carburetor | (noun) mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion | Synonyms: carburettor |
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cretonne | (noun) an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies | - |
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excretory | (adjective) of or relating to the process of excretion | - |
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foretoken | (noun) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come | Synonyms: augury, preindication, sign |
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foretop | (noun) a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears | Synonyms: forelock |
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(noun) a platform at the head of a foremast | - |
hereto | (adverb) to this writing or document | - |
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heretofore | (adverb) used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time | Synonyms: as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now, yet |
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pretor | (noun) an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic | Synonyms: praetor |
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pretorial | (adjective) of or relating to a Roman praetor | Synonyms: praetorial, praetorian, pretorian |
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pretorian | (adjective) of or relating to a Roman praetor | Synonyms: praetorial, praetorian, pretorial |
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pretorium | (noun) the tent of an ancient Roman general | Synonyms: praetorium |
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retool | (verb) provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools | - |
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(verb) revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving | Synonyms: revise |
retort | (noun) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat | - |
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(noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | Synonyms: comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, return, riposte |
(verb) answer back | Synonyms: come back, rejoin, repay, return, riposte |
retouch | (verb) alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance | Synonyms: touch up |
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(verb) give retouches to (hair) | - |
secretor | (noun) any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream | Synonyms: gland, secreter, secretory organ |
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secretory | (adjective) of or relating to or producing a secretion | - |
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thereto | (adverb) to that | Synonyms: to it, to that |
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theretofore | (adverb) up to that time | - |
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