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Games & Recreation - Alphabetical

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AboardAboardon a ship, train, plane or other vehicle - on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle ...

AbsoluteAbsolutesomething that is conceived to be absolute; something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control; "no mortal being can influence the absolute" - something that is conceived to be absolute; something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control; "no mortal being can influence the absolute" ...

AbsolutelyAbsolutelycompletely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you´re perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right" - completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you´re perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right" ...

AccessAccessthe right to enter - the right to enter ...

AccessesAccessesthe right to enter - the right to enter ...

AcclaimedAcclaimedpraise vociferously; "the critics hailed the young pianist as a new rubinstein" - praise vociferously; "the critics hailed the young pianist as a new rubinstein" ...

AccountAccounta formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; "he asked to see the executive who handled his account" - a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; "he asked to see the executive who handled his account" ...

AcquiredAcquiredcome into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "she got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "they acquired a new pet"; "get your results the next day"; "get permission to take a few days off from work" - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "she got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "they acquired a new pet"; "get your results the next day"; "get permission to take a few days off from work" ...

AcquiresAcquirescome into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "she got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "they acquired a new pet"; "get your results the next day"; "get permission to take a few days off from work" - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "she got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "they acquired a new pet"; "get your results the next day"; "get permission to take a few days off from work" ...

ActActa legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body ...

ActionActionsomething done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" ...

ActivitiesActivitiesany specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" ...

ActivityActivityany specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" ...

ActuallyActuallyin actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt" - in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt" ...

AddedAddedmake an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise or scope of; "we added two students to that dorm room"; "she added a personal note to her letter"; "add insult to injury"; "add some extra plates to the dinner table" - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise or scope of; "we added two students to that dorm room"; "she added a personal note to her letter"; "add insult to injury"; "add some extra plates to the dinner table" ...

AddictingAddictingto cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) - to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) ...

AddictiveAddictivecausing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior" - causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior" ...

AdditionAdditiona component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor" - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor" ...

AdditionalAdditionalexisting or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time" - existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time" ...

AddressedAddressedspeak to; "he addressed the crowd outside the window" - speak to; "he addressed the crowd outside the window" ...

AdultsAdultsa fully developed person from maturity onward - a fully developed person from maturity onward ...

AdvanceAdvancea movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops" - a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops" ...

AdventureAdventurea wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) ...

AdvertiseAdvertisecall attention to; "please don´t advertise the fact that he has aids" - call attention to; "please don´t advertise the fact that he has aids" ...

AdvertisementAdvertisementa public promotion of some product or service - a public promotion of some product or service ...

AdvisoryAdvisorygiving advice; "an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative" - giving advice; "an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative" ...

AdvocatingAdvocatingpush for something; "the travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on thanksgiving day" - push for something; "the travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on thanksgiving day" ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

AgeAgehow long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" - how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" ...

AgesAgeshow long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" - how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" ...

AgoAgogone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone´ is an archaic word for `ago´" - gone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone´ is an archaic word for `ago´" ...

AgreementAgreementthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other´s business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other´s business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" ...

AirborneAirbornemoved or conveyed by or through air - moved or conveyed by or through air ...

AircraftAircrafta vehicle that can fly - a vehicle that can fly ...

AlertsAlertscondition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" - condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" ...

AllianceAlliancethe state of being allied or confederated - the state of being allied or confederated ...

AllowAllowmake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "this permits the water to rush in"; "this sealed door won´t allow the water come into the basement"; "this will permit the rain to run off" - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "this permits the water to rush in"; "this sealed door won´t allow the water come into the basement"; "this will permit the rain to run off" ...

AllowingAllowingmake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "this permits the water to rush in"; "this sealed door won´t allow the water come into the basement"; "this will permit the rain to run off" - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "this permits the water to rush in"; "this sealed door won´t allow the water come into the basement"; "this will permit the rain to run off" ...

AloneAloneisolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "i want to be alone" - isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "i want to be alone" ...

AlphabeticalAlphabeticalrelating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; "alphabetical writing system" - relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; "alphabetical writing system" ...

AlreadyAlreadyprior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" - prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" ...

AlsAlsthickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs - thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs ...

AlternativeAlternativeone of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did i have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did i have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" ...

AlwaysAlwaysat all times; all the time and on every occasion; "i will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy" - at all times; all the time and on every occasion; "i will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy" ...

AmbrosiaAmbrosiaa mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae - a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae ...

AmusementAmusementa feeling of delight at being entertained - a feeling of delight at being entertained ...

AncientAncientbelonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the western roman empire; "ancient history"; "ancient civilizations such as those of the etruscans and sumerians"; "ancient greece" - belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the western roman empire; "ancient history"; "ancient civilizations such as those of the etruscans and sumerians"; "ancient greece" ...

AndrewAndrew(new testament) disciple of jesus; brother of peter; patron saint of scotland - (new testament) disciple of jesus; brother of peter; patron saint of scotland ...

AnniversaryAnniversarythe date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) - the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) ...

AnnounceAnnouncemake known; make an announcement; "she denoted her feelings clearly" - make known; make an announcement; "she denoted her feelings clearly" ...

AnnouncedAnnouncedmake known; make an announcement; "she denoted her feelings clearly" - make known; make an announcement; "she denoted her feelings clearly" ...

AnnouncesAnnouncesmake known; make an announcement; "she denoted her feelings clearly" - make known; make an announcement; "she denoted her feelings clearly" ...

AnnualAnnuala plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year - a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year ...

AnotherAnotherdistinctly separate from the first; "that´s another (or different) issue altogether" - distinctly separate from the first; "that´s another (or different) issue altogether" ...

AnswerAnswera statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "i waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "i waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" ...

AnticipatedAnticipatedregard something as probable or likely; "the meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" - regard something as probable or likely; "the meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" ...

AntiquityAntiquitythe historic period preceding the middle ages in europe - the historic period preceding the middle ages in europe ...

AnythingAnythinga thing of any kind; "do you have anything to declare?" - a thing of any kind; "do you have anything to declare?" ...

ApacheApacheany member of athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from arizona to texas and south into mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the united states and were resettled in oklahoma - any member of athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from arizona to texas and south into mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the united states and were resettled in oklahoma ...

ApparentlyApparentlyfrom appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-thomas hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor" - from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-thomas hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor" ...

AppealingAppealingtake a court case to a higher court for review; "he was found guilty but appealed immediately" - take a court case to a higher court for review; "he was found guilty but appealed immediately" ...

AppearAppeargive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "she seems to be sleeping"; "this appears to be a very difficult problem"; "this project looks fishy"; "they appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "she seems to be sleeping"; "this appears to be a very difficult problem"; "this project looks fishy"; "they appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" ...

AppleApplefruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh - fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh ...

ApplicationsApplicationsa verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "december 31 is the deadline for applications" - a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "december 31 is the deadline for applications" ...

ApplyApplyput into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use spanish at home"; "i can´t make use of this tool"; "apply a magnetic field here"; "this thinking was applied to many projects"; "how do you utilize this tool?"; "i apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "he doesn´t know how to use a computer" - put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use spanish at home"; "i can´t make use of this tool"; "apply a magnetic field here"; "this thinking was applied to many projects"; "how do you utilize this tool?"; "i apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "he doesn´t know how to use a computer" ...

ApprenticeApprenticeworks for an expert to learn a trade - works for an expert to learn a trade ...

ApproachingApproachingthe event of one object coming closer to another - the event of one object coming closer to another ...

AppropriateAppropriategive or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "i will earmark this money for your research" - give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "i will earmark this money for your research" ...

ArcadeArcadea covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls - a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls ...

ArchiveArchivea depository containing historical records and documents - a depository containing historical records and documents ...

AreasAreasa particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "bible country" - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "bible country" ...

ArenaArenaa particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he´s out of my orbit" - a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he´s out of my orbit" ...

AroundAroundin the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" - in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" ...

ArrangedArrangedput into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" ...

ArrivedArrivedreach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "she arrived home at 7 o´clock"; "she didn´t get to chicago until after midnight" - reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "she arrived home at 7 o´clock"; "she didn´t get to chicago until after midnight" ...

ArrowsArrowsa mark to indicate a direction or relation - a mark to indicate a direction or relation ...

ArtArtthe products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" - the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" ...

ArticleArticlenonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication - nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication ...

ArtificialArtificialcontrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners" - contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners" ...

ArtistsArtistsa person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination ...

ArtsArtsstudies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences" - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences" ...

AsianAsiana native or inhabitant of asia - a native or inhabitant of asia ...

AspectAspecta distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" - a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" ...

AsteroidsAsteroidsany of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of mars and jupiter) - any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of mars and jupiter) ...

AthletesAthletesa person trained to compete in sports - a person trained to compete in sports ...

AtlasAtlas(greek mythology) a titan who was forced by zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders - (greek mythology) a titan who was forced by zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders ...

AttackAttack(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" ...

AttendeesAttendeesa person who participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" - a person who participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" ...

AugAugthe month following july and preceding september - the month following july and preceding september ...

AugustAugustthe month following july and preceding september - the month following july and preceding september ...

AustralianAustraliana native or inhabitant of australia - a native or inhabitant of australia ...

AuthenticAuthenticconforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information" - conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information" ...

AuthoritativeAuthoritativehaving authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain´s authoritative manner" - having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain´s authoritative manner" ...

AuthorsAuthorswrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) ...

AutoAuto4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

AutosAutos4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

AvailableAvailableobtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" ...

AwaitedAwaitedlook forward to the probable occurrence of; "we were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "she is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" - look forward to the probable occurrence of; "we were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "she is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" ...

AwakeningAwakeningthe act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most" - the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most" ...

AwardAwarda grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" ...


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