| super | (adjective) including more than a specified category | - |
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| (adjective) extremely large | - |
| (adjective) of the highest quality | Synonyms: A-one, ace, crack, first-rate, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops |
| (noun) a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector | Synonyms: superintendent |
| (adverb) to an extreme degree | Synonyms: deathly, exceedingly, extremely |
| superable | (adjective) capable of being surmounted or excelled | Synonyms: conquerable |
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| superabundance | (noun) a quantity that is more than what is appropriate | Synonyms: overabundance, overmuch, overmuchness |
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| superabundant | (adjective) most excessively abundant | - |
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| superannuate | (verb) retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity | - |
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| (verb) become obsolete | - |
| (verb) declare to be obsolete | - |
| (verb) retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability | - |
| superannuated | (adjective) old; no longer valid or fashionable | Synonyms: obsolete, out-of-date, outdated |
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| (adjective) too old to be useful | Synonyms: over-the-hill, overage, overaged |
| superannuation | (noun) the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension) | - |
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| (noun) the property of being out of date and not current | Synonyms: obsoleteness |
| (noun) a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work | Synonyms: old-age pension, retirement benefit, retirement check, retirement fund, retirement pension |
| superb | (adjective) surpassingly good | - |
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| (adjective) of surpassing excellence | Synonyms: brilliant |
| superbia | (noun) unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) | Synonyms: pride |
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| superbly | (adverb) (used as an intensifier) excellently | Synonyms: marvellously, marvelously, terrifically, toppingly, wonderfully, wondrous, wondrously |
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| superbug | (noun) a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics | - |
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| (noun) a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias | Synonyms: Bemisia tabaci, poinsettia strain |
| supercargo | (noun) an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase | - |
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| supercharge | (verb) increase the pressure on a gas or liquid | Synonyms: pressurise, pressurize |
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| (verb) increase or raise | Synonyms: advance, boost |
| supercharged | (adjective) fraught with great emotion | Synonyms: charged |
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| (adjective) (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger | - |
| supercharger | (noun) compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine | - |
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| supercilious | (adjective) having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, swaggering |
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| (adjective) expressive of contempt | Synonyms: sneering, snide |
| superciliously | (adverb) with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner | Synonyms: sneeringly, snidely |
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| superciliousness | (noun) the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior | Synonyms: condescension, disdainfulness |
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| supercilium | (noun) the arch of hair above each eye | Synonyms: brow, eyebrow |
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| superclass | (noun) (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class | - |
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| supercomputer | (noun) a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time | - |
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| superconductivity | (noun) the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures | - |
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| supercritical | (adjective) (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases | - |
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| superdad | (noun) an informal term for a father who can combine childcare and full-time employment | - |
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| superego | (noun) (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience | - |
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| supererogation | (noun) an effort above and beyond the call of duty | - |
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| supererogatory | (adjective) more than is needed, desired, or required | Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus |
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| superfamily | (noun) (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family | - |
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| superfatted | (adjective) (of soap) containing extra unsaponified fat | - |
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| superfecta | (noun) a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order | - |
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| superfecundation | (noun) fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males) | - |
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| superfetate | (verb) conceive when a fetus is already present in the uterus | - |
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| superfetation | (noun) fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time | - |
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| superficial | (adjective) concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually | - |
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| (adjective) of, affecting, or being on or near the surface | - |
| (adjective) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough | Synonyms: casual, cursory, passing, perfunctory |
| (adjective) of little substance or significance | Synonyms: trivial |
| (adjective) occurring on or near the surface of the skin | - |
| superficiality | (noun) lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling | Synonyms: shallowness |
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| (noun) shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something | - |
| superficially | (adverb) in a superficial manner | - |
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| superficies | (noun) outer surface of an area or a body | - |
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| (noun) the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance | - |
| superfine | (adjective) (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality | - |
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| (adjective) of extremely fine size or texture | - |
| (adjective) excessively delicate or refined | Synonyms: overrefined |
| superfluity | (noun) extreme excess | Synonyms: embarrassment, overplus, plethora |
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| superfluous | (adjective) more than is needed, desired, or required | Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, supernumerary, surplus |
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| (adjective) serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being | Synonyms: otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, wasted |
| superfluously | (adverb) in a superfluous manner | - |
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| superfood | (noun) a food with health benefits | - |
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| supergiant | (noun) an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density | - |
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| supergrass | (noun) a police informer who implicates many people | Synonyms: grass |
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| superhet | (noun) a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified | Synonyms: heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver |
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| superhighway | (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic | Synonyms: expressway, freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, throughway, thruway |
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| (noun) an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form | Synonyms: information superhighway |
| superhuman | (adjective) above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance | - |
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| superhumanity | (noun) The state or condition of being beyond what is possible for a human being. | - |
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| superimpose | (verb) place on top of | Synonyms: lay over, superpose |
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| superimposed | (adjective) with one layer on top of another | Synonyms: layered |
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| (adjective) placed on or over something else | Synonyms: overlying |
| superincumbent | (adjective) lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else | - |
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| superinfect | (verb) infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms | - |
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| superinfection | (noun) infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection | - |
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| superintelligence | (noun) Remarkable intelligence, intelligence at or above and beyond the level of a genius. | Synonyms: hyperintelligence |
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| superintend | (verb) watch and direct | Synonyms: manage, oversee, supervise |
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| superintendence | (noun) management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group | Synonyms: oversight, supervising, supervision |
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| superintendent | (noun) a person who directs and manages an organization | Synonyms: overseer |
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| (noun) a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector | Synonyms: super |
| superior | (adjective) written or printed above and to one side of another character | Synonyms: superscript |
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| (adjective) of or characteristic of high rank or importance | - |
| (adjective) of high or superior quality or performance | - |
| (adjective) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit | - |
| (adjective) (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by | - |
| (adjective) having a higher rank | Synonyms: higher-ranking, ranking |
| (adjective) (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by | - |
| (noun) a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character | Synonyms: superscript |
| (noun) one of greater rank or station or quality | Synonyms: higher-up, superordinate |
| (noun) the head of a religious community | - |
| (noun) a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | Synonyms: master, victor |
| superiority | (noun) the quality of being superior | Synonyms: high quality |
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| (noun) the quality of being at a competitive advantage | Synonyms: favorable position, favourable position |
| (noun) displaying a sense of being better than others | - |
| (noun) the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits | Synonyms: transcendence, transcendency |
| superjacent | (adjective) lying immediately above or on something else | - |
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| superlative | (adjective) highest in quality | Synonyms: greatest, sterling |
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| (noun) an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) | - |
| (noun) the superlative form of an adjective or adverb | Synonyms: superlative degree |
| (noun) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development | Synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tiptop, top |
| superlatively | (adverb) to a superlative degree | - |
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| superload | (noun) a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic | Synonyms: live load |
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| superlunar | (adjective) situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth | Synonyms: superlunary, translunar, translunary |
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| (adjective) unworldly or ethereal | Synonyms: superlunary, translunar, translunary |
| superlunary | (adjective) situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth | Synonyms: superlunar, translunar, translunary |
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| (adjective) unworldly or ethereal | Synonyms: superlunar, translunar, translunary |
| superman | (noun) street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | Synonyms: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, window pane, Zen |
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| (noun) a person with great powers and abilities | Synonyms: demigod, Ubermensch |
| supermarket | (noun) a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods | - |
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| supermarketeer | (noun) an operator of a supermarket | Synonyms: supermarketer |
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| supermarketer | (noun) an operator of a supermarket | Synonyms: supermarketeer |
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| supermodel | (noun) a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity | - |
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| supermolecule | (noun) any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals | Synonyms: macromolecule |
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| supermom | (noun) an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment | - |
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| supernal | (adjective) being or coming from on high | - |
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| (adjective) of heaven or the spirit | Synonyms: celestial, ethereal |
| supernatant | (adjective) of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate | - |
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| (noun) the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate | - |
| supernatural | (adjective) not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material | - |
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| (noun) supernatural forces and events and beings collectively | Synonyms: occult |
| supernaturalism | (noun) the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces | Synonyms: supernaturalness |
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| (noun) a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding | - |
| supernaturalist | (adjective) of or relating to supernaturalism | Synonyms: supernaturalistic |
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| supernaturalistic | (adjective) of or relating to supernaturalism | Synonyms: supernaturalist |
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| supernaturally | (adverb) in a supernatural manner | Synonyms: preternaturally |
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| supernaturalness | (noun) the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces | Synonyms: supernaturalism |
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| supernormal | (adjective) exceeding the normal or average | - |
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| (adjective) beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable | Synonyms: supranormal |
| supernova | (noun) a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process | - |
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| supernumerary | (adjective) more than is needed, desired, or required | Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus |
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| (noun) a minor actor in crowd scenes | Synonyms: extra, spear carrier |
| (noun) a person serving no apparent function | - |
| superorder | (noun) (biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass | - |
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| superordinate | (adjective) of higher rank or status or value | - |
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| (noun) a word that is more generic than a given word | Synonyms: hypernym, superordinate word |
| (noun) one of greater rank or station or quality | Synonyms: higher-up, superior |
| (verb) place in a superior order or rank | - |
| superordination | (noun) the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class | Synonyms: hypernymy |
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| superoxide | (noun) the univalent anion O2- | Synonyms: superoxide anion |
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| (noun) a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- | - |
| superpatriotic | (adjective) fanatically patriotic | Synonyms: chauvinistic, flag-waving, jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic |
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| superpatriotism | (noun) fanatical patriotism | Synonyms: chauvinism, jingoism, ultranationalism |
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| superphylum | (noun) (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass | - |
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| superposable | (adjective) coinciding exactly when superimposed | Synonyms: identical |
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| superpose | (verb) place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide | - |
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| (verb) place on top of | Synonyms: lay over, superimpose |
| superposition | (noun) the placement of one thing on top of another | - |
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| (noun) (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide | - |
| (noun) (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest | Synonyms: principle of superposition, superposition principle |
| (noun) (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another | - |
| superpower | (noun) a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | Synonyms: great power, major power, power, world power |
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| supersaturated | (adjective) being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium | - |
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| superscribe | (verb) write on the outside or upper part of | - |
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| (verb) write on the top or outside | - |
| superscript | (adjective) written or printed above and to one side of another character | Synonyms: superior |
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| (noun) a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character | Synonyms: superior |
| superscription | (noun) the activity of superscribing | - |
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| (noun) an inscription written above something else | - |
| supersede | (verb) take the place or move into the position of | Synonyms: replace, supervene upon, supplant |
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| supersedure | (noun) act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior | Synonyms: supersession |
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