| acarine | (noun) mite or tick | - |
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| acquiring | (noun) the act of acquiring something | Synonyms: getting |
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| afibrinogenemia | (noun) the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding | - |
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| airiness | (noun) the property of something weightless and insubstantial | Synonyms: buoyancy |
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| (noun) the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air | - |
| (noun) lightness in movement or manner | Synonyms: delicacy |
| airing | (noun) the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air | Synonyms: ventilation |
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| (noun) a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air | - |
| (noun) the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate | Synonyms: dissemination, public exposure, spreading |
| alizarin | (noun) an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing | Synonyms: alizarine |
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| alizarine | (noun) an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing | Synonyms: alizarin |
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| allopurinol | (noun) a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid | Synonyms: Zyloprim |
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| altering | (noun) the sterilization of an animal | Synonyms: fixing, neutering |
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| amethopterin | (noun) toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis | Synonyms: methotrexate, methotrexate sodium |
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| amidopyrine | (noun) a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic | Synonyms: aminopyrine |
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| aminopyrine | (noun) a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic | Synonyms: amidopyrine |
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| amrinone | (noun) a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium | Synonyms: Inocor |
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| aneurin | (noun) a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth | Synonyms: antiberiberi factor, thiamin, thiamine, vitamin B1 |
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| angriness | (noun) the state of being angry | Synonyms: anger |
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| antineutrino | (noun) the antiparticle of a neutrino | - |
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| appearing | (noun) formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action | Synonyms: appearance, coming into court |
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| aquamarine | (noun) a shade of blue tinged with green | Synonyms: aqua, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue, turquoise |
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| (noun) a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color | - |
| arbitrariness | (noun) the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment | Synonyms: capriciousness, flightiness, whimsey, whimsicality, whimsy |
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| aspirin | (noun) the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets | Synonyms: acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph |
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| astringence | (noun) a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker | Synonyms: astringency |
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| astringency | (noun) the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids | Synonyms: stypsis |
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| (noun) a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker | Synonyms: astringence |
| astringent | (noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals | Synonyms: astringent drug, styptic |
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| aventurine | (noun) a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals | Synonyms: sunstone |
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| azathioprine | (noun) an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ | Synonyms: Imuran |
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| badgering | (noun) the act of harassing someone | Synonyms: bedevilment, torment, worrying |
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| ballerina | (noun) a female ballet dancer | Synonyms: danseuse |
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| baring | (noun) the removal of covering | Synonyms: denudation, husking, stripping, uncovering |
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| barring | (noun) the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto | Synonyms: blackball |
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| battering | (noun) the act of subjecting to strong attack | Synonyms: banging |
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| bearing | (noun) a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily | - |
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| (noun) heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield | Synonyms: armorial bearing, charge, heraldic bearing |
| (noun) dignified manner or conduct | Synonyms: comportment, mien, presence |
| (noun) characteristic way of bearing one's body | Synonyms: carriage, posture |
| (noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | Synonyms: aim, heading |
| (noun) relevant relation or interconnection | - |
| bedspring | (noun) (usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed | - |
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| beleaguering | (noun) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack | Synonyms: besieging, military blockade, siege |
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| bickering | (noun) a quarrel about petty points | Synonyms: bicker, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff |
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| bioengineering | (noun) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments | Synonyms: biotechnology, ergonomics |
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| birefringence | (noun) splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly | Synonyms: double refraction |
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| blaring | (noun) a loud harsh or strident noise | Synonyms: blare, cacophony, clamor, din |
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| blistering | (noun) the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin | Synonyms: vesication, vesiculation |
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| blueprint | (noun) photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. | - |
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| (noun) something intended as a guide for making something else | Synonyms: design, pattern |
| blurriness | (noun) the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines | Synonyms: fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness, softness |
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| boring | (noun) the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum | Synonyms: drilling, oil production |
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| (noun) the act of drilling | Synonyms: drilling |
| boringness | (noun) extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest | Synonyms: dreariness, insipidity, insipidness |
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| bowstring | (noun) the string of an archer's bow | - |
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| brine | (noun) a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling | - |
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| (noun) water containing salts | Synonyms: saltwater, seawater |
| bringing | (noun) the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) | Synonyms: delivery |
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| brininess | (noun) the relative proportion of salt in a solution | Synonyms: salinity |
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| brinjal | (noun) hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable | Synonyms: aubergine, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena |
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| brink | (noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes | Synonyms: verge |
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| (noun) the edge of a steep place | - |
| (noun) a region marking a boundary | Synonyms: threshold, verge |
| brinkmanship | (noun) the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety) | - |
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| briny | (noun) any very large body of (salt) water | Synonyms: main |
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| buccaneering | (noun) hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it | Synonyms: piracy |
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| bullring | (noun) a stadium where bullfights take place | - |
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| burin | (noun) a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving | - |
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| butchering | (noun) the business of a butcher | Synonyms: butchery |
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| butyrin | (noun) any of three glycerides of butyric acid | - |
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| cadaverine | (noun) a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue | - |
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| carina | (noun) any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom | - |
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| carinate | (noun) birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles | Synonyms: carinate bird, flying bird |
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| caring | (noun) a loving feeling | Synonyms: lovingness |
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| casuarina | (noun) any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood | - |
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| catering | (noun) providing food and services | - |
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| censoring | (noun) deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances | Synonyms: censorship |
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| (noun) counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy | Synonyms: censorship, security review |
| centering | (noun) (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back | Synonyms: centring, snap |
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| (noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something | Synonyms: centring, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing |
| centring | (noun) (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back | Synonyms: centering, snap |
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| (noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something | Synonyms: centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing |
| cephalosporin | (noun) one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity | Synonyms: Mefoxin |
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| chagrin | (noun) strong feelings of embarrassment | Synonyms: humiliation, mortification |
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| chariness | (noun) the trait of being cautious and watchful | Synonyms: wariness |
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| chattering | (noun) the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | Synonyms: chatter |
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| (noun) the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine | Synonyms: chatter |
| cheering | (noun) encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators | Synonyms: shouting |
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| childbearing | (noun) the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child | Synonyms: accouchement, childbirth, vaginal birth |
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| chincherinchee | (noun) South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers | Synonyms: Ornithogalum thyrsoides, wonder flower |
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| chlorination | (noun) disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound | - |
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| (noun) the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds | - |
| chlorine | (noun) a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) | Synonyms: atomic number 17, Cl |
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| chlorinity | (noun) a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater) | - |
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| chloropicrin | (noun) a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas | Synonyms: nitrochloroform |
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| cholesterin | (noun) an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | Synonyms: cholesterol |
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| chondrin | (noun) a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water | - |
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| chorine | (noun) a woman who dances in a chorus line | Synonyms: chorus girl, showgirl |
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| citrin | (noun) a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation | Synonyms: bioflavinoid, vitamin P |
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| citrine | (noun) semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz | - |
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| clamoring | (noun) loud and persistent outcry from many people | Synonyms: clamor, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry |
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| clamouring | (noun) loud and persistent outcry from many people | Synonyms: clamor, clamoring, clamour, hue and cry |
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| clangoring | (noun) a loud resonant repeating noise | Synonyms: clang, clangor, clangour, clank, clash, crash |
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| clarinet | (noun) a single-reed instrument with a straight tube | - |
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| clarinetist | (noun) a musician who plays the clarinet | Synonyms: clarinettist |
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| clarinettist | (noun) a musician who plays the clarinet | Synonyms: clarinetist |
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| clearing | (noun) the act of freeing from suspicion | - |
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| (noun) the act of removing solid particles from a liquid | Synonyms: clarification |
| (noun) a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area | Synonyms: glade |
| clustering | (noun) a grouping of a number of similar things | Synonyms: bunch, clump, cluster |
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| coloring | (noun) the act or process of changing the color of something | Synonyms: colouring |
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| (noun) a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect | Synonyms: color, colour, colouring |
| (noun) a digestible substance used to give color to food | Synonyms: colouring, food color, food coloring, food colour, food colouring |
| colouring | (noun) the act or process of changing the color of something | Synonyms: coloring |
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| (noun) a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect | Synonyms: color, coloring, colour |
| (noun) a digestible substance used to give color to food | Synonyms: coloring, food color, food coloring, food colour, food colouring |
| comparing | (noun) the act of examining resemblances | Synonyms: comparison |
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| complimentariness | (noun) The state or quality of being in the nature of an expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect. | - |
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| conjuring | (noun) calling up a spirit or devil | Synonyms: conjuration, conjury, invocation |
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| conquering | (noun) the act of conquering | Synonyms: conquest, subjection, subjugation |
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| contemporariness | (noun) The state or quality of being contemporary, modern, of the present age. | - |
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| contradictoriness | (noun) the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist | - |
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| contrariness | (noun) a fussy and eccentric disposition | Synonyms: crankiness, crotchetiness, grumpiness |
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| (noun) deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline | Synonyms: perverseness, perversity |
| counterinsurgency | (noun) actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency | Synonyms: pacification |
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| counterintelligence | (noun) intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism | - |
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| covering | (noun) the act of protecting something by covering it | - |
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| (noun) the work of applying something | Synonyms: application, coating |
| (noun) the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it | Synonyms: cover, masking, screening |
| (noun) an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) | - |
| (noun) a natural object that covers or envelops | Synonyms: cover, natural covering |