car | (noun) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | Synonyms: auto, automobile, machine, motorcar |
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(noun) a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad | Synonyms: railcar, railroad car, railway car |
(noun) where passengers ride up and down | Synonyms: elevator car |
(noun) the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant | Synonyms: gondola |
(noun) a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway | Synonyms: cable car |
carabao | (noun) water buffalo of the Philippines | - |
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carabineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabinier, carbineer |
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carabiner | (noun) an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes | Synonyms: karabiner, snap ring |
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carabinier | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabineer, carbineer |
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caracal | (noun) of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia | Synonyms: desert lynx, Lynx caracal |
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caracara | (noun) any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America | - |
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carack | (noun) a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman | Synonyms: carrack |
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caracolito | (noun) large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families | Synonyms: Ruptiliocarpon caracolito |
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caracul | (noun) hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur | Synonyms: broadtail, karakul |
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carafe | (noun) a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water | Synonyms: decanter |
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caragana | (noun) any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod | Synonyms: pea tree |
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carageen | (noun) dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America | Synonyms: carrageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispus, Irish moss |
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carambola | (noun) deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert | Synonyms: star fruit |
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(noun) East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit | Synonyms: Averrhoa carambola, carambola tree |
caramel | (noun) a medium to dark tan color | Synonyms: buff, caramel brown, raw sienna, yellowish brown |
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(noun) firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk | - |
(noun) burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food | Synonyms: caramelized sugar |
carancha | (noun) South American caracara | Synonyms: Polyborus plancus |
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caranda | (noun) South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax | Synonyms: caranda palm, caranday, Copernicia alba, Copernicia australis, wax palm |
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caranday | (noun) South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax | Synonyms: caranda, caranda palm, Copernicia alba, Copernicia australis, wax palm |
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carangid | (noun) a percoid fish of the family Carangidae | Synonyms: carangid fish |
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carapace | (noun) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles | Synonyms: cuticle, shell, shield |
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carat | (noun) a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg | - |
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(noun) the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold | Synonyms: karat, kt |
caravan | (noun) a camper equipped with living quarters | Synonyms: van |
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(noun) a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file | Synonyms: train, wagon train |
caravanning | (noun) the practice of taking holidays in a caravan | - |
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caravansary | (noun) an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans | Synonyms: caravan inn, caravanserai, khan |
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caravanserai | (noun) an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans | Synonyms: caravan inn, caravansary, khan |
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caraway | (noun) leaves used sparingly in soups and stews | - |
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(noun) a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed | Synonyms: Carum carvi |
carbamate | (noun) a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid | - |
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carbamide | (noun) the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics | Synonyms: urea |
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carbide | (noun) a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element | - |
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carbine | (noun) light automatic rifle | - |
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carbineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabineer, carabinier |
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carbohydrate | (noun) an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain | Synonyms: saccharide, sugar |
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carbomycin | (noun) a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms | - |
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carbon | (noun) a copy made with carbon paper | Synonyms: carbon copy |
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(noun) an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds | Synonyms: atomic number 6, C |
(noun) a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper | Synonyms: carbon paper |
carbonado | (noun) a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled | - |
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(noun) an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing | Synonyms: black diamond |
carbonara | (noun) sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese | - |
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carbonate | (noun) a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3) | - |
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carbonation | (noun) saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water) | - |
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carbonator | (noun) a device that carries out carbonation. | Synonyms: soda carbonator, soda maker |
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carbonisation | (noun) the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens) | Synonyms: carbonization |
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carbonization | (noun) the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens) | Synonyms: carbonisation |
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carbonyl | (noun) a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide | - |
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carborundum | (noun) an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals | - |
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carboxyl | (noun) the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids | Synonyms: carboxyl group |
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carboy | (noun) a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container | - |
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carbuncle | (noun) an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus | - |
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(noun) deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets | - |
carburetor | (noun) mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion | Synonyms: carburettor |
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carburettor | (noun) mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion | Synonyms: carburetor |
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carcajou | (noun) stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal | Synonyms: Gulo luscus, skunk bear, wolverine |
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carcase | (noun) the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food | Synonyms: carcass |
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carcass | (noun) the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food | Synonyms: carcase |
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carcinogen | (noun) any substance that produces cancer | - |
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carcinoid | (noun) a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin | - |
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carcinoma | (noun) any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
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carcinosarcoma | (noun) a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed | - |
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card | (noun) one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes | - |
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(noun) a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities | Synonyms: add-in, board, circuit board, circuit card, plug-in |
(noun) a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures) | - |
(noun) a card certifying the identity of the bearer | Synonyms: identity card |
(noun) a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement | Synonyms: bill, notice, placard, poster, posting |
(noun) (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat | Synonyms: batting order, lineup |
(noun) a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited | Synonyms: calling card, visiting card |
(noun) a list of dishes available at a restaurant | Synonyms: bill of fare, carte, carte du jour, menu |
(noun) (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) | Synonyms: scorecard |
(noun) a witty amusing person who makes jokes | Synonyms: wag, wit |
(noun) thin cardboard, usually rectangular | - |
cardamom | (noun) aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces | Synonyms: cardamon, cardamum |
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(noun) rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning | Synonyms: cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum |
cardamon | (noun) aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces | Synonyms: cardamom, cardamum |
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(noun) rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning | Synonyms: cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum |
cardamum | (noun) aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces | Synonyms: cardamom, cardamon |
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cardboard | (noun) a stiff moderately thick paper | Synonyms: composition board |
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cardcase | (noun) a small case for carrying business cards | - |
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cardcastle | (noun) an unstable construction with playing cards | Synonyms: card-house, cardhouse, house of cards |
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cardholder | (noun) a player who holds a card or cards in a card game | - |
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(noun) a person who holds a credit card or debit card | - |
cardhouse | (noun) an unstable construction with playing cards | Synonyms: card-house, cardcastle, house of cards |
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cardia | (noun) the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus | - |
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cardigan | (noun) knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper | - |
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cardinal | (noun) crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male | Synonyms: cardinal grosbeak, Cardinalis cardinalis, redbird, Richmondena Cardinalis |
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(noun) a variable color averaging a vivid red | Synonyms: carmine |
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes | - |
(noun) the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order | Synonyms: cardinal number |
cardinalate | (noun) the office of cardinal | Synonyms: cardinalship |
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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope | Synonyms: College of Cardinals, Sacred College, Sacred College of Cardinals |
cardinalfish | (noun) small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters | - |
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cardinality | (noun) (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping) | - |
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cardinalship | (noun) the office of cardinal | Synonyms: cardinalate |
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cardiogram | (noun) a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph | Synonyms: ECG, EKG, electrocardiogram |
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cardiograph | (noun) medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart | Synonyms: electrocardiograph |
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(noun) a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles | Synonyms: ballistocardiograph |
cardiography | (noun) diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram) | Synonyms: electrocardiography |
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cardioid | (noun) an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle | - |
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cardiologist | (noun) a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart | Synonyms: heart specialist, heart surgeon |
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cardiology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases | - |
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cardiomegaly | (noun) an abnormal enlargement of the heart | Synonyms: enlarged heart, megacardia, megalocardia |
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cardiomyopathy | (noun) a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium) | Synonyms: myocardiopathy |
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cardiopathy | (noun) a disease of the heart | Synonyms: heart disease |
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cardiospasm | (noun) a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed | - |
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carditis | (noun) inflammation of the heart | - |
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cardoon | (noun) only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes | - |
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(noun) southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots | Synonyms: Cynara cardunculus |
cardroom | (noun) a room for gambling on card games | - |
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cards | (noun) a game played with playing cards | Synonyms: card game |
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cardsharp | (noun) a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games | Synonyms: card shark, card sharp, card sharper, cardsharper, sharper, sharpie, sharpy |
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cardsharper | (noun) a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games | Synonyms: card shark, card sharp, card sharper, cardsharp, sharper, sharpie, sharpy |
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care | (noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order | Synonyms: maintenance, upkeep |
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(noun) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something | Synonyms: aid, attention, tending |
(noun) attention and management implying responsibility for safety | Synonyms: charge, guardianship, tutelage |
(noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger | Synonyms: caution, forethought, precaution |
(noun) a cause for feeling concern | - |
(noun) an anxious feeling | Synonyms: concern, fear |
careen | (noun) pitching dangerously to one side | Synonyms: rock, sway, tilt |
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career | (noun) the particular occupation for which you are trained | Synonyms: calling, vocation |
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(noun) the general progression of your working or professional life | Synonyms: life history |
careerism | (noun) the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity | - |
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careerist | (noun) a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity | - |
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carefreeness | (noun) the trait of being without worry or responsibility | - |
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(noun) the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you | Synonyms: insouciance, lightheartedness, lightsomeness |
carefulness | (noun) the quality of being careful and painstaking | - |
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(noun) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | Synonyms: caution, cautiousness |
caregiver | (noun) a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult | - |
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(noun) a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability | Synonyms: health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider |
carelessness | (noun) failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances | Synonyms: neglect, negligence, nonperformance |
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(noun) the quality of not being careful or taking pains | Synonyms: sloppiness |
caress | (noun) a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) | - |
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caressing | (noun) affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) | Synonyms: cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling |
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caret | (noun) a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text | - |
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caretaker | (noun) a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) | - |
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(noun) an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily | - |