| antipodes | (noun) any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth | - |
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| antipyresis | (noun) medication with antipyretics to treat a fever | - |
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| antiquatedness | (noun) The state or quality of being outmoded or discredited by reason of age, of being out of style or fashion. | - |
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| antiqueness | (noun) the quality or state of being in the style or fashion of former times. | - |
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| antireligiousness | (noun) The state or condition of being opposed to religion. | - |
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| antithesis | (noun) the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance | - |
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| (noun) exact opposite | - |
| antitrades | (noun) wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds | - |
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| anuresis | (noun) inability to urinate | Synonyms: anuria |
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| anxiousness | (noun) a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments | Synonyms: disquiet |
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| (noun) (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic | Synonyms: anxiety |
| aphaeresis | (noun) (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' | Synonyms: apheresis |
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| apheresis | (noun) a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion | Synonyms: pheresis |
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| (noun) (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' | Synonyms: aphaeresis |
| aphesis | (noun) the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire' | - |
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| apocryphalness | (noun) The property of being of doubtful authenticity, of lacking authority, or of not being regarded as canonical. | - |
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| (noun) The property of being of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness. | - |
| aposiopesis | (noun) breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations) | - |
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| apostleship | (noun) the position of apostle | - |
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| apparentness | (noun) the property of being apparent | Synonyms: apparency |
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| appealingness | (noun) attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates | Synonyms: appeal, charm |
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| appetisingness | (noun) the property of stimulating the appetite | Synonyms: appetizingness |
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| appetizingness | (noun) the property of stimulating the appetite | Synonyms: appetisingness |
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| applesauce | (noun) nonsensical talk or writing | Synonyms: codswallop, folderol, rubbish, trash, tripe, trumpery, wish-wash |
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| (noun) puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced | Synonyms: apple sauce |
| appositeness | (noun) appropriateness for the occasion | Synonyms: aptness |
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| appreciativeness | (noun) warm friendly feelings of gratitude | Synonyms: gratefulness, thankfulness |
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| apprehensiveness | (noun) fearful expectation or anticipation | Synonyms: apprehension, dread |
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| apprenticeship | (noun) the position of apprentice | - |
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| appressed | (adjective) pressed close to or lying flat against something | Synonyms: adpressed |
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| appropriateness | (noun) the quality of being specially suitable | - |
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| (noun) appropriate conduct; doing the right thing | Synonyms: rightness |
| aptness | (noun) appropriateness for the occasion | Synonyms: appositeness |
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| (noun) a disposition to behave in a certain way | Synonyms: propensity |
| 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 | - |
| arbalest | (noun) late version of the crossbow with a steel bow | Synonyms: arbalist |
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| 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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| arborescent | (adjective) resembling a tree in form and branching structure | Synonyms: arboreal, arboreous, arboresque, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, tree-shaped, treelike |
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| arboresque | (adjective) resembling a tree in form and branching structure | Synonyms: arboreal, arboreous, arborescent, arboriform, dendriform, dendroid, dendroidal, tree-shaped, treelike |
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| archdiocesan | (adjective) of or relating to an archdiocese | - |
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| archdiocese | (noun) the diocese of an archbishop | - |
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| archduchess | (noun) a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria | - |
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| archespore | (noun) primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops | Synonyms: archesporium |
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| archesporial | (adjective) of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores | - |
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| archesporium | (noun) primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops | Synonyms: archespore |
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| archives | (noun) collection of records especially about an institution | - |
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| archness | (noun) inappropriate playfulness | Synonyms: impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness |
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| archpriest | (noun) a senior clergyman and dignitary | Synonyms: hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate |
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| arduousness | (noun) extreme effortfulness | Synonyms: strenuousness |
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| aridness | (noun) a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) | Synonyms: aridity, thirstiness |
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| arles | (noun) money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract | Synonyms: earnest money |
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| armless | (adjective) having no arms | - |
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| armrest | (noun) a support for the arm | - |
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| arrest | (noun) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | Synonyms: apprehension, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody |
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| (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption | Synonyms: check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage |
| (verb) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | Synonyms: check, contain, hold back, stop, turn back |
| (verb) take into custody | Synonyms: apprehend, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up |
| (verb) attract and fix | Synonyms: catch, get |
| (verb) cause to come to an abrupt stop | Synonyms: halt, hold |
| arrester | (noun) a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier | Synonyms: arrester hook |
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| arresting | (adjective) commanding attention | Synonyms: sensational, stunning |
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| artesian | (adjective) (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure | - |
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| artfulness | (noun) the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage | - |
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| arthrocentesis | (noun) removal of fluid from a joint by centesis | - |
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| arthrodesis | (noun) the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion | - |
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| articulateness | (noun) the quality of being facile in speech and writing | Synonyms: fluency, volubility |
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| artless | (adjective) simple and natural; without cunning or deceit | - |
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| (adjective) characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious | Synonyms: ingenuous |
| (adjective) (of persons) lacking art or knowledge | Synonyms: uncultivated, uncultured |
| (adjective) showing lack of art | - |
| artlessly | (adverb) in an ingenuous manner | Synonyms: ingenuously |
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| (adverb) in a crude and unskilled manner | Synonyms: crudely, inexpertly |
| artlessness | (noun) ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit | - |
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| (noun) the quality of innocent naivete | Synonyms: ingenuousness, innocence, naturalness |
| 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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| ascesis | (noun) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint | Synonyms: asceticism |
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| ascites | (noun) accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity | - |
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| assertiveness | (noun) aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions | Synonyms: self-assertiveness |
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| assess | (verb) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | Synonyms: appraise, evaluate, measure, valuate, value |
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| (verb) estimate the value of (property) for taxation | - |
| (verb) set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) | Synonyms: tax |
| (verb) charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine | - |
| assessable | (adjective) capable of being considered carefully | - |
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| (adjective) capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation | - |
| assessee | (noun) a person (or property) that is assessed | - |
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| assessment | (noun) the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event | Synonyms: judgement, judgment |
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| (noun) the market value set on assets | - |
| (noun) the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth | Synonyms: appraisal |
| (noun) an amount determined as payable | - |
| assessor | (noun) an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it | Synonyms: tax assessor |
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| assiduousness | (noun) great and constant diligence and attention | Synonyms: assiduity, concentration |
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| assizes | (noun) the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts) | Synonyms: court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius |
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| associableness | (noun) the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought | Synonyms: associability |
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| associateship | (noun) the position of associate (as in an office or academy) | - |
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| assuredness | (noun) great coolness and composure under strain | Synonyms: aplomb, cool, poise, sang-froid |
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| astuteness | (noun) intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) | Synonyms: perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness |
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| (noun) the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas | Synonyms: deepness, depth, profoundness, profundity |
| atherogenesis | (noun) the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis | - |
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| atresia | (noun) an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent | - |
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| atrociousness | (noun) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane | Synonyms: atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness |
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| attainableness | (noun) the state of being achievable | Synonyms: achievability, attainability |
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| attentiveness | (noun) the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others | - |
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| (noun) the trait of being observant and paying attention | - |
| (noun) paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) | Synonyms: heed, paying attention, regard |
| attest | (verb) authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity | - |
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| (verb) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes | Synonyms: certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest |
| (verb) give testimony in a court of law | Synonyms: bear witness, take the stand, testify |
| (verb) establish or verify the usage of | - |
| attestant | (noun) (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | Synonyms: attestator, attestor, witness |
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| (noun) someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something | Synonyms: attester |
| attestation | (noun) the action of bearing witness | - |
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| (noun) the evidence by which something is attested | - |
| attestator | (noun) (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | Synonyms: attestant, attestor, witness |
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| attested | (adjective) established as genuine | Synonyms: authenticated, documented |
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| attester | (noun) someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something | Synonyms: attestant |
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| attestor | (noun) (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | Synonyms: attestant, attestator, witness |
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| attractiveness | (noun) sexual allure | - |
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| (noun) the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | Synonyms: attraction |
| audaciousness | (noun) fearless daring | Synonyms: audacity, temerity |
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| (noun) aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery | Synonyms: audacity |
| audibleness | (noun) quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear | Synonyms: audibility |
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| auspices | (noun) kindly endorsement and guidance | Synonyms: aegis, protection |
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| auspiciousness | (noun) the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result | Synonyms: propitiousness |
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| austereness | (noun) extreme plainness | Synonyms: severeness, severity |
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| authoress | (noun) a woman author | - |
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| authorities | (noun) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | Synonyms: government, regime |
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| autofluorescence | (noun) self-induced fluorescence | - |
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| autofluorescent | (adjective) emitting light via self-induced fluorescence | - |
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| autogenesis | (noun) a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter | Synonyms: abiogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation |
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| autosuggestion | (noun) a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s | Synonyms: auto-suggestion, self-suggestion |
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| auxesis | (noun) growth from increase in cell size without cell division | - |
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| availableness | (noun) the quality of being at hand when needed | Synonyms: accessibility, availability, handiness |
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| avariciousness | (noun) extreme greed for material wealth | Synonyms: avarice, covetousness, cupidity |
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