| auctioneer | (noun) an agent who conducts an auction | - |
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| (verb) sell at an auction | Synonyms: auction, auction off |
| 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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| buccaneer | (noun) someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation | Synonyms: pirate, sea robber, sea rover |
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| (verb) live like a buccaneer | - |
| 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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| cannoneer | (noun) a serviceman in the artillery | Synonyms: artilleryman, gunner, machine gunner |
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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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| carbineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabineer, carabinier |
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| conventioneer | (noun) someone who attends a convention | - |
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| domineer | (verb) rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner | Synonyms: tyrannise, tyrannize |
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| domineering | (adjective) tending to domineer | - |
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| domineeringly | (adverb) in a domineering manner | - |
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| domineeringness | (noun) the trait of being imperious and overbearing | Synonyms: imperiousness, overbearingness |
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| electioneer | (verb) work actively for a political candidate or a party | - |
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| electioneering | (noun) the campaign of a candidate to be elected | Synonyms: campaigning, candidacy, candidature, political campaign |
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| (noun) persuasion of voters in a political campaign | Synonyms: bell ringing, canvassing |
| engineer | (noun) a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems | Synonyms: applied scientist, technologist |
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| (noun) the operator of a railway locomotive | Synonyms: engine driver, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer |
| (verb) plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | Synonyms: direct, mastermind, orchestrate, organise, organize |
| (verb) design as an engineer | - |
| engineering | (noun) the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry | - |
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| (noun) a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located | Synonyms: engine room |
| (noun) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | Synonyms: applied science, engineering science, technology |
| harpooneer | (noun) someone who launches harpoons | Synonyms: harpooner |
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| mountaineer | (noun) someone who climbs mountains | Synonyms: mountain climber |
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| (verb) climb mountains for pleasure as a sport | - |
| mountaineering | (noun) the activity of climbing a mountain | Synonyms: mountain climbing |
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| mutineer | (noun) someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) | - |
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| pioneer | (noun) one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory | - |
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| (noun) someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art | Synonyms: groundbreaker, innovator, trailblazer |
| (verb) open up and explore a new area | - |
| (verb) open up an area or prepare a way | Synonyms: open up |
| (verb) take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of | Synonyms: initiate |
| scrutineer | (noun) someone who examines votes at an election | Synonyms: canvasser |
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| sloganeer | (noun) someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause | - |
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| (verb) coin new slogans | - |
| sloganeering | (noun) persuasion by means of empty slogans | - |
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| sneer | (noun) a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls | Synonyms: leer |
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| (noun) a contemptuous or scornful remark | - |
| (verb) smile contemptuously | - |
| (verb) express through a scornful smile | - |
| sneerer | (noun) a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression | Synonyms: scorner |
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| sneering | (adjective) expressive of contempt | Synonyms: snide, supercilious |
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| sneeringly | (adverb) with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner | Synonyms: snidely, superciliously |
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| veneer | (noun) an ornamental coating to a building | Synonyms: facing |
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| (noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood | Synonyms: veneering |
| (verb) cover with veneer | - |
| veneering | (noun) the act of applying veneer | - |
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| (noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood | Synonyms: veneer |