aurochs | (noun) large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle | Synonyms: Bos primigenius, urus |
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(noun) European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison | Synonyms: Bison bonasus, wisent |
blahs | (noun) a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction | - |
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dachshund | (noun) small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows | Synonyms: badger dog, dachsie |
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dachsie | (noun) small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows | Synonyms: badger dog, dachshund |
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depths | (noun) (plural) the deepest and most remote part | - |
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earthshaking | (adjective) loud enough to shake the very earth | - |
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(adjective) sufficiently significant to affect the whole world | Synonyms: world-shaking, world-shattering |
earthstar | (noun) any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star | - |
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fuchsia | (noun) a vivid purplish-red color | - |
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(noun) any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti | - |
hearthstone | (noun) a stone that forms a hearth | - |
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highschool | (noun) a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 | Synonyms: high, high school, senior high, senior high school |
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latchstring | (noun) opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside | - |
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loathsome | (adjective) highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | Synonyms: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, repellant, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky |
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(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea | Synonyms: nauseating, nauseous, noisome, offensive, queasy, sickening, vile |
loathsomeness | (noun) the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions | Synonyms: lousiness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, wickedness |
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matchstick | (noun) a short thin stick of wood used in making matches | - |
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maths | (noun) a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | Synonyms: math, mathematics |
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messiahship | (noun) the position of messiah | - |
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monthsary | (noun) the one month anniversary of something | - |
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notwithstanding | (adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | Synonyms: all the same, at the same time, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, withal, yet |
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pitchstone | (noun) dark acid granitic glass | - |
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ploughshare | (noun) a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil | Synonyms: plowshare, share |
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rathskeller | (noun) a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall | - |
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roughshod | (adjective) unjustly domineering | Synonyms: heavy-handed |
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(adjective) (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering | Synonyms: barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, savage, vicious |
(adjective) (of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping | - |
smithsonite | (noun) a mineral ore of zinc. | Synonyms: zinc spar |
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soothsayer | (noun) someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) | Synonyms: forecaster, predictor, prognosticator |
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soothsaying | (noun) the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means | Synonyms: divination, foretelling, fortune telling |
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sprechstimme | (noun) a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking | Synonyms: sprechgesang |
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toothsome | (adjective) acceptable to the taste or mind | Synonyms: palatable |
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(adjective) having strong sexual appeal | Synonyms: juicy, luscious, lush, red-hot, voluptuous |
(adjective) extremely pleasing to the sense of taste | Synonyms: delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, yummy |
toothsomeness | (noun) extreme appetizingness | Synonyms: delectability, deliciousness, lusciousness |
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touchscreen | (noun) a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen | Synonyms: touch screen |
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touchstone | (noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated | Synonyms: criterion, measure, standard |
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vouchsafe | (verb) grant in a condescending manner | - |
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washstand | (noun) furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term | Synonyms: wash-hand stand |
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(noun) a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | Synonyms: basin, lavatory, washbasin, washbowl |
watchstrap | (noun) a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist | Synonyms: bracelet, watch bracelet, watchband, wristband |
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withstand | (verb) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | Synonyms: hold out, resist, stand firm |
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(verb) resist or confront with resistance | Synonyms: defy, hold, hold up |
withstander | (noun) an opponent who resists with force or resolution | - |
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(noun) a fighter who holds out against attack | Synonyms: defender |