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A

AddressAddress(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

B

BaroqueBaroqueelaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in europe in the 17th century - elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in europe in the 17th century ...

BasketBasketa container that is usually woven and has handles - a container that is usually woven and has handles ...

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) ...

BogusBogusfraudulent; having a misleading appearance - fraudulent; having a misleading appearance ...

BookstoreBookstorea shop where books are sold - a shop where books are sold ...

BurgundyBurgundya former province of eastern france that is famous for its wines - a former province of eastern france that is famous for its wines ...

C

CalledCalledassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" - assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" ...

CategoriesCategoriesa collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents" - a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents" ...

CheeksCheekseither side of the face below the eyes - either side of the face below the eyes ...

CollectionsCollectionsseveral things grouped together or considered as a whole - several things grouped together or considered as a whole ...

ColoringColoringa digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes" - a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes" ...

ControversialControversialmarked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" - marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" ...

CostumeCostumethe attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" - the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" ...

CreatureCreaturea living organism characterized by voluntary movement - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement ...

D

DecideDecidereach, make, or come to a decision about something; "we finally decided after lengthy deliberations" - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "we finally decided after lengthy deliberations" ...

DiedDiedpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "she died from cancer"; "they children perished in the fire"; "the patient went peacefully"; "the old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "she died from cancer"; "they children perished in the fire"; "the patient went peacefully"; "the old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" ...

DoorDoora swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left" - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left" ...

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ElegantElegantrefined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid" - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid" ...

EventuallyEventuallywithin an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" - within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" ...

F

FallFallthe season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" - the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" ...

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GodsGodsthe supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions - the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions ...

GoesGoesa time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" ...

GraveGravedeath of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave" - death of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave" ...

GreatGreata person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of american music" - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of american music" ...

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HandHandthe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" ...

HansHansimperial dynasty that ruled china (most of the time) from 206 bc to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy - imperial dynasty that ruled china (most of the time) from 206 bc to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy ...

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IncludedIncludedhave as a part, be made up out of; "the list includes the names of many famous writers" - have as a part, be made up out of; "the list includes the names of many famous writers" ...

InventedInventedcome up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" - come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" ...

ItemsItemsa distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the new york times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the new york times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" ...

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KingKinga male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom ...

L

LosesLosesfail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "she lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" - fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "she lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" ...

LotLot(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" ...

LouvreLouvrean art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in paris - an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in paris ...

LubitschsLubitschsgerman filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947) - german filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947) ...

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ManipulatedManipulatedinfluence or control shrewdly or deviously; "he manipulated public opinion in his favor" - influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "he manipulated public opinion in his favor" ...

MarriageMarriagethe state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "god bless this union" - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "god bless this union" ...

MaterialMaterialthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" ...

MetroMetroan electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in london it is called the `tube' or the `underground'" - an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in london it is called the `tube' or the `underground'" ...

MindMindthat which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "i couldn't get his words out of my head" - that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "i couldn't get his words out of my head" ...

MonetMonetfrench impressionist painter (1840-1926) - french impressionist painter (1840-1926) ...

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NexusNexusthe means of connection between things linked in series - the means of connection between things linked in series ...

NobleNoblea titled peer of the realm - a titled peer of the realm ...

NoblemanNoblemana titled peer of the realm - a titled peer of the realm ...

NoneNonea canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise - a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise ...

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OccasionOccasionan event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions" - an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions" ...

OdysseyOdysseya long wandering and eventful journey - a long wandering and eventful journey ...

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PaintedPaintedmake a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "he painted a painting of the garden" - make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "he painted a painting of the garden" ...

PainterPainteran artist who paints - an artist who paints ...

PairPaira set of two similar things considered as a unit - a set of two similar things considered as a unit ...

ParentsParentsa father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian ...

PeriodicallyPeriodicallyin a sporadic manner; "he only works sporadically" - in a sporadic manner; "he only works sporadically" ...

PortraitPortraita painting of a person's face - a painting of a person's face ...

PrintsPrintsthe result of the printing process; "i want to see it in black and white" - the result of the printing process; "i want to see it in black and white" ...

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RareRarenot widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books" - not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books" ...

ReconstructingReconstructingreassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" ...

RelatedRelatedmake a logical or causal connection; "i cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "i cannot relate these events at all" - make a logical or causal connection; "i cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "i cannot relate these events at all" ...

RobesRobesany loose flowing garment - any loose flowing garment ...

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SenatorSenatora member of a senate - a member of a senate ...

SeptSeptthe month following august and preceding october - the month following august and preceding october ...

ShirtShirta garment worn on the upper half of the body - a garment worn on the upper half of the body ...

ShopsShopsa mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on cape cod" - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on cape cod" ...

SizeSizethe physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" - the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" ...

SleevesSleevesthe part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm ...

SpecificSpecifica fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" - a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" ...

StartStartthe beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" ...

T

TelegraphTelegraphapparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in morse code) - apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in morse code) ...

U

UpdatedUpdatedmodernize or bring up to date; "we updated the kitchen in the old house" - modernize or bring up to date; "we updated the kitchen in the old house" ...

V

ValdezValdeza port on alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world - a port on alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world ...

VanVanany creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) - any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) ...

VerseVerseliterature in metrical form - literature in metrical form ...

VistaVistathe visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" - the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" ...

VividVividevoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description" - evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description" ...

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WallaceWallacescottish insurgent who led the resistance to edward i; in 1297 he gained control of scotland briefly until edward invaded scotland again and defeated wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305) - scottish insurgent who led the resistance to edward i; in 1297 he gained control of scotland briefly until edward invaded scotland again and defeated wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305) ...

WomanWomanan adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" ...

Z

ZoomZooma rapid rise - a rapid rise ...

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