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ApophysisApophysis(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers - (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers ...
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" ...
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BarbaryBarbarya region of northern africa on the mediterranean coast between egypt and gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries - a region of northern africa on the mediterranean coast between egypt and gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries ...
BeauBeaua man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if i'd known he was her boyfriend i wouldn't have asked" - a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if i'd known he was her boyfriend i wouldn't have asked" ...
BeneathBeneathin or to a place that is lower - in or to a place that is lower ...
BillBilla statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" - a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" ...
BlackBlackthe quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) - the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) ...
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" ...
BordersBordersa line that indicates a boundary - a line that indicates a boundary ...
BornBornbritish nuclear physicist (born in germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) - british nuclear physicist (born in germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) ...
BoyBoya youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" - a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" ...
BroilerBroileran oven or part of a stove used for broiling - an oven or part of a stove used for broiling ...
BunsenBunsengerman chemist who with kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the bunsen burner (1811-1899) - german chemist who with kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the bunsen burner (1811-1899) ...
BurnerBurneran apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner" - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner" ...
BurningBurningthe act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" ...
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CapturedCapturedsucceed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of spring"; "capture an idea" - succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of spring"; "capture an idea" ...
CheapCheaprelatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" - relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" ...
ColorColora visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light" - a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light" ...
CrossCrossa wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece - a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece ...
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DarkDarkabsence of light or illumination - absence of light or illumination ...
DesignsDesignsthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" ...
DetectorDetectorany device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner - any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner ...
DoverDoverthe capital of the state of delaware - the capital of the state of delaware ...
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ExtinguishExtinguishput an end to; kill; "the nazis snuffed out the life of many jewish children" - put an end to; kill; "the nazis snuffed out the life of many jewish children" ...
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FireFirethe event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" - the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" ...
FlameFlamethe process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" ...
FlamedFlamedshine with a sudden light; "the night sky flared with the massive bombardment" - shine with a sudden light; "the night sky flared with the massive bombardment" ...
FlamesFlamesthe process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" ...
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GalleriesGalleriesspectators at a golf or tennis match - spectators at a golf or tennis match ...
GalleryGalleryspectators at a golf or tennis match - spectators at a golf or tennis match ...
GroundGroundthe solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" ...
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HallHallan interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" ...
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IndustriesIndustriesthe people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" ...
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LocoLocoinformal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" ...
LostLostpeople who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice" - people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice" ...
LyricsLyricsthe text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" ...
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ManicManicaffected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason; "a frenzied attack"; "a frenzied mob"; "the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused"- h.w.carter; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity" - affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason; "a frenzied attack"; "a frenzied mob"; "the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused"- h.w.carter; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity" ...
MenMenthe force of workers available - the force of workers available ...
MondayMondaythe second day of the week; the first working day - the second day of the week; the first working day ...
MovementMovementa change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" ...
MoviesMoviesa form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" ...
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NeedleNeedleas the leaf of a conifer - as the leaf of a conifer ...
NelsonNelsonenglish admiral who defeated the french fleets of napoleon but was mortally wounded at trafalgar (1758-1805) - english admiral who defeated the french fleets of napoleon but was mortally wounded at trafalgar (1758-1805) ...
NourishNourishprovide with nourishment; "we sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "this kind of food is not nourishing for young children" - provide with nourishment; "we sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "this kind of food is not nourishing for young children" ...
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OpenOpena clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" ...
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PassPass(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" - (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" ...
PennyPennya fractional monetary unit of ireland and the united kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound - a fractional monetary unit of ireland and the united kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound ...
PerfectPerfecta tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) - a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) ...
PhotometryPhotometrymeasurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) - measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) ...
PicsPicsa form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" ...
PointPointa geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates" - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates" ...
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RedRedred color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood - red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood ...
RelayRelaythe act of passing something along from one person or group to another; "the relay was successful" - the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; "the relay was successful" ...
ResistantResistantrelating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) - relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) ...
RetardantRetardantany agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant" - any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant" ...
RetardentRetardentany agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant" - any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant" ...
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SunSuna typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system" - a typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system" ...
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TattooTattooa drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters - a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters ...
TattoosTattoosa drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters - a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters ...
TeacakeTeacakeflat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea - flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea ...
TestTestany standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" - any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" ...
TestsTestsany standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" - any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" ...
ThrowerThrowera person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn - a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn ...
TorchTorcha light carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance - a light carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance ...
TrickTricka cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it" - a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it" ...
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WallpaperWallpapera decorative paper for the walls of rooms - a decorative paper for the walls of rooms ...
WarriorWarriorsomeone engaged in or experienced in warfare - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare ...
WarriorsWarriorssomeone engaged in or experienced in warfare - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare ...
WeederWeedera farmhand hired to remove weeds - a farmhand hired to remove weeds ...
WetWetwetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window" - wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window" ...
WorldWorldeverything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" - everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" ...
WrathWrathintense anger (usually on an epic scale) - intense anger (usually on an epic scale) ...
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