anaplasmosis | (noun) a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever | - |
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antispasmodic | (noun) a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) | Synonyms: antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic |
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botulismotoxin | (noun) potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon | Synonyms: botulin, botulinus toxin |
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cismontane | (adjective) on this (the speaker's) side of the mountains | - |
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cosmogenic | (adjective) pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogonic, cosmogonical, cosmologic, cosmological |
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cosmogeny | (noun) the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogony, cosmology |
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cosmogonic | (adjective) pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogenic, cosmogonical, cosmologic, cosmological |
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cosmogonical | (adjective) pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogenic, cosmogonic, cosmologic, cosmological |
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cosmogony | (noun) the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogeny, cosmology |
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cosmographer | (noun) a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography | Synonyms: cosmographist |
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cosmographist | (noun) a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography | Synonyms: cosmographer |
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cosmography | (noun) a representation of the earth or the heavens | - |
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(noun) the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy) | - |
cosmolatry | (noun) the worship of the cosmos | - |
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cosmologic | (adjective) pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogenic, cosmogonic, cosmogonical, cosmological |
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(adjective) pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality | Synonyms: cosmological |
cosmological | (adjective) pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogenic, cosmogonic, cosmogonical, cosmologic |
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(adjective) pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality | Synonyms: cosmologic |
cosmologist | (noun) an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe | - |
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cosmology | (noun) the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe | Synonyms: cosmogeny, cosmogony |
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(noun) the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe | - |
cosmonaut | (noun) a person trained to travel in a spacecraft | Synonyms: astronaut, spaceman |
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cosmopolitan | (adjective) growing or occurring in many parts of the world | Synonyms: widely distributed |
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(adjective) composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests | - |
(adjective) of worldwide scope or applicability | Synonyms: ecumenical, general, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide |
(noun) a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries | Synonyms: cosmopolite |
cosmopolitanity | (noun) a state or quality of being cosmopolitan | - |
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cosmopolite | (noun) a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries | Synonyms: cosmopolitan |
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cosmos | (noun) everything that exists anywhere | Synonyms: creation, existence, macrocosm, universe, world |
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(noun) any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals | Synonyms: cosmea |
cosmotron | (noun) a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons | - |
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culteranismo | (noun) an esoteric style of writing that attempted to elevate poetic language and themes by re-Latinizing them, using classical allusions, vocabulary, syntax, and word order. | Synonyms: Gongorismo |
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dismount | (noun) the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) | - |
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(verb) alight from (a horse) | Synonyms: get down, get off, light, unhorse |
elasmobranch | (noun) any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks, rays, skates | Synonyms: selachian |
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esmolol | (noun) intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias | Synonyms: Brevibloc |
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gismo | (noun) a device or control that is very useful for a particular job | Synonyms: appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, widget |
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(noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known | Synonyms: dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gimmick, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget |
gosmore | (noun) European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears | Synonyms: California dandelion, capeweed, cat's-ear, Hypochaeris radicata |
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isosmotic | (adjective) (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure | Synonyms: isotonic |
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machismo | (noun) exaggerated masculinity | - |
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newsmonger | (noun) a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others | Synonyms: gossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger |
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nonsmoker | (noun) a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke | Synonyms: nonsmoking car |
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(noun) a person who does not smoke tobacco | - |
osmoreceptor | (noun) sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure | - |
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osmosis | (noun) (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal | - |
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osmotic | (adjective) of or relating to osmosis | - |
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osmotically | (adverb) by means of osmosis | - |
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plasmodium | (noun) parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans | Synonyms: malaria parasite, Plasmodium vivax |
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(noun) multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds | - |
plethysmograph | (noun) a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains) | - |
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prismoid | (noun) a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms | - |
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seismogram | (noun) the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph | - |
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seismograph | (noun) a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake) | - |
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seismography | (noun) the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes | - |
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seismologic | (adjective) of or concerned with seismology | Synonyms: seismological |
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seismological | (adjective) of or concerned with seismology | Synonyms: seismologic |
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seismologist | (noun) a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth | - |
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seismology | (noun) the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies | - |
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seismosaur | (noun) huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America | Synonyms: ground-shaker |
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smock | (noun) a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles | Synonyms: dust coat, duster, gabardine, gaberdine |
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(verb) embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally | - |
smocking | (noun) embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches | - |
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smog | (noun) air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog | Synonyms: smogginess |
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smogginess | (noun) air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog | Synonyms: smog |
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smoggy | (adjective) clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog | - |
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smoke | (noun) the act of smoking tobacco or other substances | Synonyms: smoking |
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(noun) (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity | Synonyms: bullet, fastball, heater, hummer |
(noun) tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder | Synonyms: roll of tobacco |
(noun) street names for marijuana | Synonyms: dope, gage, grass, green goddess, locoweed, Mary Jane, pot, sens, sess, skunk, weed |
(noun) something with no concrete substance | - |
(noun) an indication of some hidden activity | - |
(noun) a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas | Synonyms: fume |
(noun) a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion | Synonyms: smoking |
(verb) inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes | - |
(verb) emit a cloud of fine particles | Synonyms: fume |
smoked | (adjective) (used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke | Synonyms: smoke-cured, smoke-dried |
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smokehouse | (noun) a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish | Synonyms: meat house |
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smokeless | (adjective) emitting or containing little or no smoke | - |
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smoker | (noun) a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke | Synonyms: smoking car, smoking carriage, smoking compartment |
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(noun) a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) | Synonyms: stag party |
(noun) a person who smokes tobacco | Synonyms: tobacco user |
smokescreen | (noun) an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure | Synonyms: smoke screen |
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(noun) (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements | Synonyms: smoke screen |
smokestack | (noun) a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | Synonyms: stack |
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smoking | (adjective) emitting smoke in great volume | - |
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(noun) the act of smoking tobacco or other substances | Synonyms: smoke |
(noun) a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion | Synonyms: smoke |
smoky | (adjective) marked by or emitting or filled with smoke | - |
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(adjective) tasting of smoke | - |
smol | (adjective) Very small and cute | - |
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smolder | (noun) a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame | Synonyms: smoulder |
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(verb) burn slowly and without a flame | Synonyms: smoulder |
(verb) have strong suppressed feelings | Synonyms: smoulder |
smoldering | (adjective) showing scarcely suppressed anger | Synonyms: smouldering |
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smolderingly | (adverb) with barely repressed anger | Synonyms: smoulderingly |
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smooch | (noun) an enthusiastic kiss | Synonyms: smack |
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(verb) snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others | Synonyms: spoon |
smooching | (noun) affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) | Synonyms: caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, snuggling |
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smooth | (adjective) having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities | - |
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(adjective) of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth | - |
(adjective) (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected | Synonyms: legato |
(adjective) of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence | - |
(adjective) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | Synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled |
(adjective) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication | Synonyms: bland, politic, suave |
(adjective) lacking obstructions or difficulties | - |
(adjective) smooth and unconstrained in movement | Synonyms: fluent, fluid, liquid |
(noun) the act of smoothing | - |
(verb) make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing | Synonyms: smoothen |
(verb) make (a surface) shine | Synonyms: polish, shine, smoothen |
(verb) free from obstructions | Synonyms: smooth out |
smoothbark | (noun) any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk | - |
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smoothbore | (adjective) of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel | Synonyms: unrifled |
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(noun) a firearm that has no rifling | - |
smoothed | (adjective) made smooth by ironing | Synonyms: smoothened |
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smoothen | (verb) become smooth | - |
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(verb) make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing | Synonyms: smooth |
(verb) make (a surface) shine | Synonyms: polish, shine, smooth |
smoothened | (adjective) made smooth by ironing | Synonyms: smoothed |
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smoother | (noun) a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor | Synonyms: drum sander, electric sander, sander |
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smoothhound | (noun) smooth dogfish of European coastal waters | Synonyms: Mustelus mustelus, smoothhound shark |
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smoothie | (noun) a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk | - |
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(noun) someone with an assured and ingratiating manner | Synonyms: charmer, smoothy, sweet talker |
smoothly | (adverb) with no problems or difficulties | Synonyms: swimmingly |
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(adverb) in a smooth and diplomatic manner | - |
smoothness | (noun) a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch | - |
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(noun) the quality of having a level and even surface | - |
(noun) the quality of being free from errors or interruptions | - |
(noun) the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner | Synonyms: blandness, suaveness, suavity |
(noun) powerful and effective language | Synonyms: eloquence, fluency |
smoothy | (noun) someone with an assured and ingratiating manner | Synonyms: charmer, smoothie, sweet talker |
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smorgasbord | (noun) an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal | - |
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(noun) a collection containing a variety of sorts of things | Synonyms: assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, variety |
smother | (noun) a stifling cloud of smoke | - |
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(noun) a confused multitude of things | Synonyms: clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, welter |
(verb) deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing | Synonyms: asphyxiate, suffocate |
(verb) suppress in order to conceal or hide | Synonyms: muffle, repress, stifle, strangle |
(verb) envelop completely | Synonyms: surround |
(verb) deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | Synonyms: put out |
(verb) form an impenetrable cover over | - |
smothered | (adjective) completely covered | - |
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(adjective) held in check with difficulty | Synonyms: stifled, strangled, suppressed |
smotherer | (noun) a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses | Synonyms: stifler |
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smothering | (adjective) causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | Synonyms: choking, suffocating, suffocative |
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smoulder | (noun) a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame | Synonyms: smolder |
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(verb) burn slowly and without a flame | Synonyms: smolder |
(verb) have strong suppressed feelings | Synonyms: smolder |
smouldering | (adjective) showing scarcely suppressed anger | Synonyms: smoldering |
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smoulderingly | (adverb) with barely repressed anger | Synonyms: smolderingly |
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spasmodic | (adjective) occurring in spells and often abruptly | Synonyms: fitful |
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(adjective) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm | Synonyms: convulsive, spastic |
spasmodically | (adverb) in spurts and fits | - |
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(adverb) with spasms | Synonyms: jerkily |
spasmolysis | (noun) the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms | - |
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spasmolytic | (noun) a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) | Synonyms: antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent |
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toxoplasmosis | (noun) infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus | - |
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transmogrification | (noun) the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one) | - |
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transmogrify | (verb) change completely the nature or appearance of | Synonyms: metamorphose, transfigure |
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transmontane | (adjective) on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker) | Synonyms: tramontane |
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tremendismo | (noun) post-war Spanish literary style marked by a tendency to emphasize violence and grotesque imagery. | - |
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unsmooth | (adjective) having or caused by an irregular surface | Synonyms: rough |
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unsmoothed | (adjective) not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface | - |
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