms::tryst
meaning::a meeting planned at a certain time and place
meaning::a place where people meet
example::he was waiting for them at the rendezvous
meaning::a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
meaning::meet at a rendezvous
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rendition
pronunciations::r/E/n'd/I//S//@/n
synonyms::interpretation
meaning::a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
example::they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert
meaning::an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
example::the edict was subject to many interpretations
example::he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
example::often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
meaning::handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed
meaning::the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
example::her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::renegade
pronunciations::'r/E/n/@/,g/eI/d
synonyms::recreant#rebel#deserter
meaning::someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
meaning::a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
meaning::break with established customs
meaning::having deserted a cause or principle
example::some provinces had proved recreant
example::renegade supporters of the usurper
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::renege
pronunciations::r/i/'n/i/g
synonyms::revoke
meaning::the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
meaning::fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
example::She backed out of her promise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::renounce
pronunciations::r/I/'n/AU/ns
synonyms::vacate#foreswear#disown#abdicate
meaning::give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
example::The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
meaning::leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
example::She vacated the position when she got pregnant
example::The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
meaning::turn away from; give up
example::I am foreswearing women forever
meaning::cast off
example::She renounced her husband
example::The parents repudiated their son
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::renovate
pronunciations::'r/E/n/@/,v/eI/t
synonyms::animate#refurbish
meaning::restore to a previous or better condition
example::They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
meaning::make brighter and prettier
example::we refurbished the guest wing
example::My wife wants us to renovate
meaning::give new life or energy to
example::A hot soup will revive me
example::This will renovate my spirits
example::This treatment repaired my health
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::renown
pronunciations::r/I/'n/AU/n
synonyms::fame
antonyms::infamy
meaning::the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rent
pronunciations::r/E/nt
synonyms::economic_rent#rend#rip
meaning::a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
meaning::an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
example::there was a rip in his pants
example::she had snags in her stockings
meaning::the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
meaning::the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
example::he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
meaning::tear or be torn violently
example::The curtain ripped from top to bottom
example::pull the cooked chicken into strips
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reparable
pronunciations::'r/E/p/@/r/@/b/@/l
antonyms::irreparable
meaning::capable of being repaired or rectified
example::reparable damage to the car
example::rectifiable wrongs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reparation
pronunciations::,r/E/p/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::repair
meaning::compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
example::an act for which there is no reparation
meaning::(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
example::Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I
meaning::the act of putting something in working order again
meaning::something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
example::how can I make amends
categories::normal
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word::repartee
pronunciations::,r/E/p/@/rt/i/
meaning::adroitness and cleverness in reply
categories::normal#clever
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word::repast
pronunciations::r/I/'p/&/st
synonyms::meal
meaning::the food served and eaten at one time
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repeal
pronunciations::r/I/'p/i/l
synonyms::revoke#abrogation
meaning::the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
meaning::cancel officially
example::He revoked the ban on smoking
example::lift an embargo
example::vacate a death sentence
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repel
pronunciations::r/I/'p/E/l
synonyms::disgust#rebuff
antonyms::attract
meaning::cause to move back by force or influence
example::repel the enemy
example::push back the urge to smoke
example::beat back the invaders
meaning::be repellent to; cause aversion in
meaning::force or drive back
example::repel the attacker
example::fight off the onslaught
example::rebuff the attack
meaning::reject outright and bluntly
example::She snubbed his proposal
meaning::fill with distaste
example::This spoilt food disgusts me
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repellent
pronunciations::r/I/'p/E/l/@/nt
synonyms::rebarbative#disgusting
meaning::a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
meaning::a chemical substance that repels animals
meaning::the power to repel
example::she knew many repellents to his advances
meaning::serving or tending to repel
example::he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful
example::I find his obsequiousness repellent
meaning::highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
example::a disgusting smell
example::distasteful language
example::a loathsome disease
example::the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
example::revolting food
example::a wicked stench
meaning::incapable of absorbing or mixing with
example::a water-repellent fabric
example::plastic highly resistant to steam and water
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repercussion
pronunciations::,r/i/p/@/r'k/@//S//@/n
synonyms::recoil
meaning::a remote or indirect consequence of some action
example::his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
example::reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
meaning::a movement back from an impact
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repertoire
pronunciations::'r/E/p/@/r,tw/A/r
synonyms::repertory
meaning::the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
example::the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
example::has a large repertory of dialects and characters
meaning::a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repine
pronunciations::r/I/'p/aI/n
meaning::express discontent
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::replenish
pronunciations::r/I/'pl/E/n/I//S/
meaning::fill something that had previously been emptied
example::refill my glass, please
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::replete
pronunciations::r/I/'pl/i/t
synonyms::satiate#instinct#full
meaning::fill to satisfaction
example::I am sated
meaning::filled to satisfaction with food or drink
example::a full stomach
meaning::(followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
example::imbued with the spirit of the Reformation
example::words instinct with love
example::it is replete with misery
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::replica
pronunciations::'r/E/pl/@/k/@/
meaning::copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::replicate
pronunciations::'r/E/pl/@/k/I/t
synonyms::duplicate#retroflex
meaning::bend or turn backward
meaning::reproduce or make an exact copy of
example::replicate the cell
example::copy the genetic information
meaning::make or do or perform again
example::He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repose
pronunciations::r/I/'p/oU/z
synonyms::recumb#peace#lay#rest
meaning::freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
example::took his repose by the swimming pool
meaning::the absence of mental stress or anxiety
meaning::a disposition free from stress or emotion
meaning::put or confide something in a person or thing
example::These philosophers reposed the law in the people
meaning::be inherent or innate in;
meaning::lie when dead
example::Mao reposes in his mausoleum
meaning::lean in a comfortable resting position
example::He was reposing on the couch
meaning::put in a horizontal position
example::lay the books on the table
example::lay the patient carefully onto the bed
meaning::to put something (eg trust) in something
example::The nation reposed its confidence in the King
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repository
pronunciations::r/I/'p/A/z/I/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::depository
meaning::a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
meaning::a person to whom a secret is entrusted
meaning::a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprehensible
pronunciations::,r/E/pr/I/'h/E/ns/@/b/@/l
synonyms::condemnable
meaning::bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
example::a criminal waste of talent
example::a deplorable act of violence
example::adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::representational
pronunciations::,r/E/pr/i/z/E/n't/eI//S//@/n/@/l
antonyms::nonrepresentational
meaning::(used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
example::representational art
example::representational images
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repress
pronunciations::r/i/'pr/E/s
synonyms::suppress#smother
meaning::put down by force or intimidation
example::The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
example::China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
example::The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
meaning::conceal or hide
example::smother a yawn
example::muffle one's anger
example::strangle a yawn
meaning::put out of one's consciousness
meaning::block the action of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprieve
pronunciations::r/I/'pr/i/v
synonyms::suspension
meaning::a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
meaning::an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
meaning::a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
meaning::the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
meaning::postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
meaning::relieve temporarily
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprimand
pronunciations::'r/E/pr/i/,m/A/nd
synonyms::call_on_the_carpet#rebuke
meaning::an act or expression of criticism and censure
example::he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
meaning::rebuke formally
meaning::censure severely or angrily
example::The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
example::The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
example::The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprisal
pronunciations::r/I/'pr/aI/z/@/l
meaning::a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprise
pronunciations::r/I/'pr/aI/z
meaning::repeat an earlier theme of a composition
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reproach
pronunciations::r/I/'pr/oU//tS/
meaning::a mild rebuke or criticism
example::words of reproach
meaning::disgrace or shame
example::he brought reproach upon his family
meaning::express criticism towards
example::The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprobate
pronunciations::'r/E/pr/@/,b/eI/t
synonyms::depraved#condemn
antonyms::approbate
meaning::a person without moral scruples
meaning::reject (documents) as invalid
meaning::abandon to eternal damnation
example::God reprobated the unrepenting sinner
meaning::express strong disapproval of
example::We condemn the racism in South Africa
example::These ideas were reprobated
meaning::deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
example::depraved criminals
example::a perverted sense of loyalty
example::the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprobation
pronunciations::,r/E/pr/@/'b/eI//S//@/n
meaning::rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
meaning::severe disapproval
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reprove
pronunciations::r/I/'pr/u/v
synonyms::admonish
meaning::take to task
example::He admonished the child for his bad behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repudiate
pronunciations::r/I/'p/j//u/d/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::disown
meaning::cast off
example::She renounced her husband
example::The parents repudiated their son
meaning::refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
example::The woman repudiated the divorce settlement
meaning::refuse to recognize or pay
example::repudiate a debt
meaning::reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
example::She repudiated the accusations
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repugnance
pronunciations::r/I/'p/@/gn/@/ns
synonyms::incompatibility
meaning::intense aversion
meaning::the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repulse
pronunciations::r/I/'p/@/ls
synonyms::repel#rebuff
antonyms::attract
meaning::an instance of driving away or warding off
meaning::force or drive back
example::repel the attacker
example::fight off the onslaught
example::rebuff the attack
meaning::be repellent to; cause aversion in
meaning::cause to move back by force or influence
example::repel the enemy
example::push back the urge to smoke
example::beat back the invaders
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::repulsion
pronunciations::r/I/'p/@/l/S//@/n
synonyms::repugnance
antonyms::attraction
meaning::the force by which bodies repel one another
meaning::intense aversion
meaning::the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reputable
pronunciations::'r/E/p/j//U/t/@/b/@/l
antonyms::disreputable
meaning::having a good reputation
example::a reputable business
example::a reputable scientist
example::a reputable wine
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reputed
pronunciations::r/I/'p/j//u/t/I/d
synonyms::think_of
meaning::look on as or consider
example::she looked on this affair as a joke
example::He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
example::He is reputed to be intelligent
categories::normal#clever
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word::requiem
pronunciations::'r/E/kw/I/,/E/m
synonyms::dirge
meaning::a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
meaning::a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
meaning::a Mass celebrated for the dead
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::requisite
pronunciations::'r/E/kw/I/z/I/t
synonyms::needed#necessity
meaning::anything indispensable
example::food and shelter are necessities of life
example::the essentials of the good life
example::allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
example::a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
meaning::necessary for relief or supply
example::provided them with all things needful
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::requisition
pronunciations::,r/E/kw/I/'z/I//S//@/n
synonyms::sequestration
antonyms::derequisition
meaning::the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
meaning::an official form on which a request in made
example::first you have to fill out the requisition
meaning::seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
meaning::make a formal request for official services
meaning::demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::requite
pronunciations::r/I/'kw/aI/t
meaning::make repayment for or return something
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rescind
pronunciations::r/I/'s/I/nd
synonyms::revoke
meaning::cancel officially
example::He revoked the ban on smoking
example::lift an embargo
example::vacate a death sentence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::resentment
pronunciations::r/I/'z/E/ntm/@/nt
meaning::a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::reserve
pronunciations::r/I/'z/[@]/rv
synonyms::reservation#modesty#military_reserve#allow#substitute
meaning::formality and propriety of manner
meaning::something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
meaning::an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
meaning::(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
meaning::a district that is reserved for particular purpose
meaning::armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
meaning::the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
meaning::hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
example::they held back their applause in anticipation
meaning::give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
example::I will earmark this money for your research
example::She sets aside time for meditation every day
meaning::obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
example::We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's
meaning::arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
example::reserve me a seat on a flight
example::The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
example::please hold a table at Maxim's
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::residual
pronunciations::r/I/'z/I//dZ//u//@/l
synonyms::remainder
meaning::something left after other parts have been taken away
example::there was no remainder
example::he threw away the rest
example::he took what he wanted and I got the balance
meaning::(often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
example::he could retire on his residuals
meaning::relating to or indicating a remainder
example::residual quantity
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::residue
pronunciations::'r/E/z/I/,d/u/
synonyms::remainder
meaning::matter that remains after something has been removed
meaning::something left after other parts have been taken away
example::there was no remainder
example::he threw away the rest
example::he took what he wanted and I got the balance
categories::normal
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word::resign
pronunciations::r/I/_'z/aI/n
synonyms::vacate#release#leave_office
antonyms::take_office
meaning::leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
example::She vacated the position when she got pregnant
example::The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
meaning::give up or retire from a position
example::The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
example::The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
meaning::part with a possession or right
example::I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
example::resign a claim to the throne
meaning::accept as inevitable
example::He resigned himself to his fate
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resignation
pronunciations::,r/E/z/I/g'n/eI//S//@/n
meaning::acceptance of despair
meaning::the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
meaning::a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
example::he submitted his resignation as of next month
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resilient
pronunciations::r/I/'z/I/l/j//@/nt
synonyms::bouncy
meaning::recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
meaning::elastic; rebounds readily
example::clean bouncy hair
example::a lively tennis ball
example::as resilient as seasoned hickory
example::springy turf
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resolution
pronunciations::,r/E/z/@/'l/u//S//@/n
synonyms::resoluteness#settlement#resolving_power#solution
antonyms::preparation#irresoluteness
meaning::a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
meaning::the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
meaning::the trait of being resolute
example::his resoluteness carried him through the battle
example::it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
meaning::finding a solution to a problem
meaning::something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
example::they finally reached a settlement with the union
example::they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
example::he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
meaning::analysis into clear-cut components
meaning::(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
meaning::the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
meaning::(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
meaning::a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
example::they were trying to find a peaceful solution
example::the answers were in the back of the book
example::he computed the result to four decimal places
meaning::a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
example::he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resolve
pronunciations::r/I/'z/A/lv
synonyms::resoluteness#conclude#purpose#decide#answer#resolution#dissolve
antonyms::irresoluteness
meaning::the trait of being resolute
example::his resoluteness carried him through the battle
example::it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
meaning::a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
meaning::bring to an end; settle conclusively
example::The case was decided
example::The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
example::The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
meaning::reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
meaning::reach a decision
example::he resolved never to drink again
meaning::understand the meaning of
example::The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
meaning::make clearly visible
example::can this image be resolved?
meaning::find the solution
example::solve an equation
example::solve for x
meaning::cause to go into a solution
example::The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resolve
synonyms::resoluteness#conclude#purpose#decide#answer#resolution#dissolve
antonyms::irresoluteness
meaning::the trait of being resolute
example::his resoluteness carried him through the battle
example::it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
meaning::a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
meaning::bring to an end; settle conclusively
example::The case was decided
example::The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
example::The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
meaning::reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
meaning::reach a decision
example::he resolved never to drink again
meaning::understand the meaning of
example::The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
meaning::make clearly visible
example::can this image be resolved?
meaning::find the solution
example::solve an equation
example::solve for x
meaning::cause to go into a solution
example::The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
categories::normal
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word::resonant
pronunciations::'r/E/z/@/,n/@/nt
synonyms::evocative
meaning::characterized by resonance
example::a resonant voice
example::hear the rolling thunder
meaning::serving to bring to mind
example::cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
example::a campaign redolent of machine politics
categories::normal
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word::resort
pronunciations::r/I/'z/O/rt
synonyms::repair#fall_back#recourse#haunt
meaning::a hotel located in a resort area
meaning::a frequently visited place
meaning::something or someone turned to for assistance or security
example::his only recourse was the police
example::took refuge in lying
meaning::act of turning to for assistance
example::have recourse to the courts
example::an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
meaning::have recourse to
example::The government resorted to rationing meat
meaning::move, travel, or proceed toward some place
example::He repaired to his cabin in the woods
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resound
pronunciations::r/I/'z/AU/nd
synonyms::make_noise
meaning::ring or echo with sound
example::the hall resounded with laughter
meaning::emit a noise
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resourceful
meaning::having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
example::someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations
example::an able and resourceful politician
example::the most resourceful cook in town
categories::normal
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word::respiration
pronunciations::,r/E/sp/@/'r/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::breathing
meaning::the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
meaning::a single complete act of breathing in and out
example::thirty respirations per minute
meaning::the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
categories::normal
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word::respite
pronunciations::'r/E/sp/I/t
synonyms::reprieve#suspension
meaning::a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
meaning::a pause from doing something (as work)
example::we took a 10-minute break
example::he took time out to recuperate
meaning::an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
meaning::a pause for relaxation
example::people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
meaning::the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
meaning::postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
categories::normal
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word::resplendent
pronunciations::r/i/'spl/E/nd/@/nt
synonyms::glorious
meaning::having great beauty and splendor
example::a glorious spring morning
example::a glorious sunset
example::splendid costumes
example::a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::responsiveness
pronunciations::r/I/'sp/A/ns/I/vn/I/s
antonyms::unresponsiveness
meaning::responsive to stimulation
meaning::the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::restitution
pronunciations::,r/E/st/I/'t/u//S//@/n
synonyms::damages
meaning::a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
meaning::the act of restoring something to its original state
meaning::getting something back again
example::upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
categories::normal
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word::restive
pronunciations::'r/E/st/I/v
synonyms::edgy
meaning::being in a tense state
meaning::impatient especially under restriction or delay
example::the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::restraint
pronunciations::r/I/'str/eI/nt
synonyms::chasteness#constraint
antonyms::unrestraint
meaning::the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
example::the unlawful restraint of trade
meaning::discipline in personal and social activities
example::he was a model of polite restraint
example::she never lost control of herself
meaning::the state of being physically constrained
example::dogs should be kept under restraint
meaning::a rule or condition that limits freedom
example::legal restraints
example::restraints imposed on imports
meaning::lack of ornamentation
example::the room was simply decorated with great restraint
meaning::a device that retards something's motion
example::the car did not have proper restraints fitted
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resumption
pronunciations::r/I/'z/@/mp/S//@/n
meaning::beginning again
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resurge
pronunciations::r/I/'s/[@]/r/dZ/
meaning::rise again
example::His need for a meal resurged
example::The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::resurrect
pronunciations::,r/E/z/@/'r/E/kt
synonyms::revive
meaning::cause to become alive again
example::raise from the dead
example::Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
example::Upraising ghosts
meaning::restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
example::He revived this style of opera
example::He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina
meaning::return from the dead
example::Christ is risen!
example::The dead are to uprise
categories::normal
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word::resuscitate
pronunciations::r/I/'s/@/s/I/,t/eI/t
synonyms::come_to
meaning::cause to regain consciousness
example::The doctors revived the comatose man
meaning::return to consciousness
example::The patient came to quickly
example::She revived after the doctor gave her an injection
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retain
pronunciations::r/I/'t/eI/n
meaning::hold back within
example::This soil retains water
example::I retain this drug for a long time
example::the dam retains the water
meaning::allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
example::We cannot continue several servants any longer
example::She retains a lawyer
example::The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
example::Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
example::We kept the work going as long as we could
example::She retained her composure
example::this garment retains its shape even after many washings
meaning::secure and keep for possible future use or application
example::The landlord retained the security deposit
example::I reserve the right to disagree
meaning::keep in one's mind
example::I cannot retain so much information
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retaliate
pronunciations::r/I/'t/&/l/i/,/eI/t
synonyms::revenge
meaning::take revenge for a perceived wrong
example::He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
meaning::make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
example::The Empire strikes back
example::The Giants struck back and won the opener
example::The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
categories::easy
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word::retard
pronunciations::r/I/'t/A/rd
synonyms::idiot#decelerate#check
antonyms::accelerate
meaning::a person of subnormal intelligence
meaning::cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
example::This drug will retard your heart rate
meaning::be delayed
meaning::slow the growth or development of
example::The brain damage will retard the child's language development
meaning::lose velocity; move more slowly
example::The car decelerated
categories::normal#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retentive
pronunciations::r/I/'t/E/nt/I/v
antonyms::unretentive
meaning::good at remembering
example::a retentive mind
example::tenacious memory
meaning::having the capacity to retain something
meaning::having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
example::soils retentive of moisture
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reticent
pronunciations::'r/E/t/I/s/@/nt
synonyms::restrained
meaning::temperamentally disinclined to talk
meaning::cool and formal in manner
meaning::reluctant to draw attention to yourself
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retinue
pronunciations::'r/E/t,/-/n/u/
synonyms::cortege
meaning::the group following and attending to some important person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retiring
pronunciations::r/I/'t/aI//-/r/I//N/
synonyms::reticent#retire#go_to_bed#past#withdraw#adjourn#put_out
antonyms::get_up
meaning::go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
example::He retired at age 68
meaning::withdraw from active participation
example::He retired from chess
meaning::pull back or move away or backward
example::The enemy withdrew
example::The limo pulled away from the curb
meaning::withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
meaning::break from a meeting or gathering
example::We adjourned for lunch
example::The men retired to the library
meaning::make (someone) retire
example::The director was retired after the scandal
meaning::dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
example::She finally retired that old coat
meaning::lose interest
example::he retired from life when his wife died
meaning::cause to be out on a fielding play
meaning::cause to get out
example::The pitcher retired three batters
example::the runner was put out at third base
meaning::prepare for sleep
example::I usually turn in at midnight
example::He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
meaning::not arrogant or presuming
example::unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
example::a shy retiring girl
meaning::of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
example::a retiring member of the board
meaning::reluctant to draw attention to yourself
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retort
pronunciations::r/I/'t/O/rt
synonyms::rejoinder
meaning::a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
example::it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
meaning::a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
meaning::answer back
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retract
pronunciations::r/I/'tr/&/kt
synonyms::shrink_back#draw_in#abjure
meaning::formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
example::He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
example::She abjured her beliefs
meaning::pull away from a source of disgust or fear
meaning::use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
meaning::pull inward or towards a center
example::The pilot drew in the landing gear
example::The cat retracted his claws
categories::normal
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word::retrench
pronunciations::r/I/'tr/E/n/tS/
meaning::tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
meaning::make a reduction, as in one's workforce
example::The company had to retrench
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retribution
pronunciations::,r/E/tr/@/'b/j//u//S//@/n
synonyms::vengeance
meaning::a justly deserved penalty
meaning::the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
meaning::the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19
example::Vengeance is mine
example::For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield
example::he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
example::the swiftness of divine retribution
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retrieve
pronunciations::r/I/'tr/i/v
synonyms::recover#remember
antonyms::forget
meaning::get or find back; recover the use of
example::She regained control of herself
example::She found her voice and replied quickly
meaning::go for and bring back
example::retrieve the car from the parking garage
meaning::run after, pick up, and bring to the master
example::train the dog to retrieve
meaning::recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
example::I can't remember saying any such thing
example::I can't think what her last name was
example::can you remember her phone number?
example::Do you remember that he once loved you?
example::call up memories
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retroactive
pronunciations::,r/E/tr/oU/'/&/kt/I/v
synonyms::ex_post_facto
antonyms::proactive
meaning::descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
meaning::affecting things past
example::retroactive tax increase
example::an ex-post-facto law
example::retro pay
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::retrograde
pronunciations::'r/E/tr/@/,gr/eI/d
synonyms::regress#retral
antonyms::progress#direct#anterograde
meaning::move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
meaning::move in a direction contrary to the usual one
example::retrograding planets
meaning::move back
example::The glacier retrogrades
meaning::go back over
example::retrograde arguments
meaning::get worse or fall back to a previous condition
meaning::moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
meaning::of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
meaning::going from better to worse
meaning::moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
categories::difficult
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word::retrospective
pronunciations::,r/E/tr/@/'sp/E/kt/I/v
antonyms::prospective
meaning::an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
meaning::concerned with or related to the past
example::retrospective self-justification
categories::easy
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word::revelry
synonyms::revel
meaning::unrestrained merrymaking
categories::normal
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word::reverberate
pronunciations::r/i/'v/[@]/rb/@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::reflect#bounce#resound
meaning::ring or echo with sound
example::the hall resounded with laughter
meaning::have a long or continuing effect
example::The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life
meaning::be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves
example::the waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building
meaning::to throw or bend back (from a surface)
example::Sound is reflected well in this auditorium
meaning::spring back; spring away from an impact
example::The rubber ball bounced
example::These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
meaning::treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace
example::reverberate ore
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reverend
pronunciations::'r/E/v/@/r/@/nd
synonyms::clergyman
antonyms::layman
meaning::a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
meaning::a title of respect for a clergyman
meaning::worthy of adoration or reverence
categories::normal
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word::reverent
pronunciations::'r/E/v/@/r/@/nt
synonyms::godly
antonyms::irreverent
meaning::feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
example::maintained a reverent silence
meaning::showing great reverence for god
example::a godly man
example::leading a godly life
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::reverie
pronunciations::'r/E/v/@/r/i/
meaning::absentminded dreaming while awake
meaning::an abstracted state of absorption
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::revert
pronunciations::r/I/'v/[@]/rt
meaning::go back to a previous state
example::We reverted to the old rules
meaning::undergo reversion, as in a mutation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::revile
pronunciations::r/I/'v/aI/l
synonyms::vilify
meaning::spread negative information about
example::The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::revoke
pronunciations::r/I/'v/oU/k
meaning::the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
meaning::fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
meaning::cancel officially
example::He revoked the ban on smoking
example::lift an embargo
example::vacate a death sentence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::revulsion
pronunciations::r/i/'v/@/l/S//@/n
synonyms::repugnance
meaning::intense aversion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rhapsodize
pronunciations::'r/&/ps/@/,d/aI/z
meaning::recite a rhapsody
meaning::say (something) with great enthusiasm
categories::normal
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word::rhapsody
pronunciations::'r/&/ps/@/d/i/
meaning::an epic poem adapted for recitation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rhetoric
pronunciations::'r/E/t/@/r/I/k
synonyms::grandiosity#palaver
meaning::using language effectively to please or persuade
meaning::high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
example::the grandiosity of his prose
example::an excessive ornateness of language
meaning::loud and confused and empty talk
example::mere rhetoric
meaning::study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ribald
pronunciations::'r/I/b/@/ld
synonyms::bawdy
meaning::a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
meaning::humorously vulgar
example::bawdy songs
example::off-color jokes
example::ribald language
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rickety
pronunciations::'r/I/k/I/t/i/
synonyms::decrepit
meaning::inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
example::a rickety table
example::a wobbly chair with shaky legs
example::the ladder felt a little wobbly
example::the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky
meaning::affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
example::rickety limbs and joints
example::a rachitic patient
meaning::lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
example::a feeble old woman
example::her body looked sapless
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::riddle
pronunciations::'r/I/d/-/l
synonyms::permeate
meaning::a difficult problem
meaning::a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
meaning::pierce with many holes
example::The bullets riddled his body
meaning::set a difficult problem or riddle
example::riddle me a riddle
meaning::separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
meaning::spread or diffuse through
example::An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
example::music penetrated the entire building
example::His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
meaning::speak in riddles
meaning::explain a riddle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rider
pronunciations::'r/aI/d/@/r
synonyms::passenger
meaning::a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
meaning::a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
meaning::a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
meaning::a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rife
pronunciations::r/aI/f
synonyms::overabundant#prevailing
meaning::most frequent or common
example::prevailing winds
meaning::excessively abundant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rift
pronunciations::r/I/ft
synonyms::rupture
meaning::a gap between cloud masses
example::the sun shone through a rift in the clouds
meaning::a narrow fissure in rock
meaning::a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
example::they hoped to avoid a break in relations
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::rig
pronunciations::r/I/g
synonyms::trailer_truck#fishing_gear#carriage#swindle#outfit
meaning::gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
meaning::a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
meaning::formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
meaning::a set of clothing (with accessories)
example::his getup was exceedingly elegant
meaning::gear used in fishing
meaning::a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
meaning::the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
example::that book is a fraud
meaning::arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
example::rig an election
meaning::manipulate in a fraudulent manner
example::rig prices
meaning::connect or secure to
example::They rigged the bomb to the ignition
meaning::equip with sails or masts
example::rig a ship
categories::normal
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word::rig
synonyms::trailer_truck#fishing_gear#carriage#swindle#outfit
meaning::gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
meaning::a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
meaning::formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
meaning::a set of clothing (with accessories)
example::his getup was exceedingly elegant
meaning::gear used in fishing
meaning::a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
meaning::the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
example::that book is a fraud
meaning::arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
example::rig an election
meaning::manipulate in a fraudulent manner
example::rig prices
meaning::connect or secure to
example::They rigged the bomb to the ignition
meaning::equip with sails or masts
example::rig a ship
categories::normal
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word::righteous
pronunciations::'r/aI//tS//@/s
antonyms::unrighteous
meaning::characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
example::the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16
meaning::morally justified
example::righteous indignation
categories::easy
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word::rightful
pronunciations::'r/aI/tf/@/l
synonyms::true
meaning::legally valid
example::a rightful inheritance
meaning::having a legally established claim
example::the legitimate heir
example::the true and lawful king
categories::normal
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word::rigid
pronunciations::'r/I//dZ//I/d
synonyms::inflexible#fixed
antonyms::nonrigid
meaning::incapable of or resistant to bending
example::a rigid strip of metal
example::a table made of rigid plastic
example::a palace guardsman stiff as a poker
example::stiff hair
example::a stiff neck
meaning::incapable of compromise or flexibility
meaning::incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
example::a rigid disciplinarian
example::an inflexible law
example::an unbending will to dominate
meaning::designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure
meaning::fixed and unmoving
example::with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
example::his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
example::a face rigid with pain
categories::easy
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word::rigor
pronunciations::'r/I/g/@/r
synonyms::asperity#severity#cogency
meaning::something hard to endure
example::the asperity of northern winters
meaning::the quality of being valid and rigorous
meaning::excessive sternness
example::severity of character
example::the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
example::the rigors of boot camp
categories::normal
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word::rile
pronunciations::r/aI/l
synonyms::annoy#roil
meaning::cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
example::Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
example::It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
meaning::make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
categories::normal
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word::rip
pronunciations::r/I/p
synonyms::rake#rent#rend
meaning::a dissolute man in fashionable society
meaning::an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
example::there was a rip in his pants
example::she had snags in her stockings
meaning::a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
meaning::the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
example::he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
meaning::tear or be torn violently
example::The curtain ripped from top to bottom
example::pull the cooked chicken into strips
meaning::move precipitously or violently
example::The tornado ripped along the coast
meaning::cut (wood) along the grain
meaning::criticize or abuse strongly and violently
example::The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly
categories::normal
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word::rivet
pronunciations::'r/I/v/I/t
synonyms::concentrate#stud
meaning::ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
meaning::heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
meaning::direct one's attention on something
example::Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
meaning::fasten with a rivet or rivets
meaning::hold (someone's attention)
example::The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
categories::easy
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word::riveting
synonyms::absorbing#concentrate#rivet
meaning::direct one's attention on something
example::Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
meaning::fasten with a rivet or rivets
meaning::hold (someone's attention)
example::The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
meaning::capable of arousing and holding the attention
example::a fascinating story
categories::normal
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word::rivulet
pronunciations::'r/I/v/j//@/l/I/t
meaning::a small stream
categories::normal
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word::robust
pronunciations::r/oU/'b/@/st
synonyms::full-bodied
antonyms::frail
meaning::sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
example::a robust body
example::a robust perennial
meaning::marked by richness and fullness of flavor
example::a rich ruby port
example::full-bodied wines
example::a robust claret
example::the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
meaning::strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
example::the experiment yielded robust results
example::a robust faith
meaning::rough and crude
example::a robust tale
categories::normal
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word::rococo
pronunciations::r/@/'k/oU/k/oU/
meaning::fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
meaning::having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
example::an exquisite gilded rococo mirror
categories::normal
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word::roil
pronunciations::r//Oi//l
synonyms::churn
meaning::be agitated
example::the sea was churning in the storm
meaning::make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
categories::normal
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word::rolling
synonyms::wheel#rolled#peal#seethe#roll_out#wheeling#roll#wind#hustle
antonyms::unwind
meaning::a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
meaning::the act of robbing a helpless person
example::he was charged with rolling drunks in the park
meaning::propelling something on wheels
meaning::move by turning over or rotating
example::The child rolled down the hill
example::turn over on your left side
meaning::move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
example::The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
meaning::occur in soft rounded shapes
example::The hills rolled past
meaning::flatten or spread with a roller
example::roll out the paper
meaning::emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
example::The thunder rolled
example::rolling drums
meaning::arrange or or coil around
example::roll your hair around your finger
example::Twine the thread around the spool
example::She wrapped her arms around the child
meaning::begin operating or running
example::The cameras were rolling
example::The presses are already rolling
meaning::shape by rolling
example::roll a cigarette
meaning::execute a roll, in tumbling
example::The gymnasts rolled and jumped
meaning::sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
meaning::move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
example::The curtains undulated
example::the waves rolled towards the beach
meaning::move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
example::The gypsies roamed the woods
example::roving vagabonds
example::the wandering Jew
example::The cattle roam across the prairie
example::the laborers drift from one town to the next
example::They rolled from town to town
meaning::move, rock, or sway from side to side
example::The ship rolled on the heavy seas
meaning::cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
example::She rolled the ball
example::They rolled their eyes at his words
meaning::pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
example::She rolls her r's
meaning::boil vigorously
example::The liquid was seething
example::The water rolled
meaning::take the shape of a roll or cylinder
example::the carpet rolled out
example::Yarn rolls well
meaning::show certain properties when being rolled
example::The carpet rolls unevenly
example::dried-out tobacco rolls badly
meaning::uttered with a trill
example::she used rolling r's as in Spanish
categories::normal
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word::romp
pronunciations::r/A/mp
synonyms::tomboy#play#frolic#runaway
meaning::an easy victory
meaning::a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
meaning::gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
example::it was all done in play
example::their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
meaning::play boisterously
example::The children frolicked in the garden
example::the gamboling lambs in the meadows
example::The toddlers romped in the playroom
meaning::run easily and fairly fast
meaning::win easily
example::romp a race
categories::normal
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word::rooster
pronunciations::'r/u/st/@/r
synonyms::cock
meaning::adult male chicken
categories::normal
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word::roseate
pronunciations::'r/oU/z/i//I/t
synonyms::rose
meaning::of something having a dusty purplish pink color
example::the roseate glow of dawn
categories::normal
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word::roster
pronunciations::'r/A/st/@/r
synonyms::roll
meaning::a list of names
example::his name was struck off the rolls
categories::normal
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word::rostrum
pronunciations::'r/A/str/@/m
synonyms::snout#dais
meaning::a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
meaning::beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
categories::difficult
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word::rote
pronunciations::r/oU/t
meaning::memorization by repetition
categories::normal
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word::rotund
pronunciations::r/oU/'t/@/nd
synonyms::corpulent#orotund
meaning::spherical in shape
meaning::(of sounds) full and rich
example::orotund tones
example::the rotund and reverberating phrase
example::pear-shaped vowels
meaning::excessively fat
example::a weighty man
categories::easy
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word::rotunda
pronunciations::r/oU/'t/@/nd/@/
meaning::a building having a circular plan and a dome
meaning::a large circular room
categories::normal
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word::rotundity
pronunciations::r/oU/'t/@/nd/I/t/i/
synonyms::sphericity#roundness
meaning::the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
meaning::the fullness of a tone of voice
example::there is a musky roundness to his wordiness
categories::normal
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word::roue
pronunciations::r/u/'/eI/
synonyms::rake
meaning::a dissolute man in fashionable society
categories::difficult
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word::rousing
pronunciations::'r/AU/z/I//N/
synonyms::arousal#bestir#awaken#rout_out#agitate
antonyms::calm#cause_to_sleep
meaning::the act of arousing
example::the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
meaning::become active
example::He finally bestirred himself
meaning::force or drive out
example::The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
meaning::cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
example::The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
meaning::cause to become awake or conscious
example::He was roused by the drunken men in the street
example::Please wake me at 6 AM.
meaning::capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
example::a rousing sermon
example::stirring events such as wars and rescues
meaning::rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading
example::tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation
categories::normal
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word::rout
pronunciations::r/AU/t
synonyms::mob#spread-eagle
meaning::a disorderly crowd of people
meaning::an overwhelming defeat
meaning::cause to flee
example::rout out the fighters from their caves
meaning::dig with the snout
example::the pig was rooting for truffles
meaning::make a groove in
meaning::defeat disastrously
categories::normal
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word::rubble
pronunciations::'r/@/b/@/l
synonyms::debris
meaning::the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
categories::normal
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word::rubric
pronunciations::'r/u/br/I/k
synonyms::gloss#title
meaning::an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
meaning::an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
meaning::directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
meaning::a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
example::Title 8 provided federal help for schools
meaning::a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
meaning::category name
example::it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'
meaning::adorn with ruby red color
categories::difficult
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word::ruddy
pronunciations::'r/@/d/i/
synonyms::rubicund#red
meaning::inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
example::a ruddy complexion
example::Santa's rubicund cheeks
example::a fresh and sanguine complexion
meaning::of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
categories::normal
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word::rudimentary
pronunciations::,r/u/d/@/'m/E/nt/@/r/i/
synonyms::vestigial#fundamental
meaning::being or involving basic facts or principles
example::the fundamental laws of the universe
example::a fundamental incomatibility between them
example::these rudimentary truths
example::underlying principles
meaning::being in the earliest stages of development
example::rudimentary plans
meaning::not fully developed in mature animals
example::rudimentary wings
categories::easy
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word::rue
pronunciations::r/u/
synonyms::sorrow#repent
meaning::European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
meaning::leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
meaning::sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
example::he drank to drown his sorrows
example::he wrote a note expressing his regret
example::to his rue, the error cost him the game
meaning::(French) a street or road in France
meaning::feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
categories::difficult
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word::ruffian
pronunciations::'r/@/f/i//@/n
synonyms::bully
meaning::a cruel and brutal fellow
categories::normal
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word::rumble
pronunciations::'r/@/mbl
synonyms::grumble
meaning::a loud low dull continuous noise
example::they heard the rumbling of thunder
meaning::a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
meaning::a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
meaning::make a low noise
example::rumbling thunder
meaning::to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
example::he grumbled a rude response
example::Stones grumbled down the cliff
categories::normal
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word::ruminant
pronunciations::'r/u/m/@/n/@/nt
antonyms::nonruminant
meaning::any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
meaning::related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
example::ruminant mammals
categories::normal
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word::ruminate
pronunciations::'r/u/m/@/,n/eI/t
synonyms::chew_over
meaning::chew the cuds
example::cows ruminate
meaning::reflect deeply on a subject
example::I mulled over the events of the afternoon
example::philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
example::The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
categories::normal
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word::rummage
pronunciations::'r/@/m/I//dZ/
synonyms::ransacking
meaning::a jumble of things to be given away
meaning::a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
example::he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
meaning::search haphazardly
example::We rummaged through the drawers
categories::easy
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word::run-down
pronunciations::r/@/n_d/AU/n
synonyms::creaky
meaning::worn and broken down by hard use
example::a creaky shack
example::a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
example::a flea-bitten sofa
example::a run-down neighborhood
example::a woebegone old shack
meaning::having the spring unwound
example::a run-down watch
categories::normal
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word::runic
pronunciations::'r/u/n/I/k
meaning::relating to or consisting of runes
example::runic inscription
categories::normal
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word::ruse
pronunciations::r/u/z
meaning::a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
categories::normal
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word::rustic
pronunciations::'r/@/st/@/k
synonyms::countrified#agrestic#bumpkinly
meaning::an unsophisticated country person
meaning::characteristic of rural life
example::countrified clothes
example::rustic awkwardness
meaning::awkwardly simple and provincial
example::bumpkinly country boys
example::rustic farmers
example::a hick town
example::the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists
meaning::characteristic of the fields or country
example::agrestic simplicity
example::rustic stone walls
categories::normal
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word::rusticate
pronunciations::'r/@/st/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::send_down
meaning::live in the country and lead a rustic life
meaning::send to the country
example::He was rusticated for his bad behavior
meaning::suspend temporarily from college or university, in England
meaning::give (stone) a rustic look
meaning::lend a rustic character to
example::rusticate the house in the country
categories::normal
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word::rustle
pronunciations::'r/@/s/@/l
meaning::a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
meaning::make a dry crackling sound
example::rustling silk
example::the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
meaning::take illegally
example::rustle cattle
meaning::forage food
categories::normal
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word::ruthless
pronunciations::'r/u//T/l/I/s
synonyms::pitiless
meaning::without mercy or pity
example::an act of ruthless ferocity
example::a monster of remorseless cruelty
categories::normal
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word::saboteur
pronunciations::,s/&/b/@/'t/[@]/r
synonyms::fifth_columnist
meaning::someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
meaning::a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
categories::easy
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word::saccharine
pronunciations::'s/&/k/@/r/I/n
synonyms::cloying
meaning::overly sweet
categories::normal
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word::sacrilegious
pronunciations::,s/&/kr/@/'l/I//dZ//@/s
synonyms::blasphemous
meaning::grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
example::blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
example::profane utterances against the Church
example::it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
categories::difficult
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word::sacrosanct
pronunciations::'s/&/kr/oU/,s/&//N/kt
synonyms::inviolable
meaning::must be kept sacred
categories::easy
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word::sadistic
pronunciations::s/@/'d/I/st/I/k
antonyms::masochistic
meaning::deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
categories::normal
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word::saga
pronunciations::'s/A/g/@/
meaning::a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
categories::normal
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word::sagacious
pronunciations::s/@/'g/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::perspicacious
meaning::acutely insightful and wise
example::much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
example::observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
example::a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
meaning::skillful in statecraft or management
example::an astute and sagacious statesman
categories::normal
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word::sage
pronunciations::s/eI//dZ/
meaning::a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
meaning::aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
meaning::any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
meaning::having wisdom that comes with age and experience
meaning::of the grey-green color of sage leaves
categories::normal
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word::salacious
pronunciations::s/@/'l/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::lewd#lubricious
meaning::characterized by lust
example::eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
example::her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
example::prurient literature
example::prurient thoughts
example::a salacious rooster of a little man
meaning::suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
example::lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
example::an indecent gesture
example::obscene telephone calls
example::salacious limericks
categories::normal
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word::salient
pronunciations::'s/eI/l/i//@/nt
synonyms::outstanding
antonyms::re-entrant
meaning::(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
meaning::having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
example::an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
example::a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
example::salient traits
example::a spectacular rise in prices
example::a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
example::a striking resemblance between parent and child
meaning::(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
meaning::represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
categories::normal
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word::saline
pronunciations::'s/eI/l/aI/n
synonyms::saline_solution
meaning::an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
meaning::containing salt
example::a saline substance
example::salty tears
categories::normal
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word::sallow
pronunciations::'s/&/l/oU/
meaning::any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
meaning::cause to become sallow
example::The illness has sallowed her face
meaning::unhealthy looking
categories::normal
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word::salubrious
pronunciations::s/@/'l/u/br/i//@/s
synonyms::healthy
meaning::promoting health; healthful
example::a healthy diet
example::clean healthy air
example::plenty of healthy sleep
example::healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy
example::the salubrious mountain air and water"- C.B.Davis
example::carrots are good for you
meaning::favorable to health of mind or body
example::not the most salubrious campsite
example::one of the less salubrious suburbs
categories::normal
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word::salutary
pronunciations::'s/&/l/j//@/,t/eI/r/i/
synonyms::good
meaning::tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
example::beneficial effects of a balanced diet
example::a good night's sleep
example::the salutary influence of pure air
categories::normal
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word::salvage
pronunciations::'s/&/lv/I//dZ/
meaning::property or goods saved from damage or destruction
meaning::the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
meaning::the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
meaning::save from ruin, destruction, or harm
meaning::collect discarded or refused material
example::She scavenged the garbage cans for food
categories::normal
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word::sanctimonious
pronunciations::,s/&//N/kt/@/'m/oU/n/i//@/s
synonyms::holier-than-thou
meaning::excessively or hypocritically pious
example::a sickening sanctimonious smile
categories::normal
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word::sanction
pronunciations::'s/&//N/k/S//@/n
synonyms::approve#authority
antonyms::disapprove
meaning::formal and explicit approval
example::a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
meaning::a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
meaning::official permission or approval
example::authority for the program was renewed several times
meaning::the act of final authorization
example::it had the sanction of the church
meaning::give sanction to
example::I approve of his educational policies
meaning::give authority or permission to
meaning::give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
example::sanctify the marriage
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sanctuary
pronunciations::'s/&//N/k/tS//u/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::refuge#chancel
meaning::a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
meaning::a shelter from danger or hardship
meaning::area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sanguinary
pronunciations::'s/&//N/gw/@/,n/E/r/i/
synonyms::gory#bloodthirsty
meaning::accompanied by bloodshed
example::this bitter and sanguinary war
meaning::marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
example::bloody-minded tyrants
example::bloodthirsty yells
example::went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sanguine
pronunciations::'s/&//N/w/I/n
synonyms::rubicund
meaning::a blood-red color
meaning::confidently optimistic and cheerful
meaning::inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
example::a ruddy complexion
example::Santa's rubicund cheeks
example::a fresh and sanguine complexion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sap
pronunciations::s/&/p
synonyms::fool#run_down#blackjack
meaning::a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
meaning::a person who lacks good judgment
meaning::a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
meaning::deplete
example::exhaust one's savings
example::We quickly played out our strength
meaning::excavate the earth beneath
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sarcasm
pronunciations::'s/A/rk/&/z/@/m
meaning::witty language used to convey insults or scorn
example::he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
example::irony is wasted on the stupid
example::Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
categories::easy#sad#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sardonic
pronunciations::s/A/r'd/A/n/I/k
meaning::disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
example::his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner
example::a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman
categories::normal#sad
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sartorial
pronunciations::s/A/r't/oU/r/i//@/l
meaning::of or relating to the sartorius muscle
meaning::of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sate
pronunciations::s/eI/t
synonyms::satiate
meaning::fill to satisfaction
example::I am sated
categories::normal#happy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::satellite
pronunciations::'s/&/t,/-/l/aI/t
meaning::man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
meaning::a person who follows or serves another
meaning::any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
meaning::broadcast or disseminate via satellite
meaning::surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power
example::a city and its satellite communities
categories::easy
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word::satiate
pronunciations::'s/eI//S//I/,/eI/t
synonyms::gorge
antonyms::insatiate
meaning::fill to satisfaction
example::I am sated
meaning::overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
example::She stuffed herself at the dinner
example::The kids binged on ice cream
meaning::supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::satire
pronunciations::'s/&/t/aI//-/r
synonyms::sarcasm
meaning::witty language used to convey insults or scorn
example::he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
example::irony is wasted on the stupid
example::Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
categories::normal#sad#clever
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word::satirical
pronunciations::s/@/'t/I/r/I/k/@/l
meaning::exposing human folly to ridicule
example::a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::saturate
pronunciations::'s/&/t/S//@/,r/eI/t
synonyms::impregnate
meaning::cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
meaning::infuse or fill completely
example::Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::saturnine
pronunciations::'s/&/t/@/r,n/aI/n
synonyms::dark
meaning::bitter or scornful
example::the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde
meaning::showing a brooding ill humor
example::a dark scowl
example::the proverbially dour New England Puritan
example::a glum, hopeless shrug
example::he sat in moody silence
example::a morose and unsociable manner
example::a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
example::a sour temper
example::a sullen crowd
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::satyr
pronunciations::'s/eI/t/@/r
meaning::man with strong sexual desires
meaning::one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::saunter
pronunciations::'s/O/nt/@/r
synonyms::amble#stroll
meaning::a careless leisurely gait
example::he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world
meaning::a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
meaning::walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::savant
pronunciations::'s/&/v/@/nt
synonyms::initiate
meaning::someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::savor
pronunciations::'s/eI/v/@/r
synonyms::enjoy#taste#relish
meaning::the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
meaning::derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
example::She relished her fame and basked in her glory
meaning::have flavor; taste of something
meaning::taste appreciatively
example::savor the soup
meaning::give taste to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::savory
pronunciations::'s/eI/v/@/r/i/
synonyms::piquant#mouth-watering
antonyms::unsavory
meaning::any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
meaning::dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
meaning::either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
meaning::an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
meaning::morally wholesome or acceptable
example::a past that was scarcely savory
meaning::having an agreeably pungent taste
meaning::pleasing to the sense of taste
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scabbard
pronunciations::'sk/&/b/@/rd
meaning::a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scads
synonyms::tons
meaning::a large number or amount
example::made lots of new friends
example::she amassed stacks of newspapers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scaffold
pronunciations::'sk/&/f/@/ld
meaning::a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
meaning::a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
meaning::provide with a scaffold for support
example::scaffold the building before painting it
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scale
pronunciations::sk/eI/l
synonyms::plate
meaning::an ordered reference standard
example::judging on a scale of 1 to 10
meaning::relative magnitude
example::they entertained on a grand scale
meaning::the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
example::the scale of the map
example::the scale of the model
meaning::a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
meaning::a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
meaning::(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
meaning::a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
meaning::an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
meaning::a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
meaning::a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
meaning::measure by or as if by a scale
example::This bike scales only 25 pounds
meaning::pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
meaning::take by attacking with scaling ladders
example::The troops scaled the walls of the fort
meaning::reach the highest point of
example::We scaled the Mont Blanc
meaning::climb up by means of a ladder
meaning::remove the scales from
example::scale fish
meaning::measure with or as if with scales
example::scale the gold
meaning::size or measure according to a scale
example::This model must be scaled down
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scanty
pronunciations::'sk/&/nt/i/
synonyms::pantie#bare
meaning::short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
meaning::lacking in amplitude or quantity
example::a bare livelihood
example::a scanty harvest
example::a spare diet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scapegoat
pronunciations::'sk/eI/p,g/oU/t
meaning::someone who is punished for the errors of others
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scavenge
pronunciations::'sk/&/v/I/n/dZ/
synonyms::salvage
meaning::clean refuse from
example::Scavenge a street
meaning::collect discarded or refused material
example::She scavenged the garbage cans for food
meaning::feed on carrion or refuse
example::hyenas scavenge
meaning::remove unwanted substances from
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scenario
pronunciations::s/I/'n/(@)/r/i/,/oU/
meaning::an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
meaning::a setting for a work of art or literature
example::the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror
meaning::a postulated sequence of possible events
example::planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::schematic
pronunciations::sk/i/'m/&/t/I/k
synonyms::conventional
meaning::diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
meaning::represented in simplified or symbolic form
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scheme
pronunciations::sk/i/m
synonyms::dodge#outline#system#schema
meaning::an elaborate and systematic plan of action
meaning::a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
meaning::a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
example::a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
meaning::an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
meaning::a schematic or preliminary plan
meaning::form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
meaning::devise a system or form a scheme for
categories::normal#clever
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word::schism
pronunciations::'s/I/z/@/m
meaning::division of a group into opposing factions
example::another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy
meaning::the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scholarly
antonyms::unscholarly
meaning::characteristic of scholars or scholarship
example::scholarly pursuits
example::a scholarly treatise
example::a scholarly attitude
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scintilla
pronunciations::s/I/n't/I/l/@/
synonyms::shred
meaning::a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
meaning::a sparkling glittering particle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scintillate
pronunciations::'s/I/n,t/-/l/eI/t
synonyms::sparkle#twinkle
meaning::give off
example::the substance scintillated sparks and flashes
meaning::reflect brightly
example::Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
meaning::emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
example::Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?
meaning::physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
example::the phosphor fluoresced
meaning::be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
example::The musical performance sparkled
example::A scintillating conversation
example::his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scion
pronunciations::'s/aI//@/n
meaning::a descendent or heir
example::a scion of royal stock
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scoff
pronunciations::sk/O/f
synonyms::jeer
meaning::showing your contempt by derision
meaning::laugh at with contempt and derision
example::The crowd jeered at the speaker
meaning::treat with contemptuous disregard
example::flout the rules
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scorch
pronunciations::sk/O/r/tS/
synonyms::char#sear
meaning::a surface burn
meaning::a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
meaning::a discoloration caused by heat
meaning::make very hot and dry
example::The heat scorched the countryside
meaning::become superficially burned
example::my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
meaning::destroy completely by or as if by fire
example::The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes
example::the invaders scorched the land
meaning::burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
example::The cook blackened the chicken breast
example::The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
example::the flames scorched the ceiling
meaning::become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
example::The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::score
pronunciations::sk/oU/r
synonyms::grade#grudge#seduce#sexual_conquest#mark
meaning::a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
example::she made good marks in algebra
example::grade A milk
example::what was your score on your homework?
meaning::a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
example::he studied the score of the sonata
meaning::a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
example::the score was 7 to 0
meaning::a set of twenty members
example::a score were sent out but only one returned
meaning::grounds
example::don't do it on my account
example::the paper was rejected on account of its length
example::he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
meaning::the facts about an actual situation
example::he didn't know the score
meaning::an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
example::add it to my score and I'll settle later
meaning::a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
meaning::a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
example::holding a grudge
example::settling a score
meaning::the act of scoring in a game or sport
example::the winning score came with less than a minute left to play
meaning::a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
example::calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang
meaning::gain points in a game
example::The home team scored many times
example::He hit a home run
example::He hit .300 in the past season
meaning::make small marks into the surface of
example::score the clay before firing it
meaning::make underscoring marks
meaning::write a musical score for
meaning::induce to have sex
example::Harry finally seduced Sally
example::Did you score last night?
example::Harry made Sally
meaning::get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
example::She scored high on the SAT
example::He scored a 200
meaning::assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
example::grade tests
example::score the SAT essays
example::mark homework
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scotch
pronunciations::sk/A//tS/
synonyms::scots#score#thwart#economical
meaning::a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
meaning::whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
meaning::make a small cut or score into
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language
example::Scots Gaelic
example::the Scots community in New York
example::`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'
example::`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'
meaning::avoiding waste
example::an economical meal
example::an economical shopper
example::a frugal farmer
example::a frugal lunch
example::a sparing father and a spending son
example::sparing in their use of heat and light
example::stinting in bestowing gifts
example::thrifty because they remember the great Depression
example::`scotch' is used only informally
categories::normal
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word::scourge
pronunciations::sk/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::bane#terror#lay_waste_to#flagellate
meaning::a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
meaning::something causing misery or death
example::the bane of my life
meaning::a person who inspires fear or dread
example::he was the terror of the neighborhood
meaning::punish severely; excoriate
meaning::whip
example::The religious fanatics flagellated themselves
meaning::cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
example::The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scowl
pronunciations::sk/AU/l
synonyms::frown
meaning::a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
meaning::frown with displeasure
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scrap
pronunciations::skr/&/p
synonyms::quarrel#bit#trash#rubbish#fight
meaning::a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
example::a bit of rock caught him in the eye
meaning::worthless material that is to be disposed of
meaning::a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
example::she jotted it on a scrap of paper
example::there was not a scrap left
meaning::the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
example::a fight broke out at the hockey game
example::there was fighting in the streets
example::the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
meaning::dispose of (something useless or old)
example::trash these old chairs
example::junk an old car
example::scrap your old computer
meaning::have a disagreement over something
example::We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
example::These two fellows are always scrapping over something
meaning::make into scrap or refuse
example::scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scrappy
pronunciations::'skr/&/p/i/
meaning::full of fighting spirit
example::a scrappy admiral
categories::difficult
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word::scraps
synonyms::scrap#trash#garbage#quarrel
meaning::food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
meaning::dispose of (something useless or old)
example::trash these old chairs
example::junk an old car
example::scrap your old computer
meaning::have a disagreement over something
example::We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
example::These two fellows are always scrapping over something
meaning::make into scrap or refuse
example::scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::screech
pronunciations::skr/i//tS/
synonyms::squawk#whine#scream
meaning::a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
example::he ducked at the screechings of shells
example::he heard the scream of the brakes
meaning::sharp piercing cry
example::her screaming attracted the neighbors
meaning::make a high-pitched, screeching noise
example::The door creaked when I opened it slowly
example::My car engine makes a whining noise
meaning::utter a harsh abrupt scream
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scrimmage
pronunciations::'skr/I/m/I//dZ/
synonyms::melee
meaning::(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
meaning::a noisy riotous fight
meaning::practice playing (a sport)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scruple
pronunciations::'skr/u/p/@/l
meaning::a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
meaning::uneasiness about the fitness of an action
meaning::an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
meaning::hesitate on moral grounds
example::The man scrupled to perjure himself
meaning::raise scruples
example::He lied and did not even scruple about it
meaning::have doubts about
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scrupulous
pronunciations::'skr/u/p/j//U/l/@/s
synonyms::conscientious
antonyms::unscrupulous
meaning::having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
example::less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
meaning::characterized by extreme care and great effort
example::conscientious application to the work at hand
example::painstaking research
example::scrupulous attention to details
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scrutinize
pronunciations::'skr/u/t/I/,n/aI/z
synonyms::audit#size_up
meaning::to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
example::he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
meaning::examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
example::audit accounts and tax returns
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scuffle
pronunciations::'sk/@/f/@/l
synonyms::shuffle#hassle#scramble
meaning::disorderly fighting
meaning::a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
meaning::an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
meaning::walk by dragging one's feet
example::he shuffled out of the room
example::We heard his feet shuffling down the hall
meaning::fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
example::the drunken men started to scuffle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scurrilous
pronunciations::'sk/[@]/r/@/l/@/s
synonyms::abusive
meaning::expressing offensive reproach
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scurry
pronunciations::'sk/[@]/r/i/
synonyms::scamper
meaning::rushing about hastily in an undignified way
meaning::to move about or proceed hurriedly
example::so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scurvy
pronunciations::'sk/[@]/rv/i/
synonyms::abject
meaning::a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
meaning::of the most contemptible kind
example::abject cowardice
example::a low stunt to pull
example::a low-down sneak
example::his miserable treatment of his family
example::You miserable skunk!
example::a scummy rabble
example::a scurvy trick
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::scuttle
pronunciations::'sk/@/t/-/l
synonyms::scurry#hatchway
meaning::container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
meaning::an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
meaning::to move about or proceed hurriedly
example::so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::seamy
pronunciations::'s/i/m/i/
meaning::showing a seam
meaning::morally degraded
example::a seedy district
example::the seamy side of life
example::sleazy characters hanging around casinos
example::sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly
example::the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce
example::the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sear
pronunciations::s/i/r
synonyms::char#dried-up#parch#scorch
meaning::make very hot and dry
example::The heat scorched the countryside
meaning::become superficially burned
example::my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
meaning::burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
example::The cook blackened the chicken breast
example::The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
example::the flames scorched the ceiling
meaning::cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
example::The sun parched the earth
meaning::(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
example::dried-up grass
example::the desert was edged with sere vegetation
example::shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
example::withered vines
categories::normal
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word::season
pronunciations::'s/i/z/@/n
synonyms::temper
meaning::a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
example::he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
example::she always looked forward to the avocado season
meaning::one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
example::the regular sequence of the seasons
meaning::a recurrent time marked by major holidays
example::it was the Christmas season
meaning::lend flavor to
example::Season the chicken breast after roasting it
meaning::make fit
example::This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
meaning::make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
example::she tempered her criticism
categories::normal
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word::seasonable
pronunciations::'s/i/z/@/n/@/b/@/l
synonyms::timely
antonyms::unseasonable
meaning::in keeping with the season
example::a hard but seasonable frost
example::seasonable clothes
meaning::done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
example::a timely warning
example::with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
example::a seasonable time for discussion
example::the book's publication was well timed
categories::normal
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word::seasonal
pronunciations::'s/i/z/@/n/-/l
synonyms::seasonal_worker
antonyms::year-round
meaning::a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
meaning::occurring at or dependent on a particular season
example::seasonal labor
example::a seasonal rise in unemployment
categories::normal
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word::seasoned
synonyms::season#temper
antonyms::unseasoned
meaning::lend flavor to
example::Season the chicken breast after roasting it
meaning::make fit
example::This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
meaning::make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
example::she tempered her criticism
meaning::aged or processed
example::seasoned wood
meaning::rendered competent through trial and experience
example::a seasoned traveler
example::veteran steadiness
example::a veteran officer
categories::normal
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word::secession
pronunciations::s/I/'s/E//S//@/n
meaning::an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
meaning::the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
meaning::formal separation from an alliance or federation
categories::difficult
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word::seclusion
pronunciations::s/I/'kl/u//Z//@/n
synonyms::privacy
meaning::the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
meaning::the act of secluding yourself from others
categories::normal
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word::secrete
pronunciations::s/I/'kr/i/t
meaning::generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
example::secrete digestive juices
example::release a hormone into the blood stream
meaning::place out of sight; keep secret
example::The money was secreted from his children
categories::normal
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word::sect
pronunciations::s/E/kt
synonyms::faction
meaning::a subdivision of a larger religious group
meaning::a dissenting clique
categories::normal
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word::sectarian
pronunciations::s/E/k't/(@)/r/i//@/n
antonyms::nonsectarian
meaning::a member of a sect
example::most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
example::sectarian differences
meaning::belonging to or characteristic of a sect
example::a sectarian mind
example::the negations of sectarian ideology"- Sidney Hook
example::sectarian squabbles in psychology
categories::normal
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word::secular
pronunciations::'s/E/k/j//@/l/@/r
synonyms::layman#profane#worldly#laic
antonyms::religious#clergyman#sacred#unworldly
meaning::someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
meaning::of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
meaning::characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
example::worldly goods and advancement
example::temporal possessions of the church
meaning::not concerned with or devoted to religion
example::sacred and profane music
example::secular drama
example::secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
meaning::of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
example::the secular clergy
meaning::characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
example::set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
example::the lay ministry
categories::normal
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word::sedate
pronunciations::s/I/'d/eI/t
synonyms::grave
antonyms::stimulate
meaning::cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
example::The patient must be sedated before the operation
meaning::characterized by dignity and propriety
meaning::dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
example::a grave God-fearing man
example::a quiet sedate nature
example::as sober as a judge
example::a solemn promise
example::the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
categories::normal
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word::sedentary
pronunciations::'s/E/d/-/n,t/E/r/i/
meaning::requiring sitting or little activity
example::forced by illness to lead a sedentary life
categories::normal
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word::sedition
pronunciations::s/I/'d/I//S//@/n
meaning::an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
categories::normal
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word::seduce
pronunciations::s/I/'d/u/s
meaning::induce to have sex
example::Harry finally seduced Sally
example::Did you score last night?
example::Harry made Sally
meaning::lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
example::She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor
categories::normal
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word::sedulous
pronunciations::'s/E//dZ//@/l/@/s
synonyms::assiduous
meaning::marked by care and persistent effort
example::her assiduous attempts to learn French
example::assiduous research
example::sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles
categories::normal
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word::seedy
pronunciations::'s/i/d/i/
synonyms::ailing#seamy#scruffy
antonyms::seedless
meaning::full of seeds
example::as seedy as a fig
meaning::shabby and untidy
example::a surge of ragged scruffy children
example::he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain
meaning::somewhat ill or prone to illness
example::my poor ailing grandmother
example::feeling a bit indisposed today
example::you look a little peaked
example::feeling poorly
example::a sickly child
example::is unwell and can't come to work
meaning::morally degraded
example::a seedy district
example::the seamy side of life
example::sleazy characters hanging around casinos
example::sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly
example::the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce
example::the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
categories::normal
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word::seemly
pronunciations::'s/i/ml/i/
synonyms::becoming
meaning::according with custom or propriety
example::her becoming modesty
example::comely behavior
example::it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
example::a decent burial
example::seemly behavior
categories::normal
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word::seep
pronunciations::s/i/p
meaning::pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
categories::normal
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word::seethe
pronunciations::s/i//D/
synonyms::hum
meaning::be noisy with activity
example::This office is buzzing with activity
meaning::be in an agitated emotional state
example::The customer was seething with anger
meaning::foam as if boiling
example::a seething liquid
meaning::boil vigorously
example::The liquid was seething
example::The water rolled
categories::normal
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word::seine
pronunciations::s/eI/n
meaning::a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
meaning::a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
meaning::fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine
categories::normal
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word::seismic
pronunciations::'s/aI/zm/I/k
meaning::subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
categories::normal
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word::selective
pronunciations::s/I/'l/E/kt/I/v
meaning::tending to select; characterized by careful choice
example::an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown
meaning::characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
example::the school was very selective in its admissions
categories::normal
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word::self-indulgence
pronunciations::s/E/lf_/I/n'd/@/l/dZ//@/ns
synonyms::intemperance#indulgence
meaning::an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
meaning::excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
example::the intemperance of their language
categories::normal
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word::self-righteous
pronunciations::s/E/lf_'r/aI//tS//@/s
synonyms::holier-than-thou
meaning::excessively or hypocritically pious
example::a sickening sanctimonious smile
categories::normal
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word::semblance
pronunciations::'s/E/mbl/@/ns
synonyms::likeness#illusion
meaning::an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
example::he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
example::he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
example::the situation soon took on a different color
meaning::an erroneous mental representation
meaning::picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
categories::normal
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word::seminal
pronunciations::'s/E/m/@/n/-/l
synonyms::germinal
meaning::pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
example::seminal fluid
meaning::containing seeds of later development
example::seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another
categories::normal
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word::seminary
pronunciations::'s/E/m/@/,n/E/r/i/
meaning::a private place of education for the young
meaning::a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
categories::normal
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word::senility
pronunciations::s/I/'n/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::dotage
meaning::mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
meaning::the state of being senile
categories::normal
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word::sensitization
synonyms::sensitizing
meaning::the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
meaning::(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
meaning::rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
categories::normal
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word::sensual
pronunciations::'s/E/n/S//u//@/l
synonyms::animal
meaning::marked by the appetites and passions of the body
example::animal instincts
example::carnal knowledge
example::fleshly desire
example::a sensual delight in eating
example::music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
meaning::sexually exciting or gratifying
example::sensual excesses
example::a sultry look
example::a sultry dance
categories::normal
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word::sensuous
pronunciations::,s/E/n/S//u/'/A/s/I/t/i/
meaning::taking delight in beauty
example::the sensuous joy from all things fair
categories::normal
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word::sententious
pronunciations::s/E/n't/E/n/S//@/s
synonyms::pithy
meaning::abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
example::too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation"- Kathleen Barnes
meaning::concise and full of meaning
example::welcomed her pithy comments
example::the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen
categories::normal
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word::sentient
pronunciations::'s/E/n/S//@/nt
antonyms::insentient
meaning::endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
example::the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"- T.E.Lawrence
meaning::consciously perceiving
example::sentient of the intolerable load
example::a boy so sentient of his surroundings"- W.A.White
categories::normal
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word::sentimental
pronunciations::,s/E/nt/@/'m/E/nt/-/l
synonyms::bathetic
meaning::given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
meaning::effusively or insincerely emotional
example::a bathetic novel
example::maudlin expressions of sympathy
example::mushy effusiveness
example::a schmaltzy song
example::sentimental soap operas
example::slushy poetry
categories::normal
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word::sentinel
pronunciations::'s/E/n,t/-/n/-/l
synonyms::lookout
meaning::a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
categories::normal
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word::septic
pronunciations::'s/E/pt/I/k
antonyms::antiseptic
meaning::containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
example::a septic sore throat
example::a septic environment
example::septic sewage
meaning::of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
example::the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank
categories::easy
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word::sepulcher
pronunciations::'s/E/p/@/lk/@/r
synonyms::burial_chamber
meaning::a chamber that is used as a grave
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sequester
pronunciations::s/I/'kw/E/st/@/r
synonyms::seclude#impound
meaning::requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
example::the estate was sequestered
meaning::take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
example::The FBI seized the drugs
example::The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
example::The police confiscated the stolen artwork
meaning::undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
example::The cations were sequestered
meaning::keep away from others
example::He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
meaning::set apart from others
example::The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on
categories::normal
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word::sere
pronunciations::s/i/r
synonyms::dried-up
meaning::(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
example::dried-up grass
example::the desert was edged with sere vegetation
example::shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
example::withered vines
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::serendipity
pronunciations::,s/E/r/@/n'd/I/p/I/t/i/
meaning::good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
categories::easy
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word::serenity
pronunciations::s/@/'r/E/n/I/t/i/
synonyms::peace#repose
meaning::a disposition free from stress or emotion
meaning::the absence of mental stress or anxiety
categories::normal
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word::serpentine
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rp/@/n,t/i/n
meaning::resembling a serpent in form
example::a serpentine wall
example::snaky ridges in the sand
categories::normal
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word::serrated
pronunciations::'s/E/r/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::serrate
meaning::make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
example::serrate the edges of the teeth
meaning::notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::servile
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rv/I/l
antonyms::unservile
meaning::submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
example::spoke in a servile tone
example::the incurably servile housekeeper
example::servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work
meaning::relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants
example::Brown's attempt at servile insurrection
example::the servile wars of Sicily
example::servile work
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::servitude
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rv/I/,t/j//u/d
meaning::state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
example::penal servitude
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sever
pronunciations::'s/E/v/@/r
synonyms::discerp
meaning::set or keep apart
example::sever a relationship
meaning::cut off from a whole
example::His head was severed from his body
example::The soul discerped from the body
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::severity
pronunciations::s/I/'v/E/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::austereness#badness#asperity
meaning::used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
meaning::something hard to endure
example::the asperity of northern winters
meaning::extreme plainness
meaning::excessive sternness
example::severity of character
example::the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
example::the rigors of boot camp
categories::normal
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word::sextant
pronunciations::'s/E/kst/@/nt
meaning::a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
meaning::a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shack
pronunciations::/S//&/k
synonyms::reside#trail#hovel
meaning::small crude shelter used as a dwelling
meaning::make one's home in a particular place or community
example::may parents reside in Florida
meaning::move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
example::John trailed behind his class mates
example::The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart
categories::normal
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word::shackle
pronunciations::'/S//&/k/@/l
synonyms::fetter#pinion
meaning::a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
meaning::a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
meaning::bind the arms of
meaning::restrain with fetters
categories::normal
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word::shade
pronunciations::/S//eI/d
synonyms::tad#ghost#shadow#nuance
meaning::relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
example::it is much cooler in the shade
example::there's too much shadiness to take good photographs
meaning::a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
example::after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
meaning::protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
example::they used umbrellas as shades
example::as the sun moved he readjusted the shade
meaning::a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
example::without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
example::don't argue about shades of meaning
meaning::a position of relative inferiority
example::an achievement that puts everything else in the shade
example::his brother's success left him in the shade
meaning::a slight amount or degree of difference
example::a tad too expensive
example::not a tad of difference
example::the new model is a shade better than the old one
meaning::a mental representation of some haunting experience
example::he looked like he had seen a ghost
example::it aroused specters from his past
meaning::a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
meaning::cast a shadow over
meaning::represent the effect of shade or shadow on
meaning::protect from light, heat, or view
example::Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
meaning::vary slightly
example::shade the meaning
meaning::pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
example::the butterfly wings shade to yellow
categories::easy
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word::sham
pronunciations::/S//@/m
synonyms::imposter#feign#assumed#simulate#fake
meaning::something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
meaning::a person who makes deceitful pretenses
meaning::make a pretence of
example::She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
example::he feigned sleep
meaning::make believe with the intent to deceive
example::He feigned that he was ill
example::He shammed a headache
meaning::adopted in order to deceive
example::an assumed name
example::an assumed cheerfulness
example::a fictitious address
example::fictive sympathy
example::a pretended interest
example::a put-on childish voice
example::sham modesty
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shambles
pronunciations::'/S//&/mb/@/lz
synonyms::shuffle#abattoir
meaning::a condition of great disorder
meaning::a building where animals are butchered
meaning::walk by dragging one's feet
example::he shuffled out of the room
example::We heard his feet shuffling down the hall
categories::normal
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word::shangri-la
pronunciations::'/S//&//N/gr/@/_,l/A/
synonyms::eden
meaning::any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
categories::normal
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word::shard
pronunciations::/S//A/rd
meaning::a broken piece of a brittle artifact
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shaving
pronunciations::'/S//eI/v/I//N/
synonyms::shave#paring#plane#grazing
meaning::the act of removing hair with a razor
meaning::a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
meaning::the act of brushing against while passing
meaning::remove body hair with a razor
meaning::cut closely
example::trim my beard
meaning::cut the price of
meaning::cut or remove with or as if with a plane
example::The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood
meaning::make shavings of or reduce to shavings
example::shave the radish
meaning::touch the surface of lightly
example::His back shaved the counter in passing
categories::normal
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word::sheaf
pronunciations::/S//i/f
synonyms::bundle
meaning::a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
categories::normal
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word::shear
pronunciations::/S//i/r
synonyms::fleece
meaning::(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
example::the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram
meaning::a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
meaning::cut with shears
example::shear hedges
meaning::shear the wool from
example::shear sheep
meaning::cut or cut through with shears
example::shear the wool off the lamb
meaning::become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
categories::normal
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word::sheathe
pronunciations::/S//i//D/
antonyms::unsheathe
meaning::cover with a protective sheathing
example::sheathe her face
meaning::enclose with a sheath
example::sheathe a sword
meaning::plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shed
pronunciations::/S//E/d
synonyms::caducous#spill
antonyms::persistent
meaning::an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
meaning::get rid of
example::he shed his image as a pushy boss
example::shed your clothes
meaning::pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
example::shed tears
example::spill blood
example::God shed His grace on Thee
meaning::cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
example::spill the beans all over the table
meaning::cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
example::our dog sheds every Spring
meaning::shed at an early stage of development
example::most amphibians have caducous gills
example::the caducous calyx of a poppy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sheer
pronunciations::/S//i/r
synonyms::diaphanous#plain#swerve#bluff#absolute
meaning::turn sharply; change direction abruptly
example::The car cut to the left at the intersection
example::The motorbike veered to the right
meaning::cause to sheer
example::She sheered her car around the obstacle
meaning::complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
example::absolute freedom
example::an absolute dimwit
example::a downright lie
example::out-and-out mayhem
example::an out-and-out lie
example::a rank outsider
example::many right-down vices
example::got the job through sheer persistence
example::sheer stupidity
meaning::not mixed with extraneous elements
example::plain water
example::sheer wine
example::not an unmixed blessing
meaning::very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
example::a bluff headland
example::where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
example::a sheer descent of rock
meaning::so thin as to transmit light
example::a hat with a diaphanous veil
example::filmy wings of a moth
example::gauzy clouds of dandelion down
example::gossamer cobwebs
example::sheer silk stockings
example::transparent chiffon
example::vaporous silks
meaning::straight up or down without a break
meaning::directly
example::he fell sheer into the water
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sherbet
pronunciations::'/S//[@]/rb/I/t
synonyms::sherbert
meaning::a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::shift
pronunciations::/S//I/ft
synonyms::transfer#lurch#chemise#shift_key#switch#careen#fault#stir#transformation
meaning::an event in which something is displaced without rotation
meaning::a qualitative change
meaning::the time period during which you are at work
meaning::the act of changing one thing or position for another
example::his switch on abortion cost him the election
meaning::the act of moving from one place to another
example::his constant shifting disrupted the class
meaning::(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
example::they built it right over a geological fault
example::he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
meaning::a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
meaning::the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
meaning::a woman's sleeveless undergarment
meaning::a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
meaning::make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"
example::First Joe led
meaning::change place or direction
example::Shift one's position
meaning::move around
example::transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket
meaning::move very slightly
example::He shifted in his seat
meaning::move from one setting or context to another
example::shift the emphasis
example::shift one's attention
meaning::change in quality
example::His tone shifted
meaning::move and exchange for another
example::shift the date for our class reunion
meaning::move sideways or in an unsteady way
example::The ship careened out of control
meaning::move abruptly
example::The ship suddenly lurched to the left
meaning::use a shift key on a keyboard
example::She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case
meaning::change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
example::Grimm showed how the consonants shifted
meaning::change gears
example::you have to shift when you go down a steep hill
meaning::lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
example::switch to a different brand of beer
example::She switched psychiatrists
example::The car changed lanes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shimmer
pronunciations::'/S//I/m/@/r
meaning::a weak and tremulous light
example::the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers
example::the play of light on the water
meaning::shine with a weak or fitful light
example::Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight
meaning::give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shirk
pronunciations::/S//[@]/rk
synonyms::fiddle
meaning::avoid (one's assigned duties)
example::The derelict soldier shirked his duties
meaning::avoid dealing with
example::She shirks her duties
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::shoddy
pronunciations::'/S//A/d/i/
synonyms::deceptive#jerry-built#cheapjack
meaning::reclaimed wool fiber
meaning::cheap and shoddy
example::cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist
meaning::of inferior workmanship and materials
example::mean little jerry-built houses
meaning::designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
example::the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm
example::deliberately deceptive packaging
example::a misleading similarity
example::statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading
example::shoddy business practices
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::shoot
pronunciations::/S//u/t
synonyms::photograph#tear#dart#inject#blast#film#fritter
meaning::a new branch
meaning::the act of shooting at targets
example::they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
meaning::hit with a missile from a weapon
meaning::kill by firing a missile
meaning::fire a shot
example::the gunman blasted away
meaning::make a film or photograph of something
example::take a scene
example::shoot a movie
meaning::send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
example::shoot a glance
meaning::run or move very quickly or hastily
example::She dashed into the yard
meaning::move quickly and violently
example::The car tore down the street
example::He came charging into my office
meaning::throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
example::shoot craps
example::shoot a golf ball
meaning::record on photographic film
example::I photographed the scene of the accident
example::She snapped a picture of the President
meaning::emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
example::The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth
meaning::cause a sharp and sudden pain in
example::The pain shot up her leg
meaning::force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
example::inject hydrogen into the balloon
meaning::variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
example::shoot cloth
meaning::throw dice, as in a crap game
meaning::spend frivolously and unwisely
example::Fritter away one's inheritance
meaning::score
example::shoot a basket
example::shoot a goal
meaning::utter fast and forcefully
example::She shot back an answer
meaning::measure the altitude of by using a sextant
example::shoot a star
meaning::produce buds, branches, or germinate
example::the potatoes sprouted
meaning::give an injection to
example::We injected the glucose into the patient's vein
categories::normal
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word::shove
pronunciations::/S//oU/v
synonyms::thrust#jostle
meaning::the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
example::he gave the door a shove
meaning::come into rough contact with while moving
example::The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
meaning::push roughly
example::the people pushed and shoved to get in line
meaning::press or force
example::Stuff money into an envelope
example::She thrust the letter into his hand
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shrew
pronunciations::/S/r/u/
meaning::a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
meaning::small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shrewd
pronunciations::/S/r/u/d
synonyms::calculating#astute
meaning::marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
example::a smart businessman
example::an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
example::he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
meaning::used of persons
example::the most calculating and selfish men in the community
categories::normal#clever
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shrivel
pronunciations::'/S/r/I/v/@/l
synonyms::shrink
meaning::wither, as with a loss of moisture
example::The fruit dried and shriveled
meaning::decrease in size, range, or extent
example::His earnings shrank
example::My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shudder
pronunciations::'/S//@/d/@/r
synonyms::shiver#tremor#frisson
meaning::an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
example::a frisson of surprise shot through him
meaning::an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
meaning::shake, as from cold
example::The children are shivering--turn on the heat!
meaning::tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shuffle
pronunciations::'/S//@/f/@/l
synonyms::shamble
meaning::the act of mixing cards haphazardly
meaning::walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
example::from his shambling I assumed he was very old
meaning::walk by dragging one's feet
example::he shuffled out of the room
example::We heard his feet shuffling down the hall
meaning::move about, move back and forth
example::He shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS
meaning::mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
example::shuffle the cards
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shun
pronunciations::/S//@/n
synonyms::banish
meaning::avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
meaning::expel from a community or group
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::shunt
pronunciations::/S//@/nt
meaning::a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
example::an arteriovenus shunt
meaning::a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
meaning::implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
meaning::transfer to another track, of trains
meaning::provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
categories::normal
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word::shyster
pronunciations::'/S//aI/st/@/r
meaning::a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sibling
meaning::a person's brother or sister
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sibylline
pronunciations::'s/I/b/@/,l/i/n
synonyms::cabalistic#divinatory
meaning::resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
example::the high priest's divinatory pronouncement
example::mantic powers
example::a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions
meaning::having a secret or hidden meaning
example::cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
example::cryptic writings
example::thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sidereal
pronunciations::s/aI/'d/i/r/i//@/l
antonyms::civil
meaning::of or relating to the stars or constellations
example::sidereal bodies
example::the sidereal system
meaning::(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars
example::sidereal time
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sidetrack
pronunciations::'s/aI/d,tr/&/k
synonyms::siding
meaning::a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
meaning::wander from a direct or straight course
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sift
pronunciations::s/I/ft
synonyms::sieve
meaning::move as if through a sieve
example::The soldiers sifted through the woods
meaning::separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
example::sift the flour
meaning::check and sort carefully
example::sift the information
meaning::distinguish and separate out
example::sift through the job candidates
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::significant
pronunciations::s/I/g'n/I/f/@/k/@/nt
synonyms::meaning
antonyms::nonsignificant#insignificant
meaning::important in effect or meaning
example::a significant change in tax laws
example::a significant change in the Constitution
example::a significant contribution
example::significant details
example::statistically significant
meaning::fairly large
example::won by a substantial margin
meaning::too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
example::the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level
example::no significant difference was found
meaning::rich in significance or implication
example::a meaning look
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::silt
pronunciations::s/I/lt
synonyms::silt_up
meaning::mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
meaning::become chocked with silt
example::The river silted up
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::simian
pronunciations::'s/I/m/i//@/n
meaning::an ape or monkey
meaning::relating to or resembling an ape
example::simian features
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::simile
pronunciations::'s/I/m/@/l/i/
meaning::a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::simper
pronunciations::'s/I/mp/@/r
synonyms::smirk
meaning::a silly self-conscious smile
meaning::smile affectedly or derisively
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::simplistic
pronunciations::s/I/m'pl/I/st/I/k
meaning::characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
example::a simplistic theory of the universe
example::simplistic arguments of the ruling party
categories::normal
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word::simulate
pronunciations::'s/I/m/j//U/,l/eI/t
synonyms::imitate#model
meaning::reproduce someone's behavior or looks
example::The mime imitated the passers-by
example::Children often copy their parents or older siblings
meaning::create a representation or model of
example::The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
meaning::make a pretence of
example::She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
example::he feigned sleep
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sinecure
pronunciations::'s/aI/n/@/,k/j//U/r
meaning::a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
meaning::an office that involves minimal duties
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sinewy
pronunciations::'s/I/n/j//u//i/
synonyms::fibrous#tendinous#brawny
meaning::(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
meaning::consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
meaning::(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
example::a hefty athlete
example::a muscular boxer
example::powerful arms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::singular
pronunciations::'s/I//N/g/j//@/l/@/r
synonyms::curious#remarkable
antonyms::plural
meaning::the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
meaning::unusual or striking
example::a remarkable sight
example::such poise is singular in one so young
meaning::beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
example::a curious hybrid accent
example::her speech has a funny twang
example::they have some funny ideas about war
example::had an odd name
example::the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
example::something definitely queer about this town
example::what a rum fellow
example::singular behavior
meaning::being a single and separate person or thing
example::can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?
example::every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"-William James
meaning::composed of one member, set, or kind
meaning::grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
meaning::the single one of its kind
example::a singular example
example::the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
example::a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
example::certain types of problems have unique solutions
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sinister
pronunciations::'s/I/n/I/st/@/r
synonyms::baleful#black
meaning::threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
example::a baleful look
example::forbidding thunderclouds
example::his tone became menacing
example::ominous rumblings of discontent
example::sinister storm clouds
example::a sinister smile
example::his threatening behavior
example::ugly black clouds
example::the situation became ugly
meaning::stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
example::black deeds
example::a black lie
example::his black heart has concocted yet another black deed
example::Darth Vader of the dark side
example::a dark purpose
example::dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility
example::the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy
meaning::on or starting from the wearer's left
example::bar sinister
categories::easy#sad
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sinuous
pronunciations::'s/I/n/j//u//@/s
synonyms::sinuate
meaning::curved or curving in and out
example::wiggly lines
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::siren
pronunciations::'s/aI/r/@/n
synonyms::enchantress
meaning::a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
example::Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song
meaning::a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
meaning::a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
meaning::an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
meaning::eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skeptic
pronunciations::'sk/E/pt/I/k
meaning::someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
categories::normal#sad
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skiff
pronunciations::sk/I/f
meaning::any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skim
pronunciations::sk/I/m
synonyms::plane#skim_over#scan
meaning::a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
example::there was a thin skim of oil on the water
meaning::reading or glancing through quickly
meaning::travel on the surface of water
meaning::move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
meaning::examine hastily
example::She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
meaning::cause to skip over a surface
example::Skip a stone across the pond
meaning::coat (a liquid) with a layer
meaning::remove from the surface
example::skim cream from the surface of milk
meaning::read superficially
meaning::used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
example::yogurt made with skim milk
example::she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skimp
pronunciations::sk/I/mp
synonyms::scant#scrimp#stint
meaning::work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
meaning::limit in quality or quantity
meaning::subsist on a meager allowance
example::scratch and scrimp
meaning::supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
example::sting with the allowance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skinflint
pronunciations::'sk/I/n,fl/I/nt
synonyms::niggard
meaning::a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skirmish
pronunciations::'sk/[@]/rm/I//S/
synonyms::brush
meaning::a minor short-term fight
meaning::engage in a skirmish
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skittish
pronunciations::'sk/I/t/I//S/
meaning::unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skulduggery
pronunciations::sk/@/l'd/@/g/@/r/i/
synonyms::trickery
meaning::verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::skulk
pronunciations::sk/@/lk
synonyms::malinger#lurk
meaning::lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
meaning::avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
meaning::move stealthily
example::The lonely man skulks down the main street all day
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slack
pronunciations::sl/&/k
synonyms::slow#mire#loose#slump#slake#lax#abate
meaning::dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
meaning::a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
example::the team went into a slump
example::a gradual slack in output
example::a drop-off in attendance
example::a falloff in quality
meaning::a stretch of water without current or movement
example::suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless
meaning::a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
meaning::the quality of being loose (not taut)
example::he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope
meaning::a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
example::he took up the slack
meaning::avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
meaning::be inattentive to, or neglect
example::He slacks his attention
meaning::release tension on
example::slack the rope
meaning::make less active or fast
example::He slackened his pace as he got tired
example::Don't relax your efforts now
meaning::become slow or slower
example::Production slowed
meaning::make less active or intense
meaning::become less in amount or intensity
example::The storm abated
example::The rain let up after a few hours
meaning::cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
example::slack lime
meaning::not tense or taut
example::the old man's skin hung loose and grey
example::slack and wrinkled skin
example::slack sails
example::a slack rope
meaning::flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
example::slack water
meaning::lacking in rigor or strictness
example::such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
example::lax in attending classes
example::slack in maintaining discipline
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slacken
pronunciations::'sl/&/k/@/n
synonyms::slow#slack
meaning::become slow or slower
example::Production slowed
meaning::make less active or fast
example::He slackened his pace as he got tired
example::Don't relax your efforts now
meaning::become looser or slack
example::the rope slackened
meaning::make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slag
pronunciations::sl/&/g
meaning::the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
meaning::convert into slag
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slake
pronunciations::sl/eI/k
synonyms::quench#slack
meaning::satisfy (thirst)
example::The cold water quenched his thirst
meaning::make less active or intense
meaning::cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
example::slack lime
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slander
pronunciations::'sl/&/nd/@/r
synonyms::defame#aspersion
meaning::words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
meaning::an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
meaning::charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
example::The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slap
pronunciations::sl/&/p
synonyms::smack#bang
meaning::a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
meaning::the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
meaning::hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
example::The impatient teacher slapped the student
example::a gunshot slapped him on the forehead
meaning::directly
example::he ran bang into the pole
example::ran slap into her
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slapdash
pronunciations::'sl/&/p,d/&//S/
synonyms::haphazard#bang
meaning::marked by great carelessness
example::a most haphazard system of record keeping
example::slapdash work
example::slipshod spelling
example::sloppy workmanship
meaning::in a careless or reckless manner
example::the shelves were put up slapdash
meaning::directly
example::he ran bang into the pole
example::ran slap into her
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slaughter
pronunciations::'sl/O/t/@/r
synonyms::massacre#thrashing#butcher
meaning::the killing of animals (as for food)
meaning::a sound defeat
meaning::the savage and excessive killing of many people
meaning::kill (animals) usually for food consumption
example::They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter
meaning::kill a large number of people indiscriminately
example::The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slavish
pronunciations::'sl/eI/v/I//S/
meaning::blindly imitative
example::a slavish copy of the original
meaning::abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
example::slavish devotion to her job ruled her life
example::a slavish yes-man to the party bosses"- S.H.Adams
example::she has become submissive and subservient
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sleazy
pronunciations::'sl/i/z/i/
synonyms::seamy#bum
meaning::of cloth; thin and loosely woven
example::the coat has a sleazy lining
meaning::of very poor quality; flimsy
meaning::morally degraded
example::a seedy district
example::the seamy side of life
example::sleazy characters hanging around casinos
example::sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly
example::the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce
example::the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sledge
pronunciations::sl/E//dZ/
synonyms::sledgehammer#maul#sled
meaning::a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
meaning::a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
meaning::transport in a sleigh
meaning::ride in or travel with a sledge
example::the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline
example::The children sledged all day by the lake
meaning::beat with a sledgehammer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sleek
pronunciations::sl/i/k
synonyms::satiny#slick#streamlined
meaning::make slick or smooth
meaning::well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
example::sleek figures in expensive clothes
meaning::designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow
example::a streamlined convertible
meaning::having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
example::glossy auburn hair
example::satiny gardenia petals
example::sleek black fur
example::silken eyelashes
example::silky skin
example::a silklike fabric
example::slick seals and otters
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sleeper
pronunciations::'sl/i/p/@/r
synonyms::tie#sleeping_car
meaning::a rester who is sleeping
meaning::a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
meaning::an unexpected achiever of success
example::the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
meaning::one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
example::the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
meaning::a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
meaning::pajamas with feet; worn by children
meaning::a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
meaning::tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
meaning::an unexpected hit
example::that movie was the sleeper of the summer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sleigh
pronunciations::sl/eI/
synonyms::sled
meaning::a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
meaning::ride (on) a sled
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sleight
pronunciations::sl/aI/t
synonyms::dexterity
meaning::adroitness in using the hands
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::slew
pronunciations::sl/u/
synonyms::murder#batch
meaning::(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
example::a batch of letters
example::a deal of trouble
example::a lot of money
example::he made a mint on the stock market
example::see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
example::it must have cost plenty
example::a slew of journalists
example::a wad of money
meaning::kill intentionally and with premeditation
example::The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::slick
pronunciations::sl/I/k
synonyms::slickness#glib#satiny#crafty
meaning::a slippery smoothness
example::he could feel the slickness of the tiller
meaning::a magazine printed on good quality paper
meaning::a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
meaning::a trowel used to make a surface slick
meaning::make slick or smooth
meaning::give a smooth and glossy appearance
example::slick one's hair
meaning::made slick by e.g. ice or grease
example::sidewalks slick with ice
example::roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil
meaning::having only superficial plausibility
example::glib promises
example::a slick commercial
meaning::having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
example::glossy auburn hair
example::satiny gardenia petals
example::sleek black fur
example::silken eyelashes
example::silky skin
example::a silklike fabric
example::slick seals and otters
meaning::marked by skill in deception
example::cunning men often pass for wise
example::deep political machinations
example::a foxy scheme
example::a slick evasive answer
example::sly as a fox
example::tricky Dick
example::a wily old attorney
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slight
pronunciations::sl/aI/t
synonyms::slender#little#flimsy#rebuff
antonyms::much
meaning::a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
meaning::pay no attention to, disrespect
example::She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
meaning::(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
example::little rain fell in May
example::gave it little thought
example::little time is left
example::we still have little money
example::a little hope remained
example::there's slight chance that it will work
example::there's a slight chance it will work
meaning::lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"
example::slight evidence
example::a tenuous argument
example::a thin plot
meaning::being of delicate or slender build
example::she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
example::a slim girl with straight blonde hair
example::watched her slight figure cross the street
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slink
pronunciations::sl/I//N/k
meaning::walk stealthily
example::I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::slipshod
pronunciations::'sl/I/p/S//A/d
synonyms::haphazard
meaning::marked by great carelessness
example::a most haphazard system of record keeping
example::slapdash work
example::slipshod spelling
example::sloppy workmanship
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slither
pronunciations::'sl/I//D//@/r
meaning::to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
example::They slid through the wicket in the big gate
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sloth
pronunciations::sl/O//T/
meaning::a disinclination to work or exert yourself
meaning::any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits
meaning::apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slough
pronunciations::sl/AU/
synonyms::gangrene#shed
meaning::necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
meaning::a hollow filled with mud
meaning::a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
meaning::any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
meaning::cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
example::our dog sheds every Spring
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slovenly
pronunciations::'sl/@/v/@/nl/i/
synonyms::frowsy
meaning::negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
example::filled the door with her frowzy bulk
example::frowzy white hair
example::slovenly appearance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sluggard
pronunciations::'sl/@/g/@/rd
meaning::an idle slothful person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sluggish
pronunciations::'sl/@/g/I//S/
synonyms::dull#inert
meaning::moving slowly
example::a sluggish stream
meaning::(of business) not active or brisk
example::business is dull (or slow)
example::a sluggish market
meaning::slow and apathetic
example::she was fat and inert
example::a sluggish worker
example::a mind grown torpid in old age
categories::normal#sad#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sluice
pronunciations::sl/u/s
meaning::conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
meaning::pour as if from a sluice
example::An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
meaning::irrigate with water from a sluice
example::sluice the earth
meaning::transport in or send down a sluice
example::sluice logs
meaning::draw through a sluice
example::sluice water
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slur
pronunciations::sl/[@]/r
synonyms::blur#smudge#aspersion
antonyms::focus
meaning::(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
meaning::a disparaging remark
example::in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
example::it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
meaning::a blemish made by dirt
example::he had a smudge on his cheek
meaning::play smoothly or legato
example::the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
meaning::speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
example::your comments are slurring your co-workers
meaning::utter indistinctly
meaning::become vague or indistinct
example::The distinction between the two theories blurred
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::slur
synonyms::blur#smudge#aspersion
antonyms::focus
meaning::(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
meaning::a disparaging remark
example::in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
example::it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
meaning::a blemish made by dirt
example::he had a smudge on his cheek
meaning::play smoothly or legato
example::the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
meaning::speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
example::your comments are slurring your co-workers
meaning::utter indistinctly
meaning::become vague or indistinct
example::The distinction between the two theories blurred
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sly
pronunciations::sl/aI/
synonyms::crafty
meaning::marked by skill in deception
example::cunning men often pass for wise
example::deep political machinations
example::a foxy scheme
example::a slick evasive answer
example::sly as a fox
example::tricky Dick
example::a wily old attorney
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smart
pronunciations::sm/A/rt
synonyms::ache#bright#fresh#chic
antonyms::stupid
meaning::a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
meaning::be the source of pain
meaning::showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
meaning::elegant and stylish
example::chic elegance
example::a smart new dress
example::a suit of voguish cut
meaning::characterized by quickness and ease in learning
example::some children are brighter in one subject than another
example::smart children talk earlier than the average
meaning::improperly forward or bold
example::don't be fresh with me
example::impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
example::an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
example::Don't get wise with me!
meaning::painfully severe
example::he gave the dog a smart blow
meaning::quick and brisk
example::I gave him a smart salute
example::we walked at a smart pace
meaning::capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
example::smart weapons
categories::normal#clever
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word::smattering
pronunciations::'sm/&/t/@/r/I//N/
synonyms::babble#dabble#handful#smatter
meaning::a small number or amount
example::only a handful of responses were received
meaning::a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
meaning::work with in an amateurish manner
example::She dabbles in astronomy
example::He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
meaning::to talk foolishly
example::The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
meaning::speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
example::She smatters Russian
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smear
pronunciations::sm/i/r
synonyms::daub#blot#smudge#defame
meaning::slanderous defamation
meaning::a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
meaning::a blemish made by dirt
example::he had a smudge on his cheek
meaning::an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
example::he made a huge blot on his copybook
meaning::stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
meaning::make a smudge on; soil by smudging
meaning::cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
example::smear the wall with paint
example::daub the ceiling with plaster
meaning::charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
example::The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smelt
pronunciations::sm/E/lt
synonyms::smack#smell
meaning::small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
meaning::small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
meaning::inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
meaning::emit an odor
example::The soup smells good
meaning::smell bad
example::He rarely washes, and he smells
meaning::have an element suggestive (of something)
example::his speeches smacked of racism
example::this passage smells of plagiarism
meaning::become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
example::I sense his hostility
example::i smell trouble
example::smell out corruption
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smirk
pronunciations::sm/[@]/rk
meaning::a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
meaning::smile affectedly or derisively
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smolder
pronunciations::'sm/oU/ld/@/r
synonyms::smoulder
meaning::a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
example::the smoulder suddenly became a blaze
meaning::burn slowly and without a flame
example::a smoldering fire
meaning::have strong suppressed feelings
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smother
pronunciations::'sm/@//D//@/r
synonyms::clutter
meaning::a confused multitude of things
meaning::a stifling cloud of smoke
meaning::envelop completely
example::smother the meat in gravy
meaning::deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
example::Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
example::The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
meaning::conceal or hide
example::smother a yawn
example::muffle one's anger
example::strangle a yawn
meaning::form an impenetrable cover over
example::the butter cream smothered the cake
meaning::deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
example::smother fires
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smudge
pronunciations::sm/@//dZ/
synonyms::smear
meaning::a smoky fire to drive away insects
meaning::a blemish made by dirt
example::he had a smudge on his cheek
meaning::make a smudge on; soil by smudging
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::smug
pronunciations::sm/@/g
meaning::marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
example::a smug glow of self-congratulation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sneak
pronunciations::sn/i/k
synonyms::pilfer#prowler#furtive#fink#slip
meaning::a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
meaning::someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
meaning::someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
meaning::to go stealthily or furtively
example::..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house
meaning::put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
example::sneak a look
example::sneak a cigarette
meaning::make off with belongings of others
meaning::pass on stealthily
example::He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
meaning::marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
example::a furtive manner
example::a sneak attack
example::stealthy footsteps
example::a surreptitious glance at his watch
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::snicker
pronunciations::'sn/I/k/@/r
meaning::a disrespectful laugh
meaning::laugh quietly
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::snip
pronunciations::sn/I/p
synonyms::nip#clip
meaning::a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
meaning::the act of clipping or snipping
meaning::sever or remove by pinching or snipping
example::nip off the flowers
meaning::cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
example::dress the plants in the garden
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::snivel
pronunciations::'sn/I/v/@/l
synonyms::snuffle
meaning::whining in a tearful manner
meaning::the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
meaning::talk in a tearful manner
meaning::snuff up mucus through the nose
meaning::cry or whine with snuffling
example::Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::snub
pronunciations::sn/@/b
synonyms::ignore#rebuff
meaning::an instance of driving away or warding off
meaning::a refusal to recognize someone you know
example::the snub was clearly intentional
meaning::refuse to acknowledge
example::She cut him dead at the meeting
meaning::reject outright and bluntly
example::She snubbed his proposal
meaning::unusually short
example::a snub nose
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::snuffle
pronunciations::'sn/@/f/@/l
synonyms::snuff#snivel
meaning::the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
meaning::sniff or smell inquiringly
meaning::snuff up mucus through the nose
meaning::cry or whine with snuffling
example::Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::soar
pronunciations::s/oU/r
synonyms::hang_glide#sailplane
meaning::the act of rising upward into the air
meaning::rise rapidly
example::the dollar soared against the yen
meaning::fly by means of a hang glider
meaning::fly upwards or high in the sky
meaning::go or move upward
example::The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced
meaning::fly a plane without an engine
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sober
pronunciations::'s/oU/b/@/r
synonyms::drab#unplayful#grave#sober_up
antonyms::playful#intoxicated
meaning::cause to become sober
example::A sobering thought
meaning::become more realistic
example::After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
meaning::become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
example::Keep him in bed until he sobers up
meaning::not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
meaning::dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
example::a grave God-fearing man
example::a quiet sedate nature
example::as sober as a judge
example::a solemn promise
example::the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
meaning::lacking brightness or color; dull
example::drab faded curtains
example::sober Puritan grey
example::children in somber brown clothes
meaning::completely lacking in playfulness
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sobriety
pronunciations::s/@/'br/aI//I/t/i/
synonyms::soberness#graveness
antonyms::drunkenness
meaning::the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
meaning::moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
meaning::a manner that is serious and solemn
meaning::abstaining from excess
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sodden
pronunciations::'s/A/d/@/n
meaning::wet through and through; thoroughly wet
example::stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain
example::the speaker's sodden collar
example::soppy clothes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sojourn
pronunciations::'s/A//dZ//@/n
meaning::a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
meaning::spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solace
pronunciations::'s/A/l/I/s
synonyms::comfort#consolation
meaning::the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
example::second place was no consolation to him
meaning::comfort in disappointment or misery
meaning::the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
example::his presence was a consolation to her
meaning::give moral or emotional strength to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solder
pronunciations::'s/A/d/@/r
meaning::an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
meaning::join or fuse with solder
example::solder these two pipes together
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solecism
pronunciations::'s/A/l/I/,s/I/z/@/m
synonyms::faux_pas
meaning::a socially awkward or tactless act
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solemnity
pronunciations::s/@/'l/E/mn/I/t/i/
synonyms::sedateness#gravity
antonyms::levity
meaning::a trait of dignified seriousness
meaning::a solemn and dignified feeling
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solicit
pronunciations::s/@/'l/I/s/I/t
synonyms::hook#woo
meaning::make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
example::Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
example::My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
meaning::make amorous advances towards
example::John is courting Mary
meaning::approach with an offer of sexual favors
example::he was solicited by a prostitute
example::The young man was caught soliciting in the park
meaning::incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
example::He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents
meaning::make a solicitation or petition for something desired
example::She is too shy to solicit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solicitor
pronunciations::s/@/'l/I/s/I/t/@/r
meaning::a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
meaning::a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solicitous
pronunciations::s/@/'l/I/s/I/t/@/s
meaning::full of anxiety and concern
example::solicitous parents
example::solicitous about the future
meaning::showing hovering attentiveness
example::solicitous about her health
example::made solicitous inquiries about our family
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::soliloquy
pronunciations::s/@/'l/I/l/@/kw/i/
meaning::speech you make to yourself
meaning::a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solitude
pronunciations::'s/A/l/I/,t/u/d
meaning::a state of social isolation
meaning::the state or situation of being alone
meaning::a solitary place
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::solstice
pronunciations::'s/A/lst/I/s
meaning::either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::soluble
pronunciations::'s/A/l/j//@/b/@/l
antonyms::insoluble
meaning::(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
meaning::susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
example::the puzzle is soluble
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solvent
pronunciations::'s/A/lv/@/nt
synonyms::solution
antonyms::insolvent
meaning::a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
example::the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
meaning::a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
example::they were trying to find a peaceful solution
example::the answers were in the back of the book
example::he computed the result to four decimal places
meaning::capable of meeting financial obligations
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::solvent
synonyms::solution
antonyms::insolvent
meaning::a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
example::the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
meaning::a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
example::they were trying to find a peaceful solution
example::the answers were in the back of the book
example::he computed the result to four decimal places
meaning::capable of meeting financial obligations
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::somatic
pronunciations::s/oU/'m/&/t/I/k
synonyms::bodily
meaning::affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
example::bodily needs
example::a corporal defect
example::corporeal suffering
example::a somatic symptom or somatic illness
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::somber
pronunciations::'s/A/mb/@/r
synonyms::drab
meaning::lacking brightness or color; dull
example::drab faded curtains
example::sober Puritan grey
example::children in somber brown clothes
meaning::grave or even gloomy in character
example::solemn and mournful music
example::a suit of somber black
example::a somber mood
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::somnambulist
synonyms::sleepwalker
meaning::someone who walks about in their sleep
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::somnolent
pronunciations::'s/A/mn/@/l/@/nt
synonyms::slumberous
meaning::inclined to or marked by drowsiness
example::slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
example::`slumbery' is archaic
example::the sound had a somnolent effect
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sonic
pronunciations::'s/A/n/I/k
antonyms::supersonic#subsonic
meaning::(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
example::a sonic boom
meaning::relating to audible sound
example::a sonic wave
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sonnet
pronunciations::'s/A/n/I/t
meaning::a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
meaning::praise in a sonnet
meaning::compose a sonnet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::sonorous
pronunciations::s/@/'n/oU/r/@/s
synonyms::heavy
meaning::full and loud and deep
example::heavy sounds
example::a herald chosen for his sonorous voice
categories::normal
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word::soothsayer
pronunciations::'s/u//T/,s/eI//@/r
synonyms::forecaster
meaning::someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sophist
pronunciations::'s/A/f/I/st
synonyms::casuist
meaning::any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
meaning::someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sophisticated
pronunciations::s/@/'f/I/st/@/,k/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::twist#advanced#sophisticate
antonyms::naive
meaning::make less natural or innocent
example::Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
meaning::practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
example::Don't twist my words
meaning::alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
example::Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
meaning::make more complex or refined
example::a sophisticated design
meaning::having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
example::sophisticated young socialites
example::a sophisticated audience
example::a sophisticated lifestyle
example::a sophisticated book
meaning::ahead in development; complex or intricate
example::advanced technology
example::a sophisticated electronic control system
meaning::intellectually appealing
example::a sophisticated drama
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sophistry
pronunciations::'s/A/f/I/str/i/
synonyms::sophism
meaning::a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sophomoric
pronunciations::,s/A/f/@/'m/O/r/I/k
meaning::immature; half-baked; like a sophomore
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::soporific
pronunciations::,s/A/p/@/'r/I/f/I/k
synonyms::narcotic
meaning::a drug that induces sleep
meaning::sleep inducing
meaning::inducing mental lethargy
example::a narcotic speech
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sordid
pronunciations::'s/oU/rd/I/d
synonyms::seamy#flyblown#dirty
meaning::morally degraded
example::a seedy district
example::the seamy side of life
example::sleazy characters hanging around casinos
example::sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly
example::the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce
example::the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
meaning::unethical or dishonest
example::dirty police officers
example::a sordid political campaign
meaning::foul and run-down and repulsive
example::a flyblown bar on the edge of town
example::a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town
example::squalid living conditions
example::sordid shantytowns
meaning::meanly avaricious and mercenary
example::sordid avarice
example::sordid material interests
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sound
pronunciations::s/AU/nd
synonyms::heavy#audio#reasoned#healthy#strait#fathom#legal#phone#good#voice
antonyms::unsound#devoice#silence
meaning::the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
example::the sound of rain on the roof
example::the beautiful sound of music
meaning::the subjective sensation of hearing something
example::he strained to hear the faint sounds
meaning::mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
example::falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
meaning::the sudden occurrence of an audible event
example::the sound awakened them
meaning::the audible part of a transmitted signal
example::they always raise the audio for commercials
meaning::(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
meaning::a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
meaning::a large ocean inlet or deep bay
example::the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
meaning::appear in a certain way
example::This sounds interesting
meaning::make a certain noise or sound
example::She went `Mmmmm'
example::The gun went `bang'
meaning::give off a certain sound or sounds
example::This record sounds scratchy
meaning::announce by means of a sound
example::sound the alarm
meaning::utter with vibrating vocal chords
meaning::cause to sound
example::sound the bell
example::sound a certain note
meaning::measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
meaning::financially secure and safe
example::sound investments
example::a sound economy
meaning::exercising or showing good judgment
example::healthy scepticism
example::a healthy fear of rattlesnakes
example::the healthy attitude of French laws
example::healthy relations between labor and management
example::an intelligent solution
example::a sound approach to the problem
example::sound advice
example::no sound explanation for his decision
meaning::in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
example::a sound timber
example::the wall is sound
example::a sound foundation
meaning::in excellent physical condition
example::good teeth
example::I still have one good leg
example::a sound mind in a sound body
meaning::logically valid
example::a sound argument
meaning::having legal efficacy or force
example::a sound title to the property
meaning::free from moral defect
example::a man of sound character
meaning::(of sleep) deep and complete
example::a heavy sleep
example::fell into a profound sleep
example::a sound sleeper
example::deep wakeless sleep
meaning::thorough
example::a sound thrashing
categories::normal
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word::sour
pronunciations::s/AU/r
synonyms::dark#false#off#sourness
antonyms::sweet#sweeten
meaning::a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
meaning::the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
meaning::the property of being acidic
meaning::go sour or spoil
example::The milk has soured
example::The wine worked
example::The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
meaning::make sour or more sour
meaning::smelling of fermentation or staleness
meaning::having a sharp biting taste
meaning::one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
meaning::in an unpalatable state
example::sour milk
meaning::inaccurate in pitch
example::a false (or sour) note
example::her singing was off key
meaning::showing a brooding ill humor
example::a dark scowl
example::the proverbially dour New England Puritan
example::a glum, hopeless shrug
example::he sat in moody silence
example::a morose and unsociable manner
example::a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
example::a sour temper
example::a sullen crowd
categories::normal
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word::sovereign
pronunciations::'s/A/vr/I/n
synonyms::autonomous
meaning::a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
meaning::(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
example::an autonomous judiciary
example::a sovereign state
meaning::greatest in status or authority or power
example::a supreme tribunal
categories::normal
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word::sovereignty
pronunciations::'s/A/vr/I/nt/i/
synonyms::reign
meaning::government free from external control
meaning::royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
meaning::the authority of a state to govern another state
categories::normal
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word::sow
pronunciations::s/oU/
synonyms::inseminate
meaning::an adult female hog
meaning::place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
example::She sowed sunflower seeds
meaning::introduce into an environment
example::sow suspicion or beliefs
meaning::place seeds in or on (the ground)
example::sow the ground with sunflower seeds
categories::normal
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word::spangle
pronunciations::'sp/&//N/g/@/l
synonyms::sequin
meaning::adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
meaning::glitter as if covered with spangles
meaning::decorate with spangles
example::the star-spangled banner
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::spare
pronunciations::sp/(@)/r
synonyms::fifth_wheel#spare_part#plain#bare#excess
meaning::an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
meaning::an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
meaning::a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
meaning::refrain from harming
meaning::save or relieve from an experience or action
example::I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
meaning::give up what is not strictly needed
example::he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
meaning::use frugally or carefully
meaning::thin and fit
example::the spare figure of a marathon runner
example::a body kept trim by exercise
meaning::more than is needed, desired, or required
example::trying to lose excess weight
example::found some extra change lying on the dresser
example::yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
example::skills made redundant by technological advance
example::sleeping in the spare room
example::supernumerary ornamentation
example::it was supererogatory of her to gloat
example::delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
example::extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
example::surplus cheese distributed to the needy
meaning::not taken up by scheduled activities
example::a free hour between classes
example::spare time on my hands
meaning::kept in reserve especially for emergency use
example::a reserve supply of food
example::a spare tire
example::spare parts
meaning::lacking in amplitude or quantity
example::a bare livelihood
example::a scanty harvest
example::a spare diet
meaning::lacking embellishment or ornamentation
example::a plain hair style
example::unembellished white walls
example::functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
categories::normal
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word::sparse
pronunciations::sp/A/rs
meaning::not dense
example::a thin beard
example::trees were sparse
categories::easy
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word::spartan
synonyms::severe#ascetic
meaning::a resident of Sparta
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
meaning::resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
example::spartan courage
meaning::unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
example::a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells
example::a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
example::a strict disciplinarian
example::a Spartan upbringing
meaning::practicing great self-denial
example::Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James
example::a desert nomad's austere life
example::a spartan diet
example::a spartan existence
categories::difficult
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word::spasmodic
pronunciations::sp/&/z'm/A/d/I/k
synonyms::fitful#convulsive
meaning::affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
example::convulsive motions
example::his body made a spasmodic jerk
example::spastic movements
meaning::occurring in spells and often abruptly
example::fitful bursts of energy
example::spasmodic rifle fire
categories::normal
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word::spat
pronunciations::sp/&/t
synonyms::skewer#sprinkle#spit#bicker
meaning::a quarrel about petty points
meaning::a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
meaning::a young oyster or other bivalve
meaning::expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
example::The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
meaning::utter with anger or contempt
meaning::rain gently
example::It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
meaning::drive a skewer through
example::skewer the meat for the BBQ
categories::normal
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word::spate
pronunciations::sp/eI/t
synonyms::freshet#rush#batch
meaning::(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
example::a batch of letters
example::a deal of trouble
example::a lot of money
example::he made a mint on the stock market
example::see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
example::it must have cost plenty
example::a slew of journalists
example::a wad of money
meaning::a sudden forceful flow
meaning::the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
categories::normal
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word::spatial
pronunciations::'sp/eI//S//@/l
antonyms::nonspatial
meaning::pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
example::the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one
example::spatial ability
example::spatial awareness
example::the spatial distribution of the population
categories::normal
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word::spatula
pronunciations::'sp/&//tS//@/l/@/
meaning::a turner with a narrow flexible blade
meaning::a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
categories::normal
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word::spawn
pronunciations::sp/O/n
synonyms::engender
meaning::the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
meaning::call forth
meaning::lay spawn
example::The salmon swims upstream to spawn
categories::normal
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word::specious
pronunciations::'sp/i//S//@/s
synonyms::gilded
meaning::plausible but false
example::a specious claim
example::spurious inferences
meaning::based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
example::the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
example::meretricious praise
example::a meretricious argument
categories::normal
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word::speck
pronunciations::sp/E/k
synonyms::touch#atom
meaning::a very small spot
example::the plane was just a speck in the sky
meaning::(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
meaning::a slight but appreciable amount
example::this dish could use a touch of garlic
meaning::produce specks in or on
example::speck the cloth
categories::normal
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word::spectral
pronunciations::'sp/E/ktr/@/l
synonyms::apparitional
meaning::of or relating to a spectrum
example::spectral colors
example::spectral analysis
meaning::resembling or characteristic of a phantom
example::a ghostly face at the window
example::a phantasmal presence in the room
example::spectral emanations
example::spiritual tappings at a seance
categories::normal
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word::spectrum
pronunciations::'sp/E/ktr/@/m
meaning::an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
meaning::a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
categories::normal
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word::speechless
pronunciations::'sp/i//tS/l/I/s
meaning::temporarily incapable of speaking
example::struck dumb
example::speechless with shock
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::spendthrift
pronunciations::'sp/E/nd,/T/r/I/ft
synonyms::extravagant
meaning::someone who spends money prodigally
meaning::recklessly wasteful
example::prodigal in their expenditures
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::spin
pronunciations::sp/I/n
synonyms::whirl#tailspin
meaning::a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
meaning::the act of rotating rapidly
example::he gave the crank a spin
example::it broke off after much twisting
meaning::a short drive in a car
example::he took the new car for a spin
meaning::rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
meaning::a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
example::the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
meaning::revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
example::The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
meaning::stream in jets, of liquids
example::The creek spun its course through the woods
meaning::cause to spin
example::spin a coin
meaning::make up a story
example::spin a yarn
meaning::form a web by making a thread
example::spiders spin a fine web
meaning::work natural fibers into a thread
example::spin silk
meaning::twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
example::The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
meaning::prolong or extend
example::spin out a visit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::splice
pronunciations::spl/aI/s
synonyms::marry#lap_joint
meaning::a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
example::the break was due to an imperfect splice
meaning::joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
meaning::join the ends of
example::splice film
meaning::perform a marriage ceremony
example::The minister married us on Saturday
example::We were wed the following week
example::The couple got spliced on Hawaii
meaning::join together so as to form new genetic combinations
example::splice genes
meaning::join by interweaving strands
example::Splice the wires
categories::normal
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word::spoilsport
pronunciations::'sp//Oi//l,sp/oU/rt
meaning::someone who spoils the pleasure of others
categories::normal
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word::spontaneity
pronunciations::,sp/A/nt/@/'n/i//I/t/i/
meaning::the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
example::the spontaneity of his laughter
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::spoof
pronunciations::sp/u/f
synonyms::parody
meaning::a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
meaning::make a parody of
example::The students spoofed the teachers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::spoonerism
pronunciations::'sp/u/n/@/,r/i/z/@/m
meaning::transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sporadic
pronunciations::sp/oU/'r/&/d/I/k
antonyms::continual
meaning::recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
example::a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids
categories::normal
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word::sportive
pronunciations::'sp/oU/rt/I/v
synonyms::coltish
meaning::relating to or interested in sports
meaning::given to merry frolicking
example::frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
categories::normal
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word::sprightly
pronunciations::'spr/aI/tl/i/
meaning::full of spirit and vitality
example::a sprightly young girl
example::a sprightly dance
categories::normal
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word::sprout
pronunciations::spr/AU/t
synonyms::shoot
meaning::any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
meaning::a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
meaning::produce buds, branches, or germinate
example::the potatoes sprouted
meaning::put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
example::the plant sprouted early this year
categories::normal
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word::spruce
pronunciations::spr/u/s
synonyms::dapper#spruce_up
meaning::light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
meaning::any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
meaning::make neat, smart, or trim
example::Spruce up your house for Spring
example::titivate the child
meaning::dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
example::He spruced up for the party
meaning::marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
example::a dapper young man
example::a jaunty red hat
categories::normal
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word::spry
pronunciations::spr/aI/
synonyms::agile
meaning::moving quickly and lightly
example::sleek and agile as a gymnast
example::as nimble as a deer
example::nimble fingers
example::quick of foot
example::the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::spurious
pronunciations::'sp/j//U/r/i//@/s
synonyms::specious#inauthentic#bastardly
meaning::plausible but false
example::a specious claim
example::spurious inferences
meaning::born out of wedlock
example::the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman
meaning::intended to deceive
example::a spurious work of art
categories::normal
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word::spurn
pronunciations::sp/[@]/rn
synonyms::reject
meaning::reject with contempt
example::She spurned his advances
categories::normal
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word::squabble
pronunciations::'skw/A/b/@/l
synonyms::quibble#bicker
meaning::a quarrel about petty points
meaning::argue over petty things
example::Let's not quibble over pennies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::squalor
pronunciations::'skw/A/l/@/r
synonyms::sordidness
meaning::sordid dirtiness
categories::normal
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word::squander
pronunciations::'skw/A/nd/@/r
synonyms::waste#consume
antonyms::conserve
meaning::spend thoughtlessly; throw away
example::He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
example::You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
meaning::spend extravagantly
example::waste not, want not
categories::normal
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word::squash
pronunciations::skw/A//S/
meaning::any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
meaning::edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
meaning::a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
meaning::to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
example::crush an aluminum can
example::squeeze a lemon
categories::normal
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word::squat
pronunciations::skw/A/t
synonyms::knee_bend#chunky#jack
meaning::exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
meaning::a small worthless amount
example::you don't know jack
meaning::the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
meaning::sit on one's heels
example::In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
example::The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
meaning::be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
example::The building squatted low
meaning::occupy (a dwelling) illegally
meaning::short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
example::some people seem born to be square and chunky
example::a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
example::dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
example::a little church with a squat tower
example::a squatty red smokestack
example::a stumpy ungainly figure
meaning::having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
categories::normal
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word::squeamish
pronunciations::'skw/i/m/I//S/
synonyms::dainty
meaning::excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
example::too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
example::so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::squelch
pronunciations::skw/E/l/tS/
synonyms::put-down#squelch_circuit#squash
meaning::a crushing remark
meaning::an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
meaning::suppress or crush completely
example::squelch any sign of dissent
example::quench a rebellion
meaning::make a sucking sound
meaning::walk through mud or mire
example::We had to splosh across the wet meadow
meaning::to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
example::crush an aluminum can
example::squeeze a lemon
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::staccato
pronunciations::st/@/'k/A/t/oU/
antonyms::legato
meaning::(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
example::staccato applause
example::a staccato command
example::staccato notes
meaning::separating the notes; in music
example::play this staccato, please
categories::normal
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word::stagnant
pronunciations::'st/&/gn/@/nt
synonyms::dead
meaning::not circulating or flowing
example::dead air
example::dead water
example::stagnant water
meaning::not growing or changing; without force or vitality
categories::normal
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word::staid
pronunciations::st/eI/d
synonyms::sedate
meaning::characterized by dignity and propriety
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stalemate
pronunciations::'st/eI/l,m/eI/t
synonyms::deadlock
meaning::a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
example::reached an impasse on the negotiations
meaning::drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
meaning::subject to a stalemate
categories::easy
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word::stalwart
pronunciations::'st/O/lw/A/rt
synonyms::loyalist#hardy
meaning::a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
meaning::having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
example::hardy explorers of northern Canada
example::proud of her tall stalwart son
example::stout seamen
example::sturdy young athletes
meaning::dependable
example::the stalwart citizens at Lexington
example::a stalwart supporter of the UN
example::stout hearts
meaning::used especially of persons
example::a stalwart knight
example::a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
categories::difficult
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word::stamina
pronunciations::'st/&/m/@/n/@/
synonyms::stamen
meaning::the male reproductive organ of a flower
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stammer
pronunciations::'st/&/m/@/r
synonyms::bumble
meaning::a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
meaning::speak haltingly
example::The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stamp
pronunciations::st/&/mp
synonyms::postage#revenue_stamp#stomp#pigeonhole#cast#seal#tender#emboss
meaning::the distinctive form in which a thing is made
example::pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
meaning::a type or class
example::more men of his stamp are needed
meaning::a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
example::he put his stamp on the envelope
meaning::a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
meaning::something that can be used as an official medium of payment
meaning::a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
meaning::machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
meaning::a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
meaning::a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
meaning::walk heavily
example::The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots
meaning::to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
example::a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps
meaning::reveal clearly as having a certain character
example::His playing stamps him as a Romantic
meaning::affix a stamp to
example::Are the letters properly stamped?
meaning::treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
example::I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
meaning::destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
example::Stamp fascism into submission
example::stamp out tyranny
meaning::form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
example::stamp needles
meaning::crush or grind with a heavy instrument
example::stamp fruit extract the juice
meaning::raise in a relief
example::embossed stationery
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stampede
pronunciations::st/&/m'p/i/d
meaning::a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
example::when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits
meaning::a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
meaning::cause to run in panic
example::Thunderbolts can stampede animals
meaning::cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively
example::The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating
meaning::act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
example::Companies will now stampede to release their latest software
meaning::run away in a stampede
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stanch
pronunciations::st/O/n/tS/
synonyms::stem
meaning::stop the flow of a liquid
example::staunch the blood flow
example::stem the tide
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::standstill
pronunciations::'st/&/nd,st/I/l
synonyms::deadlock#stand
meaning::a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
example::reached an impasse on the negotiations
meaning::an interruption of normal activity
categories::normal
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word::stanza
pronunciations::'st/&/nz/@/
meaning::a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::start
pronunciations::st/A/rt
synonyms::begin#depart#originate#startle#starting_signal#get_down#beginning
antonyms::stop#middle#end
meaning::the beginning of anything
example::it was off to a good start
meaning::the time at which something is supposed to begin
example::they got an early start
example::she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
meaning::a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
example::he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
example::his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
meaning::a sudden involuntary movement
example::he awoke with a start
meaning::the act of starting something
example::he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
meaning::a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
meaning::a signal to begin (as in a race)
example::the starting signal was a green light
example::the runners awaited the start
meaning::the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
example::with an hour's start he will be hard to catch
meaning::take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
example::We began working at dawn
example::Who will start?
example::Get working as soon as the sun rises!
example::The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
example::He began early in the day
example::Let's get down to work now
meaning::set in motion, cause to start
example::The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
example::The Iraqis began hostilities
example::begin a new chapter in your life
meaning::leave
example::The family took off for Florida
meaning::have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
example::The DMZ begins right over the hill
example::The second movement begins after the Allegro
example::Prices for these homes start at $250,000
meaning::bring into being
example::He initiated a new program
example::Start a foundation
meaning::get off the ground
example::Who started this company?
example::We embarked on an exciting enterprise
example::I start my day with a good breakfast
example::We began the new semester
example::The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
example::The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack
meaning::move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
example::She startled when I walked into the room
meaning::get going or set in motion
example::We simply could not start the engine
example::start up the computer
meaning::begin or set in motion
example::I start at eight in the morning
example::Ready, set, go!
meaning::begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
example::Take up a position
example::start a new job
meaning::play in the starting lineup
meaning::have a beginning characterized in some specified way
example::The novel begins with a murder
example::My property begins with the three maple trees
example::Her day begins with a workout
example::The semester begins with a convocation ceremony
meaning::begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
example::begin a cigar
example::She started the soup while it was still hot
example::We started physics in 10th grade
meaning::bulge outward
example::His eyes popped
categories::normal
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word::stately
pronunciations::'st/eI/tl/i/
synonyms::baronial#courtly
meaning::impressive in appearance
example::a baronial mansion
example::an imposing residence
example::a noble tree
example::severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
example::stately columns
meaning::of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
meaning::refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
example::a courtly gentleman
categories::normal
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word::static
pronunciations::'st/&/t/I/k
synonyms::inactive#electrostatic
meaning::a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
meaning::angry criticism
example::they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial
meaning::not in physical motion
example::the inertia of an object at rest
meaning::concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
example::an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity
meaning::showing little if any change
example::a static population
categories::normal
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word::statute
pronunciations::'st/&//tS//u/t
synonyms::legislative_act#codified
meaning::an act passed by a legislative body
meaning::enacted by a legislative body
example::statute law
example::codified written laws
categories::normal
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word::statutory
pronunciations::'st/&//tS//U/,t/oU/r/i/
meaning::relating to or created by statutes
example::statutory matters
example::statutory law
meaning::prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
example::statutory restrictions
example::a statutory age limit
example::statutory crimes
example::statutory rape
categories::normal
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word::steadfast
pronunciations::'st/E/df/&/st
synonyms::firm
meaning::marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
example::firm convictions
example::a firm mouth
example::steadfast resolve
example::a man of unbendable perseverence
example::unwavering loyalty
meaning::firm and dependable especially in loyalty
example::a steadfast ally
example::a staunch defender of free speech
example::unswerving devotion
example::unswerving allegiance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stealth
pronunciations::st/E/l/T/
meaning::avoiding detection by moving carefully
categories::normal
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word::steep
pronunciations::st/i/p
synonyms::exorbitant
antonyms::gradual
meaning::a steep place (as on a hill)
meaning::devote (oneself) fully to
example::He immersed himself into his studies
meaning::let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
example::steep the blossoms in oil
example::steep the fruit in alcohol
meaning::having a sharp inclination
example::the steep attic stairs
example::steep cliffs
meaning::greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
example::exorbitant rent
example::extortionate prices
example::spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
example::usurious interest rate
example::unconscionable spending
meaning::of a slope; set at a high angle
example::note the steep incline
example::a steep roof sheds snow
categories::normal
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word::stellar
pronunciations::'st/E/l/@/r
synonyms::leading
meaning::indicating the most important performer or role
example::the leading man
example::prima ballerina
example::prima donna
example::a star figure skater
example::the starring role
example::a stellar role
example::a stellar performance
meaning::being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
example::an astral body
example::stellar light
categories::easy
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word::stem
pronunciations::st/E/m
synonyms::stalk#stem_turn#root#shank#bow
meaning::(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
example::thematic vowels are part of the stem
meaning::a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
meaning::cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
meaning::the tube of a tobacco pipe
meaning::front part of a vessel or aircraft
example::he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
meaning::a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
meaning::grow out of, have roots in, originate in
example::The increase in the national debt stems from the last war
meaning::cause to point inward
example::stem your skis
meaning::stop the flow of a liquid
example::staunch the blood flow
example::stem the tide
meaning::remove the stem from
example::for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed
categories::normal
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word::stench
pronunciations::st/E/n/tS/
synonyms::malodor
meaning::a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
categories::normal
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word::stentorian
pronunciations::st/E/n't/oU/r/i//@/n
synonyms::booming
meaning::used of the voice
categories::normal
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word::stereotype
pronunciations::'st/E/r/i//@/,t/aI/p
synonyms::pigeonhole
meaning::a conventional or formulaic conception or image
example::regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding
meaning::treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
example::I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
categories::normal
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word::sterile
pronunciations::'st/E/r/aI/l
synonyms::aseptic
antonyms::fertile
meaning::incapable of reproducing
example::an infertile couple
meaning::free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
example::a sterile operating area
example::aseptic surgical instruments
example::aseptic surgical techniques
meaning::deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
example::a sterile ideology lacking in originality
example::unimaginative development of a musical theme
example::uninspired writing
categories::normal
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word::stickler
pronunciations::'st/I/kl/@/r
meaning::someone who insists on something
example::a stickler for promptness
categories::normal
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word::stifle
pronunciations::'st/aI/f/@/l
synonyms::suffocate#smother
antonyms::stimulate
meaning::joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
meaning::conceal or hide
example::smother a yawn
example::muffle one's anger
example::strangle a yawn
meaning::smother or suppress
example::Stifle your curiosity
meaning::impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
example::The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
meaning::be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
example::The child suffocated under the pillow
categories::normal
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word::stigma
pronunciations::'st/I/gm/&/
synonyms::mark
meaning::the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
meaning::a symbol of disgrace or infamy
example::And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
meaning::an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
meaning::a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
categories::easy
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word::stilted
pronunciations::'st/I/lt/I/d
synonyms::artificial
meaning::artificially formal
example::that artificial humility that her husband hated
example::contrived coyness
example::a stilted letter of acknowledgment
example::when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
categories::difficult
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word::stink
pronunciations::st/I//N/k
synonyms::reek#malodor
meaning::a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
meaning::be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
example::This term paper stinks!
meaning::smell badly and offensively
example::The building reeks of smoke
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stint
pronunciations::st/I/nt
synonyms::stretch#scrimp#least_sandpiper
meaning::an unbroken period of time during which you do something
example::there were stretches of boredom
example::he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
meaning::smallest American sandpiper
meaning::an individual's prescribed share of work
example::her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her
meaning::subsist on a meager allowance
example::scratch and scrimp
meaning::supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
example::sting with the allowance
categories::normal
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word::stint
synonyms::stretch#scrimp#least_sandpiper
meaning::an unbroken period of time during which you do something
example::there were stretches of boredom
example::he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
meaning::smallest American sandpiper
meaning::an individual's prescribed share of work
example::her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her
meaning::subsist on a meager allowance
example::scratch and scrimp
meaning::supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
example::sting with the allowance
categories::normal
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word::stipend
pronunciations::'st/aI/p/E/nd
meaning::a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
categories::normal
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word::stipple
pronunciations::'st/I/p/@/l
meaning::engrave by means of dots and flicks
meaning::make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
meaning::apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
meaning::produce a mottled effect
example::The sunlight stippled the trees
categories::normal
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word::stipulate
pronunciations::'st/I/p/j//@/,l/eI/t
meaning::specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
example::The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
example::The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
meaning::give a guarantee or promise of
example::They stipulated to release all the prisoners
meaning::make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force
categories::normal
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word::stock
pronunciations::st/A/k
synonyms::lineage#livestock#sprout#broth#breed#malcolm_stock#neckcloth#stock_certificate#banal#standard#store
meaning::the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
example::he owns a controlling share of the company's stock
meaning::the merchandise that a shop has on hand
example::they carried a vast inventory of hardware
example::they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
meaning::the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
example::the rifle had been fitted with a special stock
meaning::a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
example::the value of his stocks doubled during the past year
meaning::a supply of something available for future use
example::he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
meaning::the descendants of one individual
example::his entire lineage has been warriors
meaning::a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
example::he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
example::he created a new strain of sheep
meaning::liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
example::she made gravy with a base of beef stock
meaning::the reputation and popularity a person has
example::his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor
meaning::persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
meaning::a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
meaning::any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
meaning::any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
meaning::lumber used in the construction of something
example::they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter
meaning::the handle end of some implements or tools
example::he grabbed the cue by the stock
meaning::an ornamental white cravat
meaning::any animals kept for use or profit
meaning::have on hand
example::Do you carry kerosene heaters?
meaning::equip with a stock
example::stock a rifle
meaning::supply with fish
example::stock a lake
meaning::supply with livestock
example::stock a farm
meaning::amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
example::let's stock coffee as long as prices are low
meaning::provide or furnish with a stock of something
example::stock the larder with meat
meaning::put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
example::the plant sprouted early this year
meaning::repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
example::bromidic sermons
example::his remarks were trite and commonplace
example::hackneyed phrases
example::a stock answer
example::repeating threadbare jokes
example::parroting some timeworn axiom
example::the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
meaning::routine
example::a stock answer
meaning::regularly and widely used or sold
example::a standard size
example::a stock item
categories::normal
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word::stockade
pronunciations::st/A/'k/eI/d
synonyms::concentration_camp
meaning::fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
meaning::a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
meaning::surround with a stockade in order to fortify
categories::normal
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word::stodgy
pronunciations::'st/A//dZ//i/
synonyms::fogyish
meaning::heavy and starchy and hard to digest
example::stodgy food
example::a stodgy pudding served up when everyone was already full
meaning::(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
example::moss-grown ideas about family life
meaning::excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
example::why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?
example::a stodgy dinner party
categories::normal
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word::stoic
pronunciations::'st/oU//I/k
meaning::a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
example::a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny
meaning::someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
meaning::seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
example::stoic courage
example::stoic patience
example::a stoical sufferer
meaning::pertaining to Stoicism or its followers
categories::normal
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word::stoke
pronunciations::st/oU/k
meaning::stir up or tend; of a fire
categories::normal
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word::stolid
pronunciations::'st/A/l/I/d
synonyms::impassive
meaning::having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
example::her impassive remoteness
example::he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall
example::a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course"-Virginia Woolf
example::her face showed nothing but stolid indifference
categories::normal
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word::stoop
pronunciations::st/u/p
synonyms::condescend#stoup#crouch
meaning::an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
meaning::basin for holy water
meaning::small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
meaning::bend one's back forward from the waist on down
example::he crouched down
example::She bowed before the Queen
example::The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
meaning::debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
example::I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
meaning::descend swiftly, as if on prey
example::The eagle stooped on the mice in the field
meaning::sag, bend, bend over or down
example::the rocks stooped down over the hiking path
meaning::carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
example::The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane
categories::normal
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word::stout
pronunciations::st/AU/t
synonyms::hardy#portly#stalwart
meaning::a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
meaning::a garment size for a large or heavy person
meaning::dependable
example::the stalwart citizens at Lexington
example::a stalwart supporter of the UN
example::stout hearts
meaning::euphemisms for `fat'
example::men are portly and women are stout
meaning::having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
example::hardy explorers of northern Canada
example::proud of her tall stalwart son
example::stout seamen
example::sturdy young athletes
categories::difficult
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word::straggle
pronunciations::'str/&/g/@/l
synonyms::sprawl#sidetrack
meaning::a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)
example::a straggle of outbuildings
example::a straggle of followers
meaning::wander from a direct or straight course
meaning::go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
example::Branches straggling out quite far
categories::difficult
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word::strangle
pronunciations::'str/&//N/g/@/l
synonyms::gag#choke#smother#hamper
meaning::kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
example::he tried to strangle his opponent
example::A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
meaning::conceal or hide
example::smother a yawn
example::muffle one's anger
example::strangle a yawn
meaning::die from strangulation
meaning::prevent the progress or free movement of
example::He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
example::the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
meaning::constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
meaning::struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
example::he swallowed a fishbone and gagged
categories::normal
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word::stratagem
pronunciations::'str/&/t/@//dZ//@/m
synonyms::ploy#contrivance
meaning::a maneuver in a game or conversation
meaning::an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
example::his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
categories::normal
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word::stratified
synonyms::stratify#graded#class-conscious
antonyms::unstratified
meaning::divide society into social classes or castes
example::Income distribution often stratifies a society
meaning::form layers or strata
example::The rock stratifies
meaning::develop different social levels, classes, or castes
example::Society stratifies when the income gap widens
meaning::form, arrange, or deposit in layers
example::The fish are stratified in barrels
example::The rock was stratified by the force of the water
example::A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses
meaning::render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand
example::stratify seeds
meaning::arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
example::stratified areas of the distribution
meaning::deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
example::stratified rock
meaning::(used of society) socially hierarchical
example::American society is becoming increasingly stratified
categories::normal
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word::stratum
pronunciations::'str/eI/t/@/m
synonyms::class#level
meaning::one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
meaning::people having the same social, economic, or educational status
example::the working class
example::an emerging professional class
meaning::an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
example::a good actor communicates on several levels
example::a simile has at least two layers of meaning
example::the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
categories::normal
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word::strew
pronunciations::str/u/
meaning::spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
example::strew toys all over the carpet
meaning::cover; be dispersed over
example::Dead bodies strewed the ground
categories::normal
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word::striated
pronunciations::'str/aI//eI/t/I/d
synonyms::striate
meaning::mark with striae or striations
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stricture
pronunciations::'str/I/k/tS//@/r
synonyms::stenosis
meaning::abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
meaning::severe criticism
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::strident
pronunciations::'str/aI/d/-/nt
synonyms::raucous#fricative#blatant
meaning::conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
example::blatant radios
example::a clamorous uproar
example::strident demands
example::a vociferous mob
meaning::of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
meaning::being sharply insistent on being heard
example::strident demands
example::shrill criticism
meaning::unpleasantly loud and harsh
categories::normal
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word::stringent
pronunciations::'str/I/n/dZ//@/nt
synonyms::rigorous
meaning::demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
example::rigorous discipline
example::tight security
example::stringent safety measures
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::strut
pronunciations::str/@/t
synonyms::tittup
meaning::a proud stiff pompous gait
meaning::brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
meaning::to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
example::He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
categories::difficult
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word::strut
synonyms::tittup
meaning::a proud stiff pompous gait
meaning::brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
meaning::to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
example::He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::studied
pronunciations::'st/@/d/i/d
synonyms::study#analyze#learn
antonyms::unstudied
meaning::consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
example::analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
example::analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
example::analyze your real motives
meaning::be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
meaning::give careful consideration to
example::consider the possibility of moving
meaning::be a student of a certain subject
example::She is reading for the bar exam
meaning::learn by reading books; I must hit the books now"
example::He is studying geology in his room
example::I have an exam next week
meaning::think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
example::He is meditating in his study
meaning::produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
example::a studied smile
example::a note of biting irony and studied insult"- V.L.Parrington
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::studious
pronunciations::'st/u/d/i//@/s
synonyms::bookish
meaning::marked by care and effort
example::made a studious attempt to fix the television set
meaning::characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
example::a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
example::a quiet studious child
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stultify
pronunciations::'st/@/lt/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::cripple
meaning::prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
example::nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself
meaning::cause to appear foolish
example::He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent
meaning::deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
example::This measure crippled our efforts
example::Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stumble
pronunciations::'st/@/mb/@/l
synonyms::lurch#trip
meaning::an unsteady uneven gait
meaning::an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
example::he recited the whole poem without a single trip
example::he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
example::confusion caused his unfortunate misstep
meaning::walk unsteadily
example::The drunk man stumbled about
meaning::miss a step and fall or nearly fall
example::She stumbled over the tree root
meaning::encounter by chance
example::I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant
meaning::make an error
example::She slipped up and revealed the name
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stump
pronunciations::st/@/mp
synonyms::stomp#dais
meaning::the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
meaning::the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
meaning::(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
meaning::a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
meaning::cause to be perplexed or confounded
example::This problem stumped her
meaning::walk heavily
example::The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots
meaning::travel through a district and make political speeches
example::the candidate stumped the Northeast
meaning::remove tree stumps from
example::stump a field
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stun
pronunciations::st/@/n
synonyms::sandbag
meaning::make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
example::stun fish
meaning::hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
meaning::overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
example::The news stunned her
categories::normal
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word::stupefy
pronunciations::'st/u/p/@/,f/aI/
synonyms::besot#stun#perplex
meaning::make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
meaning::make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
example::stun fish
categories::normal
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word::stupor
pronunciations::'st/u/p/oU/r
synonyms::grogginess#daze
meaning::the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
example::his mother's death left him in a daze
example::he was numb with shock
meaning::marginal consciousness
example::his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
example::someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sturdy
pronunciations::'st/[@]/rd/i/
synonyms::uncompromising#hardy
antonyms::compromising
meaning::having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
example::hardy explorers of northern Canada
example::proud of her tall stalwart son
example::stout seamen
example::sturdy young athletes
meaning::not making concessions
example::took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
example::uncompromising honesty
meaning::substantially made or constructed
example::sturdy steel shelves
example::sturdy canvas
example::a tough all-weather fabric
example::some plastics are as tough as metal
categories::normal
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word::stygian
synonyms::acheronian
meaning::hellish
example::Hence loathed Melancholy.../In Stygian cave forlorn"- Milton
meaning::dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades
example::in the depths of an Acheronian forest
example::upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue"-Wordsworth
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::stymie
pronunciations::'st/aI/m/i/
synonyms::obstruct
meaning::a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
meaning::a thwarting and distressing situation
meaning::hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
example::His brother blocked him at every turn
categories::normal
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word::suavity
pronunciations::'sw/A/v/I/t/i/
meaning::the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
categories::normal
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word::subaltern
pronunciations::'s/@/b/@/lt/@/n
synonyms::junior-grade
meaning::a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
meaning::inferior in rank or status
example::the junior faculty
example::a lowly corporal
example::petty officialdom
example::a subordinate functionary
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::subdue
pronunciations::s/@/b'd/u/
synonyms::suppress#tame#mortify#subordinate#repress#overcome
meaning::put down by force or intimidation
example::The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
example::China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
example::The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
meaning::to put down by force or authority
example::suppress a nascent uprising
example::stamp down on littering
example::conquer one's desires
meaning::hold within limits and control
example::subdue one's appetites
example::mortify the flesh
meaning::get on top of; deal with successfully
example::He overcame his shyness
meaning::make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
example::Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
meaning::correct by punishment or discipline
categories::normal
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word::subjective
pronunciations::s/@/b'/dZ//E/kt/I/v
synonyms::immanent
antonyms::objective#transeunt
meaning::taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
example::a subjective judgment
meaning::of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
example::a cognition is an immanent act of mind
categories::normal
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word::subjugate
pronunciations::'s/@/b/dZ//@/,g/eI/t
synonyms::repress
meaning::put down by force or intimidation
example::The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
example::China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
example::The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
meaning::make subservient; force to submit or subdue
categories::normal
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word::sublimate
pronunciations::'s/@/bl/@/m/eI/t
synonyms::purify#rarefy#sublime
meaning::the product of vaporization of a solid
meaning::direct energy or urges into useful activities
meaning::make more subtle or refined
meaning::remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
example::purify the water
meaning::change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
example::sublime iodine
example::some salts sublime when heated
meaning::vaporize and then condense right back again
meaning::made pure
categories::normal
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word::sublime
pronunciations::s/@/'bl/aI/m
synonyms::exalted#reverend#empyreal
meaning::vaporize and then condense right back again
meaning::change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
example::sublime iodine
example::some salts sublime when heated
meaning::inspiring awe
example::well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin
example::empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso
example::the sublime beauty of the night
meaning::worthy of adoration or reverence
meaning::lifted up or set high
example::their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton
meaning::of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
example::an exalted ideal
example::argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
example::a noble and lofty concept
example::a grand purpose
categories::normal
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word::subliminal
pronunciations::s/@/b'l/I/m/@/n/-/l
meaning::below the threshold of conscious perception
categories::normal
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word::submerge
pronunciations::s/@/b'm/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::inundate
meaning::sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
meaning::cover completely or make imperceptible
example::I was drowned in work
example::The noise drowned out her speech
meaning::put under water
example::submerge your head completely
meaning::fill or cover completely, usually with water
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::submissive
pronunciations::s/@/b'm/I/s/I/v
synonyms::slavish
antonyms::domineering
meaning::inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
example::submissive servants
example::a submissive reply
example::replacing troublemakers with more submissive people
meaning::abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
example::slavish devotion to her job ruled her life
example::a slavish yes-man to the party bosses"- S.H.Adams
example::she has become submissive and subservient
categories::easy
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word::subordinate
pronunciations::s/@/b'/oU/d/@/n,/eI/t
synonyms::dependent#hyponym
antonyms::insubordinate#independent#dominant
meaning::an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
meaning::a word that is more specific than a given word
meaning::rank or order as less important or consider of less value
example::Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
meaning::make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
example::Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
meaning::lower in rank or importance
meaning::subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
example::a subordinate kingdom
meaning::(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
example::a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::suborn
pronunciations::s/@/'b/oU/rn
meaning::incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
example::He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife
meaning::procure (false testimony or perjury)
meaning::induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
example::The President tried to suborn false witnesses
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::subpoena
pronunciations::s/@/b'p/i/n/@/
meaning::a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
meaning::serve or summon with a subpoena
example::The witness and her records were subpoenaed
categories::normal
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word::subsequent
pronunciations::'s/@/b,s/i/kw/@/nt
antonyms::antecedent
meaning::following in time or order
example::subsequent developments
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::subservient
pronunciations::s/@/b's/[@]/rv/i//@/nt
synonyms::slavish#implemental
meaning::compliant and obedient to authority
example::editors and journalists who express opinions in print that are opposed to the interests of the rich are dismissed and replaced by subservient ones"-G. B. Shaw
meaning::serving or acting as a means or aid
example::instrumental in solving the crime
meaning::abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
example::slavish devotion to her job ruled her life
example::a slavish yes-man to the party bosses"- S.H.Adams
example::she has become submissive and subservient
categories::normal
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word::subside
pronunciations::s/@/b's/aI/d
synonyms::sink
meaning::wear off or die down
example::The pain subsided
meaning::sink to a lower level or form a depression
example::the valleys subside
meaning::sink down or precipitate
example::the mud subsides when the waters become calm
meaning::descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
example::He sank into bed
example::She subsided into the chair
categories::normal
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word::subsidiary
pronunciations::s/@/b's/I/d/i/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::subordinate#auxiliary#subsidiary_company
meaning::an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
meaning::a company that is completely controlled by another company
meaning::functioning in a supporting capacity
example::the main library and its auxiliary branches
categories::normal
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word::subsidy
pronunciations::'s/@/bs/I/d/i/
meaning::a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
example::a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::subsistence
pronunciations::s/@/b's/I/st/@/ns
meaning::minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
example::social security provided only a bare subsistence
meaning::a means of surviving
example::farming is a hard means of subsistence
meaning::the state of existing in reality; having substance
categories::normal
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word::substantial
pronunciations::s/@/b'st/&/n/S//@/l
synonyms::solid#hearty#significant
antonyms::insubstantial
meaning::fairly large
example::won by a substantial margin
meaning::having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
example::substantial equivalents
meaning::having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
example::the substantial world
example::a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
example::most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare
meaning::providing abundant nourishment
example::a hearty meal
example::good solid food
example::ate a substantial breakfast
example::four square meals a day
meaning::of good quality and condition; solidly built
example::a solid foundation
example::several substantial timber buildings
categories::easy
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word::substantiate
pronunciations::s/@/b'st/&/n/S//i/,/eI/t
synonyms::incarnate#realize#confirm
meaning::establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
example::his story confirmed my doubts
example::The evidence supports the defendant
meaning::represent in bodily form
example::He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
example::The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
meaning::make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
example::our ideas must be substantiated into actions
meaning::solidify, firm, or strengthen
example::The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country
categories::easy
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word::substantive
pronunciations::'s/@/bst/@/nt/I/v
synonyms::substantial#meaty
antonyms::adjective
meaning::any word or group of words functioning as a noun
meaning::having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
example::substantial equivalents
meaning::defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
example::substantive law
meaning::being on topic and prompting thought
example::a meaty discussion
categories::normal
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word::subsume
pronunciations::s/@/b's/u/m
meaning::contain or include
example::This new system subsumes the old one
meaning::consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
categories::normal
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word::subterfuge
pronunciations::'s/@/bt/@/r,f/j//u//dZ/
meaning::something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
example::he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge
example::the holding company was just a blind
categories::normal
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word::subtlety
pronunciations::'s/@/t/-/lt/i/
synonyms::nuance
meaning::a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
example::without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
example::don't argue about shades of meaning
meaning::the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
example::you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew
categories::normal
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word::subversive
pronunciations::s/@/b'v/[@]/rz/I/v
synonyms::insurgent#revolutionist
meaning::a radical supporter of political or social revolution
meaning::in opposition to a civil authority or government
categories::normal
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word::succor
pronunciations::'s/@/k/@/r
synonyms::relief
meaning::assistance in time of difficulty
example::the contributions provided some relief for the victims
meaning::help in a difficult situation
categories::normal
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word::succulent
pronunciations::'s/@/k/j//U/l/@/nt
synonyms::lush
meaning::a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
meaning::full of juice
example::lush fruits
example::succulent roast beef
example::succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves
categories::normal
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word::succumb
pronunciations::s/@/'k/@/m
synonyms::yield
antonyms::survive
meaning::consent reluctantly
meaning::be fatally overwhelmed
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::suckle
pronunciations::s/@/kl
synonyms::breastfeed
antonyms::bottlefeed
meaning::suck milk from the mother's breasts
example::the infant was suckling happily
meaning::give suck to
example::The wetnurse suckled the infant
example::You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::suffocate
pronunciations::'s/@/f/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::gag#smother
meaning::deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
example::Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
example::The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
meaning::impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
example::The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
meaning::become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
example::He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village
meaning::suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
example::His job suffocated him
meaning::be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
example::The child suffocated under the pillow
meaning::feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
example::The room was hot and stuffy and we were suffocating
meaning::struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
example::he swallowed a fishbone and gagged
categories::normal
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word::suffragist
pronunciations::'s/@/fr/@//dZ//I/st
meaning::an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
categories::normal
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word::suffuse
pronunciations::s/@/'f/j//u/z
meaning::cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
example::The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
meaning::to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light
example::His whole frame suffused with a cold dew
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::suitor
pronunciations::'s/u/t/@/r
meaning::a man who courts a woman
example::a suer for the hand of the princess
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sullen
pronunciations::'s/@/l/@/n
synonyms::dark#heavy
meaning::showing a brooding ill humor
example::a dark scowl
example::the proverbially dour New England Puritan
example::a glum, hopeless shrug
example::he sat in moody silence
example::a morose and unsociable manner
example::a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
example::a sour temper
example::a sullen crowd
meaning::darkened by clouds
example::a heavy sky
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sully
pronunciations::'s/@/l/i/
synonyms::tarnish#defile#defame
meaning::United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
meaning::French statesman (1560-1641)
meaning::place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
example::sully someone's reputation
meaning::make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
example::The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
example::Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man
meaning::charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
example::The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sultry
pronunciations::'s/@/ltr/i/
synonyms::sensual
meaning::sexually exciting or gratifying
example::sensual excesses
example::a sultry look
example::a sultry dance
meaning::characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
example::the summer was sultry and oppressive
example::the stifling atmosphere
example::the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::summation
pronunciations::s/@/'m/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::sum
meaning::a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
meaning::(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce
meaning::the final aggregate
example::the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered
meaning::the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
example::the summation of four and three gives seven
example::four plus three equals seven
categories::normal
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word::sumptuous
pronunciations::'s/@/mp/tS//u//@/s
synonyms::deluxe
meaning::rich and superior in quality
example::a princely sum
example::gilded dining rooms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sunder
pronunciations::'s/@/nd/@/r
meaning::break apart or in two, using violence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::sundry
pronunciations::'s/@/ndr/i/
synonyms::assorted
meaning::consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
example::an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
example::assorted sizes
example::miscellaneous accessories
example::a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
example::a motley crew
example::sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
categories::normal
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word::superannuated
synonyms::overage#superannuate#outdated
meaning::retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
meaning::declare to be obsolete
meaning::become obsolete
meaning::retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
meaning::too old to be useful
example::He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope
meaning::old; no longer valid or fashionable
example::obsolete words
example::an obsolete locomotive
example::outdated equipment
example::superannuated laws
example::out-of-date ideas
categories::normal
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word::supercilious
pronunciations::,s/u/p/@/r's/I/l/i//@/s
synonyms::disdainful
meaning::having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
example::some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
example::haughty aristocrats
example::his lordly manners were offensive
example::walked with a prideful swagger
example::very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
example::his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
example::a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
meaning::expressive of contempt
example::curled his lip in a supercilious smile
example::spoke in a sneering jeering manner
example::makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one
categories::normal
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word::supererogatory
synonyms::excess
meaning::more than is needed, desired, or required
example::trying to lose excess weight
example::found some extra change lying on the dresser
example::yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
example::skills made redundant by technological advance
example::sleeping in the spare room
example::supernumerary ornamentation
example::it was supererogatory of her to gloat
example::delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
example::extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
example::surplus cheese distributed to the needy
categories::normal
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word::superficial
pronunciations::,s/u/p/@/r'f/I//S//@/l
antonyms::profound
meaning::concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
example::superficial similarities
example::a superficial mind
example::his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
example::superficial knowledge
example::the superficial report didn't give the true picture
example::only superficial differences
meaning::of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
example::superficial measurements
example::the superficial area of the wall
example::a superficial wound
meaning::of little substance or significance
example::a few superficial editorial changes
example::only trivial objections
categories::easy
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word::superfluous
pronunciations::s/U/'p/[@]/rfl/u//@/s
synonyms::otiose#excess
meaning::serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
example::otiose lines in a play
example::advice is wasted words
example::a pointless remark
example::a life essentially purposeless
example::senseless violence
meaning::more than is needed, desired, or required
example::trying to lose excess weight
example::found some extra change lying on the dresser
example::yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
example::skills made redundant by technological advance
example::sleeping in the spare room
example::supernumerary ornamentation
example::it was supererogatory of her to gloat
example::delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
example::extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
example::surplus cheese distributed to the needy
categories::normal
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word::superimpose
pronunciations::,s/u/p/@/r/I/m'p/oU/z
meaning::place on top of
example::can you superimpose the two images?
categories::normal
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word::supernumerary
pronunciations::,s/u/p/@/r'n/u/m/@/,r/E/r/i/
synonyms::excess
meaning::a person serving no apparent function
example::reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries
meaning::a minor actor in crowd scenes
meaning::more than is needed, desired, or required
example::trying to lose excess weight
example::found some extra change lying on the dresser
example::yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
example::skills made redundant by technological advance
example::sleeping in the spare room
example::supernumerary ornamentation
example::it was supererogatory of her to gloat
example::delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
example::extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
example::surplus cheese distributed to the needy
categories::normal
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word::supersede
pronunciations::,s/u/p/@/r's/i/d
synonyms::supplant
meaning::take the place or move into the position of
example::Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
example::the computer has supplanted the slide rule
example::Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
categories::easy
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word::supine
pronunciations::'s/u/p/aI/n
synonyms::resistless
meaning::lying face upward
meaning::offering no resistance
example::resistless hostages
example::No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt
categories::normal
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word::supplant
pronunciations::s/@/'pl/&/nt
meaning::take the place or move into the position of
example::Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
example::the computer has supplanted the slide rule
example::Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
categories::normal
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word::supple
pronunciations::'s/@/p/@/l
synonyms::lissome#limber
meaning::make pliant and flexible
example::These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use
meaning::moving and bending with ease
meaning::(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
example::a supple mind
example::a limber imagination
meaning::(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
categories::normal
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word::suppliant
pronunciations::'s/@/pl/i//@/nt
synonyms::petitioner
meaning::one praying humbly for something
example::a suppliant for her favors
meaning::humbly entreating
example::a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness
categories::normal
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word::supplicant
pronunciations::'s/@/pl/@/k/E/nt
synonyms::suppliant#petitioner#prayer
meaning::someone who prays to God
meaning::one praying humbly for something
example::a suppliant for her favors
meaning::humbly entreating
example::a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness
categories::difficult
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word::supplicate
pronunciations::'s/@/pl/@/,k/eI/t
meaning::ask humbly (for something)
example::He supplicated the King for clemency
meaning::make a humble, earnest petition
example::supplicate for permission
meaning::ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
example::supplicate God's blessing
categories::normal
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word::supposition
pronunciations::,s/@/p/@/'z/I//S//@/n
synonyms::guess#assumption
meaning::a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
meaning::a hypothesis that is taken for granted
example::any society is built upon certain assumptions
meaning::the cognitive process of supposing
categories::easy
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word::supposititious
pronunciations::s/@/,p/A/z/I/'t/I//S//@/s
synonyms::conjectural
meaning::based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
example::theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
example::the supposed reason for his absence
example::suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
example::hypothetical situation
categories::normal
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word::suppress
pronunciations::s/@/'pr/E/s
synonyms::inhibit#oppress
meaning::to put down by force or authority
example::suppress a nascent uprising
example::stamp down on littering
example::conquer one's desires
meaning::come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
example::The government oppresses political activists
meaning::control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
meaning::put out of one's consciousness
meaning::reduce the incidence or severity of or stop
example::suppress a yawn
example::this drug can suppress the hemorrhage
categories::normal
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word::surfeit
pronunciations::'s/[@]/rf/I/t
synonyms::glut#repletion
meaning::the state of being more than full
meaning::the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
meaning::eating until excessively full
meaning::supply or feed to surfeit
meaning::indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
categories::normal
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word::surge
pronunciations::s/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::tide#rush#soar#scend#billow
antonyms::ebb
meaning::a sudden forceful flow
meaning::a sudden or abrupt strong increase
example::stimulated a surge of speculation
example::an upsurge of emotion
example::an upsurge in violent crime
meaning::a large sea wave
meaning::rise and move, as in waves or billows
example::The army surged forward
meaning::rise rapidly
example::the dollar soared against the yen
meaning::rise or move forward
example::surging waves
meaning::rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
example::the boats surged
meaning::see one's performance improve
example::He levelled the score and then surged ahead
categories::normal
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word::surly
pronunciations::'s/U/rl/i/
meaning::inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
example::a surly waiter
example::an ugly frame of mind
categories::normal
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word::surmise
pronunciations::s/@/r'm/aI/z
synonyms::guess#suspect
meaning::a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
meaning::infer from incomplete evidence
meaning::imagine to be the case or true or probable
example::I suspect he is a fugitive
example::I surmised that the butler did it
categories::normal
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word::surmount
pronunciations::s/@/r'm/AU/nt
synonyms::scale#surpass#overcome
meaning::get on top of; deal with successfully
example::He overcame his shyness
meaning::be on top of
example::The scarf surmounted the gown
meaning::reach the highest point of
example::We scaled the Mont Blanc
meaning::be or do something to a greater degree
example::her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
example::She outdoes all other athletes
example::This exceeds all my expectations
example::This car outperforms all others in its class
categories::normal
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word::surpass
pronunciations::s/@/r'p/&/s
synonyms::travel_by#exceed#excel
meaning::distinguish oneself
example::She excelled in math
meaning::be or do something to a greater degree
example::her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
example::She outdoes all other athletes
example::This exceeds all my expectations
example::This car outperforms all others in its class
meaning::move past
example::A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
example::He passed his professor in the hall
example::One line of soldiers surpassed the other
meaning::be greater in scope or size than some standard
example::Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
categories::normal
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word::surreptitious
pronunciations::,s/[@]/r/@/p't/I//S//@/s
synonyms::clandestine#furtive
meaning::marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
example::a furtive manner
example::a sneak attack
example::stealthy footsteps
example::a surreptitious glance at his watch
meaning::conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
example::clandestine intelligence operations
example::cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
example::hole-and-corner intrigue
example::secret missions
example::a secret agent
example::secret sales of arms
example::surreptitious mobilization of troops
example::an undercover investigation
example::underground resistance
categories::normal#clever
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word::surrogate
pronunciations::'s/[@]/r/@/,g/eI/t
synonyms::foster#deputy
meaning::someone who takes the place of another person
meaning::a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
meaning::providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
example::foster parent
example::foster child
example::foster home
example::surrogate father
categories::normal
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word::surveillance
pronunciations::s/@/r'v/eI/l/@/ns
meaning::close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
categories::normal
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word::susceptible
pronunciations::s/@/'s/E/pt/@/b/@/l
antonyms::unsusceptible
meaning::(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
example::susceptible to colds
example::susceptible of proof
meaning::easily impressed emotionally
categories::normal
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word::suspend
pronunciations::s/@/'sp/E/nd
synonyms::freeze
meaning::hang freely
example::The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
meaning::cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
example::suspend the particles
meaning::bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
meaning::stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
example::Suspend the aid to the war-torn country
meaning::make inoperative or stop
example::suspend payments on the loan
meaning::render temporarily ineffective
example::the prison sentence was suspended
categories::normal
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word::suspense
pronunciations::s/@/'sp/E/ns
meaning::apprehension about what is going to happen
meaning::an uncertain cognitive state
example::the matter remained in suspense for several years
meaning::excited anticipation of an approaching climax
example::the play kept the audience in suspense
categories::normal
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word::sustain
pronunciations::s/@/'st/eI/n
synonyms::prolong#nourish#suffer#hold#confirm
meaning::lengthen or extend in duration or space
example::We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
example::prolong the treatment of the patient
example::keep up the good work
meaning::undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
example::She suffered a fracture in the accident
example::He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
example::She got a bruise on her leg
example::He got his arm broken in the scuffle
meaning::provide with nourishment
example::We sustained ourselves on bread and water
example::This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
meaning::supply with necessities and support
example::She alone sustained her family
example::The money will sustain our good cause
example::There's little to earn and many to keep
meaning::be the physical support of; carry the weight of
example::The beam holds up the roof
example::He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
example::What's holding that mirror?
meaning::admit as valid
example::The court sustained the motion
meaning::establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
example::his story confirmed my doubts
example::The evidence supports the defendant
categories::normal
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word::sustenance
pronunciations::'s/@/st/@/n/@/ns
synonyms::support#nutriment
meaning::a source of materials to nourish the body
meaning::the financial means whereby one lives
example::each child was expected to pay for their keep
example::he applied to the state for support
example::he could no longer earn his own livelihood
meaning::the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
example::they were in want of sustenance
example::fishing was their main sustainment
categories::normal
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word::suture
pronunciations::'s/u//tS//@/r
meaning::an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
meaning::a seam used in surgery
meaning::thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
meaning::join with a suture
example::suture the wound after surgery
categories::normal
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word::swagger
pronunciations::'sw/&/g/@/r
synonyms::tittup#groovy#swagman#browbeat#strut
meaning::an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
meaning::a proud stiff pompous gait
meaning::to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
example::He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
meaning::discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
meaning::act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
meaning::(British informal) very chic
example::groovy clothes
categories::normal
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word::swamp
pronunciations::sw/A/mp
synonyms::deluge
meaning::low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
meaning::a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
example::he was trapped in a medical swamp
meaning::drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
example::The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor
meaning::fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
example::the basement was inundated after the storm
example::The images flooded his mind
categories::normal
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word::swarm
pronunciations::sw/O/rm
synonyms::teem#drove#pour
meaning::a moving crowd
meaning::a group of many things in the air or on the ground
example::a swarm of insects obscured the light
example::clouds of blossoms
example::it discharged a cloud of spores
meaning::be teeming, be abuzz
example::The garden was swarming with bees
example::The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen
example::her mind pullulated with worries
meaning::move in large numbers
example::people were pouring out of the theater
example::beggars pullulated in the plaza
categories::normal
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word::swarthy
pronunciations::'sw/O/r/D//i/
synonyms::dark-skinned
meaning::naturally having skin of a dark color
example::a dark-skinned beauty
example::gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks
example::a smile on his swarthy face
example::`swart' is archaic
categories::normal
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word::swathe
pronunciations::sw/A//D/
synonyms::swaddle
meaning::an enveloping bandage
meaning::wrap in swaddling clothes
example::swaddled the infant
categories::normal
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word::sway
pronunciations::sw/eI/
synonyms::carry#swing#rock
meaning::controlling influence
meaning::pitching dangerously to one side
meaning::move back and forth or sideways
example::the ship was rocking
example::the tall building swayed
example::She rocked back and forth on her feet
meaning::move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
example::He swung back
meaning::win approval or support for
example::Carry all before one
example::His speech did not sway the voters
meaning::cause to move back and forth
example::rock the cradle
example::rock the baby
example::the wind swayed the trees gently
categories::normal
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word::swear
pronunciations::sw/(@)/r
synonyms::trust#curse#affirm
antonyms::distrust#mistrust
meaning::utter obscenities or profanities
example::The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
meaning::to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
example::Before God I swear I am innocent
meaning::promise solemnly; take an oath
meaning::make a deposition; declare under oath
meaning::have confidence or faith in
example::We can trust in God
example::Rely on your friends
example::bank on your good education
example::I swear by my grandmother's recipes
categories::normal
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word::swearword
synonyms::curse
meaning::profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
example::expletives were deleted
categories::normal
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word::swell
pronunciations::sw/E/l
synonyms::dandy#bang-up#well#well_up
meaning::the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
meaning::a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
meaning::a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
meaning::a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
meaning::increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
example::The music swelled to a crescendo
meaning::become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
example::The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son
meaning::expand abnormally
example::The bellies of the starving children are swelling
meaning::come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
example::Strong emotions welled up
example::Smoke swelled from it
meaning::come up, as of a liquid
example::Tears well in her eyes
example::the currents well up
meaning::cause to become swollen
example::The water swells the wood
meaning::very good
example::he did a bully job
example::a neat sports car
example::had a great time at the party
example::you look simply smashing
categories::normal
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word::swelter
pronunciations::'sw/E/lt/@/r
meaning::be uncomfortably hot
meaning::suffer from intense heat
example::we were sweltering at the beach
categories::normal
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word::swerve
pronunciations::sw/[@]/rv
synonyms::yaw
meaning::the act of turning aside suddenly
meaning::an erratic deflection from an intended course
meaning::turn sharply; change direction abruptly
example::The car cut to the left at the intersection
example::The motorbike veered to the right
categories::normal
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word::swill
pronunciations::sw/I/l
synonyms::slop
meaning::wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
meaning::feed pigs
meaning::drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
categories::difficult
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word::swindler
meaning::a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
categories::normal
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word::swipe
pronunciations::sw/aI/p
synonyms::pilfer
meaning::a sweeping stroke or blow
meaning::strike with a swiping motion
meaning::make off with belongings of others
categories::difficult
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word::sybarite
pronunciations::'s/I/b/@/,r/aI/t
synonyms::voluptuary
meaning::a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
categories::normal
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word::sycophant
pronunciations::'s/I/k/@/f/@/nt
meaning::a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
categories::normal
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word::syllogism
pronunciations::'s/I/l/@/,/dZ//I/z/@/m
meaning::deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
categories::normal
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word::sylvan
pronunciations::'s/I/lv/@/n
meaning::a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
meaning::relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
example::a shady sylvan glade
categories::normal
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word::symbiosis
pronunciations::,s/I/mb/aI/'/oU/s/I/s
meaning::the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
categories::normal
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word::symmetry
pronunciations::'s/I/m/I/tr/i/
synonyms::isotropy
antonyms::asymmetry#anisotropy
meaning::(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
meaning::balance among the parts of something
meaning::(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
categories::normal
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word::synchronous
pronunciations::'s/I//N/kr/@/n/@/s
antonyms::asynchronous
meaning::occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
example::recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.
example::a synchronous set of clocks
example::the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight
example::synchronous oscillations
meaning::(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
categories::normal
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word::synoptic
pronunciations::s/I/'n/A/pt/I/k
meaning::presenting a summary or general view of a whole
example::a synoptic presentation of a physical theory
meaning::presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament
example::synoptic sayings
categories::normal
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word::synthesis
pronunciations::'s/I/n/T//I/s/I/s
synonyms::deduction
antonyms::analysis
meaning::the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
meaning::the combination of ideas into a complex whole
meaning::reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
categories::normal
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word::synthetic
pronunciations::s/I/n'/T//E/t/I/k
synonyms::celluloid#man-made
antonyms::analytic
meaning::a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
meaning::not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
example::man-made fibers
example::synthetic leather
meaning::involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
example::limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch
meaning::systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
meaning::of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
example::`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition
meaning::artificial as if portrayed in a film
example::a novel with flat celluloid characters
meaning::not genuine or natural
example::counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will
categories::normal
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word::tablet
pronunciations::'t/&/bl/I/t
synonyms::pad#pill
meaning::a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
meaning::a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
meaning::a small flat compressed cake of some substance
example::a tablet of soap
meaning::a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tacit
pronunciations::'t/&/s/I/t
synonyms::silent
meaning::implied by or inferred from actions or statements
example::gave silent consent
example::a tacit agreement
example::the understood provisos of a custody agreement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::taciturn
pronunciations::'t/&/s/I/,t/[@]/rn
antonyms::voluble
meaning::habitually reserved and uncommunicative
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tact
pronunciations::t/&/kt
meaning::consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
categories::normal
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word::tactful
pronunciations::'t/&/ktf/@/l
antonyms::tactless
meaning::having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
example::she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion
example::a tactful remark eased her embarrassment
meaning::showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
example::by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone
example::a tactful way of correcting someone
example::the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tactile
pronunciations::'t/&/kt/I/l
synonyms::haptic
meaning::of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
example::haptic data
example::a tactile reflex
meaning::producing a sensation of touch
example::tactile qualities
example::the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair
categories::normal
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word::taint
pronunciations::t/eI/nt
synonyms::defile#infect#contamination
antonyms::disinfect
meaning::the state of being contaminated
meaning::place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
example::sully someone's reputation
meaning::contaminate with a disease or microorganism
categories::normal
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word::takeoff
pronunciations::'t/eI/k,/O/f
synonyms::parody
meaning::a departure; especially of airplanes
meaning::the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
meaning::a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
meaning::humorous or satirical mimicry
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::talisman
pronunciations::'t/&/l/I/sm/@/n
synonyms::amulet
meaning::a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
categories::difficult
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word::talon
pronunciations::'t/&/l/@/n
meaning::a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tan
pronunciations::t/&/n
synonyms::tangent
meaning::a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
meaning::a light brown the color of topaz
meaning::ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
meaning::treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
meaning::get a tan, from wind or sun
meaning::of a light yellowish-brown color
categories::easy
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word::tangential
pronunciations::t/&/n'/dZ//E/n/S//@/l
synonyms::digressive
meaning::of superficial relevance if any
example::a digressive allusion to the day of the week
example::a tangential remark
meaning::of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
example::tangential forces
categories::normal
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word::tangible
pronunciations::'t/&/n/dZ//@/b/@/l
synonyms::real#palpable
antonyms::impalpable#intangible
meaning::perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
example::skin with a tangible roughness
meaning::capable of being treated as fact
example::tangible evidence
example::his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
meaning::(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
example::tangible property like real estate
example::tangible assets such as machinery
meaning::capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
example::a barely palpable dust
example::felt sudden anger in a palpable wave
example::the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton
example::a palpable lie
categories::normal
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word::tanner
pronunciations::'t/&/n/@/r
synonyms::tan#sixpence
meaning::a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
meaning::a craftsman who tans skins and hides
meaning::of a light yellowish-brown color
categories::normal
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word::tantalize
pronunciations::'t/&/nt/@/,l/aI/z
synonyms::tease
meaning::harass with persistent criticism or carping
example::The children teased the new teacher
example::Don't ride me so hard over my failure
example::His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
categories::normal
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word::tantamount
pronunciations::'t/&/nt/@/,m/&//U/nt
synonyms::equivalent
meaning::being essentially equal to something
example::it was as good as gold
example::a wish that was equivalent to a command
example::his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt
categories::normal
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word::tantrum
pronunciations::'t/&/ntr/@/m
synonyms::fit
meaning::a display of bad temper
example::he had a fit
example::she threw a tantrum
example::he made a scene
categories::easy
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word::taper
pronunciations::'t/eI/p/@/r
synonyms::candle#wick#sharpen
meaning::a convex shape that narrows toward a point
meaning::the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
meaning::a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
meaning::stick of wax with a wick in the middle
meaning::diminish gradually
example::Interested tapered off
meaning::give a point to
example::The candles are tapered
categories::normal
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word::tarantula
pronunciations::t/@/'r/&/n/tS//@/l/@/
synonyms::european_wolf_spider
meaning::large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
meaning::large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
categories::normal
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word::tardy
pronunciations::'t/A/rd/i/
synonyms::belated
meaning::after the expected or usual time; delayed
example::a belated birthday card
example::I'm late for the plane
example::the train is late
example::tardy children are sent to the principal
example::always tardy in making dental appointments
categories::normal
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word::tarnish
pronunciations::'t/A/rn/I//S/
meaning::discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
meaning::make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
example::The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
example::Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man
categories::easy
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word::tarry
pronunciations::'t/&/r/i/
synonyms::pitchy#loiter
meaning::be about
example::The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
example::Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
meaning::leave slowly and hesitantly
meaning::having the characteristics of pitch or tar
categories::normal
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word::tart
pronunciations::t/A/rt
synonyms::sharp#lemony#prostitute
meaning::a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
meaning::a small open pie with a fruit filling
meaning::a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
meaning::tasting sour like a lemon
meaning::harsh
example::sharp criticism
example::a sharp-worded exchange
example::a tart remark
categories::normal
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word::tatter
pronunciations::'t/&/t/@/r
synonyms::rag
meaning::a small piece of cloth or paper
categories::normal
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word::taunt
pronunciations::t/O/nt
synonyms::twit#tease
meaning::aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
meaning::harass with persistent criticism or carping
example::The children teased the new teacher
example::Don't ride me so hard over my failure
example::His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
categories::normal
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word::taut
pronunciations::t/O/t
meaning::pulled or drawn tight
example::taut sails
example::a tight drumhead
example::a tight rope
meaning::subjected to great tension; stretched tight
example::the skin of his face looked drawn and tight
example::her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow
categories::easy
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word::tautological
pronunciations::,t/O/t'/-/l/A//dZ//I/k/@/l
synonyms::pleonastic
meaning::repetition of same sense in different words
example::`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions
example::the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological
example::at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant
categories::normal
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word::tawdry
pronunciations::'t/O/dr/i/
synonyms::brassy#cheapjack
meaning::tastelessly showy
example::a flash car
example::a flashy ring
example::garish colors
example::a gaudy costume
example::loud sport shirts
example::a meretricious yet stylish book
example::tawdry ornaments
meaning::cheap and shoddy
example::cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist
categories::difficult
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word::tawny
pronunciations::'t/O/n/i/
meaning::of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
categories::normal
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word::taxonomist
meaning::a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
categories::normal
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word::tedium
pronunciations::'t/i/d/i//@/m
synonyms::boredom#tediousness
meaning::the feeling of being bored by something tedious
meaning::dullness owing to length or slowness
categories::normal#sad
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::teetotalism
pronunciations::t/i/'t/oU/t,/-/l/I/z/@/m
synonyms::teetotaling
meaning::abstaining from alcohol
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::temerity
pronunciations::t/@/'m/E/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::audacity
meaning::fearless daring
categories::difficult
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word::temper
pronunciations::'t/E/mp/@/r
synonyms::pique#anneal#chasten
meaning::a sudden outburst of anger
example::his temper sparked like damp firewood
meaning::a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
example::whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
example::he was in a bad humor
meaning::a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
example::his temper was well known to all his employees
meaning::the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
meaning::bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
example::temper glass
meaning::harden by reheating and cooling in oil
example::temper steel
meaning::adjust the pitch (of pianos)
meaning::make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
example::she tempered her criticism
meaning::restrain
categories::normal
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word::temperament
pronunciations::'t/E/mp/@/r/@/m/@/nt
synonyms::disposition
meaning::your usual mood
example::he has a happy disposition
meaning::excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
meaning::an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
categories::normal
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word::temperate
pronunciations::'t/E/mp/@/r/I/t
synonyms::moderate
antonyms::intemperate
meaning::(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
example::a temperate region
example::the temperate zones
example::temperate plants
meaning::not extreme in behavior
example::temperate in his habits
example::a temperate response to an insult
example::temperate in his eating and drinking
meaning::not extreme
example::a moderate penalty
example::temperate in his response to criticism
categories::normal
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word::tempestuous
pronunciations::t/E/m'p/E/s/tS//u//@/s
synonyms::angry#stormy
meaning::characterized by violent emotions or behavior
example::a stormy argument
example::a stormy marriage
meaning::(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
example::angry clouds on the horizon
example::furious winds
example::the raging sea
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tempo
pronunciations::'t/E/mp/oU/
meaning::(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
meaning::the rate of some repeating event
categories::easy
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word::temporal
pronunciations::'t/E/mp/@/r/@/l
synonyms::temporal_role#worldly
antonyms::unworldly
meaning::the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
meaning::not eternal
example::temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt
meaning::of or relating to or limited by time
example::temporal processing
example::temporal dimensions
example::temporal and spacial boundaries
example::music is a temporal art
meaning::of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
example::temporal bone
meaning::characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
example::worldly goods and advancement
example::temporal possessions of the church
meaning::of this earth or world
example::temporal joys
example::our temporal existence
categories::normal
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word::temporize
pronunciations::'t/E/mp/@/,r/aI/z
meaning::draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
example::The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote
categories::normal
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word::tenacious
pronunciations::t/@/'n/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::coherent#dogged#retentive
antonyms::unretentive
meaning::good at remembering
example::a retentive mind
example::tenacious memory
meaning::stubbornly unyielding
example::dogged persistence
example::dour determination
example::the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
example::a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
example::men tenacious of opinion
meaning::sticking together
example::two coherent sheets
example::tenacious burrs
categories::normal
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word::tenacity
pronunciations::t/I/'n/&/s/I/t/i/
synonyms::doggedness
meaning::persistent determination
categories::easy
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word::tenancy
pronunciations::'t/E/n/@/ns/i/
synonyms::occupancy
meaning::an act of being a tenant or occupant
categories::normal
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word::tenant
pronunciations::'t/E/n/@/nt
meaning::someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
example::the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent
meaning::a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
meaning::any occupant who dwells in a place
meaning::occupy as a tenant
categories::normal
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word::tend
pronunciations::t/E/nd
meaning::have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
example::She tends to be nervous before her lectures
example::These dresses run small
example::He inclined to corpulence
meaning::have care of or look after
example::She tends to the children
meaning::manage or run
example::tend a store
categories::normal
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word::tendentious
pronunciations::t/E/n'd/E/n/S//@/s
meaning::having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
example::a tendentious account of recent elections
example::distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion
categories::normal
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word::tender
pronunciations::'t/E/nd/@/r
synonyms::affectionate#offer#bid#sensitive#crank#attendant
antonyms::tough
meaning::something that can be used as an official medium of payment
meaning::someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
meaning::a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
meaning::car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
meaning::a boat for communication between ship and shore
meaning::ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
meaning::offer or present for acceptance
meaning::propose a payment
example::The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
meaning::make a tender of; in legal settlements
meaning::make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
example::tenderize meat
meaning::given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
example::a tender heart
example::a tender smile
example::tender loving care
example::tender memories
example::a tender mother
meaning::hurting
example::the tender spot on his jaw
meaning::young and immature
example::at a tender age
meaning::having or displaying warmth or affection
example::affectionate children
example::a fond embrace
example::fond of his nephew
example::a tender glance
example::a warm embrace
meaning::easy to cut or chew
example::tender beef
meaning::physically untoughened
example::tender feet
meaning::(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
meaning::(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
example::tender green shoots
categories::easy
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word::tenet
pronunciations::'t/E/n/I/t
synonyms::dogma
meaning::a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
categories::normal
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word::tensile
pronunciations::'t/E/ns/@/l
synonyms::ductile
meaning::of or relating to tension
example::tensile stress
example::tensile pull
meaning::capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
example::ductile copper
example::malleable metals such as gold
example::they soaked the leather to made it pliable
example::pliant molten glass
example::made of highly tensile steel alloy
categories::normal
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word::tension
pronunciations::'t/E/n/S//@/n
synonyms::latent_hostility
meaning::(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
example::he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
example::stress is a vasoconstrictor
meaning::the physical condition of being stretched or strained
example::it places great tension on the leg muscles
example::he could feel the tenseness of her body
meaning::a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
example::there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time
example::there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history
meaning::(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
example::the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear
meaning::feelings of hostility that are not manifest
example::he could sense her latent hostility to him
example::the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions
meaning::the action of stretching something tight
example::tension holds the belt in the pulleys
categories::normal
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word::tentative
pronunciations::'t/E/nt/@/t/I/v
synonyms::probationary#doubtful
meaning::under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
example::probationary employees
example::a provisional government
example::just a tentative schedule
meaning::unsettled in mind or opinion
example::drew a few tentative conclusions
categories::normal
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word::tenuous
pronunciations::'t/E/n/j//u//@/s
synonyms::flimsy
meaning::having thin consistency
example::a tenuous fluid
meaning::very thin in gauge or diameter
example::a tenuous thread
meaning::lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"
example::slight evidence
example::a tenuous argument
example::a thin plot
categories::normal
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word::tenure
pronunciations::'t/E/n/j//@/r
meaning::the term during which some position is held
meaning::the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
meaning::give life-time employment to
example::She was tenured after she published her book
categories::normal
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word::tepid
pronunciations::'t/E/p/I/d
synonyms::halfhearted#lukewarm
meaning::moderately warm
example::he hates lukewarm coffee
example::tepid bath water
meaning::feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
example::a halfhearted effort
example::gave only lukewarm support to the candidate
categories::normal
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word::terminal
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rm/@/n/-/l
synonyms::concluding#end
antonyms::intermediate
meaning::station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
meaning::a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
meaning::either extremity of something that has length
example::the end of the pier
example::she knotted the end of the thread
example::they rode to the end of the line
example::the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
meaning::electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
meaning::of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
example::freight pickup is a terminal service
example::terminal charges
meaning::relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
example::terminal examinations
example::terminal payments
meaning::being or situated at an end
example::the endmost pillar
example::terminal buds on a branch
example::a terminal station
example::the terminal syllable
meaning::occurring at or forming an end or termination
example::his concluding words came as a surprise
example::the final chapter
example::the last days of the dinosaurs
example::terminal leave
meaning::causing or ending in or approaching death
example::a terminal patient
example::terminal cancer
categories::easy
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word::termination
pronunciations::,t/[@]/rm/@/'n/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::end_point#result#ending
meaning::a coming to an end of a contract period
example::the expiry of his driver's license
meaning::a place where something ends or is complete
meaning::something that results
example::he listened for the results on the radio
meaning::the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
example::I don't like words that have -ism as an ending
meaning::the act of ending something
example::the termination of the agreement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::terminology
pronunciations::,t/[@]/rm/@/'n/-/l/A//dZ//I/k/@/l
meaning::a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
example::legal terminology
example::biological nomenclature
example::the language of sociology
categories::easy
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word::terminus
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rm/@/n/@/s
synonyms::terminal#end_point#destination
meaning::a place where something ends or is complete
meaning::the ultimate goal for which something is done
meaning::(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
meaning::either end of a railroad or bus route
meaning::station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
categories::normal
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word::terrestrial
pronunciations::t/@/'r/E/str/i//@/l
synonyms::tellurian#sublunar#mundane#planetary
antonyms::amphibious#aquatic
meaning::of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
meaning::of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
example::planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley
example::the planetary tilt
example::this terrestrial ball
meaning::operating or living or growing on land
meaning::concerned with the world or worldly matters
example::mundane affairs
example::he developed an immense terrestrial practicality
meaning::of this earth
example::transcendental motives for sublunary actions
example::fleeting sublunary pleasures
example::the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::terse
pronunciations::t/[@]/rs
synonyms::crisp
meaning::brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"
example::a crisp retort
example::a response so curt as to be almost rude
example::the laconic reply
example::short and terse and easy to understand
categories::normal
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word::tertiary
pronunciations::'t/[@]/r/S//i/,/E/r/i/
synonyms::third
meaning::from 63 million to 2 million years ago
meaning::coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tessellated
pronunciations::'t/E/s/@/,l/eI/t/I/d
synonyms::tessellate
meaning::fit together exactly, of identical shapes
example::triangles tessellate
meaning::tile with tesserae
example::tessellate the kitchen floor
meaning::having a checkered or mottled appearance
meaning::decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic
example::a tessellated pavement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::testator
pronunciations::'t/E/st/eI/t/@/r
meaning::a person who makes a will
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::testy
pronunciations::'t/E/st/i/
synonyms::cranky
meaning::easily irritated or annoyed
example::an incorrigibly fractious young man
example::not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::tether
pronunciations::'t/E//D//@/r
synonyms::leash
meaning::restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
meaning::tie with a tether
example::tether horses
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::thematic
pronunciations::/T//i/'m/&/t/I/k
antonyms::unthematic
meaning::relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
meaning::of or relating to a melodic subject
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::theocracy
pronunciations::/T//i/'/A/kr/@/s/i/
meaning::a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
meaning::the belief in government by divine guidance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::theoretical
pronunciations::/T//i//@/'r/E/t/I/k/@/l
antonyms::applied#empirical
meaning::concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
example::theoretical science
meaning::concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
example::theoretical physics
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::therapeutic
pronunciations::,/T//E/r/@/'p/j//u/t/I/k
synonyms::curative#remedy
meaning::a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
meaning::tending to cure or restore to health
example::curative powers of herbal remedies
example::her gentle healing hand
example::remedial surgery
example::a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
example::a therapeutic agent
example::therapeutic diets
meaning::relating to or involved in therapy
example::therapeutic approach to criminality
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thermal
pronunciations::'/T//[@]/rm/&/l
antonyms::nonthermal
meaning::rising current of warm air
meaning::relating to or associated with heat
example::thermal movements of molecules
example::thermal capacity
example::thermic energy
example::the caloric effect of sunlight
meaning::of or relating to a hot spring
example::thermal water
meaning::caused by or designed to retain heat
example::a thermal burn
example::thermal underwear
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thesis
pronunciations::'/T//i/s/I/s
synonyms::dissertation
meaning::an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
meaning::a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thespian
pronunciations::'/T//E/sp/i//@/n
synonyms::actor
meaning::a theatrical performer
meaning::of or relating to drama
example::the movie director had thespian cooperation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thrall
pronunciations::/T/r/O/l
synonyms::bondage
meaning::the state of being under the control of another person
meaning::someone held in bondage
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thrash
pronunciations::/T/r/&//S/
synonyms::convulse#cream#slam_dance
meaning::a swimming kick used while treading water
meaning::give a thrashing to; beat hard
meaning::move or stir about violently
example::The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
meaning::dance the slam dance
meaning::beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
meaning::move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation
example::The system is thrashing again!
meaning::beat the seeds out of a grain
meaning::beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
example::We licked the other team on Sunday!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::threadbare
pronunciations::'/T/r/E/d,b/(@)/r
synonyms::banal
meaning::repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
example::bromidic sermons
example::his remarks were trite and commonplace
example::hackneyed phrases
example::a stock answer
example::repeating threadbare jokes
example::parroting some timeworn axiom
example::the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
meaning::having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
example::threadbare rugs
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::threat
pronunciations::/T/r/E/t
synonyms::terror#menace
meaning::something that is a source of danger
example::earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
meaning::a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
example::they were under threat of arrest
meaning::declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
example::his threat to kill me was quite explicit
meaning::a person who inspires fear or dread
example::he was the terror of the neighborhood
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thresh
pronunciations::/T/r/E//S/
synonyms::thrash#convulse#flail
meaning::move or stir about violently
example::The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
meaning::move like a flail; thresh about
example::Her arms were flailing
meaning::beat the seeds out of a grain
meaning::give a thrashing to; beat hard
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thrifty
pronunciations::'/T/r/I/ft/i/
synonyms::careful
antonyms::wasteful
meaning::careful and diligent in the use of resources
meaning::mindful of the future in spending money
example::careful with money
categories::easy
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word::thrive
pronunciations::/T/r/aI/v
synonyms::boom
meaning::grow vigorously
example::The deer population in this town is thriving
example::business is booming
meaning::make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
example::The new student is thriving
categories::normal
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word::throb
pronunciations::/T/r/A/b
synonyms::shudder#pulsate
meaning::a deep pulsating type of pain
meaning::an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
example::he felt a throbbing in his head
meaning::pulsate or pound with abnormal force
example::my head is throbbing
example::Her heart was throbbing
meaning::expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
example::The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
meaning::tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::throes
meaning::violent pangs of suffering
example::death throes
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::throng
pronunciations::/T/r/O//N/
synonyms::multitude
meaning::a large gathering of people
meaning::press tightly together or cram
example::The crowd packed the auditorium
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::throttle
pronunciations::'/T/r/A/t/-/l
synonyms::restrict#strangle#choke#accelerator
meaning::a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
meaning::a pedal that controls the throttle valve
example::he stepped on the gas
meaning::place limits on (extent or access)
example::restrict the use of this parking lot
example::limit the time you can spend with your friends
meaning::kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
example::he tried to strangle his opponent
example::A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
meaning::reduce the air supply
example::choke a carburetor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::thwart
pronunciations::t/hw//O/rt
meaning::a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
meaning::hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
example::What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
example::foil your opponent
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tickle
pronunciations::'t/I/k/@/l
synonyms::thrill
meaning::a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
meaning::the act of tickling
meaning::touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
meaning::feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
example::he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
meaning::touch or stroke lightly
example::The grass tickled her calves
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tightwad
pronunciations::'t/aI/t,w/A/d
synonyms::cheapskate
meaning::a miserly person
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tiller
pronunciations::'t/I/l/@/r
synonyms::cultivator#stool
meaning::a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
meaning::someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)
meaning::lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
meaning::a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
meaning::grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::timbre
pronunciations::'t/&/mb/@/r
meaning::(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
example::the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
example::the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::timidity
antonyms::boldness
meaning::fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
meaning::fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::timorous
pronunciations::'t/I/m/@/r/@/s
synonyms::fearful
meaning::timid by nature or revealing timidity
example::timorous little mouse
example::in a timorous tone
example::cast fearful glances at the large dog
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tinge
pronunciations::t/I//N/
synonyms::touch#tint#undertone
meaning::a slight but appreciable amount
example::this dish could use a touch of garlic
meaning::a pale or subdued color
meaning::affect as in thought or feeling
example::My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
example::The sadness tinged his life
meaning::color lightly
example::her greying hair was tinged blond
example::the leaves were tinged red in November
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tint
pronunciations::t/I/nt
synonyms::shade
meaning::a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
example::after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
meaning::color lightly
example::her greying hair was tinged blond
example::the leaves were tinged red in November
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tipple
pronunciations::'t/I/p/@/l
synonyms::draft
meaning::a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
example::they served beer on draft
meaning::drink moderately but regularly
example::We tippled the cognac
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tirade
pronunciations::'t/aI/r/eI/d
meaning::a speech of violent denunciation
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::titanic
pronunciations::t/aI/'t/&/n/I/k
meaning::of great force or power
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tithe
pronunciations::t/aI//D/
meaning::a levy of one tenth of something
meaning::an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
meaning::exact a tithe from
example::The church was tithed
meaning::levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)
example::The wool was tithed
meaning::pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church
example::He tithed his income to the Church
meaning::pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
example::Although she left the church officially, she still tithes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::titillate
pronunciations::'t/I/t,/-/l/eI/t
synonyms::tickle
meaning::touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
meaning::excite pleasurably or erotically
example::A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::title
pronunciations::'t/aI/t/-/l
synonyms::claim#deed#championship#style#entitle
meaning::a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
example::Title 8 provided federal help for schools
meaning::the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
example::he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title
example::he refused to give titles to his paintings
example::I can never remember movie titles
meaning::a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
example::the novel had chapter titles
meaning::the status of being a champion
example::he held the title for two years
meaning::a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
example::he signed the deed
example::he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment
meaning::an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
example::the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
meaning::an established or recognized right
example::a strong legal claim to the property
example::he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
example::he staked his claim
meaning::(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
example::the titles go by faster than I can read
meaning::an appellation signifying nobility
example::`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
meaning::an informal right to something
example::his claim on her attentions
example::his title to fame
meaning::give a title to
meaning::designate by an identifying term
example::They styled their nation `The Confederate States'
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::titter
pronunciations::'t/I/t/@/r
synonyms::giggle
meaning::a nervous restrained laugh
meaning::laugh nervously
example::The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::titular
pronunciations::'t/I//tS//@/l/@/r
synonyms::nominal
meaning::of or relating to a legal title to something
example::titulary rights
meaning::of or bearing a title signifying status or function
example::of titular rank
meaning::of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
example::performed well in the titular (or title) role
example::the titular theme of the book
meaning::of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
example::titular dignitaries
meaning::existing in name only
example::the nominal (or titular) head of his party
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::toady
pronunciations::'t/oU/d/i/
synonyms::sycophant#fawn
meaning::a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
meaning::try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
example::He is always kowtowing to his boss
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::toga
pronunciations::'t/oU/g/@/
meaning::a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::token
pronunciations::'t/oU/k/@/n
synonyms::nominal#keepsake
meaning::an individual instance of a type of symbol
example::the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'
meaning::something serving as a sign of something else
meaning::a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
meaning::something of sentimental value
meaning::insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
example::the fee was nominal
example::a token gesture of resistance
example::a toknenish gesture
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::toll
pronunciations::t/oU/l
synonyms::price#bell
meaning::a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
meaning::value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
example::the cost in human life was enormous
example::the price of success is hard work
example::what price glory?
meaning::the sound of a bell being struck
example::saved by the bell
example::she heard the distant toll of church bells
meaning::ring slowly
example::For whom the bell tolls
meaning::charge a fee for using
example::Toll the bridges into New York City
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tome
pronunciations::t/oU/m
meaning::a (usually) large and scholarly book
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tonsure
pronunciations::'t/A/ns/j//@/r
meaning::the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
meaning::shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
meaning::shave the head of a newly inducted monk
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::topography
pronunciations::t/@/'p/A/gr/@/f/i/
meaning::the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
meaning::precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::topple
pronunciations::'t/A/p/@/l
synonyms::tumble
meaning::fall down, as if collapsing
example::The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
meaning::cause to topple or tumble by pushing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::torpedo
pronunciations::t/O/r'p/i/d/oU/
synonyms::electric_ray#bomber#gunman
meaning::a professional killer who uses a gun
meaning::a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
meaning::an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
meaning::a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
meaning::a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
meaning::armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
meaning::any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
meaning::attack or hit with torpedoes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::torpor
pronunciations::'t/O/rp/@/r
synonyms::listlessness
meaning::a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
example::he fell into a deep torpor
meaning::inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::torque
pronunciations::t/O/rk
synonyms::torsion
meaning::a twisting force
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::torrent
pronunciations::'t/O/r/@/nt
synonyms::flood#downpour
meaning::a heavy rain
meaning::a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
example::the houses were swept away in the torrent
meaning::an overwhelming number or amount
example::a flood of requests
example::a torrent of abuse
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::torrid
pronunciations::'t/O/r/I/d
synonyms::ardent
meaning::characterized by intense emotion
example::ardent love
example::an ardent lover
example::a fervent desire to change society
example::a fervent admirer
example::fiery oratory
example::an impassioned appeal
example::a torrid love affair
meaning::emotionally charged and vigorously energetic
example::a torrid dance
example::torrid jazz bands
example::hot trumpets and torrid rhythms
meaning::extremely hot
example::the torrid noonday sun
example::sultry sands of the dessert
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::torso
pronunciations::'t/O/rs/oU/
meaning::the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
example::they moved their arms and legs and bodies
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tortuous
pronunciations::'t/O/r/tS//u//@/s
synonyms::byzantine
meaning::highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
example::the Byzantine tax structure
example::Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship
example::convoluted legal language
example::convoluted reasoning
example::the plot was too involved
example::a knotty problem
example::got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering
example::Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott
example::tortuous legal procedures
example::tortuous negotiations lasting for months
meaning::marked by repeated turns and bends
example::a tortuous road up the mountain
example::winding roads are full of surprises
example::had to steer the car down a twisty track
meaning::not straightforward
example::his tortuous reasoning
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::toss
pronunciations::t/A/s
synonyms::convulse#discard#chuck#flip#pass
meaning::the act of flipping a coin
meaning::(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
example::the pass was fumbled
meaning::an abrupt movement
example::a toss of his head
meaning::throw or toss with a light motion
example::flip me the beachball
example::toss me newspaper
meaning::lightly throw to see which side comes up
example::I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
meaning::throw carelessly
example::chuck the ball
meaning::move or stir about violently
example::The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
meaning::throw or cast away
example::Put away your worries
meaning::agitate
example::toss the salad
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::totem
pronunciations::'t/oU/t/@/m
meaning::a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
meaning::emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::totter
pronunciations::'t/A/t/@/r
synonyms::teeter#toddle
meaning::move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
example::The drunk man tottered over to our table
meaning::walk unsteadily
example::small children toddle
meaning::move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::touching
pronunciations::'t/@/t/S//i//N/
synonyms::tint#reach#equal#allude#partake#touch#affect#affecting#refer
meaning::the event of something coming in contact with the body
example::he longed for the touch of her hand
example::the cooling touch of the night air
meaning::the act of putting two things together with no space between them
example::at his touch the room filled with lights
meaning::make physical contact with, come in contact with
example::Touch the stone for good luck
example::She never touched her husband
meaning::perceive via the tactile sense
example::Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her
meaning::affect emotionally
example::A stirring movie
example::I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
meaning::be relevant to
example::There were lots of questions referring to her talk
example::My remark pertained to your earlier comments
meaning::be in direct physical contact with; make contact
example::The two buildings touch
example::Their hands touched
example::The wire must not contact the metal cover
example::The surfaces contact at this point
meaning::have an effect upon
example::Will the new rules affect me?
meaning::deal with; usually used with a form of negation
example::I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole
example::The local Mafia won't touch gambling
meaning::cause to be in brief contact with
example::He touched his toes to the horse's flanks
meaning::to extend as far as
example::The sunlight reached the wall
example::Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall
meaning::be equal to in quality or ability
example::Nothing can rival cotton for durability
example::Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
example::Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
meaning::tamper with
example::Don't touch my CDs!
meaning::make a more or less disguised reference to
example::He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
meaning::comprehend
example::He could not touch the meaning of the poem
meaning::consume
example::She didn't touch her food all night
meaning::color lightly
example::her greying hair was tinged blond
example::the leaves were tinged red in November
meaning::arousing affect
example::the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
example::poignant grief cannot endure forever
example::his gratitude was simple and touching
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::touchstone
pronunciations::'t/@/t/S/st/oU/n
synonyms::standard
meaning::a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
example::the schools comply with federal standards
example::they set the measure for all subsequent work
categories::normal
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word::touchy
pronunciations::'t/@//tS//i/
synonyms::huffy#delicate
meaning::quick to take offense
meaning::difficult to handle; requiring great tact
example::delicate negotiations with the big powers
example::hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
example::a touchy subject
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tout
pronunciations::t/AU/t
synonyms::tipster#boast
meaning::someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
meaning::someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
meaning::one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
meaning::advertize in strongly positive terms
example::This product was touted as a revolutionary invention
meaning::show off
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::toxic
pronunciations::'t/A/ks/I/k
antonyms::nontoxic
meaning::of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
example::suffering from exposure to toxic substances
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tract
pronunciations::tr/&/kt
synonyms::nerve_pathway
meaning::an extended area of land
meaning::a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
meaning::a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
meaning::a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tractable
pronunciations::'tr/&/kt/@/b/@/l
synonyms::amenable
antonyms::intractable
meaning::easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
example::tractable young minds
example::the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler
meaning::readily reacting to suggestions and influences
example::a responsive student
categories::easy#happy#sticky
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::traduce
pronunciations::tr/@/'d/u/s
synonyms::badmouth
meaning::speak unfavorably about
example::She badmouths her husband everywhere
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::trajectory
pronunciations::tr/@/'/dZ//E/kt/@/r/i/
meaning::the path followed by an object moving through space
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::tramp
pronunciations::tr/&/mp
synonyms::hike#swinger#hiker#slog#tramp_steamer#roll
meaning::a disreputable vagrant
example::a homeless tramp
example::he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
meaning::a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
meaning::a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
meaning::a heavy footfall
example::the tramp of military boots
meaning::a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule
meaning::a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
example::she enjoys a hike in her spare time
meaning::travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
example::We went tramping about the state of Colorado
meaning::walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
example::Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
meaning::cross on foot
example::We had to tramp the creeks
meaning::move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
example::The gypsies roamed the woods
example::roving vagabonds
example::the wandering Jew
example::The cattle roam across the prairie
example::the laborers drift from one town to the next
example::They rolled from town to town
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trample
pronunciations::'tr/&/mp/@/l
synonyms::tramp_down#tread
meaning::the sound of heavy treading or stomping
example::he heard the trample of many feet
meaning::tread or stomp heavily or roughly
example::The soldiers trampled across the fields
meaning::injure by trampling or as if by trampling
example::The passerby was trampled by an elephant
meaning::walk on and flatten
example::tramp down the grass
example::trample the flowers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trance
pronunciations::tr/&/ns
synonyms::enchantment#capture
meaning::a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
meaning::a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
meaning::attract; cause to be enamored
example::She captured all the men's hearts
categories::normal
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word::tranquillity
pronunciations::tr/&//N/'kw/I/l/I/t/i/
synonyms::repose
meaning::an untroubled state; free from disturbances
meaning::a state of peace and quiet
meaning::a disposition free from stress or emotion
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transcendent
pronunciations::tr/&/n's/E/nd/@/nt
meaning::exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
meaning::beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
example::the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought
categories::normal
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word::transcendental
pronunciations::,tr/&/ns/E/n'd/E/nt/@/l
synonyms::nonnatural
meaning::existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
example::find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
meaning::of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
categories::normal
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word::transcribe
pronunciations::tr/&/n'skr/aI/b
synonyms::transliterate
meaning::write out from speech, notes, etc.
example::Transcribe the oral history of this tribe
meaning::rewrite in a different script
example::The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated
meaning::rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
meaning::make a phonetic transcription of
example::The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant
meaning::convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transgression
meaning::the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
example::the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
meaning::the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
meaning::the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
categories::normal
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word::transient
pronunciations::'tr/&/n/S//@/nt
synonyms::ephemeral#transeunt
antonyms::immanent
meaning::one who stays for only a short time
example::transient laborers
meaning::(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
meaning::of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
meaning::lasting a very short time
example::the ephemeral joys of childhood
example::a passing fancy
example::youth's transient beauty
example::love is transitory but it is eternal
example::fugacious blossoms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transition
pronunciations::tr/&/n'z/I//S//@/n
synonyms::conversion#passage
meaning::the act of passing from one state or place to the next
meaning::an event that results in a transformation
meaning::a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
meaning::a musical passage moving from one key to another
meaning::a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
meaning::cause to convert or undergo a transition
example::the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology
meaning::make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
example::The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets
example::The adagio transitioned into an allegro
categories::normal
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word::transitory
pronunciations::'tr/&/ns/I/,t/oU/r/i/
synonyms::ephemeral
meaning::lasting a very short time
example::the ephemeral joys of childhood
example::a passing fancy
example::youth's transient beauty
example::love is transitory but it is eternal
example::fugacious blossoms
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::translucent
pronunciations::tr/&/ns'l/u/s/@/nt
meaning::allowing light to pass through diffusely
example::translucent amber
example::semitransparent curtains at the windows
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transmute
pronunciations::tr/&/ns'm/j//u/t
synonyms::transform
meaning::change in outward structure or looks
example::He transformed into a monster
example::The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
meaning::change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
example::This experience transformed her completely
example::She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
example::transubstantiate one element into another
meaning::alter the nature of (elements)
categories::normal
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word::transparent
pronunciations::tr/&/ns'p/&/r/@/nt
synonyms::diaphanous#guileless#crystalline
meaning::transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
example::the cold crystalline water of melted snow
example::crystal clear skies
example::could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
example::lucid air
example::a pellucid brook
example::transparent crystal
meaning::so thin as to transmit light
example::a hat with a diaphanous veil
example::filmy wings of a moth
example::gauzy clouds of dandelion down
example::gossamer cobwebs
example::sheer silk stockings
example::transparent chiffon
example::vaporous silks
meaning::free of deceit
meaning::easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
example::a transparent explanation
example::a transparent lie
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transpire
pronunciations::tr/&/n'sp/aI//-/r
meaning::pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
meaning::exude water vapor
example::plants transpire
meaning::come to light; become known
example::It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany
meaning::come about, happen, or occur
example::Several important events transpired last week
meaning::give off (water) through the skin
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transport
pronunciations::'tr/&/ns,p/oU/rt
synonyms::transportation#tape_drive#ecstasy#conveyance#transmit#enchant
antonyms::disenchant
meaning::something that serves as a means of transportation
meaning::an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
meaning::the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
meaning::a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
example::listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
meaning::a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
meaning::the act of moving something from one location to another
meaning::move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
meaning::move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
example::You must carry your camping gear
example::carry the suitcases to the car
example::This train is carrying nuclear waste
example::These pipes carry waste water into the river
meaning::hold spellbound
meaning::transport commercially
meaning::send from one person or place to another
example::transmit a message
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::transpose
pronunciations::tr/&/ns'p/oU/z
synonyms::transfer#commute#permute#counterchange
meaning::a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
meaning::change the order or arrangement of
example::Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
meaning::transfer from one place or period to another
example::The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America
meaning::cause to change places
example::interchange this screw for one of a smaller size
meaning::transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
meaning::put (a piece of music) into another key
meaning::exchange positions without a change in value
example::These operators commute with each other
meaning::change key
example::Can you transpose this fugue into G major?
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trappings
pronunciations::'tr/&/p/I//N/z
synonyms::furnishing
meaning::(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::traumatic
pronunciations::tr/@/'m/&/t/I/k
meaning::of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
meaning::psychologically painful;
example::few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::travail
pronunciations::tr/@/'v/eI/l
synonyms::parturiency#effort#labor
meaning::concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
example::she was in labor for six hours
meaning::use of physical or mental energy; hard work
example::he got an A for effort
example::they managed only with great exertion
meaning::work hard
example::She was digging away at her math homework
example::Lexicographers drudge all day long
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::traverse
pronunciations::'tr/&/v/@/rs
synonyms::cross#traversal#trave#transom
meaning::a horizontal beam that extends across something
meaning::a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
meaning::taking a zigzag path on skis
meaning::travel across
meaning::travel across or pass over
example::The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
meaning::to cover or extend over an area or time period
example::Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres
example::The novel spans three centuries
meaning::deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::travesty
pronunciations::'tr/&/v/I/st/i/
synonyms::farce#parody
meaning::a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
meaning::a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
meaning::make a travesty of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tread
pronunciations::tr/E/d
synonyms::pace#step
meaning::a step in walking or running
meaning::the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
meaning::the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
meaning::structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
meaning::put down or press the foot, place the foot
example::For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
example::step on the brake
meaning::tread or stomp heavily or roughly
example::The soldiers trampled across the fields
meaning::crush as if by treading on
example::tread grapes to make wine
meaning::brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
meaning::apply (the tread) to a tire
meaning::mate with
example::male birds tread the females
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::treasure
pronunciations::'tr/E//S//@/r
synonyms::care_for#prize#gem
meaning::accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
example::the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies
meaning::art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
meaning::any possession that is highly valued by its owner
example::the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures
meaning::a collection of precious things
example::the trunk held all her meager treasures
meaning::hold dear
example::I prize these old photographs
meaning::be fond of; be attached to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::treatise
pronunciations::'tr/i/t/I/s
meaning::a formal exposition
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trek
pronunciations::tr/E/k
meaning::a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
meaning::any long and difficult trip
meaning::journey on foot, especially in the mountains
example::We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas
meaning::make a long and difficult journey
example::They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tremor
pronunciations::'tr/E/m/@/r
meaning::an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
meaning::a small earthquake
meaning::shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
meaning::shake with seismic vibrations
example::The earth was quaking
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tremulous
pronunciations::'tr/E/m/j//@/l/@/s
synonyms::quavering
meaning::(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
example::the old lady's quavering voice
example::spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trenchant
pronunciations::'tr/E/n/tS//@/nt
synonyms::clear-cut#hard-hitting#searching
meaning::having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
example::searching insights
example::trenchant criticism
meaning::characterized by or full of force and vigor
example::a hard-hitting expose
example::a trenchant argument
meaning::clearly or sharply defined to the mind
example::clear-cut evidence of tampering
example::Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
example::trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trepidation
pronunciations::,tr/E/p/I/'d/eI//S//@/n
meaning::a feeling of alarm or dread
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tribulation
pronunciations::,tr/I/b/j//@/'l/eI//S//@/n
synonyms::trial
meaning::an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
example::his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
example::life is full of tribulations
example::a visitation of the plague
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tribunal
pronunciations::tr/aI/'b/j//u/n/-/l
synonyms::court
meaning::an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tribune
pronunciations::'tr/I/b/j//u/n
meaning::(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
meaning::the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
categories::normal
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word::tribute
pronunciations::'tr/I/b/j//u/t
synonyms::protection
meaning::something given or done as an expression of esteem
meaning::payment by one nation for protection by another
meaning::payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
example::every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trickle
pronunciations::'tr/I/k/@/l
synonyms::drip
meaning::flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
example::there's a drip through the roof
meaning::run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
example::water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
example::reports began to dribble in
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trickster
pronunciations::'tr/I/kst/@/r
synonyms::deceiver#prankster
meaning::someone who plays practical jokes on others
meaning::someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
meaning::a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
categories::easy
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word::trident
pronunciations::'tr/aI/d/-/nt
meaning::a spear with three prongs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trifle
pronunciations::'tr/aI/f/@/l
synonyms::frivol#technicality#dally#piddle#triviality
meaning::a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
meaning::a detail that is considered insignificant
meaning::something of small importance
meaning::waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
meaning::act frivolously
meaning::consider not very seriously
example::He is trifling with her
example::She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trifling
pronunciations::'tr/aI/fl/I//N/
synonyms::frivol#dally#negligible#piddle#dalliance
meaning::the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
meaning::waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
meaning::act frivolously
meaning::consider not very seriously
example::He is trifling with her
example::She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
meaning::not worth considering
example::he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
example::piffling efforts
example::a trifling matter
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trigger
pronunciations::'tr/I/g/@/r
synonyms::gun_trigger#trip
meaning::lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
meaning::a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
meaning::an act that sets in motion some course of events
meaning::put in motion or move to act
example::trigger a reaction
example::actuate the circuits
meaning::release or pull the trigger on
example::Trigger a gun
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trilogy
pronunciations::'tr/I/l/@//dZ//i/
meaning::a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trim
pronunciations::tr/I/m
synonyms::shave#pare#shipshape#clean-cut#reduce#tailored#snip#spare#trimming
meaning::a state of arrangement or appearance
example::in good trim
meaning::a decoration or adornment on a garment
example::the trimming on a hat
example::the trim on a shirt
meaning::attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
meaning::cutting down to the desired size or shape
meaning::remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
example::pare one's fingernails
example::trim the photograph
example::trim lumber
meaning::decorate, as with ornaments
example::trim the christmas tree
example::trim a shop window
meaning::cut down on; make a reduction in
example::reduce your daily fat intake
example::The employer wants to cut back health benefits
meaning::balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
example::trim an airplane
meaning::be in equilibrium during a flight
example::The airplane trimmed
meaning::decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
meaning::cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
example::dress the plants in the garden
meaning::cut closely
example::trim my beard
meaning::adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
meaning::thin and fit
example::the spare figure of a marathon runner
example::a body kept trim by exercise
meaning::of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
example::even the barn was shipshape
example::a trim little sailboat
meaning::neat and smart in appearance
example::a clean-cut and well-bred young man
example::the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
example::a trim beard
meaning::severely simple in line or design
example::a neat tailored suit
example::tailored curtains
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trinket
pronunciations::'tr/I//N/k/I/t
synonyms::bangle
meaning::cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trite
pronunciations::tr/aI/t
synonyms::banal
meaning::repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
example::bromidic sermons
example::his remarks were trite and commonplace
example::hackneyed phrases
example::a stock answer
example::repeating threadbare jokes
example::parroting some timeworn axiom
example::the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trivia
pronunciations::'tr/I/v/i//@/
synonyms::trivium
meaning::(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::troth
pronunciations::tr/O//T/
synonyms::betrothal#plight
meaning::a mutual promise to marry
meaning::a solemn pledge of fidelity
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trough
pronunciations::tr/A/f
synonyms::manger#gutter#bowl#public_treasury
meaning::a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
meaning::a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
meaning::a concave shape with an open top
meaning::a treasury for government funds
meaning::a long narrow shallow receptacle
meaning::a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::truculence
meaning::obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::truism
pronunciations::'tr/u//I/z/@/m
meaning::an obvious truth
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::truncate
pronunciations::'tr/@//N/,k/eI/t
meaning::replace a corner by a plane
meaning::approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
example::truncate a series
meaning::make shorter as if by cutting off
example::truncate a word
example::Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains
meaning::terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
example::a truncate leaf
example::truncated volcanic mountains
example::a truncated pyramid
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::trunk
pronunciations::tr/@//N/k
synonyms::luggage_compartment#proboscis#torso
meaning::the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
meaning::luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
meaning::the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
example::they moved their arms and legs and bodies
meaning::compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
example::he put his golf bag in the trunk
meaning::a long flexible snout as of an elephant
categories::normal
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word::tryst
pronunciations::tr/I/st
synonyms::assignation
meaning::a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
meaning::a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tumid
pronunciations::'t/j//u/m/I/d
synonyms::puffy#bombastic
meaning::ostentatiously lofty in style
example::a man given to large talk
example::tumid political prose
meaning::abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
example::hungry children with bloated stomachs
example::he had a grossly distended stomach
example::eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids
example::swollen hands
example::tumescent tissue
example::puffy tumid flesh
meaning::of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
categories::normal
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word::tumult
pronunciations::'t/u/m/@/lt
synonyms::commotion
meaning::a state of commotion and noise and confusion
meaning::violent agitation
meaning::the act of making a noisy disturbance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tundra
pronunciations::'t/@/ndr/@/
meaning::a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::turbid
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rb/I/d
synonyms::cloudy
meaning::(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
example::a cloudy liquid
example::muddy coffee
example::murky waters
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::turbulence
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rb/j//U/l/@/ns
meaning::unstable flow of a liquid or gas
meaning::instability in the atmosphere
meaning::a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
example::the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence
categories::easy
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word::tureen
pronunciations::t/U/'r/i/n
meaning::large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::turgid
pronunciations::'t/[@]/r/dZ//I/d
synonyms::puffy#bombastic
meaning::ostentatiously lofty in style
example::a man given to large talk
example::tumid political prose
meaning::abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
example::hungry children with bloated stomachs
example::he had a grossly distended stomach
example::eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids
example::swollen hands
example::tumescent tissue
example::puffy tumid flesh
categories::normal
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word::turmoil
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rm//Oi//l
synonyms::tumult#convulsion#agitation
meaning::a violent disturbance
example::the convulsions of the stock market
meaning::violent agitation
meaning::disturbance usually in protest
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::turncoat
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rn,k/oU/t
synonyms::deserter
meaning::a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::turpitude
pronunciations::'t/[@]/rp/I/,t/u/d
synonyms::depravity
meaning::a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
example::the various turpitudes of modern society
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::tutelage
pronunciations::'t/u/t/-/l/I//dZ/
synonyms::care
meaning::teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
meaning::attention and management implying responsibility for safety
example::he is in the care of a bodyguard
categories::difficult
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word::tutelary
pronunciations::'t/j//u/t/I/l/@/r/i/
synonyms::custodial
meaning::providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
example::daycare that is educational and not just custodial
example::a guardian angel
example::tutelary gods
categories::normal
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word::tycoon
pronunciations::t/aI/'k/u/n
synonyms::baron
meaning::a very wealthy or powerful businessman
example::an oil baron
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::typhoon
pronunciations::t/aI/'f/u/n
meaning::a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
categories::normal
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word::tyranny
pronunciations::'t/I/r/@/n/i/
synonyms::absolutism#dictatorship
meaning::a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
meaning::dominance through threat of punishment and violence
categories::normal
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word::tyro
pronunciations::'t/aI/r/oU/
synonyms::novice
meaning::someone new to a field or activity
categories::normal
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word::ubiquitous
pronunciations::/j//u/'b/I/kw/I/t/@/s
synonyms::omnipresent
meaning::being present everywhere at once
categories::normal
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word::ulcer
pronunciations::'/@/ls/@/r
meaning::a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
categories::normal
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word::ulterior
synonyms::subterranean#later
meaning::lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
example::subterranean motives for murder
example::looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell
meaning::beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote
example::a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion
example::without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"- G.B.Shaw
meaning::coming at a subsequent time or stage
example::without ulterior argument
example::the mood posterior to
categories::normal
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word::ultimate
pronunciations::'/@/lt/@/m/I/t
antonyms::proximate
meaning::the finest or most superior quality of its kind
example::the ultimate in luxury
meaning::furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
example::the ultimate achievement
example::the ultimate question
example::man's ultimate destiny
example::the ultimate insult
example::one's ultimate goal in life
meaning::being the last or concluding element of a series
example::the ultimate sonata of that opus
example::a distinction between the verb and noun senses of `conflict' is that in the verb the stress is on the ultimate (or last) syllable
categories::normal
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word::ultimatum
pronunciations::,/@/lt/@/'m/eI/t/@/m
meaning::a final peremptory demand
categories::easy
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word::umbrage
pronunciations::'/@/mbr/I//dZ/
meaning::a feeling of anger caused by being offended
example::he took offence at my question
categories::normal
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word::unaccountable
pronunciations::,/@/n/@/'k/AU/nt/@/b/@/l
meaning::not to be accounted for or explained
example::perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress
example::an unexplainable fear
meaning::free from control or responsibility
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::unanimity
pronunciations::,/j//u/n/@/'n/I/m/I/t/i/
meaning::everyone being of one mind
categories::normal
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word::unassailable
pronunciations::,/@/n/@/'s/eI/l/@/b/@/l
synonyms::impregnable
meaning::immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
example::an impregnable fortress
example::fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
example::a secure telephone connection
meaning::impossible to assail
meaning::without flaws or loopholes
example::an ironclad contract
example::a watertight alibi
example::a bulletproof argument
categories::normal
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word::unassuaged
pronunciations::,/@/n/@/'sw/eI//dZ/d
meaning::unsatisfied; not soothed
categories::normal
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word::unassuming
pronunciations::,/@/n/@/'s/u/m/I//N/
synonyms::retiring
meaning::not arrogant or presuming
example::unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
example::a shy retiring girl
categories::normal
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word::unbridled
synonyms::unbridle
antonyms::bridle
meaning::remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)
meaning::not restrained or controlled
example::unbridled rage
example::an unchecked temper
example::ungoverned rage
categories::normal
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word::uncanny
pronunciations::/@/n'k/&/n/i/
synonyms::preternatural#eldritch
meaning::suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
example::an eldritch screech
example::the three weird sisters
example::stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
example::an unearthly light
example::he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
meaning::surpassing the ordinary or normal
example::Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
example::his uncanny sense of direction
categories::normal
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word::unceremonious
pronunciations::,/@/ns/E/r/@/'m/oU/n/i//@/s
meaning::without ceremony or formality
example::an unceremonious speech
meaning::without due formalities
example::unceremonious dismissal from office
categories::normal
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word::unconscionable
pronunciations::/@/n'k/A/n/S//@/n/@/b/@/l
synonyms::exorbitant#conscienceless
meaning::lacking a conscience
example::a conscienceless villain
example::brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless
example::an unconscionable liar
meaning::greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
example::exorbitant rent
example::extortionate prices
example::spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
example::usurious interest rate
example::unconscionable spending
categories::normal
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word::uncouth
pronunciations::/@/n'k/u//T/
synonyms::coarse
meaning::lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
example::he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
example::behavior that branded him as common
example::an untutored and uncouth human being
example::an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
example::appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
example::the vulgar display of the newly rich
categories::normal
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word::unction
pronunciations::'/@//N/k/S//@/n
synonyms::ointment#fulsomeness
meaning::excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
meaning::smug self-serving earnestness
meaning::semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
meaning::anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
categories::normal
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word::unctuous
pronunciations::'/@//N/k/tS//u//@/s
synonyms::buttery
meaning::unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
example::buttery praise
example::gave him a fulsome introduction
example::an oily sycophantic press agent
example::oleaginous hypocrisy
example::smarmy self-importance
example::the unctuous Uriah Heep
example::soapy compliments
categories::normal
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word::underhand
pronunciations::'/@/nd/@/r,h/&/nd
synonyms::underarm#underhandedly#sneaky
antonyms::overhand
meaning::with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
example::an underhand pitch
example::an underhand stroke
meaning::marked by deception
example::achieved success in business only by underhand methods
meaning::slyly and secretly
example::Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne
example::oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"- C.G.Bowers
meaning::with the hand swung below shoulder level
example::throwing a ball underarm
categories::normal
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word::underlying
synonyms::underlie#fundamental#implicit_in
meaning::be or form the base for
meaning::lie underneath
meaning::in the nature of something though not readily apparent
example::shortcomings inherent in our approach
example::an underlying meaning
meaning::located beneath or below
meaning::being or involving basic facts or principles
example::the fundamental laws of the universe
example::a fundamental incomatibility between them
example::these rudimentary truths
example::underlying principles
categories::easy
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word::undermine
pronunciations::,/@/nd/@/r'm/aI/n
synonyms::cave#sabotage
meaning::destroy property or hinder normal operations
example::The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
meaning::hollow out as if making a cave or opening
example::The river was caving the banks
categories::normal
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word::underscore
pronunciations::'/@/nd/@/r,sk/oU/r
synonyms::underline
meaning::a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
meaning::give extra weight to (a communication)
example::Her gesture emphasized her words
meaning::draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
categories::normal
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word::understate
pronunciations::,/@/nd/@/r'st/eI/t
antonyms::overstate
meaning::represent as less significant or important
categories::easy
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word::undertaker
pronunciations::,/@/nd/@/r't/eI/k/@/r
synonyms::mortician
meaning::one whose business is the management of funerals
categories::easy
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word::undulating
synonyms::ripple#undulate#roll
meaning::stir up (water) so as to form ripples
meaning::occur in soft rounded shapes
example::The hills rolled past
meaning::move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
example::The curtains undulated
example::the waves rolled towards the beach
meaning::increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves
example::The singer's voice undulated
categories::normal
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word::unearth
pronunciations::/@/n'/[@]/r/T/
synonyms::excavate
meaning::bring to light
example::The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President
meaning::recover through digging
example::Schliemann excavated Troy
example::excavate gold
categories::normal
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word::unearthly
pronunciations::/@/n'/[@]/r/T/l/i/
synonyms::spiritual#eldritch
meaning::concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
example::a spiritual approach to life
example::spiritual fulfillment
example::spiritual values
example::unearthly love
meaning::suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
example::an eldritch screech
example::the three weird sisters
example::stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
example::an unearthly light
example::he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
categories::easy
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word::unequivocal
pronunciations::,/@/n/I/'kw/I/v/@/k/@/l
synonyms::definitive
antonyms::equivocal
meaning::admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
example::unequivocal evidence
example::took an unequivocal position
example::an unequivocal success
example::an unequivocal promise
example::an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
meaning::clearly defined or formulated
example::the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
categories::normal
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word::unerringly
meaning::without making errors
example::he unerringly fixed things for us
categories::normal
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word::unexceptionable
pronunciations::,/@/n/I/k's/E/p/S//@/n/@/b/@/l
meaning::completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
example::two unexceptionable witnesses
example::a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable
categories::normal
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word::unfaltering
pronunciations::/@/n'f/A/lt/@/r/i//N/
synonyms::firm
meaning::marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
example::firm convictions
example::a firm mouth
example::steadfast resolve
example::a man of unbendable perseverence
example::unwavering loyalty
categories::normal
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word::unfeigned
pronunciations::/@/n'f/eI/nd
synonyms::genuine
meaning::not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
example::genuine emotion
example::her interest in people was unfeigned
example::true grief
categories::normal
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word::unfetter
pronunciations::/@/n'f/E/t/@/r
meaning::liberate; free from chains
categories::normal
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word::unfledged
pronunciations::/@/n'fl/E//dZ/d
synonyms::fledgling
antonyms::fledged
meaning::(of birds) not yet having developed feathers
example::a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill
meaning::(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
example::shot an unfledged arrow
meaning::young and inexperienced
example::a fledgling enterprise
example::a fledgling skier
example::an unfledged lawyer
categories::normal
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word::unfrock
pronunciations::/@/n'fr/A/k
synonyms::defrock
meaning::divest of the frock; of church officials
categories::normal
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word::ungainly
pronunciations::/@/n'g/eI/nl/i/
synonyms::gawky#awkward
meaning::lacking grace in movement or posture
example::a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
example::clumsy fingers
example::what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
example::heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
meaning::difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
example::an awkward bundle to carry
example::a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
example::clumsy wooden shoes
example::the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
categories::normal
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word::unguent
pronunciations::'/@//N/gw/@/nt
synonyms::ointment
meaning::semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
categories::normal
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word::uniformity
pronunciations::,/j//u/n/I/'f/oU/rm/I/t/i/
antonyms::nonuniformity
meaning::a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
meaning::the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
categories::easy
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word::unilateral
pronunciations::,/j//u/n/I/'l/&/t/@/r/@/l
antonyms::multilateral
meaning::involving only one part or side
example::unilateral paralysis
example::a unilateral decision
meaning::tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
categories::easy
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word::unimpeachable
pronunciations::,/@/n/I/m'p/i//tS//@/b/@/l
synonyms::unexceptionable#blameless
meaning::beyond doubt or reproach
example::an unimpeachable source
meaning::free of guilt; not subject to blame
example::has lived a blameless life
example::of irreproachable character
example::an unimpeachable reputation
meaning::completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
example::two unexceptionable witnesses
example::a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable
categories::normal
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word::uninhibited
pronunciations::,/@/n/I/n'h/I/b/I/t/I/d
antonyms::inhibited
meaning::not inhibited or restrained
example::uninhibited exuberance
categories::easy
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word::uninhibited
antonyms::inhibited
meaning::not inhibited or restrained
example::uninhibited exuberance
categories::easy
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word::unintimating
meaning::unfrightening
categories::easy
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word::unique
pronunciations::'/j//u/n/i/k
synonyms::alone#singular
meaning::radically distinctive and without equal
example::he is alone in the field of microbiology
example::this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
example::Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
example::craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
example::unparalleled athletic ability
example::a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
meaning::(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
example::a species unique to Australia
meaning::the single one of its kind
example::a singular example
example::the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
example::a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
example::certain types of problems have unique solutions
meaning::highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
example::spoke with a unique accent
example::had unique ability in raising funds
example::a frankness unique in literature
example::a unique dining experience
categories::easy
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word::unison
pronunciations::'/j//u/n/I/s/@/n
meaning::corresponding exactly
example::marching in unison
meaning::occurring together or simultaneously
example::the two spoke in unison
meaning::(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
example::singing in unison
categories::normal
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word::universal
pronunciations::,/j//u/n/@/'v/[@]/rs/@/l
synonyms::cosmopolitan#universal_joint
antonyms::particular
meaning::(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
meaning::(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
meaning::a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
example::some form of religion seems to be a human universal
meaning::coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
example::in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
meaning::of worldwide scope or applicability
example::an issue of cosmopolitan import
example::the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
example::universal experience
meaning::applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
example::the play opened to universal acclaim
example::rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
meaning::adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
example::universal wrench", "universal chuck
example::universal screwdriver
categories::normal#clever
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word::unkempt
pronunciations::/@/n'k/E/mpt
meaning::not neatly combed
example::wild unkempt hair
meaning::not properly maintained or cared for
example::an unkempt garden
example::native vistas and unkempt rambling paths
example::an ukempt appearance
categories::normal
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word::unmitigated
pronunciations::/@/n'm/I/t/@/,g/eI/t/I/d
antonyms::mitigated
meaning::not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
example::unmitigated suffering
example::an unmitigated horror
example::an unmitigated lie
categories::normal
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word::unobtrusive
pronunciations::,/@/n/@/b'tr/u/s/I/v
antonyms::obtrusive
meaning::not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
example::a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial
categories::normal
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word::unprecedented
pronunciations::/@/n'pr/E/s/I/,d/E/nt/I/d
antonyms::precedented
meaning::having no precedent; novel
example::an unprecedented expansion in population and industry
categories::normal
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word::unprepossessing
pronunciations::,/@/npr/i/p/@/'z/E/s/i//N/
meaning::creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
categories::normal
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word::unravel
pronunciations::/@/n'r/&/v/@/l
synonyms::run#ravel
antonyms::ravel
meaning::become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
example::unravel the thread
meaning::disentangle
example::can you unravel the mystery?
meaning::become undone
example::the sweater unraveled
categories::normal
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word::unregenerate
pronunciations::,/@/nr/I/'/dZ//E/n/@/r/I/t
synonyms::unreformable#stubborn
antonyms::docile#regenerate
meaning::tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
meaning::not reformed morally or spiritually
example::unregenerate human nature
example::unregenerate conservatism
meaning::unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
example::an unregenerate criminal
categories::normal
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word::unrequited
pronunciations::,/@/nr/i/'kw/aI/t/I/d
synonyms::unanswered
meaning::not returned in kind
example::unrequited (unanswered) love
categories::normal
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word::unruly
pronunciations::/@/n'r/u/l/i/
synonyms::indocile#disobedient#boisterous
meaning::noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
example::a boisterous crowd
example::a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
example::a robustious group of teenagers
example::beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
example::an unruly class
meaning::unwilling to submit to authority
example::unruly teenagers
meaning::of persons
example::the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly
categories::easy
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word::unsavory
pronunciations::/@/n's/eI/v/@/r/i/
synonyms::distasteful
antonyms::savory
meaning::morally offensive
example::an unsavory reputation
example::an unsavory scandal
meaning::not pleasing in odor or taste
categories::normal
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word::unscathed
pronunciations::/@/n'sk/eI//D/d
synonyms::unharmed
meaning::not injured
categories::normal
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word::unseemly
pronunciations::/@/n's/i/ml/i/
synonyms::indecent
meaning::not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
example::was buried with indecent haste
example::indecorous behavior
example::language unbecoming to a lady
example::unseemly to use profanity
example::moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
categories::normal
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word::unsightly
pronunciations::/@/n's/aI/tl/i/
meaning::unpleasant to look at
example::unsightly billboards
categories::normal
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word::unsullied
pronunciations::/@/n's/@/l/I/d
synonyms::stainless
meaning::spotlessly clean and fresh
example::the unsullied snow of mountains
meaning::(of reputation) free from blemishes
example::his unsullied name
example::an untarnished reputation
categories::normal
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word::untenable
pronunciations::/@/n't/E/n/@/b/@/l
synonyms::indefensible
meaning::(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
categories::normal
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word::untoward
pronunciations::,/@/nt/@/'w/oU/rd
synonyms::adverse#indecent
meaning::not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
example::was buried with indecent haste
example::indecorous behavior
example::language unbecoming to a lady
example::unseemly to use profanity
example::moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
meaning::contrary to your interests or welfare
example::adverse circumstances
example::made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
categories::normal
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word::unwarranted
pronunciations::/@/n'w/A/r/@/nt/I/d
synonyms::baseless#undue#indefensible
meaning::incapable of being justified or explained
meaning::without a basis in reason or fact
example::baseless gossip
example::the allegations proved groundless
example::idle fears
example::unfounded suspicions
example::unwarranted jealousy
meaning::lacking justification or authorization
example::desire for undue private profit
example::unwarranted limitations of personal freedom
categories::normal
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word::unwieldy
pronunciations::/@/n'w/i/ld/i/
synonyms::gawky
antonyms::wieldy
meaning::difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
example::we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter
example::almost dropped the unwieldy parcel
meaning::difficult to work or manipulate
example::unwieldy rules and regulations
meaning::lacking grace in movement or posture
example::a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
example::clumsy fingers
example::what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
example::heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
categories::normal
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word::unwitting
pronunciations::/@/n'w/I/t/I//N/
synonyms::unintentional#ignorant
antonyms::witting
meaning::not done with purpose or intent
example::an unintended slight
example::an unintentional pun
example::the offense was unintentional
example::an unwitting mistake may be overlooked
meaning::not aware or knowing
example::an unwitting subject in an experiment
meaning::unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
example::he was completely ignorant of the circumstances
example::an unknowledgeable assistant
example::his rudeness was unwitting
categories::normal
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word::unwonted
pronunciations::/@/n'w/oU/nt/I/d
meaning::out of the ordinary
example::an unwonted softness in her face
categories::normal
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word::upbraid
pronunciations::/@/p'br/eI/d
synonyms::reproach
meaning::express criticism towards
example::The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
categories::normal
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word::upright
pronunciations::'/@/p,r/aI/t
synonyms::good#erect
antonyms::unerect
meaning::a vertical structural member as a post or stake
example::the ball sailed between the uprights
meaning::a piano with a vertical sounding board
meaning::in a vertical position; not sloping
example::an upright post
meaning::of moral excellence
example::a genuinely good person
example::a just cause
example::an upright and respectable man
meaning::upright in position or posture
example::an erect stature
example::erect flower stalks
example::for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression
example::a column still vertical amid the ruins
example::he sat bolt upright
categories::normal
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word::uproar
pronunciations::'/@/pr/oU/r
synonyms::tumult#hubbub
meaning::a state of commotion and noise and confusion
meaning::loud confused noise from many sources
categories::normal
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word::uproarious
pronunciations::/@/p'r/oU/r/i//@/s
synonyms::rackety#hilarious
meaning::uncontrollably noisy
meaning::marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
example::hilarious broad comedy
example::a screaming farce
example::uproarious stories
categories::normal
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word::upshot
pronunciations::'/@/p,/S//A/t
synonyms::consequence
meaning::a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
example::the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
example::his decision had depressing consequences for business
example::he acted very wise after the event
categories::normal
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word::urbane
pronunciations::/[@]/r'b/eI/n
synonyms::polished
meaning::showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
example::his polished manner
example::maintained an urbane tone in his letters
categories::normal
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word::urchin
pronunciations::'/[@]/r/tS//I/n
meaning::poor and often mischievous city child
categories::normal
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word::urge
pronunciations::/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::cheer#recommend
meaning::an instinctive motive
example::profound religious impulses
meaning::a strong restless desire
example::why this urge to travel?
meaning::force or impel in an indicated direction
example::I urged him to finish his studies
meaning::push for something
example::The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
meaning::spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
example::The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
categories::normal
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word::ventral
pronunciations::'v/E/ntr/@/l
synonyms::adaxial
antonyms::abaxial#dorsal
meaning::toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)
example::the ventral aspect of the human body
example::the liver is somewhat ventral in position
example::ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped
meaning::nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
example::the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface
categories::normal
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word::ventriloquist
pronunciations::v/E/n'tr/I/l/@/kw/I/st
meaning::a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
categories::normal
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word::venture
pronunciations::'v/E/n/tS//@/r
synonyms::speculation#guess
meaning::any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
meaning::an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
example::he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
meaning::a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
meaning::proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
example::We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
meaning::put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
example::I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
example::I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
meaning::put at risk
example::I will stake my good reputation for this
categories::normal
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word::venturesome
pronunciations::'v/E/n/tS//@/rs/@/m
synonyms::audacious
meaning::disposed to venture or take risks
example::audacious visions of the total conquest of space
example::an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
example::the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
example::a venturesome investor
example::a venturous spirit
categories::normal
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word::venue
pronunciations::'v/E/n/j//u/
meaning::the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
meaning::in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
categories::easy
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word::veracious
pronunciations::v/@/'r/eI//S//@/s
meaning::habitually speaking the truth
example::a veracious witness
meaning::precisely accurate
example::a veracious account
categories::easy
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word::veracity
pronunciations::v/@/'r/&/s/I/t/i/
antonyms::mendacity
meaning::unwillingness to tell lies
categories::normal
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word::verbalize
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rb/@/,l/aI/z
synonyms::express#talk
meaning::be verbose
example::This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious
meaning::express in speech
example::She talks a lot of nonsense
example::This depressed patient does not verbalize
meaning::articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
example::She expressed her anger
example::He uttered a curse
meaning::convert into a verb
example::many English nouns have become verbalized
categories::normal
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word::verbatim
pronunciations::v/@/r'b/eI/t/I/m
synonyms::direct
meaning::in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
example::a direct quotation
example::repeated their dialog verbatim
meaning::using exactly the same words
example::he repeated her remarks verbatim
categories::normal
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word::verbiage
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rb/i//I//dZ/
synonyms::wording
meaning::overabundance of words
meaning::the manner in which something is expressed in words
example::use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
categories::difficult
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word::verbose
pronunciations::v/@/r'b/oU/s
synonyms::long-winded
meaning::using or containing too many words
example::long-winded (or windy) speakers
example::verbose and ineffective instructional methods
example::newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials
example::proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
categories::normal
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word::verdant
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rd?nt
meaning::characterized by abundance of verdure
categories::normal
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word::verdigris
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rd/@/,gr/i/s
meaning::a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
meaning::a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
meaning::color verdigris
categories::normal
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word::verge
pronunciations::v/[@]/r/dZ/
synonyms::brink#scepter
meaning::a region marking a boundary
meaning::the limit beyond which something happens or changes
example::on the verge of tears
example::on the brink of bankruptcy
meaning::a ceremonial or emblematic staff
meaning::a grass border along a road
meaning::border on; come close to
example::His behavior verges on the criminal
categories::normal
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word::verisimilar
meaning::appearing to be true or real
example::a verisimilar tale
categories::normal
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word::verisimilitude
pronunciations::,v/E/r/I/s/I/'m/I/l/I/,t/u/d
meaning::the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
categories::normal
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word::veritable
pronunciations::'v/E/r/I/t/@/b/@/l
synonyms::regular#authentic
meaning::often used as intensifiers
example::a regular morass of details
example::a regular nincompoop
example::he's a veritable swine
meaning::not counterfeit or copied
example::an authentic signature
example::a bona fide manuscript
example::an unquestionable antique
example::photographs taken in a veritable bull ring
categories::normal
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word::verity
pronunciations::'v/E/r/I/t/i/
synonyms::truth
antonyms::falsity
meaning::conformity to reality or actuality
example::they debated the truth of the proposition
example::the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
example::he was famous for the truth of his portraits
example::he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities
meaning::an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
categories::normal
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word::vernacular
pronunciations::v/@/r'n/&/k/j//@/l/@/r
synonyms::common#slang
meaning::a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
example::they don't speak our lingo
meaning::the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
meaning::being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
example::common parlance
example::a vernacular term
example::vernacular speakers
example::the vulgar tongue of the masses
example::the technical and vulgar names for an animal species
categories::normal
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word::vernal
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rn/-/l
synonyms::youthful
antonyms::summery#wintry#autumnal
meaning::suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
example::he is young for his age
meaning::of or characteristic of or occurring in spring
example::the vernal equinox
categories::normal
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word::versatile
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rs/@/t/I/l
meaning::having great diversity or variety
example::his various achievements are impressive
example::his vast and versatile erudition
meaning::changeable or inconstant
example::versatile moods
meaning::competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
example::a versatile writer
meaning::able to move freely in all directions
example::an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward
example::an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally
example::a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind
categories::normal
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word::vertebrate
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rt/@/,br/eI/t
antonyms::invertebrate
meaning::animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
meaning::having a backbone or spinal column
example::fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals
categories::normal
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word::vertex
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rt/E/ks
meaning::the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
meaning::the highest point (of something)
example::at the peak of the pyramid
categories::normal
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word::vertigo
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rt/I/,g/oU/
synonyms::dizziness
meaning::a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
categories::normal
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word::verve
pronunciations::v/[@]/rv
synonyms::vitality
meaning::an energetic style
categories::normal
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word::vestige
pronunciations::'v/E/st/I//dZ/
synonyms::trace
meaning::an indication that something has been present
example::there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
example::a tincture of condescension
categories::normal
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word::veto
pronunciations::'v/i/t/oU/
synonyms::forbid
antonyms::permit
meaning::a vote that blocks a decision
meaning::the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
meaning::vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
example::The President vetoed the bill
meaning::command against
example::I forbid you to call me late at night
example::Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
example::Dad nixed our plans
categories::normal
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word::vex
pronunciations::v/E/ks
synonyms::annoy#agitate#worry#perplex
antonyms::reassure
meaning::cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
example::Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
example::It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
meaning::disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
example::I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
meaning::change the arrangement or position of
meaning::subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
example::vex the subject of the death penalty
meaning::be a mystery or bewildering to
example::This beats me!
example::Got me--I don't know the answer!
example::a vexing problem
example::This question really stuck me
categories::normal
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word::viable
pronunciations::'v/aI//@/b/@/l
synonyms::feasible
meaning::capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
meaning::capable of life or normal growth and development
example::viable seeds
example::a viable fetus
categories::easy
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word::viand
pronunciations::'v/aI//@/nd
meaning::a choice or delicious dish
categories::normal
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word::vibrant
pronunciations::'v/aI/br/@/nt
meaning::vigorous and animated
example::a vibrant group that challenged the system
example::a charming and vivacious hostess
example::a vivacious folk dance
meaning::of sounds that are strong and resonating
example::the men's vibrant voices
meaning::of colors that are bright and striking
categories::normal
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word::vicar
pronunciations::'v/I/k/@/r
meaning::a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
meaning::(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
meaning::(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
categories::normal
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word::vicarious
pronunciations::v/aI/'k/(@)/r/i//@/s
meaning::experienced at secondhand
example::read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement
meaning::occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
example::vicarious menstruation
meaning::suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
example::vicarious atonement
categories::normal
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word::vicissitude
pronunciations::v/I/'s/I/s/I/,t/u/d
meaning::a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
example::the project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research
meaning::mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)
categories::normal
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word::victuals
synonyms::nutriment#commissariat#comestible#victual
meaning::a stock or supply of foods
meaning::a source of materials to nourish the body
meaning::any substance that can be used as food
meaning::supply with food
example::The population was victualed during the war
meaning::lay in provisions
example::The vessel victualled before the long voyage
meaning::take in nourishment
categories::normal
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word::vie
pronunciations::v/aI/
synonyms::compete
meaning::compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
categories::normal
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word::vigil
pronunciations::'v/I//dZ//@/l
synonyms::watch
meaning::a period of sleeplessness
meaning::the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
meaning::a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
categories::normal
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word::vigilant
pronunciations::'v/I//dZ//@/l/@/nt
synonyms::argus-eyed
meaning::carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
example::a policy of open-eyed awareness
example::the vigilant eye of the town watch
example::there was a watchful dignity in the room
example::a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
categories::normal
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word::vigilante
pronunciations::,v/I//dZ//@/'l/&/nt/i/
meaning::member of a vigilance committee
categories::normal
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word::vignette
pronunciations::v/I/n'/j//E/t
synonyms::sketch
meaning::a brief literary description
meaning::a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
meaning::a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
categories::normal
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word::vigor
pronunciations::'v/I/g/@/r
synonyms::energy
meaning::forceful exertion
example::he plays tennis with great energy
example::he's full of zip
meaning::active strength of body or mind
meaning::an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
example::his writing conveys great energy
example::a remarkable muscularity of style
categories::normal
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word::vile
pronunciations::v/aI/l
synonyms::despicable#nauseating
meaning::morally reprehensible
example::would do something as despicable as murder
example::ugly crimes
example::the vile development of slavery appalled them
example::a slimy little liar
meaning::causing or able to cause nausea
example::a nauseating smell
example::nauseous offal
example::a sickening stench
categories::normal
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word::vilify
pronunciations::'v/I/l/@/,f/aI/
meaning::spread negative information about
example::The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
categories::normal
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word::vindicate
pronunciations::'v/I/nd/@/,k/eI/t
synonyms::justify
meaning::show to be right by providing justification or proof
example::vindicate a claim
meaning::maintain, uphold, or defend
example::vindicate the rights of the citizens
meaning::clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
example::You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel
categories::easy
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word::vindictive
pronunciations::v/I/n'd/I/kt/I/v
synonyms::revengeful#despiteful
meaning::disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
example::more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare
example::punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
meaning::showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
example::a despiteful fiend
example::a truly spiteful child
example::a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
categories::normal
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word::vintner
pronunciations::'v/I/ntn/@/r
meaning::someone who sells wine
meaning::someone who makes wine
categories::normal
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word::violate
pronunciations::'v/aI//@/,l/eI/t
synonyms::desecrate#rape#transgress
antonyms::conform_to
meaning::fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
example::This sentence violates the rules of syntax
meaning::act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
example::offend all laws of humanity
example::violate the basic laws or human civilization
example::break a law
example::break a promise
meaning::destroy
example::Don't violate my garden
example::violate my privacy
meaning::violate the sacred character of a place or language
example::desecrate a cemetery
example::violate the sanctity of the church
example::profane the name of God
meaning::force (someone) to have sex against their will
example::The woman was raped on her way home at night
meaning::destroy and strip of its possession
example::The soldiers raped the beautiful country
categories::normal
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word::viper
pronunciations::'v/aI/p/@/r
meaning::venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::virile
pronunciations::'v/I/r/@/l
synonyms::male#potent
antonyms::impotent
meaning::characterized by energy and vigor
example::a virile and ever stronger free society
example::a new and virile leadership
meaning::characteristic of a man
example::a deep male voice
example::manly sports
meaning::(of a male) capable of copulation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::virtual
pronunciations::'v/[@]/r/tS//u//@/l
meaning::being actually such in almost every respect
example::a practical failure
example::the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin
meaning::existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
example::a virtual dependence on charity
example::a virtual revolution
example::virtual reality
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::virtue
pronunciations::'v/[@]/rt/j//u/
synonyms::merit
antonyms::demerit
meaning::the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
meaning::any admirable quality or attribute
example::work of great merit
meaning::morality with respect to sexual relations
meaning::a particular moral excellence
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::virtuoso
pronunciations::,v/[@]/rt/j//U/'/oU/s/oU/
synonyms::consummate#ace
meaning::someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
meaning::a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
meaning::having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
example::a consummate artist
example::consummate skill
example::a masterful speaker
example::masterful technique
example::a masterly performance of the sonata
example::a virtuoso performance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::virulent
pronunciations::'v/I/r/j//@/l/@/nt
synonyms::acerb#deadly
antonyms::avirulent
meaning::extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
example::venomous snakes
example::a virulent insect bite
meaning::infectious; having the ability to cause disease
meaning::harsh or corrosive in tone
example::an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
example::a barrage of acid comments
example::her acrid remarks make her many enemies
example::bitter words
example::blistering criticism
example::caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
example::a sulfurous denunciation
example::a vitriolic critique
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::virus
pronunciations::'v/aI/r/@/s
meaning::(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
meaning::a harmful or corrupting agency
example::bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread
example::the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone
meaning::a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
example::a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::visage
pronunciations::'v/I/z/I//dZ/
synonyms::countenance
meaning::the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
meaning::the appearance conveyed by a person's face
example::a pleasant countenance
example::a stern visage
categories::normal
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word::visceral
pronunciations::'v/I/s/@/r/@/l
synonyms::intuitive
meaning::relating to or affecting the viscera
example::visceral bleeding
example::a splanchnic nerve
meaning::obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::viscid
pronunciations::'v/I/s/I/d
synonyms::gluey
meaning::having the sticky properties of an adhesive
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::viscous
pronunciations::'v/I/sk/@/s
synonyms::gluey#syrupy
meaning::having a relatively high resistance to flow
meaning::having the sticky properties of an adhesive
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vise
pronunciations::'v/i/z/eI/
meaning::a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vision
pronunciations::'v/I//Z//@/n
synonyms::imagination#sight
meaning::a vivid mental image
example::he had a vision of his own death
meaning::the ability to see; the visual faculty
meaning::the perceptual experience of seeing
example::the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision
example::he had a visual sensation of intense light
meaning::the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
example::popular imagination created a world of demons
example::imagination reveals what the world could be
meaning::a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
example::he had a vision of the Virgin Mary
categories::normal
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word::visionary
pronunciations::'v/I//Z//@/,n/E/r/i/
synonyms::airy
meaning::a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
meaning::a person with unusual powers of foresight
meaning::not practical or realizable; speculative
example::airy theories about socioeconomic improvement
example::visionary schemes for getting rich
categories::normal
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word::vital
pronunciations::'v/aI/t/-/l
synonyms::full_of_life#critical
meaning::urgently needed; absolutely necessary
example::a critical element of the plan
example::critical medical supplies
example::vital for a healthy society
example::of vital interest
meaning::performing an essential function in the living body
example::vital organs
example::blood and other vital fluids
example::the loss of vital heat in shock
example::a vital spot
example::life-giving love and praise
meaning::full of spirit
example::a dynamic full of life woman
example::a vital and charismatic leader
example::this whole lively world
meaning::manifesting or characteristic of life
example::a vital, living organism
example::vital signs
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vitiate
pronunciations::'v/I//S//i/,/eI/t
synonyms::corrupt#invalidate#mar
antonyms::validate
meaning::corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
example::debauch the young people with wine and women
example::Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
example::Do school counselors subvert young children?
example::corrupt the morals
meaning::make imperfect
example::nothing marred her beauty
meaning::take away the legal force of or render ineffective
example::invalidate a contract
categories::normal
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word::vitreous
pronunciations::'v/I/tr/i//@/s
synonyms::glassy
meaning::of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
example::the vitreous chamber
meaning::relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass
example::vitreous rocks
example::vitreous silica
meaning::(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
example::glazed pottery
example::glassy porcelain
example::hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vitriolic
pronunciations::,v/I/tr/i/'/A/l/I/k
synonyms::acerb#caustic
meaning::harsh or corrosive in tone
example::an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
example::a barrage of acid comments
example::her acrid remarks make her many enemies
example::bitter words
example::blistering criticism
example::caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
example::a sulfurous denunciation
example::a vitriolic critique
meaning::of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
categories::normal
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word::vituperative
synonyms::scathing
meaning::marked by harshly abusive criticism
example::his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists
example::her vituperative railing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vivacious
pronunciations::v/I/'v/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::vibrant
meaning::vigorous and animated
example::a vibrant group that challenged the system
example::a charming and vivacious hostess
example::a vivacious folk dance
categories::normal
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word::vivid
pronunciations::'v/I/v/I/d
synonyms::bright#graphic#intense
meaning::evoking lifelike images within the mind
example::pictorial poetry and prose
example::graphic accounts of battle
example::a lifelike portrait
example::a vivid description
meaning::having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
example::a vivid recollection
meaning::having striking color
example::bright dress
example::brilliant tapestries
example::a bird with vivid plumage
meaning::(of color) having the highest saturation
example::vivid green
example::intense blue
categories::easy
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word::vivisection
pronunciations::,v/I/v/I/'s/E/k/S//@/n
meaning::the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
categories::normal
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word::vixen
pronunciations::'v/I/ks/@/n
meaning::a malicious woman with a fierce temper
meaning::a female fox
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vociferous
pronunciations::v/oU/'s/I/f/@/r/@/s
synonyms::blatant
meaning::conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
example::blatant radios
example::a clamorous uproar
example::strident demands
example::a vociferous mob
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vogue
pronunciations::v/oU/g
meaning::the popular taste at a given time
example::leather is the latest vogue
example::he followed current trends
example::the 1920s had a style of their own
meaning::a current state of general acceptance and use
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::volatile
pronunciations::'v/A/l/@/t/I/l
synonyms::fickle#explosive
antonyms::nonvolatile
meaning::a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
example::it was heated to evaporate the volatiles
meaning::evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
example::volatile oils
example::volatile solvents
meaning::liable to lead to sudden change or violence
example::an explosive issue
example::a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation
meaning::marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
example::fickle friends
example::a flirt's volatile affections
meaning::tending to vary often or widely
example::volatile stocks
example::volatile emotions
categories::normal
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word::volition
pronunciations::v/oU/'l/I//S//@/n
meaning::the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
example::the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
meaning::the act of making a choice
example::followed my father of my own volition
categories::difficult
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word::volley
pronunciations::'v/A/l/i/
synonyms::fusillade
antonyms::ground_stroke
meaning::rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
example::our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
meaning::a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
meaning::be dispersed in a volley
example::gun shots volleyed at the attackers
meaning::hit before it touches the ground
example::volley the tennis ball
meaning::discharge in, or as if in, a volley
example::the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians
meaning::make a volley
meaning::utter rapidly
example::volley a string of curses
categories::normal
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word::voluble
pronunciations::'v/A/l/j//@/b/@/l
antonyms::taciturn
meaning::marked by a ready flow of speech
example::she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations
categories::easy
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word::voluminous
pronunciations::v/@/'l/u/m/@/n/@/s
synonyms::tortuous#copious
meaning::large in volume or bulk
example::a voluminous skirt
meaning::marked by repeated turns and bends
example::a tortuous road up the mountain
example::winding roads are full of surprises
example::had to steer the car down a twisty track
meaning::large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
example::she took copious notes
example::a subject of voluminous legislation
categories::normal
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word::voluptuous
pronunciations::v/@/'l/@/p/tS//u//@/s
synonyms::epicurean#juicy#bosomy
meaning::having strong sexual appeal
example::juicy barmaids
example::a red-hot mama
example::a voluptuous woman
example::a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
meaning::(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
example::Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
example::a curvy young woman in a tight dress
meaning::displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
example::an epicurean banquet
example::enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
example::Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
example::a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::voodoo
pronunciations::'v/u/d/u/
synonyms::juju
meaning::a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
meaning::(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
meaning::a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
meaning::bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::voracious
pronunciations::v/oU/'r/eI//S//@/s
synonyms::rapacious#edacious
meaning::excessively greedy and grasping
example::a rapacious divorcee on the prowl
example::ravening creditors
example::paying taxes to voracious governments
meaning::devouring or craving food in great quantities
example::edacious vultures
example::a rapacious appetite
example::ravenous as wolves
example::voracious sharks
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vortex
pronunciations::'v/O/rt/E/ks
synonyms::whirl#whirlpool
meaning::the shape of something rotating rapidly
meaning::a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vouch
pronunciations::v/AU//tS/
synonyms::guarantee
meaning::give personal assurance; guarantee
example::Will he vouch for me?
meaning::give surety or assume responsibility
example::I vouch for the quality of my products
meaning::summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
meaning::give supporting evidence
example::He vouched his words by his deeds
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vouchsafe
pronunciations::v/&//U/t/S/'s/eI/f
meaning::grant in a condescending manner
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::voyeur
pronunciations::vw/A/'/j//[@]/r
meaning::a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vulgar
pronunciations::'v/@/lg/@/r
synonyms::crude#coarse#common
meaning::lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
example::he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
example::behavior that branded him as common
example::an untutored and uncouth human being
example::an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
example::appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
example::the vulgar display of the newly rich
meaning::of or associated with the great masses of people
example::the common people in those days suffered greatly
example::behavior that branded him as common
example::his square plebeian nose
example::a vulgar and objectionable person
example::the unwashed masses
meaning::being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
example::common parlance
example::a vernacular term
example::vernacular speakers
example::the vulgar tongue of the masses
example::the technical and vulgar names for an animal species
meaning::conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
example::coarse language
example::a crude joke
example::crude behavior
example::an earthy sense of humor
example::a revoltingly gross expletive
example::a vulgar gesture
example::full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vulnerable
pronunciations::'v/@/ln/@/r/@/b/@/l
antonyms::invulnerable
meaning::susceptible to attack
example::a vulnerable bridge
meaning::susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
example::vulnerable to bribery
example::an argument vulnerable to refutation
meaning::capable of being wounded or hurt
example::vulnerable parts of the body
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vulpine
pronunciations::'v/@/lp/aI/n
meaning::resembling or characteristic of a fox
example::vulpine cunning
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vulture
pronunciations::'v/@/l/tS//@/r
synonyms::marauder
meaning::any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
meaning::someone who attacks in search of booty
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::vying
pronunciations::'v/aI//I//N/
synonyms::compete
meaning::compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wade
pronunciations::w/eI/d
meaning::English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
meaning::walk (through relatively shallow water)
example::Can we wade across the river to the other side?
example::Wade the pond
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::waffle
pronunciations::'w/A/f/@/l
synonyms::hesitate
meaning::pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
meaning::pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
example::Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::waft
pronunciations::w/&/ft
synonyms::pennant
meaning::a long flag; often tapering
meaning::be driven or carried along, as by the air
example::Sounds wafted into the room
meaning::blow gently
example::A breeze wafted through the door
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wag
pronunciations::w/&/g
meaning::a witty amusing person who makes jokes
meaning::causing to move repeatedly from side to side
meaning::move from side to side
example::The happy dog wagged his tail
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wage
pronunciations::w/eI//dZ/
synonyms::engage
meaning::something that remunerates
example::wages were paid by check
example::he wasted his pay on drink
example::they saved a quarter of all their earnings
meaning::carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
example::Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
categories::easy
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word::waggish
pronunciations::'w/&/g/I//S/
meaning::witty or joking
example::Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer"- James Fenimore Cooper
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::waif
pronunciations::w/eI/f
meaning::a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
example::street children beg or steal in order to survive
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::waive
pronunciations::w/eI/v
synonyms::forfeit
antonyms::claim
meaning::do without or cease to hold or adhere to
example::We are dispensing with formalities
example::relinquish the old ideas
meaning::lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
example::you've forfeited your right to name your successor
example::forfeited property
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wake
pronunciations::w/eI/k
synonyms::awaken#aftermath#inflame#wake_up#wake_island
antonyms::sleep#cause_to_sleep#fall_asleep
meaning::the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
example::the aftermath of war
example::in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
meaning::an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
meaning::the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
example::the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
meaning::a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
example::there's no weeping at an Irish wake
meaning::be awake, be alert, be there
meaning::stop sleeping
example::She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
meaning::arouse or excite feelings and passions
example::The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
example::The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
example::Wake old feelings of hatred
meaning::make aware of
example::His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
meaning::cause to become awake or conscious
example::He was roused by the drunken men in the street
example::Please wake me at 6 AM.
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wallow
pronunciations::'w/A/l/oU/
synonyms::billow
meaning::a puddle where animals go to wallow
meaning::an indolent or clumsy rolling about
example::a good wallow in the water
meaning::devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
example::Wallow in luxury
example::wallow in your sorrows
meaning::roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"
meaning::rise up as if in waves
example::smoke billowed up into the sky
meaning::be ecstatic with joy
meaning::delight greatly in
example::wallow in your success!
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wan
pronunciations::w/A/n
synonyms::wide_area_network#pale
meaning::a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
meaning::become pale and sickly
meaning::(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
example::the pale light of a half moon
example::a pale sun
example::the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street
example::a pallid sky
example::the pale (or wan) stars
example::the wan light of dawn
meaning::abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
example::the pallid face of the invalid
example::her wan face suddenly flushed
meaning::lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
example::a wan smile
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wanderlust
pronunciations::'w/A/nd/@/r,l/@/st
meaning::very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wane
pronunciations::w/eI/n
synonyms::decline#ebb
antonyms::wax
meaning::a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
meaning::grow smaller
example::Interest in the project waned
meaning::become smaller
example::Interest in his novels waned
meaning::decrease in phase
example::the moon is waning
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wangle
pronunciations::'w/&//N/g/@/l
synonyms::fudge
meaning::an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
meaning::achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
meaning::tamper, with the purpose of deception
example::Fudge the figures
example::cook the books
example::falsify the data
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wanton
pronunciations::'w/A/nt/-/n
synonyms::luxuriate#motiveless#easy#piddle
meaning::lewd or lascivious woman
meaning::waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
meaning::indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
meaning::spend wastefully
example::wanton one's money away
meaning::become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
meaning::engage in amorous play
meaning::behave extremely cruelly and brutally
meaning::occurring without motivation or provocation
example::motiveless malignity
example::unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
meaning::casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
example::her easy virtue
example::he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
example::wanton behavior
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::warble
pronunciations::'w/O/rb/@/l
synonyms::yodel
meaning::a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
meaning::sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
meaning::sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
example::The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::ward
pronunciations::w/O/rd
synonyms::guard#cellblock
meaning::a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
meaning::a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
meaning::block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
example::they put her in a 4-bed ward
meaning::English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
meaning::English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
meaning::United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
meaning::a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
meaning::watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
example::guard my possessions while I'm away
categories::normal
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word::warp
pronunciations::w/oU/rp
synonyms::heave#falsify#deflection
meaning::a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
meaning::a shape distorted by twisting or folding
meaning::a moral or mental distortion
meaning::yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
meaning::make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
meaning::bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
example::The highway buckled during the heat wave
categories::normal
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word::warrant
pronunciations::'w/O/r/@/nt
synonyms::guarantee#justify#sanction
meaning::a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
meaning::a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
example::as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
meaning::formal and explicit approval
example::a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
meaning::a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
meaning::show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
example::The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
example::The end justifies the means
meaning::stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
example::The dealer warrants all the cars he sells
example::I warrant this information
categories::normal
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word::warranted
synonyms::guarantee#justify
meaning::show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
example::The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
example::The end justifies the means
meaning::stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
example::The dealer warrants all the cars he sells
example::I warrant this information
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::warranty
pronunciations::'w/O/r/@/nt/i/
synonyms::guarantee
meaning::a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::warren
pronunciations::'w/O/r/@/n
meaning::United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
meaning::United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)
meaning::a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
meaning::an overcrowded residential area
meaning::a colony of rabbits
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wary
pronunciations::'w/(@)/r/i/
synonyms::leery
antonyms::unwary
meaning::marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
example::they were wary in their movements
example::a wary glance at the black clouds
example::taught to be wary of strangers
meaning::openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wastrel
pronunciations::'w/eI/str/@/l
meaning::someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::waver
pronunciations::'w/eI/v/@/r
synonyms::hesitate#hesitation#flicker#quaver#falter#fluctuate
meaning::someone who communicates by waving
meaning::the act of pausing uncertainly
example::there was a hesitation in his speech
meaning::the act of moving back and forth
meaning::pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
example::Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
meaning::be unsure or weak
example::Their enthusiasm is faltering
meaning::move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
meaning::move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
example::the line on the monitor vacillated
meaning::move back and forth very rapidly
example::the candle flickered
meaning::sway to and fro
meaning::give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
categories::normal
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word::wax
pronunciations::w/&/ks
antonyms::wane
meaning::any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
meaning::cover with wax
example::wax the car
meaning::go up or advance
example::Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
meaning::increase in phase
example::the moon is waxing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::waylay
pronunciations::w/eI/'l/eI/
synonyms::ambush
meaning::wait in hiding to attack
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wean
pronunciations::w/i/n
meaning::gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
example::she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk
example::The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle
meaning::detach the affections of
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::weary
pronunciations::'w/i/r/i/
synonyms::aweary#tire
antonyms::refresh
meaning::exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
example::We wore ourselves out on this hike
meaning::lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
example::I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
meaning::physically and mentally fatigued
example::`aweary' is archaic
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::weather
pronunciations::'w/E//D//@/r
synonyms::upwind
meaning::the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
example::they were hoping for good weather
example::every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
example::the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow
meaning::face and withstand with courage
example::She braved the elements
meaning::cause to slope
meaning::sail to the windward of
meaning::change under the action or influence of the weather
example::A weathered old hut
meaning::towards the side exposed to wind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::weird
pronunciations::w/i/rd
synonyms::wyrd#eldritch
meaning::fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
meaning::suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
example::an eldritch screech
example::the three weird sisters
example::stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
example::an unearthly light
example::he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
meaning::strikingly odd or unusual; some weird effect of shadow"- Bram Stoker
example::some trick of the moonlight
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::well-bred
pronunciations::w/E/l_br/E/d
meaning::of good upbringing
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::welt
pronunciations::w/E/lt
synonyms::wale#flog
meaning::a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
meaning::a raised or strengthened seam
meaning::beat severely with a whip or rod
example::The teacher often flogged the students
example::The children were severely trounced
meaning::put a welt on
example::welt the shoes
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::welter
pronunciations::'w/E/lt/@/r
synonyms::wallow#clutter
meaning::a confused multitude of things
meaning::toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
example::The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours
meaning::roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"
meaning::be immersed in
example::welter in work
categories::difficult
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word::welter
synonyms::wallow#clutter
meaning::a confused multitude of things
meaning::toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
example::The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours
meaning::roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"
meaning::be immersed in
example::welter in work
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wheedle
pronunciations::'/hw//i/d/-/l
meaning::influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
example::He palavered her into going along
categories::normal
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word::whelp
pronunciations::w/E/lp
synonyms::pup
meaning::young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
meaning::birth
example::the dog whelped
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::whet
pronunciations::/hw//E/t
meaning::make keen or more acute
example::whet my appetite
meaning::sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::whiff
pronunciations::/hw//I/f
synonyms::puff#sniff
meaning::a short light gust of air
meaning::a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
meaning::a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
meaning::perceive by inhaling through the nose
example::sniff the perfume
meaning::drive or carry as if by a puff of air
example::The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
meaning::strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
meaning::smoke and exhale strongly
example::puff a cigar
example::whiff a pipe
meaning::utter with a puff of air
example::whiff out a prayer
categories::normal
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word::whim
pronunciations::w/I/m
synonyms::caprice#notion
meaning::a sudden desire
example::he bought it on an impulse
meaning::an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
example::the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories
example::he had a whimsy about flying to the moon
example::whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it
categories::normal
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word::whimsical
pronunciations::'/hw//I/mz/I/k/@/l
synonyms::capricious
meaning::determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
example::a capricious refusal
example::authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
example::the victim of whimsical persecutions
categories::normal
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word::whimsy
pronunciations::'w/I/mz/i/
synonyms::notion#flightiness
meaning::an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
example::the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories
example::he had a whimsy about flying to the moon
example::whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it
meaning::the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
example::I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory
categories::normal
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word::whine
pronunciations::/hw//aI/n
synonyms::snivel#whimper
meaning::a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
meaning::move with a whining sound
example::The bullets were whining past us
meaning::talk in a tearful manner
meaning::make a high-pitched, screeching noise
example::The door creaked when I opened it slowly
example::My car engine makes a whining noise
meaning::complain whiningly
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::whinny
pronunciations::'/hw//I/n/i/
synonyms::neigh
meaning::the characteristic sounds made by a horse
meaning::make a characteristic sound, of a horse
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::whit
pronunciations::/hw//I/t
synonyms::shred
meaning::a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
categories::normal
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word::whittle
pronunciations::'/hw//I/t/-/l
meaning::English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
meaning::cut small bits or pare shavings from
example::whittle a piece of wood
categories::normal
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word::wholesome
pronunciations::'h/oU/ls/@/m
antonyms::unwholesome
meaning::conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
example::wholesome attitude
example::wholesome appearance
example::wholesome food
meaning::sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
example::exercise develops wholesome appetites
example::a grin on his ugly wholesome face
categories::normal
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word::whorl
pronunciations::/hw//[@]/rl
synonyms::coil#lock
meaning::a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
meaning::a strand or cluster of hair
meaning::a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
example::a coil of rope
categories::normal
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word::wiggle
pronunciations::'w/I/g/@/l
synonyms::jiggle
meaning::the act of wiggling
meaning::move to and fro
example::Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::willful
pronunciations::'w/I/lf/@/l
synonyms::froward
meaning::done by design
example::the insult was intentional
example::willful disobedience
meaning::habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::willowy
pronunciations::'w/I/l/oU//i/
synonyms::gracile
meaning::slender and graceful
categories::normal
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word::wilt
pronunciations::w/I/lt
meaning::any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
meaning::causing to become limp or drooping
meaning::lose strength
example::My opponent was wilting
meaning::become limp
example::The flowers wilted
categories::normal
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word::wily
pronunciations::'w/aI/l/i/
synonyms::crafty
meaning::marked by skill in deception
example::cunning men often pass for wise
example::deep political machinations
example::a foxy scheme
example::a slick evasive answer
example::sly as a fox
example::tricky Dick
example::a wily old attorney
categories::normal
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word::wince
pronunciations::w/I/ns
synonyms::flinch
meaning::the facial expression of sudden pain
meaning::a reflex response to sudden pain
meaning::draw back, as with fear or pain
example::she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
meaning::make a face indicating disgust or dislike
example::She winced when she heard his pompous speech
categories::normal
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word::windfall
pronunciations::'w/I/nd,f/O/l
synonyms::boom
meaning::fruit that has fallen from the tree
meaning::a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
example::the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::winnow
pronunciations::'w/I/n/oU/
synonyms::cull_out
meaning::the act of separating grain from chaff
example::the winnowing was done by women
meaning::separate the chaff from by using air currents
example::She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field
meaning::blow on
example::The wind was winnowing her hair
example::the wind winnowed the grass
meaning::select desirable parts from a group or list
example::cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence
example::winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants
meaning::blow away or off with a current of air
example::winnow chaff
categories::normal
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word::winsome
pronunciations::'w/I/ns/@/m
meaning::charming in a childlike or naive way
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wisp
pronunciations::w/I/sp
meaning::a small tuft or lock
example::wisps of hair
meaning::a small person
example::a mere wisp of a girl
meaning::a small bundle of straw or hay
meaning::a flock of snipe
categories::normal
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word::wispy
pronunciations::'w/I/sp/i/
synonyms::dim#wisplike
meaning::thin and weak
example::a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
meaning::lacking clarity or distinctness
example::a dim figure in the distance
example::only a faint recollection
example::shadowy figures in the gloom
example::saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
example::a few wispy memories of childhood
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wistful
pronunciations::'w/I/stf/@/l
synonyms::pensive
meaning::showing pensive sadness
example::the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::withdrawn
pronunciations::w/I//D/'dr/O/n
synonyms::indrawn#seclude#recall#retire#remove#disengage#retreat#withdraw#adjourn#swallow#recluse#bow_out
antonyms::engage#deposit
meaning::pull back or move away or backward
example::The enemy withdrew
example::The limo pulled away from the curb
meaning::withdraw from active participation
example::He retired from chess
meaning::release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
example::I want to disengage myself from his influence
example::disengage the gears
meaning::cause to be returned
example::recall the defective auto tires
example::The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt
meaning::take back what one has said
example::He swallowed his words
meaning::keep away from others
example::He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
meaning::break from a meeting or gathering
example::We adjourned for lunch
example::The men retired to the library
meaning::retire gracefully
example::He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship
meaning::remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
example::She drew $2,000 from the account
example::The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank
meaning::lose interest
example::he retired from life when his wife died
meaning::make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
example::We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him
example::He backed out of his earlier promise
example::The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns
meaning::remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
example::remove a threat
example::remove a wrapper
example::Remove the dirty dishes from the table
example::take the gun from your pocket
example::This machine withdraws heat from the environment
meaning::withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
example::lived an unsocial reclusive life
meaning::tending to reserve or introspection
example::a quiet indrawn man
categories::normal
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word::wither
pronunciations::'w/I//D//@/r
synonyms::shrivel#fade
meaning::wither, as with a loss of moisture
example::The fruit dried and shriveled
meaning::lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
example::Her bloom was fading
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::withhold
pronunciations::w/I//T/'h/oU/ld
meaning::hold back; refuse to hand over or share
example::The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
meaning::retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
example::My employer is withholding taxes
categories::normal
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word::withstand
pronunciations::w/I//T/'st/&/nd
synonyms::resist#defy
antonyms::surrender
meaning::resist or confront with resistance
example::The politician defied public opinion
example::The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
example::The bridge held
meaning::stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
categories::normal
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word::witless
pronunciations::'w/I/tl/I/s
synonyms::nitwitted
meaning::(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
categories::normal
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word::witticism
pronunciations::'w/I/t/I/,s/I/z/@/m
synonyms::wit
meaning::a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
categories::normal
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word::wizardry
pronunciations::'w/I/z/@/rdr/i/
synonyms::genius
meaning::exceptional creative ability
categories::normal
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word::wizened
pronunciations::'w/I/z/@/nd
synonyms::shriveled
meaning::lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
example::the old woman's shriveled skin
example::he looked shriveled and ill
example::a shrunken old man
example::a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
example::he did well despite his withered arm
example::a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::woe
pronunciations::w/oU/
synonyms::suffering
meaning::misery resulting from affliction
meaning::intense mournfulness
categories::easy
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word::woeful
pronunciations::'w/oU/f/@/l
synonyms::woebegone#deplorable
meaning::affected by or full of grief or woe
example::his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone"- George du Maurier
meaning::of very poor quality or condition
example::deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
example::woeful treatment of the accused
example::woeful errors of judgment
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wont
pronunciations::w/oU/nt
synonyms::habit
meaning::an established custom
example::it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
categories::normal
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word::worldly
pronunciations::'w/[@]/rldl/i/
synonyms::blase
antonyms::unworldly
meaning::characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
example::worldly goods and advancement
example::temporal possessions of the church
meaning::very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
example::the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
example::the benefits of his worldly wisdom
categories::easy
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word::wrangle
pronunciations::'r/&//N/g/@/l
synonyms::brawl#haggle#quarrel
meaning::an angry dispute
example::they had a quarrel
example::they had words
meaning::an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
meaning::to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
example::The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street
meaning::herd and care for
example::wrangle horses
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wrath
pronunciations::r/&//T/
meaning::intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
meaning::belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wreak
pronunciations::r/i/k
synonyms::bring
meaning::cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
example::I cannot work a miracle
example::wreak havoc
example::bring comments
example::play a joke
example::The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wrench
pronunciations::r/E/n/tS/
synonyms::twist#wring
meaning::a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
example::the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
example::he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
meaning::a jerky pulling movement
meaning::a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
meaning::twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
example::wrench a window off its hinges
example::wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
example::a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
meaning::make a sudden twisting motion
meaning::twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
example::Wring one's hand
meaning::twist suddenly so as to sprain
example::wrench one's ankle
example::The wrestler twisted his shoulder
example::the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
example::I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
categories::normal
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word::wrest
pronunciations::r/E/st
meaning::obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
example::wrest the knife from his hands
example::wrest a meaning from the old text
example::wrest power from the old government
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wretch
pronunciations::r/E/t/tS/
synonyms::poor_devil
meaning::performs some wicked deed
meaning::someone you feel sorry for
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wring
pronunciations::r/I//N/
synonyms::extort#squeeze#contort
meaning::a twisting squeeze
example::gave the wet cloth a wring
meaning::twist and press out of shape
meaning::twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
example::Wring one's hand
meaning::obtain by coercion or intimidation
example::They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
example::They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
meaning::twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
example::wring the towels
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
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word::wrinkle
pronunciations::'r/I//N/k/@/l
synonyms::rumple#purse#furrow
meaning::a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
example::his face has many lines
example::ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
meaning::a minor difficulty
example::they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out
meaning::a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
meaning::gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
example::purse ones's lips
meaning::make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
example::The dress got wrinkled
example::crease the paper like this to make a crane
meaning::make wrinkled or creased
example::furrow one's brow
meaning::become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
example::This fabric won't wrinkle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::writ
pronunciations::r/I/t
meaning::(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::writhe
pronunciations::r/aI//D/
meaning::to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
example::The prisoner writhed in discomfort
example::The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::wrongheaded
meaning::obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion
example::a wrongheaded policy
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::wry
pronunciations::r/aI/
synonyms::dry
meaning::humorously sarcastic or mocking
example::dry humor
example::an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
example::an ironic novel
example::an ironical smile
example::with a wry Scottish wit
meaning::bent to one side
example::a wry neck
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::xenophobia
pronunciations::,z/E/n/@/'f/oU/b/i//@/
meaning::a fear of foreigners or strangers
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::yen
pronunciations::/j//E/n
synonyms::ache#hankering
meaning::a yearning for something or to do something
meaning::the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
meaning::have a desire for something or someone who is not present
example::She ached for a cigarette
example::I am pining for my lover
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::yeoman
pronunciations::'/j//oU/m/@/n
meaning::officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
meaning::in former times was free and cultivated his own land
categories::difficult
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::yield
pronunciations::/j//i/ld
synonyms::return#render#give#give_way#move_over#concede#output#succumb
antonyms::survive#stand
meaning::production of a certain amount
meaning::the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
example::the average return was about 5%
meaning::an amount of a product
meaning::the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
example::production was up in the second quarter
meaning::be the cause or source of
example::He gave me a lot of trouble
example::Our meeting afforded much interesting information
meaning::end resistance, as under pressure or force
example::The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
meaning::give or supply
example::The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
example::This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
example::The estate renders some revenue for the family
meaning::give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
meaning::give in, as to influence or pressure
meaning::move in order to make room for someone for something
example::The park gave way to a supermarket
example::`Move over,' he told the crowd
meaning::cause to happen or be responsible for
example::His two singles gave the team the victory
meaning::be willing to concede
example::I grant you this much
meaning::be fatally overwhelmed
meaning::bring in
example::interest-bearing accounts
example::How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
meaning::be flexible under stress of physical force
example::This material doesn't give
meaning::cease opposition; stop fighting
meaning::consent reluctantly
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::yoke
pronunciations::/j//oU/k
synonyms::couple
antonyms::unyoke
meaning::fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
meaning::an oppressive power
example::under the yoke of a tyrant
example::they threw off the yoke of domination
meaning::two items of the same kind
meaning::a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
example::pulled by a yoke of oxen
meaning::support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
meaning::a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
meaning::stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
meaning::become joined or linked together
meaning::link with or as with a yoke
example::yoke the oxen together
meaning::put a yoke on or join with a yoke
example::Yoke the draft horses together
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::yokel
pronunciations::'/j//oU/k/@/l
meaning::a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
categories::normal#stupid
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::yore
pronunciations::/j//oU/r
meaning::time long past
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::zany
pronunciations::'z/eI/n/i/
synonyms::fathead#cockamamie#buffoonish
meaning::a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
meaning::a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
meaning::ludicrous, foolish
example::gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
example::wore a goofy hat
example::a silly idea
example::some wacky plan for selling more books
meaning::like a clown
example::a buffoonish walk
example::a clownish face
example::a zany sense of humor
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::zeal
pronunciations::z/i/l
synonyms::ardor#readiness
meaning::a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
example::they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
example::he felt a kind of religious zeal
meaning::excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
example::he had an absolute zeal for litigation
meaning::prompt willingness
example::readiness to continue discussions
example::they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
example::they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
example::he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::zealot
pronunciations::'z/E/l/@/t
synonyms::partisan
antonyms::nonpartisan
meaning::a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
meaning::a fervent and even militant proponent of something
categories::easy
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::zenith
pronunciations::'z/i/n/I//T/
antonyms::nadir
meaning::the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::zephyr
pronunciations::'z/E/f/@/r
synonyms::breeze
meaning::a slight wind (usually refreshing)
example::the breeze was cooled by the lake
example::as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
meaning::(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

word::zest
pronunciations::z/E/st
synonyms::nip#gusto
meaning::vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
meaning::a tart spicy quality
meaning::add herbs or spices to
categories::normal
stats.number_of_times_tested::0
stats.mastered::0

