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A
AirAira mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "i need some fresh air" - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "i need some fresh air" ...
ArabAraba member of a semitic people originally from the arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks arabic and who inhabits much of the middle east and northern africa - a member of a semitic people originally from the arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks arabic and who inhabits much of the middle east and northern africa ...
AsianAsiana native or inhabitant of asia - a native or inhabitant of asia ...
AtticaAtticathe territory of athens in ancient greece - the territory of athens in ancient greece ...
B
BlueBlueblue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue" - blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue" ...
BrandBranda name given to a product or service - a name given to a product or service ...
C
CatalogCataloga book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the sears catalog" - a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the sears catalog" ...
ChainChaina series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances" - a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances" ...
CliffCliffa steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop" - a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop" ...
ClosedClosedcease to operate or cause to cease operating; "the owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "my business closes every night at 8 p.m."; "close up the shop" - cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "the owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "my business closes every night at 8 p.m."; "close up the shop" ...
CloserClosera person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up" - a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up" ...
CoalCoalfossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the carboniferous period - fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the carboniferous period ...
CoastCoastthe shore of a sea or ocean - the shore of a sea or ocean ...
CurrentCurrenta flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes" - a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes" ...
D
DabbleDabbledip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid - dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid ...
DivasDivasa distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star - a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star ...
DownmarketDownmarketdesigned for low-income consumers - designed for low-income consumers ...
DownwindDownwindtowards the side away from the wind - towards the side away from the wind ...
DryDrya reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages - a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages ...
E
EachEach(used of count nouns) every one considered individually; "each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome" - (used of count nouns) every one considered individually; "each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome" ...
EdgeEdgethe boundary of a surface - the boundary of a surface ...
ExistExisthave an existence, be extant; "is there a god?" - have an existence, be extant; "is there a god?" ...
ExtentExtentthe point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right" - the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right" ...
F
FeedFeedfood for domestic livestock - food for domestic livestock ...
FeetFeeta linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall" - a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall" ...
FollowingFollowinga group of followers or enthusiasts - a group of followers or enthusiasts ...
FrozenFrozenchange to ice; "the water in the bowl froze" - change to ice; "the water in the bowl froze" ...
FullersFullersunited states jurist and chief justice of the united states supreme court (1833-1910) - united states jurist and chief justice of the united states supreme court (1833-1910) ...
G
GenericGenerica 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 - 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 ...
H
HelpsHelpsthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" ...
HydrocarbonHydrocarbonan organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen ...
I
InchesInchesa unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot - a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot ...
InterpretedInterpretedmake sense of; assign a meaning to; "what message do you see in this letter?"; "how do you interpret his behavior?" - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "what message do you see in this letter?"; "how do you interpret his behavior?" ...
K
KeepKeepthe financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" - the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" ...
KeyboardKeyboarddevice consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like ...
L
LakeLakea body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land ...
LibraryLibrarya room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library" - a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library" ...
LickingLickingan unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" ...
LifeLifea characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life" - a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life" ...
LindsayLindsayunited states playwright who collaborated with russel crouse on several musicals (1889-1931) - united states playwright who collaborated with russel crouse on several musicals (1889-1931) ...
ListingListinga database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) ...
LogLoga segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches - a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches ...
LooseLoosegrant freedom to; free from confinement - grant freedom to; free from confinement ...
LossLossthe act of losing; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" - the act of losing; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" ...
M
MesotronMesotronan elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 - an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 ...
MilklikeMilklikeresembling milk in color or cloudiness; not clear; "milky glass" - resembling milk in color or cloudiness; not clear; "milky glass" ...
MotherMothera woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children" - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children" ...
MusicMusican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner ...
N
NewNewnot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" ...
O
OddsOddsthe likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring - the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring ...
OutcropOutcropthe part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land ...
P
PatchPatcha small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" - a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" ...
PenetratePenetratepass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "the bullet penetrated her chest" - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "the bullet penetrated her chest" ...
PersonalityPersonalitythe complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others" - the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others" ...
PlaylistsPlaylistsa list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio - a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio ...
PlentyPlentya full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone" - a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone" ...
ProblemProblema state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog" - a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog" ...
ProductsProductscommodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" ...
PublicPublicpeople in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" - people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" ...
R
RoadRoadan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation ...
S
SaltSalta compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) ...
SecuritiesSecuritiesthe state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" - the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" ...
ServiceServicework done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" ...
SingSingdeliver by singing; "sing christmas carols" - deliver by singing; "sing christmas carols" ...
SmashSmasha vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" - a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" ...
SmithSmithrhodesian statesman who declared independence of zimbabwe from great britain (born in 1919) - rhodesian statesman who declared independence of zimbabwe from great britain (born in 1919) ...
SmoothSmooththe act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth" - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth" ...
StoneStonea lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me" - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me" ...
StrataStrataone 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) - 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) ...
T
ThingThinga special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing" - a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing" ...
ThunderThundera deep prolonged loud noise - a deep prolonged loud noise ...
TowersTowersa structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building ...
TumbleTumblean acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end - an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end ...
U
UpthrowUpthrow(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) ...
V
ValleysValleysa long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river - a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river ...
ViewViewa way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" ...
W
WashedWashedclean with some chemical process - clean with some chemical process ...
WheelsWheelsa simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) ...
X
XanaxXanaxan antianxiety agent (trade name xanax) of the benzodiazepine class - an antianxiety agent (trade name xanax) of the benzodiazepine class ...
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