abbe | (noun) a French abbot | - |
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abbess | (noun) the superior of a group of nuns | Synonyms: mother superior, prioress |
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abbey | (noun) a monastery ruled by an abbot | - |
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(noun) a convent ruled by an abbess | - |
(noun) a church associated with a monastery or convent | - |
abecedarian | (noun) a novice learning the rudiments of some subject | - |
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abecedarius | (noun) a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order | - |
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abele | (noun) a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces | Synonyms: aspen poplar, Populus alba, silver-leaved poplar, white aspen, white poplar |
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abelia | (noun) any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico | - |
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abelmosk | (noun) bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus | Synonyms: Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus, musk mallow |
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aberrance | (noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm | Synonyms: aberrancy, aberration, deviance |
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aberrancy | (noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm | Synonyms: aberrance, aberration, deviance |
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aberrant | (noun) one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group | - |
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aberration | (noun) an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image | Synonyms: distortion, optical aberration |
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(noun) a disorder in one's mental state | - |
(noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm | Synonyms: aberrance, aberrancy, deviance |
abetalipoproteinemia | (noun) a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels | - |
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abetment | (noun) the verbal act of urging on | Synonyms: abettal, instigation |
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abettal | (noun) the verbal act of urging on | Synonyms: abetment, instigation |
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abetter | (noun) one who helps or encourages or incites another | Synonyms: abettor |
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abettor | (noun) one who helps or encourages or incites another | Synonyms: abetter |
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abeyance | (noun) temporary cessation or suspension | Synonyms: suspension |
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absorbency | (noun) the property of being absorbent | - |
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absorbent | (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance | Synonyms: absorbent material |
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absorber | (noun) (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation | - |
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adobe | (noun) sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates | Synonyms: adobe brick |
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(noun) the clay from which adobe bricks are made | - |
adsorbent | (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance | Synonyms: adsorbent material |
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adsorber | (noun) an apparatus used in the adhesion of atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface. | - |
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aerobe | (noun) an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life | - |
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albedo | (noun) the ratio of reflected to incident light | Synonyms: reflective power |
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alkylbenzene | (noun) organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring | - |
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alkylbenzenesulfonate | (noun) sulfonate of alkyl benzene | - |
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alphabet | (noun) the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) | Synonyms: first principles, rudiments |
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(noun) a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | Synonyms: ABC's, ABC, ABCs |
alphabetisation | (noun) the act of putting in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetization |
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alphabetiser | (noun) a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetizer |
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alphabetization | (noun) the act of putting in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetisation |
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alphabetizer | (noun) a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order | Synonyms: alphabetiser |
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amber | (noun) a deep yellow color | Synonyms: gold |
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(noun) a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry | - |
amberbell | (noun) eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors | Synonyms: Erythronium americanum, trout lily, yellow adder's tongue |
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amberfish | (noun) any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes | Synonyms: amberjack |
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ambergris | (noun) waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume | - |
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amberjack | (noun) any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes | Synonyms: amberfish |
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aminobenzine | (noun) oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines | Synonyms: aniline, aniline oil, phenylamine |
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anaerobe | (noun) an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live | - |
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analphabet | (noun) an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet | Synonyms: analphabetic |
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analphabetic | (noun) an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet | Synonyms: analphabet |
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analphabetism | (noun) an inability to read | Synonyms: illiteracy |
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anglophobe | (noun) a person who hates England and everything English | - |
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antechamber | (noun) a large entrance or reception room or area | Synonyms: anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby, vestibule |
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antidiabetic | (noun) a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus | Synonyms: antidiabetic drug |
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arabesque | (noun) an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design | - |
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(noun) position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose | - |
asbestos | (noun) a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer | - |
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asbestosis | (noun) lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles | - |
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astilbe | (noun) any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers | - |
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astrolabe | (noun) an early form of sextant | - |
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auberge | (noun) a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers | Synonyms: hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge |
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aubergine | (noun) egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow | Synonyms: eggplant, mad apple |
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(noun) hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable | Synonyms: brinjal, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena |
babe | (noun) a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk | Synonyms: baby, infant |
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babel | (noun) a confusion of voices and other sounds | - |
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backbeat | (noun) a loud steady beat | - |
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backbench | (noun) any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons | - |
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backbencher | (noun) a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader | - |
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backbend | (noun) an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor | - |
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baneberry | (noun) a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries | Synonyms: cohosh, herb Christopher |
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(noun) a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea | - |
barbecue | (noun) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors | Synonyms: barbeque |
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(noun) a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit | Synonyms: barbeque |
(noun) meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce | Synonyms: barbeque |
barbecuing | (noun) roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire | - |
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barbel | (noun) slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish | Synonyms: feeler |
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barbell | (noun) a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting | - |
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barbeque | (noun) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors | Synonyms: barbecue |
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(noun) a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit | Synonyms: barbecue |
(noun) meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce | Synonyms: barbecue |
barber | (noun) a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade | - |
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barberry | (noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries | - |
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barbershop | (noun) a shop where men can get their hair cut | - |
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barbet | (noun) small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings | - |
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barbette | (noun) (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet | - |
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bathrobe | (noun) a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim | - |
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bawbee | (noun) an old Scottish coin of little value | - |
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bayberry | (noun) West Indian tree; source of bay rum | Synonyms: bay-rum tree, Jamaica bayberry, Pimenta acris, wild cinnamon |
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(noun) deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries | Synonyms: candleberry, Myrica pensylvanica, swamp candleberry, waxberry |
beach | (noun) an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake | - |
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beachball | (noun) large and light ball; for play at the seaside | Synonyms: beach ball |
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beachcomber | (noun) a vagrant living on a beach | - |
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beachfront | (noun) a strip of land running along a beach | - |
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beachhead | (noun) an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments | Synonyms: foothold |
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(noun) a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation | - |
beachwear | (noun) clothing to be worn at a beach | - |
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beacon | (noun) a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes | Synonyms: radio beacon |
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(noun) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | Synonyms: beacon light, lighthouse, pharos |
(noun) a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance | Synonyms: beacon fire |
bead | (noun) a small ball with a hole through the middle | - |
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(noun) a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture | Synonyms: astragal, beading, beadwork |
(noun) a shape that is spherical and small | Synonyms: drop, pearl |
beading | (noun) a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture | Synonyms: astragal, bead, beadwork |
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(noun) ornamentation with beads | Synonyms: beadwork |
beadle | (noun) a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function | - |
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beads | (noun) several beads threaded together on a string | Synonyms: string of beads |
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beadsman | (noun) a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another | Synonyms: bedesman |
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beadwork | (noun) a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture | Synonyms: astragal, bead, beading |
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(noun) ornamentation with beads | Synonyms: beading |
beagle | (noun) a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound | - |
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beagling | (noun) hunting rabbits with beagles | - |
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beak | (noun) horny projecting mouth of a bird | Synonyms: bill, neb, nib, pecker |
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(noun) beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) | - |
(noun) informal terms for the nose | Synonyms: honker, hooter, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout |
(noun) a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures | - |
beaker | (noun) a cup (usually without a handle) | - |
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(noun) a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry | - |
beam | (noun) long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction | - |
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(noun) a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts | Synonyms: balance beam |
(noun) the broad side of a ship | - |
(noun) (nautical) breadth amidships | - |
(noun) a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather | Synonyms: radio beam |
(noun) a column of light (as from a beacon) | Synonyms: beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light |
(noun) a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation | Synonyms: electron beam, ray |
bean | (noun) informal terms for a human head | Synonyms: attic, bonce, dome, noggin, noodle |
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(noun) any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food | Synonyms: edible bean |
(noun) any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods | Synonyms: bean plant |
(noun) any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans | - |
beanbag | (noun) a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games | - |
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beanball | (noun) a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head | Synonyms: beaner |
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beaner | (noun) a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head | Synonyms: beanball |
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beanfeast | (noun) an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees | - |
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beanie | (noun) a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen | Synonyms: beany |
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beano | (noun) a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards | Synonyms: bingo, keno, lotto |
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beanstalk | (noun) stem of a bean plant | - |
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beany | (noun) a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen | Synonyms: beanie |
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