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The words in the vocabulary that represent a person, place, or thing — shaping the resources named in API paths and schema.

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AI

Artificial Intelligence, the simulation of human intelligence by computer systems.

Noun plural: AIs
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Aardvark

Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.

Noun plural: Aardvarks
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Abacus

A tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave.

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Abandon

The trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry.

Noun Verb plural: Abandons
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Abbey

A church associated with a monastery or convent.

Noun plural: Abbeys
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Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase.

Noun plural: Abbreviations
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Abdomen

The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.

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Ability

The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment.

Noun plural: Abilitys
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Abnormality

An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies.

Noun plural: Abnormalitys
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Abolishment

The act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery).

Noun plural: Abolishments
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Abort

The act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed.

Noun Verb plural: Aborts
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Abortion

Termination of pregnancy.

Noun plural: Abortions
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Abrogation

The act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation.

Noun plural: Abrogations
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Abseil

(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body.

Noun Verb plural: Abseils
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Absence

The state of being absent.

Noun plural: Absences
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Absolute

Something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative.

Noun plural: Absolutes
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Abstract

A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance.

Noun Verb plural: Abstracts
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Abundance

The property of a more than adequate quantity or supply.

Noun plural: Abundances
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Abuse

Cruel or inhumane treatment.

Noun Verb plural: Abuses
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Academic

An educator who works at a college or university.

Noun plural: Academics
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Academics

An educator who works at a college or university.

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Academy

A secondary school (usually private).

Noun plural: Academys
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Accelerator

A pedal that controls the throttle valve.

Noun plural: Accelerators
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Accelerators

A pedal that controls the throttle valve.

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Accent

Distinctive manner of oral expression.

Noun Verb plural: Accents
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Acceptance

The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true.

Noun plural: Acceptances
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Acceptances

The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true.

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Access

The right to enter.

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Accessory

Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing.

Noun plural: Accessorys
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Accident

An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury.

Noun plural: Accidents
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Acclaim

Enthusiastic approval.

Noun Verb plural: Acclaims
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Accommodation

Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances.

Noun plural: Accommodations
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Accompanist

A person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano).

Noun plural: Accompanists
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Accomplishment

The action of accomplishing something.

Noun plural: Accomplishments
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Accord

Harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters.

Noun Verb plural: Accords
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Accordance

Concurrence of opinion.

Noun plural: Accordances
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Accordion

A portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player.

Noun plural: Accordions
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Account

A record or narrative description of past events.

Noun Verb plural: Accounts
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Accountability

Responsibility to someone or for some activity.

Noun plural: Accountabilitys
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Accountant

Someone who maintains and audits business accounts.

Noun plural: Accountants
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Accounting

A convincing explanation that reveals basic causes.

Noun Verb plural: Accountings
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Accounts

A record or narrative description of past events.

Noun Verb
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Accuracy

The quality of being near to the true value.

Noun plural: Accuracys
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Accusation

A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt.

Noun plural: Accusations
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Ace

The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.

Noun Verb plural: Aces
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Acetate

A salt or ester of acetic acid.

Noun plural: Acetates
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Ache

A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.

Noun Verb plural: Aches
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Achievement

The action of accomplishing something.

Noun plural: Achievements
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Achiever

A person with a record of successes.

Noun plural: Achievers
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Acid

Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt.

Noun plural: Acids
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Acknowledgment

The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged.

Noun plural: Acknowledgments
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Acorn

Fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base.

Noun plural: Acorns
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Acoustics

The study of the physical properties of sound.

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Acquaintance

Personal knowledge or information about someone or something.

Noun plural: Acquaintances
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Acquisition

The act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something.

Noun plural: Acquisitions
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Acre

A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries.

Noun plural: Acres
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Acrylic

Polymerized from acrylonitrile.

Noun plural: Acrylics
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Act

A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.

Noun Verb plural: Acts
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Acting

The performance of a part or role in a drama.

Noun Verb plural: Actings
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Action

Something done (usually as opposed to something said).

Noun Verb plural: Actions
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Actions

Something done (usually as opposed to something said).

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Activation

Stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical.

Noun plural: Activations
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Activist

A militant reformer.

Noun plural: Activists
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Activities

Any specific behavior.

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Activity

Any specific behavior.

Noun plural: Activitys
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Actor

A theatrical performer.

Noun plural: Actors
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Actors

A theatrical performer.

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Actress

A female actor.

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Acupuncture

Treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin.

Noun plural: Acupunctures
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Ad

A public promotion of some product or service.

Noun plural: Ads
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Adaptation

A written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form.

Noun plural: Adaptations
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Adapter

A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance.

Noun plural: Adapters
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Add

A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.

Noun Verb plural: Adds
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Addiction

Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).

Noun plural: Addictions
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Addition

A component that is added to something to improve it.

Noun plural: Additions
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Address

(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored.

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Addresses

(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored.

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Adjective

A word that expresses an attribute of something.

Noun plural: Adjectives
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Adjustment

Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances.

Noun plural: Adjustments
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Administration

A method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs).

Noun plural: Administrations
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Administrator

Someone who administers a business.

Noun plural: Administrators
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Admission

The act of admitting someone to enter.

Noun plural: Admissions
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Adobe

The clay from which adobe bricks are made.

Noun plural: Adobes
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Adoption

The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.

Noun plural: Adoptions
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Adrenalin

A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action.

Noun plural: Adrenalins
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Adrenaline

A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action.

Noun plural: Adrenalines
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Adult

A fully developed person from maturity onward.

Noun plural: Adults
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Adulthood

The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed.

Noun plural: Adulthoods
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Advance

A movement forward.

Noun Verb plural: Advances
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Advancement

Encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something.

Noun plural: Advancements
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Advantage

The quality of having a superior or more favorable position.

Noun Verb plural: Advantages
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Advent

Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous).

Noun plural: Advents
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Adverb

The word class that qualifies verbs or clauses.

Noun plural: Adverbs
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Advertisement

A public promotion of some product or service.

Noun plural: Advertisements
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Advertising

A public promotion of some product or service.

Noun Verb plural: Advertisings
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Advice

A proposal for an appropriate course of action.

Noun plural: Advices
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Adviser

An expert who gives advice.

Noun plural: Advisers
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Advocacy

Active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something.

Noun plural: Advocacys
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Advocate

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.

Noun Verb plural: Advocates
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Affair

A vaguely specified concern.

Noun plural: Affairs
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Affect

The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion.

Noun Verb plural: Affects
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Affidavit

Written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath.

Noun plural: Affidavits
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Affiliate

A subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization.

Noun Verb plural: Affiliates
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Affinity

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.

Noun plural: Affinitys
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Affix

A linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form.

Noun Verb plural: Affixes
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Affront

A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect.

Noun Verb plural: Affronts
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Afterlife

Life after death.

Noun plural: Afterlives
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Aftermath

The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).

Noun plural: Aftermaths
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Afternoon

The part of the day between noon and evening.

Noun plural: Afternoons
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Aftershock

A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake.

Noun plural: Aftershocks
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Afterthought

Thinking again about a choice previously made.

Noun plural: Afterthoughts
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Age

How long something has existed.

Noun Verb plural: Ages
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Agency

An administrative unit of government.

Noun plural: Agencys
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Agenda

A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.

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Agent

An active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect.

Noun plural: Agents
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Agents

An active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect.

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Agglomerate

Volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together.

Noun Verb plural: Agglomerates
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Aggregate

The whole amount.

Noun Verb plural: Aggregates
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Aggregates

The whole amount.

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Aggregation

Several things grouped together or considered as a whole.

Noun plural: Aggregations
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Aggregations

Several things grouped together or considered as a whole.

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Aggregator

A person who collects things.

Noun plural: Aggregators
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Aggregators

A person who collects things.

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Aggression

A disposition to behave aggressively.

Noun plural: Aggressions
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Aglet

Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon.

Noun plural: Aglets
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Agony

Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain.

Noun plural: Agonys
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Agreement

The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises.

Noun plural: Agreements
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Agriculture

A large-scale farming enterprise.

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Aid

A resource.

Noun Verb plural: Aids
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Aide

An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.

Noun plural: Aides
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Ail

Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.

Noun Verb plural: Ails
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Aim

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

Noun Verb plural: Aims
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Air Traffic

Traffic created by the movement of aircraft.

Noun plural: Air Traffics
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Air

A mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of.

Noun Verb plural: Airs
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Airbrush

An atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air.

Noun Verb plural: Airbrushes
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Airbus

A subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances.

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Aircraft

A vehicle that can fly.

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Airdrop

Delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft.

Noun plural: Airdrops
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Airfare

The fare charged for traveling by airplane.

Noun plural: Airfares
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Airfield

A place where planes take off and land.

Noun plural: Airfields
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Airforce

The airborne branch of a country's armed forces.

Noun plural: Airforces
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Airlift

Transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable).

Noun Verb plural: Airlifts
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Airline

A hose that carries air under pressure.

Noun plural: Airlines
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Airmail

Letters and packages that are transported by aircraft.

Noun Verb plural: Airmails
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Airman

Someone who operates an aircraft.

Noun plural: Airmen
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Airplane

An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets.

Noun plural: Airplanes
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Airport

An airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo.

Noun plural: Airports
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Airports

An airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo.

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Airship

A steerable self-propelled aircraft.

Noun plural: Airships
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Airspace

The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth.

Noun plural: Airspaces
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Alarm

Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.

Noun Verb plural: Alarms
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Alarms

Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.

Noun Verb
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Alb

A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests.

Noun plural: Albs
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Albatross

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps.

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Album

One or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc.

Noun plural: Albums
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Alcohol

A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent.

Noun plural: Alcohols
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Alcove

A small recess opening off a larger room.

Noun plural: Alcoves
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Alder

Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc.

Noun plural: Alders
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Ale

A general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume.

Noun plural: Ales
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Alert

Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action.

Noun Verb plural: Alerts
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Alerts

Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action.

Noun Verb
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Alerting

Automatically notifying operators when system conditions require attention.

Noun Verb plural: Alertings
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Alfalfa

Important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop.

Noun plural: Alfalfas
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Algebra

The mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations.

Noun plural: Algebras
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Algorithm

A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem.

Noun plural: Algorithms
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Ali

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).

Noun plural: Alis
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Alias

A name that has been assumed temporarily.

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Aliases

A name that has been assumed temporarily.

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Alibi

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question.

Noun Verb plural: Alibis
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Alien

A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.

Noun Verb plural: Aliens
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Allegation

(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law).

Noun plural: Allegations
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Allergist

A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.

Noun plural: Allergists
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Alley

A narrow street with walls on both sides.

Noun plural: Alleys
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Alliance

The state of being allied or confederated.

Noun plural: Alliances
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Alligator

Leather made from alligator's hide.

Noun Verb plural: Alligators
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Allocation

A share set aside for a specific purpose.

Noun plural: Allocations
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Allowance

An amount allowed or granted (as during a given period).

Noun Verb plural: Allowances
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Alloy

A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.

Noun Verb plural: Alloys
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Alluvium

Clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down.

Noun plural: Alluviums
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Ally

A friendly nation.

Noun Verb plural: Allys
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Almanac

An annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year.

Noun plural: Almanacs
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Almighty

Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God.

Noun plural: Almightys
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Almond

Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California.

Noun plural: Almonds
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Alpaca

Wool of the alpaca.

Noun plural: Alpacas
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Alpha

The 1st letter of the Greek alphabet.

Noun plural: Alphas
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Alphabet

A character set that includes letters and is used to write a language.

Noun plural: Alphabets
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Altar

The table in Christian churches where communion is given.

Noun plural: Altars
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Alteration

An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.

Noun plural: Alterations
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Alternate

Someone who takes the place of another person.

Noun Verb plural: Alternates
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Alternative

One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.

Noun plural: Alternatives
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Alternatives

One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.

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Altitude

Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface.

Noun plural: Altitudes
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Alto

A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef.

Noun plural: Altos
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Aluminium

A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.

Noun plural: Aluminiums
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Aluminum

A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.

Noun plural: Aluminums
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Amazement

The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising.

Noun plural: Amazements
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Amazon

A large strong and aggressive woman.

Noun plural: Amazons
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Ambassador

A diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another.

Noun plural: Ambassadors
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Amber

A deep yellow color.

Noun plural: Ambers
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Ambience

A particular environment or surrounding influence.

Noun plural: Ambiences
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Ambiguity

An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context.

Noun plural: Ambiguitys
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Ambition

A cherished desire.

Noun Verb plural: Ambitions
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Amble

A leisurely walk (usually in some public place).

Noun Verb plural: Ambles
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Ambulance

A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals.

Noun plural: Ambulances
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Ambush

The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

Noun Verb plural: Ambushes
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Amendment

The act of amending or correcting.

Noun plural: Amendments
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Amenity

Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions.

Noun plural: Amenitys
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Ammunition

Projectiles to be fired from a gun.

Noun plural: Ammunitions
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Amnesty

A period during which offenders are exempt from punishment.

Noun Verb plural: Amnestys
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Amount

A quantity of money.

Noun Verb plural: Amounts
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Amusement

A feeling of delight at being entertained.

Noun plural: Amusements
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Anagram

A word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

Noun Verb plural: Anagrams
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Analgesia

Absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness.

Noun plural: Analgesias
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Analog

Something having the property of being analogous to something else.

Noun plural: Analogs
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Analogue

Something having the property of being analogous to something else.

Noun plural: Analogues
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Analogy

An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others.

Noun plural: Analogys
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Analysis

An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole.

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Analyses

An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole.

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Analyst

Someone who is skilled at analyzing data.

Noun plural: Analysts
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Analyzer

An instrument that performs analyses.

Noun plural: Analyzers
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Analyzers

An instrument that performs analyses.

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Anarchist

An advocate of anarchism.

Noun plural: Anarchists
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Anarchy

A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government).

Noun plural: Anarchys
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Anatomy

The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.

Noun plural: Anatomys
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Ancestor

Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).

Noun plural: Ancestors
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Anchor

A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.

Noun Verb plural: Anchors
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Anchors

A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.

Noun Verb
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Anchovy

Tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces.

Noun plural: Anchovys
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Android

An automaton that resembles a human being.

Noun plural: Androids
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Anesthesiologist

A specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated.

Noun plural: Anesthesiologists
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Anesthesiology

The branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics.

Noun plural: Anesthesiologys
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Angel

Spiritual being attendant upon God.

Noun plural: Angels
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Anger

A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance.

Noun Verb plural: Angers
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Angina

Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain.

Noun plural: Anginas
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Angiosperm

Plants having seeds in a closed ovary.

Noun plural: Angiosperms
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Angle

The space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians.

Noun Verb plural: Angles
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Angora

The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats.

Noun plural: Angoras
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Angstrom

A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.

Noun plural: Angstroms
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Anguish

Extreme mental distress.

Noun Verb plural: Anguishes
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Animal

A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.

Noun plural: Animals
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Anime

A hard copal derived from an African tree.

Noun plural: Animes
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Anise

Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery.

Noun plural: Anises
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Ankle

A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.

Noun plural: Ankles
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Anklet

A shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle.

Noun plural: Anklets
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Annex

An addition that extends a main building.

Noun Verb plural: Annexes
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Anniversary

The date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it).

Noun plural: Anniversarys
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Annotation

A comment or instruction (usually added).

Noun plural: Annotations
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Annotations

A comment or instruction (usually added).

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Announcement

A formal public statement.

Noun plural: Announcements
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Annual

(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year.

Noun plural: Annuals
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Anomaly

Deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule.

Noun plural: Anomalys
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Anorak

A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term).

Noun plural: Anoraks
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Answer

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.

Noun Verb plural: Answers
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Answers

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.

Noun Verb
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Ant

Social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers.

Noun plural: Ants
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Anteater

Toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites.

Noun plural: Anteaters
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Antecedent

Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).

Noun plural: Antecedents
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Antechamber

A large entrance or reception room or area.

Noun plural: Antechambers
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Antelope

Graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks.

Noun plural: Antelopes
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Antennae

An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals.

Noun plural: Antennaes
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Anterior

A tooth situated at the front of the mouth.

Noun plural: Anteriors
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Anthropology

The social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings.

Noun plural: Anthropologys
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Antibody

Any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response.

Noun plural: Antibodys
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Anticipation

An expectation.

Noun plural: Anticipations
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Antigen

Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies).

Noun plural: Antigens
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Antique

An elderly man.

Noun Verb plural: Antiques
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Antiquity

The historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe.

Noun plural: Antiquitys
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Antler

Deciduous horn of a member of the deer family.

Noun plural: Antlers
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Anxiety

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic.

Noun plural: Anxietys
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Apartment

A suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house.

Noun plural: Apartments
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Ape

Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.

Noun Verb plural: Apes
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Aperitif

Alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer.

Noun plural: Aperitifs
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APIs

An application programming interface for connecting applications and system together using HTTP.

Noun Glossary
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Apology

An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone.

Noun plural: Apologys
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Apparatus

Equipment designed to serve a specific function.

Noun plural: Apparatuses
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Apparel

Clothing in general.

Noun Verb plural: Apparels
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Appeal

Earnest or urgent request.

Noun Verb plural: Appeals
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Appearance

Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing.

Noun plural: Appearances
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Appearances

Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing.

Noun
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Appellation

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.

Noun plural: Appellations
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Appendix

Supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book.

Noun plural: Appendixes
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Appetiser

Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).

Noun plural: Appetisers
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Appetite

A feeling of craving something; ; - Granville Hicks.

Noun plural: Appetites
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Appetizer

Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).

Noun plural: Appetizers
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Applause

A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.

Noun plural: Applauses
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Apple

Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh.

Noun plural: Apples
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Applewood

Wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus.

Noun plural: Applewoods
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Appliance

A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Noun plural: Appliances
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Application

The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose.

Noun plural: Applications
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Applications

The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose.

Noun Glossary
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Appointment

The act of putting a person into a non-elective position.

Noun plural: Appointments
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Appreciation

Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.

Noun plural: Appreciations
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Apprehension

Fearful expectation or anticipation.

Noun plural: Apprehensions
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Apprentice

Works for an expert to learn a trade.

Noun Verb plural: Apprentices
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Approach

Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation.

Noun Verb plural: Approaches
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Appropriation

Money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose.

Noun plural: Appropriations
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Approval

The formal act of approving.

Noun plural: Approvals
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Approvals

The formal act of approving.

Noun
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Apricot

Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach.

Noun plural: Apricots
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Apron

A garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing.

Noun plural: Aprons
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Apse

A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar.

Noun plural: Apses
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Aquaplane

A board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water.

Noun Verb plural: Aquaplanes
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Aquarium

A tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals.

Noun plural: Aquariums
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Aquifer

Underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc.

Noun plural: Aquifers
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Arc

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Noun Verb plural: Arcs
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Arcade

A covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side.

Noun plural: Arcades
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Arch

A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening.

Noun Verb plural: Arches
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Archaeologist

An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture.

Noun plural: Archaeologists
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Archaeology

The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures.

Noun plural: Archaeologys
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Archeology

The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures.

Noun plural: Archeologys
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Archer

A person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow.

Noun plural: Archers
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Architect

Someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings).

Noun plural: Architects
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Architecture

An architectural product or work.

Noun plural: Architectures
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Archive

A depository containing historical records and documents.

Noun Verb plural: Archives
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Archives

Collection of records especially about an institution.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Area

A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).

Noun plural: Areas
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Areas

A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).

Noun
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Arena

A particular environment or walk of life.

Noun plural: Arenas
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Argo

Formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela.

Noun plural: Argoes
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Argument

A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true.

Noun plural: Arguments
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Arithmetic

The branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations.

Noun plural: Arithmetics
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Ark

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.

Noun plural: Arks
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Arm-rest

A support for the arm.

Noun plural: Arm-rests
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Arm

A human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb.

Noun Verb plural: Arms
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Armadillo

Burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates.

Noun plural: Armadillos
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Armament

Weaponry used by military or naval force.

Noun plural: Armaments
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Armchair

Chair with a support on each side for arms.

Noun plural: Armchairs
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Armoire

A large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons.

Noun plural: Armoires
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Armor

Protective covering made of metal and used in combat.

Noun Verb plural: Armors
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Armour

A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles.

Noun Verb plural: Armours
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Armpit

The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder.

Noun plural: Armpits
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Armrest

A support for the arm.

Noun plural: Armrests
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Army

A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state.

Noun plural: Armys
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Arrangement

The thing arranged or agreed to.

Noun plural: Arrangements
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Arrangements

The thing arranged or agreed to.

Noun
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Array

An ordered collection of elements accessible by index.

Noun Verb plural: Arrays
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Arrest

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).

Noun Verb plural: Arrests
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Arrival

Accomplishment of an objective.

Noun plural: Arrivals
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Arrogance

Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors.

Noun plural: Arrogances
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Arrow

A mark to indicate a direction or relation.

Noun plural: Arrows
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Arse

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.

Noun plural: Arses
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Art

The products of human creativity; works of art collectively.

Noun plural: Arts
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Artery

A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body.

Noun plural: Arterys
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Arthur

Elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886).

Noun plural: Arthurs
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Artichoke

Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head.

Noun plural: Artichokes
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Article

Nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication.

Noun Verb plural: Articles
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Artifact

A man-made object taken as a whole.

Noun plural: Artifacts
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Artifacts

A man-made object taken as a whole.

Noun Glossary
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Artificer

Someone who is the first to think of or make something.

Noun plural: Artificers
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Artificial Intelligence

The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.

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Artist

A person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination.

Noun plural: Artists
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Ascent

An upward slope or grade (as in a road).

Noun plural: Ascents
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Ascot

A cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin.

Noun plural: Ascots
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Ash

The residue that remains when something is burned.

Noun Verb plural: Ashes
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Ashram

A place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram.

Noun plural: Ashrams
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Ashtray

A receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes.

Noun plural: Ashtrays
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Aside

A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.

Noun plural: Asides
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Asparagus

Plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Noun
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Aspect

A distinct feature or element in a problem.

Noun plural: Aspects
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Asphalt

Mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing.

Noun Verb plural: Asphalts
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Aspic

Savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables.

Noun plural: Aspics
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Aspirate

A consonant pronounced with aspiration.

Noun Verb plural: Aspirates
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Ass

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.

Noun
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Assassination

An attack intended to ruin someone's reputation.

Noun plural: Assassinations
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Assault

Close fighting during the culmination of a military attack.

Noun Verb plural: Assaults
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Assay

An appraisal of the state of affairs.

Noun Verb plural: Assays
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Assembly

A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit.

Noun plural: Assemblys
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Assent

Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Assents
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Assertion

A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary).

Noun plural: Assertions
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Assessment

The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.

Noun plural: Assessments
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Assessments

The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.

Noun
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Asset

A useful or valuable quality.

Noun plural: Assets
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Assets

Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company.

Noun
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Assignee

(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred).

Noun plural: Assignees
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Assignees

(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred).

Noun
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Assignment

A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces).

Noun plural: Assignments
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Assist

The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Noun Verb plural: Assists
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Assistance

The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Noun plural: Assistances
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Assistant

A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Noun plural: Assistants
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Associate

A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor.

Noun Verb plural: Associates
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Association

A formal organization of people or groups of people.

Noun plural: Associations
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Associations

A formal organization of people or groups of people.

Noun
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Assumption

A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn.

Noun plural: Assumptions
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Assurance

Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities.

Noun plural: Assurances
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Asterisk

A star-shaped character * used in printing.

Noun Verb plural: Asterisks
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Astrakhan

The fur of young lambs.

Noun plural: Astrakhans
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Astrolabe

An early form of sextant.

Noun plural: Astrolabes
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Astrologer

Someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon.

Noun plural: Astrologers
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Astrology

A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon.

Noun plural: Astrologys
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Astronomy

The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole.

Noun plural: Astronomys
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Asymmetry

(mathematics) a lack of symmetry.

Noun plural: Asymmetrys
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Atelier

A studio especially for an artist or designer.

Noun plural: Ateliers
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Atheist

Someone who denies the existence of god.

Noun plural: Atheists
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Athlete

A person trained to compete in sports.

Noun plural: Athletes
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Athletics

An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.

Noun
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ATM

A unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade.

Noun plural: ATMs
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Atmosphere

A particular environment or surrounding influence.

Noun plural: Atmospheres
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Atom

(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.

Noun plural: Atoms
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Atrium

Any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart).

Noun plural: Atriums
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Atrophy

A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse.

Noun Verb plural: Atrophys
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Attachment

A feeling of affection for a person or an institution.

Noun plural: Attachments
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Attachments

A feeling of affection for a person or an institution.

Noun
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Attack

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).

Noun Verb plural: Attacks
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Attacker

Someone who attacks.

Noun plural: Attackers
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Attacks

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).

Noun Verb
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Attainment

The act of achieving an aim.

Noun plural: Attainments
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Attempt

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

Noun Verb plural: Attempts
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Attempts

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

Noun Verb
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Attendance

The act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.).

Noun plural: Attendances
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Attendant

Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another.

Noun plural: Attendants
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Attendees

A person who is present and participates in a meeting.

Noun
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Attention

The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

Noun plural: Attentions
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Attenuation

Weakening in force or intensity.

Noun plural: Attenuations
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Attic

Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage.

Noun plural: Attics
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Attitude

A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.

Noun plural: Attitudes
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Attorney

A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.

Noun plural: Attorneys
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Attraction

The force by which one object attracts another.

Noun plural: Attractions
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Attributes

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

Noun Verb
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Attribute

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

Noun Verb plural: Attributes
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Auction

A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

Noun Verb plural: Auctions
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Auctions

A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

Noun Verb
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Audience

A gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance.

Noun plural: Audiences
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Audio

The audible part of a transmitted signal.

Noun plural: Audios
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Audit

An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA.

Noun Verb plural: Audits
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Audition

The ability to hear; the auditory faculty.

Noun Verb plural: Auditions
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Auditorium

The area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits.

Noun plural: Auditoriums
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Audits

An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Augur

(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy.

Noun Verb plural: Augurs
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Aunt

The sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle.

Noun plural: Aunts
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Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user or system.

Node Noun Glossary plural: Authentications
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Authenticity

Undisputed credibility.

Noun plural: Authenticitys
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Author

Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay).

Noun Verb plural: Authors
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Authorisation

A document giving an official instruction or command.

Noun plural: Authorisations
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Authorities

The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.

Noun
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Authority

The power or right to give orders or make decisions.

Noun plural: Authoritys
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Authorization

The process of determining what permissions an authenticated user has.

Noun plural: Authorizations
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Authorizers

An authority who authorizes (people or actions).

Noun
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Authors

Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay).

Noun Verb
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Auto

A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.

Noun plural: Autos
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Autograph

Something written by one's own hand.

Noun Verb plural: Autographs
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Autoimmunity

Production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions.

Noun plural: Autoimmunitys
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Automation

The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware.

Noun Glossary plural: Automations
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Automations

The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware.

Noun
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Automaton

Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way.

Noun plural: Automatons
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Automobiles

A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.

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Autumn

The season when the leaves fall from the trees.

Noun plural: Autumns
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Avail

A means of serving.

Noun Verb plural: Avails
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Availability

The proportion of time a system is operational and accessible.

Noun plural: Availabilitys
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Avalanche

A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain.

Noun Verb plural: Avalanches
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Avatars

A new personification of a familiar idea.

Noun
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Avenue

A line of approach.

Noun plural: Avenues
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Average

A statistic describing the location of a distribution.

Noun Verb plural: Averages
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Avocado

A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed.

Noun plural: Avocados
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Award

A grant made by a law court.

Noun Verb plural: Awards
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Awareness

Having knowledge of.

Noun
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Awe

An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.

Noun Verb plural: Awes
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Ax

An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle.

Noun Verb plural: Axes
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Axe

An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle.

Noun Verb plural: Axes
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Axis

A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.

Noun
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Azimuth

The azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian.

Noun plural: Azimuths
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Baa

The cry made by sheep.

Noun Verb plural: Baas
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Babble

Gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby.

Noun Verb plural: Babbles
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Babe

A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.

Noun plural: Babes
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Baboon

Large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles.

Noun plural: Baboons
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Babushka

A woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women.

Noun plural: Babushkas
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Baby

A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.

Noun Verb plural: Babys
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Bachelor

A man who has never been married.

Noun Verb plural: Bachelors
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Back

The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine.

Noun Verb plural: Backs
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Backbone

A central cohesive source of support and stability.

Noun plural: Backbones
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Backdrop

Scenery hung at back of stage.

Noun plural: Backdrops
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Backfire

The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

Noun Verb plural: Backfires
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Background

A person's social heritage: previous experience or training.

Noun Verb plural: Backgrounds
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Backpack

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder.

Noun Verb plural: Backpacks
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Backspace

The typewriter key used for back spacing.

Noun Verb plural: Backspaces
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Backup

An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage.

Noun plural: Backups
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Backups

An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage.

Noun Glossary
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Backyard

The grounds in back of a house.

Noun plural: Backyards
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Bacon

Back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried.

Noun plural: Bacons
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Bacterium

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants.

Noun plural: Bacteria
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Badge

An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Badges
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Badger

A native or resident of Wisconsin.

Noun Verb plural: Badgers
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Badges

An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).

Noun Verb
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Baffle

A flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy.

Noun Verb plural: Baffles
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Bafflement

Confusion resulting from failure to understand.

Noun plural: Bafflements
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Bag

A flexible container with a single opening.

Noun Verb plural: Bags
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Bagel

(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust.

Noun plural: Bagels
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Baggage

Cases used to carry belongings when traveling.

Noun plural: Baggages
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Bagpipe

A tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone.

Noun plural: Bagpipes
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Bail

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial.

Noun Verb plural: Bails
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Bait

Anything that serves as an enticement.

Noun Verb plural: Baits
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Baker

Someone who bakes commercially.

Noun plural: Bakers
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Bakery

A workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold.

Noun plural: Bakerys
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Balaclava

A cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face.

Noun plural: Balaclavas
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Balalaika

A stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings.

Noun plural: Balalaikas
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Balance

A state of equilibrium.

Noun Verb plural: Balances
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Balancer

An acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions.

Noun plural: Balancers
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Balancers

An acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions.

Noun
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Balances

A state of equilibrium.

Noun Verb
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Balcony

An upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium.

Noun plural: Balconys
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Bale

A large bundle bound for storage or transport.

Noun Verb plural: Bales
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Ball

Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.

Noun Verb plural: Balls
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Ballet

A theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers.

Noun plural: Ballets
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Balloon

Large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air.

Noun Verb plural: Balloons
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Balloonist

Someone who flies a balloon.

Noun plural: Balloonists
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Ballot

A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting.

Noun Verb plural: Ballots
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Ballpark

A facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games).

Noun plural: Ballparks
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Balls

Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.

Noun Verb
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Bamboo

The hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles.

Noun plural: Bamboos
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Ban

A decree that prohibits something.

Noun Verb plural: Bans
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Banana

Any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits.

Noun plural: Bananas
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Band

An unofficial association of people or groups.

Noun Verb plural: Bands
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Bandage

A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body.

Noun Verb plural: Bandages
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Bandana

Large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief.

Noun plural: Bandanas
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Bandanna

Large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief.

Noun plural: Bandannas
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Bandolier

A broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers.

Noun plural: Bandoliers
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Bandwidth

A data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel.

Noun plural: Bandwidths
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Bang

A vigorous blow.

Noun Verb plural: Bangs
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Bangle

Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration.

Noun plural: Bangles
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Bangs

A vigorous blow.

Noun Verb
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Banjo

A stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body.

Noun plural: Banjoes
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Bank

Sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water).

Noun Verb plural: Banks
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Bankbook

A record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks.

Noun plural: Bankbooks
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Banker

A financier who owns or is an executive in a bank.

Noun plural: Bankers
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Banking

Engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

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Bankroll

A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Bankrolls
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Bankrupt

Someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts.

Noun Verb plural: Bankrupts
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Bankruptcy

A state of complete lack of some abstract property.

Noun plural: Bankruptcys
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Banks

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820).

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Banner

Long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising.

Noun plural: Banners
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Banners

Long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising.

Noun
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Banquette

An upholstered bench.

Noun plural: Banquettes
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Banter

Light teasing repartee.

Noun Verb plural: Banters
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Banyan

East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks.

Noun plural: Banyans
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Baobab

African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.

Noun plural: Baobabs
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Bar

A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.

Noun Verb plural: Bars
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Barbecue

Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce.

Noun Verb plural: Barbecues
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Barbeque

Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce.

Noun Verb plural: Barbeques
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Barber

United States composer (1910-1981).

Noun Verb plural: Barbers
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Barbiturate

Organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal.

Noun plural: Barbiturates
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Barf

The matter ejected in vomiting.

Noun Verb plural: Barves
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Bargain

An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each.

Noun Verb plural: Bargains
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Barge

A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals).

Noun Verb plural: Barges
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Baritone

A male singer.

Noun plural: Baritones
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Barium

A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite.

Noun plural: Bariums
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Bark

Tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.

Noun Verb plural: Barks
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Barley

A grain of barley.

Noun plural: Barleys
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Barn

An outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals.

Noun plural: Barns
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Barometer

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.

Noun plural: Barometers
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Barrack

A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel.

Noun Verb plural: Barracks
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Barracks

A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel.

Noun Verb
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Barrage

The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written).

Noun Verb plural: Barrages
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Barrel

A tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired.

Noun Verb plural: Barrels
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Barricade

A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

Noun Verb plural: Barricades
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Barrier

A structure or object that impedes free movement.

Noun plural: Barriers
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Barriers

A structure or object that impedes free movement.

Noun
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Bars

Gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights.

Noun Verb
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Bartender

An employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar.

Noun plural: Bartenders
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Barter

An equal exchange.

Noun Verb plural: Barters
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Base

Installation from which a military force initiates operations.

Noun Verb plural: Bases
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Baseball

A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs.

Noun plural: Baseballs
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Baseboard

A molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor.

Noun plural: Baseboards
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Baseline

An imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared.

Noun plural: Baselines
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Baselines

An imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared.

Noun
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Basement

The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage.

Noun plural: Basements
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Bases

Installation from which a military force initiates operations.

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Bash

A vigorous blow.

Noun Verb plural: Bashes
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Basic

A popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use.

Noun plural: Basics
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Basics

A statement of fundamental facts or principles.

Noun
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Basil

Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.

Noun plural: Basils
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Basin

A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids.

Noun plural: Basins
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Basis

A relation that provides the foundation for something.

Noun
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Basket

A container that is usually woven and has handles.

Noun plural: Baskets
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Basketball

A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop.

Noun plural: Basketballs
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Bass

The lowest part of the musical range.

Noun
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Bassinet

A basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed.

Noun plural: Bassinets
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Bassoon

A double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family.

Noun plural: Bassoons
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Baste

A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.

Noun Verb plural: Bastes
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Bat

Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.

Noun Verb plural: Bats
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Batch Processing

The serial execution of computer programs.

Noun plural: Batch Processings
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Batch

Processing a group of items together rather than individually.

Noun Verb plural: Batches
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Batches

All the loaves of bread baked at the same time.

Noun Verb
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Bath

A vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it).

Noun Verb plural: Baths
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Bathe

The act of swimming.

Noun Verb plural: Bathes
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Bather

A person who travels through the water by swimming.

Noun plural: Bathers
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Bathhouse

A building containing dressing rooms for bathers.

Noun plural: Bathhouses
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Bathrobe

A loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim.

Noun plural: Bathrobes
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Bathroom

A room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet.

Noun plural: Bathrooms
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Bathtub

A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body.

Noun plural: Bathtubs
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Battalion

An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies.

Noun plural: Battalions
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Batten

Stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber.

Noun Verb plural: Battens
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Batter

(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

Noun Verb plural: Batters
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Battery

Group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place.

Noun plural: Batterys
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Batting

(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base.

Noun Verb plural: Battings
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Battle

A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

Noun Verb plural: Battles
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Battleship

Large and heavily armoured warship.

Noun plural: Battleships
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Baulk

The area on a billiard table behind the balkline.

Noun Verb plural: Baulks
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Bay

An indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

Noun Verb plural: Bays
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Bayonet

A knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.

Noun Verb plural: Bayonets
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Bayou

A swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana).

Noun plural: Bayous
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Be

A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element.

Noun Verb plural: Bes
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Beach

An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake.

Noun Verb plural: Beaches
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Bead

A small ball with a hole through the middle.

Noun Verb plural: Beads
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Beak

Beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles).

Noun Verb plural: Beaks
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Beam

A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather.

Noun Verb plural: Beams
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Bean

Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food.

Noun Verb plural: Beans
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Beanie

A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen.

Noun plural: Beanies
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Beanstalk

Stem of a bean plant.

Noun plural: Beanstalks
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Bear

Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws.

Noun Verb plural: Bears
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Beard

The hair growing on the lower part of a man's face.

Noun Verb plural: Beards
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Beast

A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.

Noun plural: Beasts
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Beat

A regular route for a sentry or policeman.

Noun Verb plural: Beats
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Beating

The act of overcoming or outdoing.

Noun Verb plural: Beatings
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Beauty

The qualities that give pleasure to the senses.

Noun plural: Beautys
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Beaver

The soft brown fur of the beaver.

Noun Verb plural: Beavers
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Beck

A beckoning gesture.

Noun plural: Becks
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Bed

A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.

Noun Verb plural: Beds
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Bedrock

Solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil.

Noun plural: Bedrocks
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Bedroom

A room used primarily for sleeping.

Noun plural: Bedrooms
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Bee

Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.

Noun plural: Bees
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Beech

Any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions.

Noun plural: Beeches
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Beef

Cattle that are reared for their meat.

Noun Verb plural: Beefs
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Beep

A short high tone produced as a signal or warning.

Noun Verb plural: Beeps
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Beer

A general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops.

Noun plural: Beers
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Beet

Biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop.

Noun plural: Beets
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Beetle

Insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings.

Noun Verb plural: Beetles
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Beggar

A pauper who lives by begging.

Noun Verb plural: Beggars
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Begin

Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992).

Noun Verb plural: Begins
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Beginner

Someone new to a field or activity.

Noun plural: Beginners
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Beginning

The event consisting of the start of something.

Noun Verb plural: Beginnings
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Begonia

Any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes.

Noun plural: Begonias
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Behalf

As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as rather than ).

Noun plural: Behalves
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Behavior

Manner of acting or controlling yourself.

Noun plural: Behaviors
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Behaviors

Manner of acting or controlling yourself.

Noun
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Behaviour

The action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances.

Noun plural: Behaviours
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Beheading

Execution by cutting off the victim's head.

Noun Verb plural: Beheadings
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Behest

An authoritative command or request.

Noun plural: Behests
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Being

The state or fact of existing.

Noun Verb plural: Beings
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Belay

Something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured.

Noun Verb plural: Belays
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Belch

A reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Belches
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Belfry

A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building.

Noun plural: Belfrys
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Belief

Any cognitive content held as true.

Noun plural: Beliefs
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Believer

A supporter who accepts something as true.

Noun plural: Believers
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Bell

A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck.

Noun Verb plural: Bells
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Belligerency

Hostile or warlike attitude or nature.

Noun plural: Belligerencys
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Bellow

A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal).

Noun Verb plural: Bellows
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Bellows

A mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument.

Noun Verb
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Belly

The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.

Noun Verb plural: Bellys
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Bellyache

An ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region.

Noun Verb plural: Bellyaches
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Belonging

Happiness felt in a secure relationship.

Noun Verb plural: Belongings
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Belt

Endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys.

Noun Verb plural: Belts
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Bench

A long seat for more than one person.

Noun Verb plural: Benches
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Benchmark

A standard by which something can be measured or judged.

Noun plural: Benchmarks
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Benchmarks

A standard by which something can be measured or judged.

Noun
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Bend

A circular segment of a curve.

Noun Verb plural: Bends
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Benefactors

A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help).

Noun
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Beneficiary

The recipient of funds or other benefits.

Noun plural: Beneficiarys
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Benefit

Financial assistance in time of need.

Noun Verb plural: Benefits
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Benefits

Financial assistance in time of need.

Noun Verb
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Beret

A cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth.

Noun plural: Berets
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Berry

Any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves.

Noun Verb plural: Berrys
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Berth

A job in an organization.

Noun Verb plural: Berths
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Best-seller

A book that has had a large and rapid sale.

Noun plural: Best-sellers
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Best

The supreme effort one can make.

Noun Verb plural: Bests
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Bestseller

A book that has had a large and rapid sale.

Noun plural: Bestsellers
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Bet

The money risked on a gamble.

Noun Verb plural: Bets
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Better

Something superior in quality or condition or effect.

Noun Verb plural: Betters
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Beverage

Any liquid suitable for drinking.

Noun plural: Beverages
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Bias

A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

Noun Verb
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Bibliography

A list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.).

Noun plural: Bibliographys
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Bicker

A quarrel about petty points.

Noun Verb plural: Bickers
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Bicycle

A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals.

Noun Verb plural: Bicycles
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Bid

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Bids
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Bidder

Someone who makes an offer.

Noun plural: Bidders
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Bidding

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Biddings
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Bidet

A basin for washing genitals and anal area.

Noun plural: Bidets
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Biff

(boxing) a blow with the fist.

Noun Verb plural: Biffs
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Bifocals

Eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision.

Noun
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Bijou

A small and delicately worked piece.

Noun plural: Bijous
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Bike

A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame.

Noun Verb plural: Bikes
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Bikini

An atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons.

Noun plural: Bikinis
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Bill

A statute in draft before it becomes law.

Noun Verb plural: Bills
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Billboard

Large outdoor signboard.

Noun plural: Billboards
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Billet

A short personal letter.

Noun Verb plural: Billets
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Billing

Request for payment of a debt.

Noun Verb plural: Billings
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Billion

The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen.

Noun plural: Billions
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Billow

A large sea wave.

Noun Verb plural: Billows
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Bin

A container; usually has a lid.

Noun Verb plural: Bins
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Bind

Something that hinders as if with bonds.

Noun Verb plural: Binds
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Binding

The capacity to attract and hold something.

Noun Verb plural: Bindings
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Bindings

The capacity to attract and hold something.

Noun
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Binge

Any act of immoderate indulgence.

Noun Verb plural: Binges
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Binoculars

An optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes.

Noun
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Biology

The science that studies living organisms.

Noun plural: Biologys
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Biopsy

Examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease.

Noun plural: Biopsys
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Biosphere

The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist.

Noun plural: Biospheres
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Biplane

Old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other.

Noun plural: Biplanes
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Birch

Hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood.

Noun Verb plural: Birches
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Bird-watcher

A zoologist who studies birds.

Noun plural: Bird-watchers
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Bird

Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings.

Noun Verb plural: Birds
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Birdbath

An ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in.

Noun plural: Birdbaths
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Birdcage

A cage in which a bird can be kept.

Noun plural: Birdcages
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Birdhouse

A shelter for birds.

Noun plural: Birdhouses
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Birth

The time when something begins (especially life).

Noun Verb plural: Births
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Birthday

An anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it).

Noun plural: Birthdays
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Biscuit

Small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda.

Noun plural: Biscuits
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Bit

A small piece or quantity of something.

Noun Verb plural: Bits
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Bitch

An unpleasant difficulty.

Noun Verb plural: Bitches
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Bite

A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person.

Noun Verb plural: Bites
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Bitmap

An image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels.

Noun plural: Bitmaps
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Bitter

English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft).

Noun Verb plural: Bitters
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Bivouac

Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers.

Noun Verb plural: Bivouacs
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Blabber

One who reveals confidential information in return for money.

Noun Verb plural: Blabbers
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Black

The quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white).

Noun Verb plural: Blacks
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Blackball

The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto.

Noun Verb plural: Blackballs
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Blackberry

Large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus.

Noun Verb plural: Blackberrys
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Blackbird

Any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black.

Noun plural: Blackbirds
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Blackboard

Sheet of slate; for writing with chalk.

Noun plural: Blackboards
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Blackfish

Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America.

Noun
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Blacklist

A list of people who are out of favor.

Noun Verb plural: Blacklists
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Blackmail

Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.

Noun Verb plural: Blackmails
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Blackness

The quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white).

Noun
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Bladder

A distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas).

Noun plural: Bladders
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Blade

Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole.

Noun plural: Blades
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Blame

An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed.

Noun Verb plural: Blames
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Blank

A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing.

Noun Verb plural: Blanks
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Blanket

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed.

Noun Verb plural: Blankets
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Blare

A loud harsh or strident noise.

Noun Verb plural: Blares
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Blast

A very long fly ball.

Noun Verb plural: Blasts
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Blather

Foolish gibberish.

Noun Verb plural: Blathers
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Blaze

A strong flame that burns brightly.

Noun Verb plural: Blazes
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Blazer

Lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school.

Noun plural: Blazers
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Blazon

The official symbols of a family, state, etc.

Noun Verb plural: Blazons
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Bleach

The whiteness that results from removing the color from something.

Noun Verb plural: Bleaches
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Bleat

The sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this).

Noun Verb plural: Bleats
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Bleep

A short high tone produced as a signal or warning.

Noun Verb plural: Bleeps
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Blemish

A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body).

Noun Verb plural: Blemishes
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Blend

An occurrence of thorough mixing.

Noun Verb plural: Blends
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Blessing

The formal act of approving.

Noun Verb plural: Blessings
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Blight

A state or condition being blighted.

Noun Verb plural: Blights
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Blind

People who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group.

Noun Verb plural: Blinds
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Blindfold

A cloth used to cover the eyes.

Noun Verb plural: Blindfolds
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Blink

A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly.

Noun Verb plural: Blinks
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Blinker

A light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages.

Noun Verb plural: Blinkers
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Bliss

A state of extreme happiness.

Noun
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Blister

A flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint).

Noun Verb plural: Blisters
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Blitz

(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line.

Noun Verb plural: Blitzzes
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Blizzard

A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds.

Noun plural: Blizzards
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Bloat

Swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas.

Noun Verb plural: Bloats
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Blob

An indistinct shapeless form.

Noun Verb plural: Blobs
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Blobs

An indistinct shapeless form.

Noun Verb
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Block

A solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides).

Noun Verb plural: Blocks
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Blockade

A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.

Noun Verb plural: Blockades
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Blocker

A football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play.

Noun plural: Blockers
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Blocks

A solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides).

Noun Verb
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Blog

A shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies.

Noun Verb plural: Blogs
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Blogger

A person who keeps and updates a blog.

Noun plural: Bloggers
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Blogs

A shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Blood

The fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets.

Noun Verb plural: Bloods
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Bloom

The organic process of bearing flowers.

Noun Verb plural: Blooms
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Bloomer

A flower that blooms in a particular way.

Noun plural: Bloomers
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Blossom

Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts.

Noun Verb plural: Blossoms
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Blot

A blemish made by dirt.

Noun Verb plural: Blots
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Blouse

A top worn by women.

Noun plural: Blouses
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Blow

A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon.

Noun Verb plural: Blows
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Blowgun

A tube through which darts can be shot by blowing.

Noun plural: Blowguns
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Blowhole

The spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull.

Noun plural: Blowholes
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Blubber

An insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil.

Noun Verb plural: Blubbers
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Bludgeon

A club used as a weapon.

Noun Verb plural: Bludgeons
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Blue

Blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime.

Noun Verb plural: Blues
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Blueberry

Any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries.

Noun plural: Blueberrys
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Blueprints

Something intended as a guide for making something else.

Noun Verb
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Bluff

A high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion).

Noun Verb plural: Bluffs
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Blunder

An embarrassing mistake.

Noun Verb plural: Blunders
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Blur

A hazy or indistinct representation.

Noun Verb plural: Blurs
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Blush

A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health.

Noun Verb plural: Blushes
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Bluster

Noisy confusion and turbulence.

Noun Verb plural: Blusters
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Boar

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States.

Noun plural: Boars
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Board

A committee having supervisory powers.

Noun Verb plural: Boards
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Boast

Speaking of yourself in superlatives.

Noun Verb plural: Boasts
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Boat

A small vessel for travel on water.

Noun Verb plural: Boats
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Boatload

The amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car.

Noun plural: Boatloads
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Boatyard

A place where boats are built or maintained or stored.

Noun plural: Boatyards
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Bob

A former monetary unit in Great Britain.

Noun Verb plural: Bobs
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Bobble

The momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball.

Noun Verb plural: Bobbles
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Bobcat

Small lynx of North America.

Noun plural: Bobcats
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Body

The entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being).

Noun Verb plural: Bodys
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Bog

Wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel.

Noun Verb plural: Bogs
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Boil

A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus.

Noun Verb plural: Boils
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Bolero

Music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance.

Noun plural: Boleros
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Bolster

A pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows.

Noun Verb plural: Bolsters
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Bolt

A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.

Noun Verb plural: Bolts
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Bomb

An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.

Noun Verb plural: Bombs
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Bombard

A large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family.

Noun Verb plural: Bombards
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Bomber

A military aircraft that drops bombs during flight.

Noun plural: Bombers
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Bombing

An attack by dropping bombs.

Noun Verb plural: Bombings
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Bond

An electrical force linking atoms.

Noun Verb plural: Bonds
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Bonding

A close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child).

Noun Verb plural: Bondings
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Bonds

An electrical force linking atoms.

Noun Verb
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Bondsman

A male slave.

Noun plural: Bondsmen
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Bone

Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates.

Noun Verb plural: Bones
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Bonfire

A large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration.

Noun plural: Bonfires
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Bongo

A small drum; played with the hands.

Noun plural: Bongos
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Bonnet

A hat tied under the chin.

Noun Verb plural: Bonnets
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Bonsai

A dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot.

Noun plural: Bonsais
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Bonus

Anything that tends to arouse.

Noun
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Boo

A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

Noun Verb plural: Boos
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Boob

An ignorant or foolish person.

Noun Verb plural: Boobs
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Boogeyman

An imaginary monster used to frighten children.

Noun plural: Boogeymen
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Boogie

An instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano).

Noun Verb plural: Boogies
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Book

A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together).

Noun Verb plural: Books
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Bookcase

A piece of furniture with shelves for storing books.

Noun plural: Bookcases
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Bookend

A support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table).

Noun plural: Bookends
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Booking

Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time.

Noun Verb plural: Bookings
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Booklet

A small book usually having a paper cover.

Noun plural: Booklets
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Bookmark

A marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place.

Noun plural: Bookmarks
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Bookmarks

A marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place.

Noun
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Books

A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together).

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Boom

A deep prolonged loud noise.

Noun Verb plural: Booms
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Boomerang

A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower.

Noun Verb plural: Boomerangs
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Boon

A desirable state.

Noun plural: Boons
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Boost

The act of giving hope or support to someone.

Noun Verb plural: Boosts
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Booster

A person who backs a politician or a team etc.

Noun plural: Boosters
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Boot

Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg.

Noun Verb plural: Boots
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Bootee

A slipper that is soft and wool (for babies).

Noun plural: Bootees
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Bootie

A slipper that is soft and wool (for babies).

Noun plural: Booties
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Bootleg

Whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash.

Noun Verb plural: Bootlegs
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Bootstrap

A strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on.

Noun Verb plural: Bootstraps
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Booty

Goods or money obtained illegally.

Noun plural: Bootys
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Booze

An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented.

Noun Verb plural: Boozes
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Bop

The law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes.

Noun Verb plural: Bops
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Border

A line that indicates a boundary.

Noun Verb plural: Borders
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Bore

A person who evokes boredom.

Noun Verb plural: Bores
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Born

British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970).

Noun Verb plural: Borns
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Borrower

Someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent.

Noun plural: Borrowers
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Borrowing

The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source.

Noun Verb plural: Borrowings
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Bosom

The chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept.

Noun Verb plural: Bosoms
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Boss

A person who exercises control over workers.

Noun Verb
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Botany

All the plant life in a particular region or period.

Noun plural: Botanys
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Botch

An embarrassing mistake.

Noun Verb plural: Botches
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Bother

An angry disturbance.

Noun Verb plural: Bothers
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Bots

Botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human.

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Bottle

A glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped.

Noun Verb plural: Bottles
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Bottleful

The quantity contained in a bottle.

Noun plural: Bottlefuls
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Bottom-line

The last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss.

Noun plural: Bottom-lines
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Bottom

The lower side of anything.

Noun Verb plural: Bottoms
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Boudoir

A lady's bedroom or private sitting room.

Noun plural: Boudoirs
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Bough

Any of the larger branches of a tree.

Noun plural: Boughs
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Boulder

A large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin.

Noun plural: Boulders
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Boulevard

A wide street or thoroughfare.

Noun plural: Boulevards
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Bounce

The quality of a substance that is able to rebound.

Noun Verb plural: Bounces
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Bound

A line determining the limits of an area.

Noun Verb plural: Bounds
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Boundary

The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.

Noun plural: Boundarys
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Bouquet

An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present.

Noun plural: Bouquets
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Bourgeoisie

The social class between the lower and upper classes.

Noun plural: Bourgeoisies
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Bout

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive.

Noun plural: Bouts
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Boutique

A shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry.

Noun plural: Boutiques
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Bow

A knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces.

Noun Verb plural: Bows
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Bower

A framework that supports climbing plants.

Noun Verb plural: Bowers
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Bowl

A round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids.

Noun Verb plural: Bowls
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Bowler

A cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket.

Noun plural: Bowlers
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Bowlful

The quantity contained in a bowl.

Noun plural: Bowlfuls
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Bowling

A game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them.

Noun Verb plural: Bowlings
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Bowtie

A man's tie that ties in a bow.

Noun plural: Bowties
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Box

A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid.

Noun Verb plural: Boxes
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Boxer

Someone who fights with his fists for sport.

Noun plural: Boxers
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Boy

A youthful male person.

Noun plural: Boys
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Boycott

A group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies.

Noun Verb plural: Boycotts
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Boyfriend

A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman.

Noun plural: Boyfriends
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Boyhood

The childhood of a boy.

Noun plural: Boyhoods
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Boysenberry

Cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries.

Noun plural: Boysenberrys
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Bra

An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.

Noun plural: Bras
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Brace

A support that steadies or strengthens something else.

Noun Verb plural: Braces
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Bracelet

A band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist.

Noun plural: Bracelets
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Braces

An appliance that corrects dental irregularities.

Noun Verb
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Bracket

A category falling within certain defined limits.

Noun Verb plural: Brackets
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Brag

An instance of boastful talk.

Noun Verb plural: Brags
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Braid

A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.

Noun Verb plural: Braids
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Brain

That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.

Noun Verb plural: Brains
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Brainstorm

The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.

Noun Verb plural: Brainstorms
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Brake

A restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle.

Noun Verb plural: Brakes
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Bran

Broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting.

Noun plural: Brans
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Branch

A division of some larger or more complex organization.

Noun Verb plural: Branches
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Branches

A division of some larger or more complex organization.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Branching

The act of branching out or dividing into branches.

Noun Verb plural: Branchings
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Brand

A name given to a product or service.

Noun Verb plural: Brands
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Brandish

The act of waving.

Noun Verb plural: Brandishes
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Brands

A name given to a product or service.

Noun Verb
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Brandy

Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

Noun plural: Brandys
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Brass

An alloy of copper and zinc.

Noun
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Brassiere

An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.

Noun plural: Brassieres
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Bratwurst

A small pork sausage.

Noun plural: Bratwursts
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Brave

A North American Indian warrior.

Noun Verb plural: Braves
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Brawl

An uproarious party.

Noun Verb plural: Brawls
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Bray

The cry of an ass.

Noun Verb plural: Brays
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Breach

A failure to perform some promised act or obligation.

Noun Verb plural: Breaches
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Bread

Food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked.

Noun Verb plural: Breads
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Breadcrumb

Crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening.

Noun plural: Breadcrumbs
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Breadfruit

Native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread.

Noun plural: Breadfruits
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Break

Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.

Noun Verb plural: Breaks
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Breakdown

The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue.

Noun plural: Breakdowns
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Breakfast

The first meal of the day (usually in the morning).

Noun Verb plural: Breakfasts
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Breakthrough

A productive insight.

Noun plural: Breakthroughs
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Breast

The front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen.

Noun Verb plural: Breasts
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Breastplate

Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.

Noun plural: Breastplates
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Breath

The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing.

Noun plural: Breaths
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Breed

A special variety of domesticated animals within a species.

Noun Verb plural: Breeds
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Breeze

A slight wind (usually refreshing).

Noun Verb plural: Breezes
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Brew

Drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling.

Noun Verb plural: Brews
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Brewer

Someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water.

Noun plural: Brewers
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Bribe

Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment.

Noun Verb plural: Bribes
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Bribery

The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage.

Noun plural: Briberys
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Brick

Rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material.

Noun plural: Bricks
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Bricklaying

The craft of laying bricks.

Noun plural: Bricklayings
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Bride

A woman who has recently been married.

Noun plural: Brides
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Bridge

A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

Noun Verb plural: Bridges
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Bridges

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990).

Noun Verb
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Bridle

Headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control.

Noun Verb plural: Bridles
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Brief

A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case.

Noun Verb plural: Briefs
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Briefing

Detailed instructions, as for a military operation.

Noun Verb plural: Briefings
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Briefs

Short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts).

Noun Verb
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Brim

The top edge of a vessel or other container.

Noun Verb plural: Brims
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Brink

A region marking a boundary.

Noun plural: Brinks
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Brisket

A cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef.

Noun plural: Briskets
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Bristle

A stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic.

Noun Verb plural: Bristles
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Broach

A decorative pin worn by women.

Noun Verb plural: Broaches
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Broad

Slang term for a woman.

Noun plural: Broads
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Broadcast

Message that is transmitted by radio or television.

Noun Verb plural: Broadcasts
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Broadside

An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution.

Noun Verb plural: Broadsides
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Broccoli

Plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds.

Noun plural: Broccolis
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Brochure

A small book usually having a paper cover.

Noun plural: Brochures
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Broil

Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill).

Noun Verb plural: Broils
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Broiler

An oven or part of a stove used for broiling.

Noun plural: Broilers
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Broker

A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.

Noun Verb plural: Brokers
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Brokers

A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.

Noun Verb
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Bronchitis

Inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes.

Noun
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Bronco

An unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang.

Noun plural: Broncoes
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Bronze

An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin.

Noun Verb plural: Bronzes
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Brooch

A decorative pin worn by women.

Noun Verb plural: Brooches
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Brood

The young of an animal cared for at one time.

Noun Verb plural: Broods
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Brook

A natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river).

Noun Verb plural: Brooks
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Broom

A cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle.

Noun Verb plural: Brooms
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Brother-in-law

The brother of one's spouse or the husband of one's sibling.

Noun
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Brother

A male with the same parents as someone else.

Noun plural: Brothers
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Brow

The part of the face above the eyes.

Noun plural: Brows
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Brown

An orange of low brightness and saturation.

Noun Verb plural: Browns
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Brownie

A junior Girl Scout.

Noun plural: Brownies
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Browse

Vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat.

Noun Verb plural: Browses
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Browser

A viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular.

Noun plural: Browsers
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Browsers

A viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular.

Noun Glossary
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Browsing

Reading superficially or at random.

Noun Verb plural: Browsings
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Bruise

An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration.

Noun Verb plural: Bruises
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Brunch

Combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning.

Noun Verb plural: Brunches
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Brush

A dense growth of bushes.

Noun Verb plural: Brushes
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Brushing

The act of brushing your teeth.

Noun Verb plural: Brushings
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Bubble

A hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide).

Noun Verb plural: Bubbles
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Buck

A gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting.

Noun Verb plural: Bucks
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Bucket

A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top.

Noun Verb plural: Buckets
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Bucketful

The quantity contained in a bucket.

Noun plural: Bucketfuls
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Buckets

A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top.

Noun Verb
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Buckle

Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.

Noun Verb plural: Buckles
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Buckwheat

A member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour.

Noun plural: Buckwheats
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Bud

A partially opened flower.

Noun Verb plural: Buds
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Buddy

A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

Noun plural: Buddys
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Budge

United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000).

Noun Verb plural: Budges
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Budget

A sum of money allocated for a particular purpose.

Noun Verb plural: Budgets
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Budgets

A sum of money allocated for a particular purpose.

Noun Verb
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Buff

An ardent follower and admirer.

Noun Verb plural: Buffs
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Buffalo

Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains.

Noun Verb plural: Buffaloes
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Buffer

(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH.

Noun Verb plural: Buffers
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Buffet

A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers.

Noun Verb plural: Buffets
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Bug

General term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate.

Noun Verb plural: Bugs
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Bugger

Someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male).

Noun Verb plural: Buggers
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Buggy

A small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse.

Noun plural: Buggys
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Bugle

A brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares.

Noun Verb plural: Bugles
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Build

Constitution of the human body.

Noun Verb plural: Builds
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Builder

A substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action.

Noun plural: Builders
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Building

A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place.

Noun Verb plural: Buildings
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Builds

Constitution of the human body.

Noun Verb
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Bulb

A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure.

Noun plural: Bulbs
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Bulge

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings.

Noun Verb plural: Bulges
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Bulk

The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part.

Noun Verb plural: Bulks
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Bull-fighter

Someone who fights bulls.

Noun plural: Bull-fighters
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Bull

Uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle.

Noun Verb plural: Bulls
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Bulldozer

Large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground.

Noun plural: Bulldozers
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Bullet

A projectile that is fired from a gun.

Noun plural: Bullets
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Bullshit

Obscene words for unacceptable behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Bullshits
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Bully

A cruel and brutal fellow.

Noun Verb plural: Bullys
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Bum

A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.

Noun Verb plural: Bums
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Bump

A lump on the body caused by a blow.

Noun Verb plural: Bumps
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Bumper

A glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast).

Noun plural: Bumpers
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Bun

Small rounded bread either plain or sweet.

Noun plural: Buns
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Bunch

A grouping of a number of similar things.

Noun Verb plural: Bunches
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Bundle

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

Noun Verb plural: Bundles
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Bundles

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

Noun Verb
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Bung

A plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask.

Noun Verb plural: Bungs
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Bungalow

A small house with a single story.

Noun plural: Bungalows
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Bunghole

Vulgar slang for anus.

Noun plural: Bungholes
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Bungle

An embarrassing mistake.

Noun Verb plural: Bungles
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Bunk

A long trough for feeding cattle.

Noun Verb plural: Bunks
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Bunker

A hazard on a golf course.

Noun Verb plural: Bunkers
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Bunt

(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat.

Noun Verb plural: Bunts
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Buoy

Bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards.

Noun Verb plural: Buoys
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Burden

An onerous or difficult concern.

Noun Verb plural: Burdens
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Bureau

An administrative unit of government.

Noun plural: Bureaus
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Burglar

A thief who enters a building with intent to steal.

Noun plural: Burglars
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Burial

The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave.

Noun plural: Burials
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Burlesque

A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease).

Noun Verb plural: Burlesques
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Burn

Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire.

Noun Verb plural: Burns
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Burning

The act of burning something.

Noun Verb plural: Burnings
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Burnish

The property of being smooth and shiny.

Noun Verb plural: Burnishes
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Burp

A reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Burps
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Burrito

A flour tortilla folded around a filling.

Noun plural: Burritoes
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Burro

Small donkey used as a pack animal.

Noun plural: Burros
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Burrow

A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter.

Noun Verb plural: Burrows
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Burst

The act of exploding or bursting.

Noun Verb plural: Bursts
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Bus

A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport.

Noun Verb
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Bush

A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems.

Noun Verb plural: Bushes
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Business Lines

A particular kind of product or merchandise.

Noun plural: Business Lineses
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Business

A commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it.

Noun
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Businessman

A person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive).

Noun plural: Businessmen
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Bust

A complete failure.

Noun Verb plural: Busts
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Bustle

A rapid active commotion.

Noun Verb plural: Bustles
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Butane

Occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels.

Noun plural: Butanes
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Butcher

A retailer of meat.

Noun Verb plural: Butchers
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Butler

A manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table.

Noun plural: Butlers
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Butt

Thick end of the handle.

Noun Verb plural: Butts
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Butter

An edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use.

Noun Verb
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Butterfly

Diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings.

Noun Verb plural: Butterflys
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Button

A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes.

Noun Verb plural: Buttons
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Buttonhole

A hole through which buttons are pushed.

Noun Verb plural: Buttonholes
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Buttress

A support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building.

Noun Verb
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Buy

An advantageous purchase.

Noun Verb plural: Buys
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Buyer

A person who buys.

Noun plural: Buyers
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Buying

The act of buying.

Noun Verb plural: Buyings
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Buzz

Sound of rapid vibration.

Noun Verb plural: Buzzes
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Buzzard

A New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States.

Noun plural: Buzzards
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Bypass

A highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center.

Noun Verb
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Bytes

A sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information.

Noun
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C-clamp

A C-shaped clamping device used to hold objects together.

Noun plural: C-clamps
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Cabana

A small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool.

Noun plural: Cabanas
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Cabbage

Any of various types of cabbage.

Noun Verb plural: Cabbages
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Cabin

Small room on a ship or boat where people sleep.

Noun Verb plural: Cabins
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Cabinet

A piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display.

Noun plural: Cabinets
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Cable

A telegram sent abroad.

Noun Verb plural: Cables
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Caboose

The area for food preparation on a ship.

Noun plural: Cabooses
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Cacao

Tropical American tree producing cacao beans.

Noun plural: Cacaos
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Cache

A hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons).

Noun Verb plural: Caches
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Caches

A hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons).

Noun Verb
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Cackle

The sound made by a hen after laying an egg.

Noun Verb plural: Cackles
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Cactus

Any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines.

Noun
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Caddie

An attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player.

Noun Verb plural: Caddies
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Caddy

A can for storing tea.

Noun Verb plural: Caddys
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Cadet

A military trainee (as at a military academy).

Noun plural: Cadets
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Cafe

A small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold.

Noun plural: Cafes
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Caffeine

A bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects.

Noun plural: Caffeines
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Caftan

A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East.

Noun plural: Caftans
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Cage

An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept.

Noun Verb plural: Cages
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Cake

A block of solid substance (such as soap or wax).

Noun Verb plural: Cakes
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Calcification

A process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts).

Noun plural: Calcifications
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Calculation

The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods.

Noun plural: Calculations
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Calculations

The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods.

Noun
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Calculator

An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines).

Noun plural: Calculators
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Calculators

An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines).

Noun
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Calculus

A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body.

Noun
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Calendar

A system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year.

Noun Verb plural: Calendars
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Calf

Young of domestic cattle.

Noun plural: Calves
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Caliber

A degree or grade of excellence or worth.

Noun plural: Calibers
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Calibre

A degree or grade of excellence or worth.

Noun plural: Calibres
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Calico

Coarse cloth with a bright print.

Noun plural: Calicoes
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Call

A telephone connection.

Noun Verb plural: Calls
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Callback

A function or URL that is called in response to an event or completed operation.

Noun plural: Callbacks
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Caller

A social or business visitor.

Noun plural: Callers
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Calling

The particular occupation for which you are trained.

Noun Verb plural: Callings
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Calls

A telephone connection.

Noun Verb
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Calm

Steadiness of mind under stress.

Noun Verb plural: Calms
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Calorie

A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food.

Noun plural: Calories
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Camel

Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions.

Noun plural: Camels
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Cameo

Engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring).

Noun plural: Cameos
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Camera

Equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other).

Noun plural: Cameras
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Camouflage

An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something.

Noun Verb plural: Camouflages
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Camp

Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers.

Noun Verb plural: Camps
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Campaign

A race between candidates for elective office.

Noun Verb plural: Campaigns
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Campaigning

The campaign of a candidate to be elected.

Noun Verb plural: Campaignings
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Campaigns

A race between candidates for elective office.

Noun Verb
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Campanile

A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building.

Noun plural: Campaniles
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Camper

Someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation.

Noun plural: Campers
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Campus

A field on which the buildings of a university are situated.

Noun
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Can

Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

Noun Verb plural: Cans
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Canal

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion.

Noun Verb plural: Canals
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Canaries

A group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces.

Noun
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Canary

Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

Noun plural: Canarys
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Cancel

A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat.

Noun Verb plural: Cancels
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Cancels

A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat.

Noun Verb
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Cancer

Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.

Noun plural: Cancers
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Candelabra

Branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights.

Noun
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Candidacy

The campaign of a candidate to be elected.

Noun plural: Candidacys
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Candidate

A politician who is running for public office.

Noun plural: Candidates
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Candidates

A politician who is running for public office.

Noun
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Candle

Stick of wax with a wick in the middle.

Noun Verb plural: Candles
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Candy

A rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts.

Noun Verb plural: Candys
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Cane

A stick that people can lean on to help them walk.

Noun Verb plural: Canes
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Cannibal

A person who eats human flesh.

Noun plural: Cannibals
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Cannon

A large artillery gun that is usually on wheels.

Noun Verb plural: Cannons
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Canoe

Small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle.

Noun Verb plural: Canoes
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Canon

A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy.

Noun plural: Canons
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Canopy

The transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit.

Noun Verb plural: Canopys
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Cant

Stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition.

Noun Verb plural: Cants
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Cantaloupe

A variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh.

Noun plural: Cantaloupes
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Canteen

A flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers.

Noun plural: Canteens
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Canter

A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop.

Noun Verb plural: Canters
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Canvas

A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents).

Noun Verb
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Canvass

The setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account.

Noun Verb
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Cap

A tight-fitting headdress.

Noun Verb plural: Caps
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Capabilities

The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally.

Noun
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Capability

The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally.

Noun plural: Capabilitys
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Capacity

Capability to perform or produce.

Noun plural: Capacitys
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Cape

A strip of land projecting into a body of water.

Noun plural: Capes
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Caper

Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis.

Noun Verb plural: Capers
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Capital

Assets available for use in the production of further assets.

Noun plural: Capitals
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Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership of capital.

Noun plural: Capitalisms
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Capitulation

A document containing the terms of surrender.

Noun plural: Capitulations
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Capon

Flesh of a castrated male chicken.

Noun plural: Capons
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Cappelletti

Small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings.

Noun plural: Cappellettis
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Cappuccino

Equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream.

Noun plural: Cappuccinos
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Captain

An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant.

Noun Verb plural: Captains
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Caption

Taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument.

Noun Verb plural: Captions
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Captions

Taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument.

Noun Verb
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Captor

A person who captures and holds people or animals.

Noun plural: Captors
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Capture

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

Noun Verb plural: Captures
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Captures

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

Noun Verb
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Car

A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.

Noun plural: Cars
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Carabao

Water buffalo of the Philippines.

Noun plural: Carabaos
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Caramel

Firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk.

Noun plural: Caramels
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Caravan

A procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file.

Noun Verb plural: Caravans
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Carbohydrate

An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain.

Noun plural: Carbohydrates
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Carbon

An abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds.

Noun plural: Carbons
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Carboxyl

The univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids.

Noun plural: Carboxyls
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Card

One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.

Noun Verb plural: Cards
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Cardboard

A stiff moderately thick paper.

Noun plural: Cardboards
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Cardigan

Knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper.

Noun plural: Cardigans
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Cardinality

(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping).

Noun plural: Cardinalitys
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Care

The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.

Noun Verb plural: Cares
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Careen

Pitching dangerously to one side.

Noun Verb plural: Careens
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Career

The particular occupation for which you are trained.

Noun Verb plural: Careers
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Caress

A gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it).

Noun Verb
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Cargo

Goods carried by a large vehicle.

Noun plural: Cargoes
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Caribou

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America.

Noun plural: Caribous
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Caricature

A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect.

Noun Verb plural: Caricatures
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Carload

A gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile.

Noun plural: Carloads
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Carnation

Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors.

Noun plural: Carnations
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Carnival

A festival marked by merrymaking and processions.

Noun plural: Carnivals
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Carol

Joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ.

Noun Verb plural: Carols
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Carom

A glancing rebound.

Noun Verb plural: Caroms
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Carotene

An orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver.

Noun plural: Carotenes
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Carouse

Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party.

Noun Verb plural: Carouses
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Carp

The lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised.

Noun Verb
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Carpenter

A woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects.

Noun Verb plural: Carpenters
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Carpet

Floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile).

Noun Verb plural: Carpets
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Carpeting

Floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile).

Noun Verb plural: Carpetings
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Carport

Garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles.

Noun plural: Carports
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Carriage

A railcar where passengers ride.

Noun plural: Carriages
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Carrier

Someone whose employment involves carrying something.

Noun plural: Carriers
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Carrot

Deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant.

Noun plural: Carrots
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Carry

The act of carrying something.

Noun Verb plural: Carrys
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Cars

A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.

Noun
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Cart

A heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal.

Noun Verb plural: Carts
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Cartel

A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service.

Noun plural: Cartels
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Carter

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939).

Noun plural: Carters
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Cartilage

Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.

Noun plural: Cartilages
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Cartload

The quantity that a cart holds.

Noun plural: Cartloads
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Cartoon

A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine.

Noun Verb plural: Cartoons
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Cartridge

Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun.

Noun plural: Cartridges
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Carts

A heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal.

Noun Verb
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Cartwheel

A wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim.

Noun Verb plural: Cartwheels
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Carving

A sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape.

Noun Verb plural: Carvings
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Cascade

A small waterfall or series of small waterfalls.

Noun Verb plural: Cascades
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Case

An occurrence of something.

Noun Verb plural: Cases
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Casement

A window sash that is hinged (usually on one side).

Noun plural: Casements
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Cases

An occurrence of something.

Noun Verb
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Cash

Money in the form of bills or coins.

Noun Verb
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Cashew

Tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted.

Noun plural: Cashews
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Cashier

An employee of a bank who receives and pays out money.

Noun Verb plural: Cashiers
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Casino

A public building for gambling and entertainment.

Noun plural: Casinos
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Casket

Box in which a corpse is buried or cremated.

Noun Verb plural: Caskets
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Cassava

A starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics.

Noun plural: Cassavas
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Casserole

Food cooked and served in a casserole.

Noun plural: Casseroles
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Cassock

A black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers.

Noun plural: Cassocks
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Cast

The actors in a play.

Noun Verb plural: Casts
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Castle

A large and stately mansion.

Noun Verb plural: Castles
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Castrate

A man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction.

Noun Verb plural: Castrates
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Casualty

Someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement.

Noun plural: Casualtys
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Cat

Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats.

Noun Verb plural: Cats
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Catacomb

An underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome).

Noun plural: Catacombs
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Catalog

A book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things.

Noun Verb plural: Catalogs
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Catalogue

A complete list of things; usually arranged systematically.

Noun Verb plural: Catalogues
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Catalysis

Acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.

Noun
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Catalyst

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.

Noun plural: Catalysts
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Catamaran

A sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck.

Noun plural: Catamarans
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Catapult

A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones.

Noun Verb plural: Catapults
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Catastrophe

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune.

Noun plural: Catastrophes
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Catch

A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident.

Noun Verb plural: Catches
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Catcher

(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher.

Noun plural: Catchers
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Categorization

A group of people or things arranged by class or category.

Noun plural: Categorizations
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Category.

A collection of things sharing a common attribute.

Noun plural: Category.s
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Caterpillar

A wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth.

Noun plural: Caterpillars
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Caterwaul

The yowling sound made by a cat in heat.

Noun Verb plural: Caterwauls
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Cathedral

Any large and important church.

Noun plural: Cathedrals
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Cation

A positively charged ion.

Noun plural: Cations
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Catnap

Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).

Noun Verb plural: Catnaps
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Catsup

Thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes.

Noun plural: Catsups
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Cattle

Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; ; ; - Bible.

Noun plural: Cattles
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Caucus

A closed political meeting.

Noun Verb
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Cauliflower

A plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds.

Noun plural: Cauliflowers
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Caulk

A waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight.

Noun Verb plural: Caulks
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Cause

Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.

Noun Verb plural: Causes
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Causeway

A road that is raised above water or marshland or sand.

Noun Verb plural: Causeways
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Caution

The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger.

Noun Verb plural: Cautions
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Cave

A geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea.

Noun Verb plural: Caves
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Caviar

Salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre.

Noun plural: Caviars
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Cavil

An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.

Noun Verb plural: Cavils
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Caw

The sound made by corvine birds.

Noun Verb plural: Caws
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Cayenne

Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red.

Noun plural: Cayennes
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Cc

A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Noun plural: Ccs
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CD

Continuous Deployment, the practice of automatically releasing code changes.

Noun plural: CDs
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Cease

(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end.

Noun Verb plural: Ceases
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Ceiling

The overhead upper surface of a covered space.

Noun plural: Ceilings
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Celebration

A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event.

Noun plural: Celebrations
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Celebrity

A widely known person.

Noun plural: Celebritys
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Celeriac

Grown for its thickened edible aromatic root.

Noun plural: Celeriacs
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Celery

Widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked.

Noun plural: Celerys
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Cell

Any small compartment.

Noun plural: Cells
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Cellar

The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage.

Noun plural: Cellars
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Cello

A large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing.

Noun plural: Cellos
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Cells

Any small compartment.

Noun
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Celsius

Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744).

Noun
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Cement

Concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement.

Noun Verb plural: Cements
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Cemetery

A tract of land used for burials.

Noun plural: Cemeterys
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Cenotaph

A monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered.

Noun plural: Cenotaphs
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Censor

Someone who censures or condemns.

Noun Verb plural: Censors
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Censure

Harsh criticism or disapproval.

Noun Verb plural: Censures
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Census

A periodic count of the population.

Noun Verb
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Cent

A fractional monetary unit of several countries.

Noun plural: Cents
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Center

An area that is approximately central within some larger region.

Noun Verb plural: Centers
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Centimeter

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Noun plural: Centimeters
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Centre

A low-lying region in central France.

Noun Verb plural: Centres
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Centurion

(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers.

Noun plural: Centurions
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Century

A period of 100 years.

Noun plural: Centurys
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Cephalopod

Marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles.

Noun plural: Cephalopods
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Ceramic

An artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures.

Noun plural: Ceramics
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Ceramics

The art of making and decorating pottery.

Noun
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Cereal

Grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet.

Noun plural: Cereals
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Ceremony

A formal event performed on a special occasion.

Noun plural: Ceremonys
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Certainty

The state of being certain.

Noun plural: Certaintys
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Certificate

A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts.

Noun Verb plural: Certificates
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Certification

The act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on.

Noun plural: Certifications
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Cesspool

A covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it.

Noun plural: Cesspools
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Chafe

Soreness and warmth caused by friction.

Noun Verb plural: Chafes
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Chaff

Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.

Noun Verb plural: Chaffs
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Chain

A series of things depending on each other as if linked together.

Noun Verb plural: Chains
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Chains

Metal shackles; for hands or legs.

Noun Verb
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Chair

A seat for one person, with a support for the back.

Noun Verb plural: Chairs
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Chairlift

A ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable.

Noun plural: Chairlifts
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Chairman

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization.

Noun Verb plural: Chairmen
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Chairperson

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization.

Noun plural: Chairpeople
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Chaise

A long chair; for reclining.

Noun plural: Chaises
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Chalet

A Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style.

Noun plural: Chalets
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Chalice

A bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup.

Noun plural: Chalices
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Chalk

A soft whitish calcite.

Noun Verb plural: Chalks
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Challenge

A demanding or stimulating situation.

Noun Verb plural: Challenges
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Challenges

A demanding or stimulating situation.

Noun Verb
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Chamber

A natural or artificial enclosed space.

Noun Verb plural: Chambers
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Champ

Someone who has won first place in a competition.

Noun Verb plural: Champs
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Champagne

A white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there.

Noun plural: Champagnes
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Champion

Someone who has won first place in a competition.

Noun Verb plural: Champions
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Championship

The status of being a champion.

Noun plural: Championships
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Chance

A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.

Noun Verb plural: Chances
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Chandelier

Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling.

Noun plural: Chandeliers
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Change

An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.

Noun Verb plural: Changes
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Changes

An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.

Noun Verb
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Channel

A path over which electrical signals can pass.

Noun Verb plural: Channels
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Channels

Official routes of communication.

Noun Verb
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Chant

A repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone.

Noun Verb plural: Chants
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Chaos

A state of extreme confusion and disorder.

Noun
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Chap

A boy or man.

Noun Verb plural: Chaps
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Chapel

A place of worship that has its own altar.

Noun plural: Chapels
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Chaperon

One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.

Noun Verb plural: Chaperons
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Chaperone

One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.

Noun Verb plural: Chaperones
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Chaplain

A clergyman ministering to some institution.

Noun plural: Chaplains
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Chapter

A subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled.

Noun plural: Chapters
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Char

A charred substance.

Noun Verb plural: Chars
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Character

An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story).

Noun Verb plural: Characters
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Characteristic

A prominent attribute or aspect of something.

Noun plural: Characteristics
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Characterization

A graphic or vivid verbal description.

Noun plural: Characterizations
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Chard

Beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks.

Noun plural: Chards
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Charge

An impetuous rush toward someone or something.

Noun Verb plural: Charges
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Charger

Formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle.

Noun plural: Chargers
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Charges

An impetuous rush toward someone or something.

Noun Verb
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Charity

A foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals).

Noun plural: Charitys
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Charlatan

A flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes.

Noun plural: Charlatans
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Charm

Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates.

Noun Verb plural: Charms
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Chart

A visual display of information.

Noun Verb plural: Charts
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Charter

A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation.

Noun Verb plural: Charters
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Charts

A visual display of information.

Noun Verb
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Chase

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.

Noun Verb plural: Chases
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Chasm

A deep opening in the earth's surface.

Noun plural: Chasms
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Chassis

Alternative names for the body of a human being.

Noun
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Chastity

Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows).

Noun plural: Chastitys
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Chasuble

A long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass.

Noun plural: Chasubles
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Chat

An informal conversation.

Noun Verb plural: Chats
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Chateau

An impressive country house (or castle) in France.

Noun plural: Chateaus
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Chatter

Noisy talk.

Noun Verb plural: Chatters
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Chauffeur

A man paid to drive a privately owned car.

Noun Verb plural: Chauffeurs
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Chauvinist

A person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind.

Noun plural: Chauvinists
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Cheat

Weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous.

Noun Verb plural: Cheats
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Cheater

Someone who leads you to believe something that is not true.

Noun plural: Cheaters
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Check

A written order directing a bank to pay money.

Noun Verb plural: Checks
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Checkbook

A book issued to holders of checking accounts.

Noun plural: Checkbooks
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Checker

An attendant who checks coats or baggage.

Noun Verb plural: Checkers
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Checkmate

Complete victory.

Noun Verb plural: Checkmates
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Checkout

The act of inspecting or verifying.

Noun plural: Checkouts
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Checkouts

The act of inspecting or verifying.

Noun
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Checkroom

A room where baggage or parcels are checked.

Noun plural: Checkrooms
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Checks

A written order directing a bank to pay money.

Noun Verb
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Cheddar

A village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made.

Noun plural: Cheddars
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Cheek

Either side of the face below the eyes.

Noun Verb plural: Cheeks
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Cheep

The short weak cry of a young bird.

Noun Verb plural: Cheeps
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Cheer

A cry or shout of approval.

Noun Verb plural: Cheers
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Cheese

A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk.

Noun Verb plural: Cheeses
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Cheesecake

Made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust.

Noun plural: Cheesecakes
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Cheetah

Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game.

Noun plural: Cheetahs
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Chef

A professional cook.

Noun plural: Chefs
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Chemical

Material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules.

Noun plural: Chemicals
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Chemistry

The science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.

Noun plural: Chemistrys
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Chemotaxis

Movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus.

Noun
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Cheque

A written order directing a bank to pay money.

Noun Verb plural: Cheques
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Cherry

Wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry.

Noun plural: Cherrys
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Chess

Weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat.

Noun
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Chest

The part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

Noun plural: Chests
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Chestnut

Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea.

Noun plural: Chestnuts
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Chew

A wad of something chewable as tobacco.

Noun Verb plural: Chews
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Chick

Young bird especially of domestic fowl.

Noun plural: Chicks
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Chicken

The flesh of a chicken used for food.

Noun plural: Chickens
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Chicory

The dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute.

Noun plural: Chicorys
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Chief

A person who is in charge.

Noun plural: Chiefs
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Chiffonier

A tall elegant chest of drawers.

Noun plural: Chiffoniers
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Child

A young person of either sex.

Noun plural: Children
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Childbirth

The parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child.

Noun plural: Childbirths
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Childhood

The time of person's life when they are a child.

Noun plural: Childhoods
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Children

A young person of either sex.

Noun
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Chili

Ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans.

Noun plural: Chilis
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Chill

Coldness due to a cold environment.

Noun Verb plural: Chills
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Chime

A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument.

Noun Verb plural: Chimes
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Chimpanzee

Intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests.

Noun plural: Chimpanzees
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Chin

The protruding part of the lower jaw.

Noun Verb plural: Chins
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Chinchilla

The expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla.

Noun plural: Chinchillas
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Chinese

Any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system.

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Chink

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent.

Noun Verb plural: Chinks
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Chino

Trousers made with chino cloth.

Noun plural: Chinoes
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Chip

A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.

Noun Verb plural: Chips
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Chipmunk

A burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body.

Noun plural: Chipmunks
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Chirp

A sharp sound made by small birds or insects.

Noun Verb plural: Chirps
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Chisel

An edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge.

Noun Verb plural: Chisels
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Chit-chat

Light informal conversation for social occasions.

Noun Verb plural: Chit-chats
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Chivalry

Courtesy towards women.

Noun plural: Chivalrys
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Chive

Perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning.

Noun plural: Chives
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Chives

Perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning.

Noun
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Chocolate

A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot.

Noun plural: Chocolates
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Choice

The person or thing chosen or selected.

Noun plural: Choices
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Choir

A chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony.

Noun Verb plural: Choirs
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Choke

A coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current.

Noun Verb plural: Chokes
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Choker

Someone who kills by strangling.

Noun plural: Chokers
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Cholesterol

An animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues.

Noun plural: Cholesterols
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Chomp

The act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws.

Noun Verb plural: Chomps
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Chop

The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide).

Noun Verb plural: Chops
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Chops

The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide).

Noun Verb
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Chopstick

One of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with.

Noun plural: Chopsticks
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Chopsticks

One of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with.

Noun
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Chord

A straight line connecting two points on a curve.

Noun Verb plural: Chords
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Chortle

A soft partly suppressed laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Chortles
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Chorus

Any utterance produced simultaneously by a group.

Noun Verb
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Chow

The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.

Noun plural: Chows
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Chowder

A thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes.

Noun plural: Chowders
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Chrome

Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments.

Noun Verb plural: Chromes
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Chronicle

A record or narrative description of past events.

Noun Verb plural: Chronicles
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Chronograph

An accurate timer for recording time.

Noun plural: Chronographs
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Chronometer

An accurate clock (especially used in navigation).

Noun plural: Chronometers
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Chrysalis

Pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon.

Noun
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Chub

European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body.

Noun plural: Chubs
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Chuck

Informal terms for a meal.

Noun Verb plural: Chucks
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Chuckle

A soft partly suppressed laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Chuckles
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Chug

The dull explosive noise made by an engine.

Noun Verb plural: Chugs
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Chunks

A compact mass.

Noun Verb
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Church

One of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship.

Noun Verb plural: Churches
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Churn

A vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk.

Noun Verb plural: Churns
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Chutney

A spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices.

Noun plural: Chutneys
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Cicada

Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.

Noun plural: Cicadas
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Cigarette

Finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking.

Noun plural: Cigarettes
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Cilantro

Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley.

Noun plural: Cilantros
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Cinch

Any undertaking that is easy to do.

Noun Verb plural: Cinches
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Cinder

A fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire.

Noun plural: Cinders
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Cinema

A medium that disseminates moving pictures.

Noun plural: Cinemas
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Cinnamon

Aromatic bark used as a spice.

Noun plural: Cinnamons
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Circle

Ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point.

Noun Verb plural: Circles
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Circuit

An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow.

Noun Verb plural: Circuits
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Circulation

The dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines).

Noun plural: Circulations
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Circumference

The size of something as given by the distance around it.

Noun plural: Circumferences
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Circumstance

A condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity.

Noun plural: Circumstances
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Cirrhosis

A chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism.

Noun
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Cirrus

Usually coiled.

Noun
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Cite

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.

Noun Verb plural: Cites
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Cities

A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.

Noun
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Citizen

A native or naturalized member of a state or other political community.

Noun plural: Citizens
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Citizenship

The status of a citizen with rights and duties.

Noun plural: Citizenships
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Citron

Large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved.

Noun plural: Citrons
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Citrus

Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions.

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City

A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.

Noun plural: Citys
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Civilian

A nonmilitary citizen.

Noun plural: Civilians
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Civilisation

The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization.

Noun plural: Civilisations
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Civilization

A society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations).

Noun plural: Civilizations
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Clack

A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated.

Noun Verb plural: Clacks
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Claim

An assertion of a right (as to money or property).

Noun Verb plural: Claims
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Clam

Burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness.

Noun Verb plural: Clams
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Clamber

An awkward climb.

Noun Verb plural: Clambers
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Clamor

A loud harsh or strident noise.

Noun Verb plural: Clamors
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Clamour

Loud and persistent outcry from many people.

Noun Verb plural: Clamours
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Clamp

A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together.

Noun Verb plural: Clamps
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Clan

Group of people related by blood or marriage.

Noun plural: Clans
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Clang

A loud resonant repeating noise.

Noun Verb plural: Clangs
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Clank

A loud resonant repeating noise.

Noun Verb plural: Clanks
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Clap

A sudden very loud noise.

Noun Verb plural: Claps
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Clapboard

A long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below.

Noun Verb plural: Clapboards
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Clarification

An interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding.

Noun plural: Clarifications
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Clarinet

A single-reed instrument with a straight tube.

Noun plural: Clarinets
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Clarity

Free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression.

Noun plural: Claritys
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Clash

A loud resonant repeating noise.

Noun Verb plural: Clashes
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Clasp

A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together.

Noun Verb plural: Clasps
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Class

A collection of things sharing a common attribute.

Noun Verb
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Classic

A creation of the highest excellence.

Noun plural: Classics
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Classification

The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type.

Noun plural: Classifications
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Classifications

The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type.

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Classified

A short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type.

Noun Verb plural: Classifieds
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Classmate

An acquaintance that you go to school with.

Noun plural: Classmates
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Classroom

A room in a school where lessons take place.

Noun plural: Classrooms
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Clatter

A rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement).

Noun Verb plural: Clatters
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Clause

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence.

Noun plural: Clauses
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Clavicle

Bone linking the scapula and sternum.

Noun plural: Clavicles
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Clavier

A bank of keys on a musical instrument.

Noun plural: Claviers
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Claw

Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles.

Noun Verb plural: Claws
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Clay

A very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired.

Noun plural: Clays
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Clean

A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead.

Noun Verb plural: Cleans
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Cleaner

A preparation used in cleaning something.

Noun plural: Cleaners
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Clear

The state of being free of suspicion.

Noun Verb plural: Clears
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Clearance

The distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them.

Noun plural: Clearances
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Clearing

A tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area.

Noun Verb plural: Clearings
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Cleat

A metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping.

Noun Verb plural: Cleats
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Cleavage

The state of being split or cleft.

Noun plural: Cleavages
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Clef

A musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it.

Noun plural: Clefs
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Cleft

A split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin).

Noun Verb plural: Clefts
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Clench

A small slip noose made with seizing.

Noun Verb plural: Clenches
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Clergyman

A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church.

Noun plural: Clergymen
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Cleric

A clergyman or other person in religious orders.

Noun plural: Clerics
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Clerk

An employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts).

Noun Verb plural: Clerks
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Click

A short light metallic sound.

Noun Verb plural: Clicks
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Client

A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer.

Noun plural: Clients
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Clients

A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer.

Noun
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Cliff

A steep high face of rock.

Noun plural: Cliffs
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Climate

The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time.

Noun plural: Climates
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Climax

The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding.

Noun Verb plural: Climaxes
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Climb

An upward slope or grade (as in a road).

Noun Verb plural: Climbs
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Clinch

(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily.

Noun Verb plural: Clinches
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Cling

Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

Noun Verb plural: Clings
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Clinic

A medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists.

Noun plural: Clinics
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Clink

A short light metallic sound.

Noun Verb plural: Clinks
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Clip

A metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun.

Noun Verb plural: Clips
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Clipboard

A small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers.

Noun plural: Clipboards
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Clipper

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform).

Noun plural: Clippers
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Cloak

Anything that covers or conceals.

Noun Verb plural: Cloaks
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Cloakroom

A private lounge off of a legislative chamber.

Noun plural: Cloakrooms
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Clobber

Informal terms for personal possessions.

Noun Verb plural: Clobbers
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Clock

A timepiece that shows the time of day.

Noun Verb plural: Clocks
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Clockwork

Any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock.

Noun plural: Clockworks
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Clog

Footwear usually with wooden soles.

Noun Verb plural: Clogs
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Clogs

Footwear usually with wooden soles.

Noun Verb
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Cloister

Residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery).

Noun Verb plural: Cloisters
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Clone

A person who is almost identical to another.

Noun Verb plural: Clones
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Close

The temporal end; the concluding time.

Noun Verb plural: Closes
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Closet

A small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space.

Noun Verb plural: Closets
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Closing

The act of closing something.

Noun Verb plural: Closings
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Closure

Approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap.

Noun Verb plural: Closures
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Clot

A lump of material formed from the content of a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Clots
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Cloth

Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.

Noun plural: Cloths
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Clothes

Clothing in general.

Noun Verb
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Clothing

A covering designed to be worn on a person's body.

Noun Verb plural: Clothings
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Cloud

Any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible.

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Cloudburst

A heavy rain.

Noun plural: Cloudbursts
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Clout

A target used in archery.

Noun Verb plural: Clouts
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Clove

Aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice.

Noun Verb plural: Cloves
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Clover

A plant of the genus Trifolium.

Noun plural: Clovers
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Cloves

Aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice.

Noun
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Clown

A rude or vulgar fool.

Noun Verb plural: Clowns
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Club

A team of professional baseball players who play and travel together.

Noun Verb plural: Clubs
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Cluck

The sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks).

Noun Verb plural: Clucks
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Clue

A slight indication.

Noun Verb plural: Clues
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Clump

A grouping of a number of similar things.

Noun Verb plural: Clumps
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Clunk

A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).

Noun Verb plural: Clunks
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Cluster

A grouping of a number of similar things.

Noun Verb plural: Clusters
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Clusters

A grouping of a number of similar things.

Noun Verb
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Clutch

The act of grasping.

Noun Verb plural: Clutches
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Clutter

A confused multitude of things.

Noun Verb plural: Clutters
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Coach

(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team.

Noun Verb plural: Coaches
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Coal

Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period.

Noun Verb plural: Coals
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Coalition

An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.

Noun plural: Coalitions
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Coast

The shore of a sea or ocean.

Noun Verb plural: Coasts
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Coaster

A resident of a coastal area.

Noun plural: Coasters
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Coat

An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors.

Noun Verb plural: Coats
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Coax

A transmission line for high-frequency signals.

Noun Verb plural: Coaxes
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Cob

Nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus.

Noun plural: Cobs
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Cobble

Rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads.

Noun Verb plural: Cobbles
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Cobbler

A person who makes or repairs shoes.

Noun plural: Cobblers
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Cobweb

A fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider.

Noun plural: Cobwebs
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Cock

Obscene terms for penis.

Noun Verb plural: Cocks
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Cockpit

Compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft.

Noun plural: Cockpits
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Cockroach

Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests.

Noun plural: Cockroaches
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Cocktail

A short mixed drink.

Noun plural: Cocktails
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Cocoa

A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot.

Noun plural: Cocoas
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Coconut

The edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries.

Noun plural: Coconuts
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Cocoon

Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs.

Noun Verb plural: Cocoons
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Cod

The vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).

Noun Verb
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Code

A set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones).

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Coder

A person who designs and writes and tests computer programs.

Noun plural: Coders
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Codling

Young codfish.

Noun plural: Codlings
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Codon

A specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid.

Noun plural: Codons
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Codpiece

(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches.

Noun plural: Codpieces
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Cofactor

A substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result.

Noun plural: Cofactors
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Coffee

A beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans.

Noun plural: Coffees
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Coffin

Box in which a corpse is buried or cremated.

Noun Verb plural: Coffins
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Cohesion

The state of cohering or sticking together.

Noun plural: Cohesions
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Cohort

A company of companions or supporters.

Noun plural: Cohorts
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Coil

A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.

Noun Verb plural: Coils
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Coin

A flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money.

Noun Verb plural: Coins
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Coincidence

An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental.

Noun plural: Coincidences
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Coinsurance

Insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters.

Noun plural: Coinsurances
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Coke

Carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal.

Noun Verb plural: Cokes
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Cold

A mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs).

Noun plural: Colds
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Coleslaw

Basically shredded cabbage.

Noun plural: Coleslaws
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Coliseum

An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.

Noun plural: Coliseums
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Collaboration

Act of working jointly.

Noun Glossary plural: Collaborations
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Collaborations

Act of working jointly.

Noun
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Collaborator

Someone who assists in a plot.

Noun plural: Collaborators
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Collaborators

Someone who assists in a plot.

Noun
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Collagen

A fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling.

Noun plural: Collagens
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Collapse

An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion.

Noun Verb plural: Collapses
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Collar

A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over.

Noun Verb plural: Collars
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Collard

Variety of kale having smooth leaves.

Noun plural: Collards
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Collateral

A security pledged for the repayment of a loan.

Noun plural: Collaterals
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Colleague

An associate that one works with.

Noun plural: Colleagues
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Collect

A short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England.

Noun Verb plural: Collects
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Collection

Several things grouped together or considered as a whole.

Noun plural: Collections
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Collections

Several things grouped together or considered as a whole.

Noun
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Collectivisation

The organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism.

Noun plural: Collectivisations
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Collectivization

The organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism.

Noun plural: Collectivizations
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Collector

A person who collects things.

Noun plural: Collectors
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Collectors

A person who collects things.

Noun
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College

The body of faculty and students of a college.

Noun plural: Colleges
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Collision

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together.

Noun plural: Collisions
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Colloquy

A conversation especially a formal one.

Noun plural: Colloquies
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Colon

The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.

Noun plural: Colons
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Colonial

A resident of a colony.

Noun plural: Colonials
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Colonialism

Exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country.

Noun plural: Colonialisms
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Colonisation

The act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies.

Noun plural: Colonisations
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Colonization

The act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies.

Noun plural: Colonizations
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Colony

A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government.

Noun plural: Colonys
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Color

A visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect.

Noun Verb plural: Colors
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Colorlessness

The visual property of being without chromatic color.

Noun
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Colour

Any material used for its color.

Noun Verb plural: Colours
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Colt

A young male horse under the age of four.

Noun plural: Colts
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Column

A line of units following one after another.

Noun plural: Columns
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Columnist

A journalist who writes editorials.

Noun plural: Columnists
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Columns

A line of units following one after another.

Noun
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Comb

A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair.

Noun Verb plural: Combs
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Combat

An engagement fought between two military forces.

Noun Verb plural: Combats
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Combination

A collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities.

Noun plural: Combinations
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Combine

Harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field.

Noun Verb plural: Combines
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Come

The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.

Noun Verb plural: Comes
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Comeback

A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).

Noun plural: Comebacks
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Comedy

Light and humorous drama with a happy ending.

Noun plural: Comedys
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Comestible

Any substance that can be used as food.

Noun plural: Comestibles
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Comfort

A state of being relaxed and feeling no pain.

Noun Verb plural: Comforts
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Comic

A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts.

Noun plural: Comics
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Comics

A sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book.

Noun
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Comma

A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence.

Noun plural: Commas
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Command

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Commands
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Commander

An officer in command of a military unit.

Noun plural: Commanders
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Commandment

Something that is commanded.

Noun plural: Commandments
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Commands

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Noun Verb
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Comment

A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.

Noun Verb plural: Comments
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Comments

A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.

Noun Verb
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Commerce

Transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services).

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Commercial

A commercially sponsored ad on radio or television.

Noun plural: Commercials
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Commission

A special group delegated to consider some matter; - Milton Berle.

Noun Verb plural: Commissions
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Commitment

The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose.

Noun plural: Commitments
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Committee

A special group delegated to consider some matter; - Milton Berle.

Noun plural: Committees
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Commodity

Articles of commerce.

Noun plural: Commoditys
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Common

A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area.

Noun plural: Commons
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Commotion

A disorderly outburst or tumult.

Noun plural: Commotions
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Commune

The smallest administrative district of several European countries.

Noun Verb plural: Communes
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Communicant

A person entitled to receive Communion.

Noun plural: Communicants
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Communication

The activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information.

Noun plural: Communications
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Communications

The discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.).

Noun
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Communion

The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Noun plural: Communions
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Communist

A member of the communist party.

Noun plural: Communists
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Communities

A group of people living in a particular local area.

Noun
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Community

A group of people living in a particular local area.

Noun plural: Communitys
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Commute

A regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work.

Noun Verb plural: Commutes
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Commuter

A passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another.

Noun plural: Commuters
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Compact

A small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse.

Noun Verb plural: Compacts
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Company

An institution created to conduct business.

Noun Verb plural: Companys
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Compare

Qualities that are comparable.

Noun Verb plural: Compares
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Comparison

The act of examining resemblances.

Noun plural: Comparisons
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Compass

Navigational instrument for finding directions.

Noun Verb
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Compassion

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering.

Noun plural: Compassions
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Compensation

Something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury).

Noun plural: Compensations
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Competence

The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually.

Noun plural: Competences
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Competition

A business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers.

Noun plural: Competitions
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Competitor

The contestant you hope to defeat.

Noun plural: Competitors
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Complaint

An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.

Noun plural: Complaints
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Complement

A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.

Noun Verb plural: Complements
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Completion

(American football) a successful forward pass in football.

Noun plural: Completions
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Completions

(American football) a successful forward pass in football.

Noun
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Complex

A conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts.

Noun plural: Complexes
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Complexity

The quality of being intricate and compounded.

Noun plural: Complexitys
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Compliance

Acting according to certain accepted standards.

Noun plural: Compliances
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Complication

The act or process of complicating.

Noun plural: Complications
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Complicity

Guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense.

Noun plural: Complicitys
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Compliment

A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration.

Noun Verb plural: Compliments
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Component

An abstract part of something.

Noun plural: Components
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Components

An abstract part of something.

Noun
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Comportment

Dignified manner or conduct.

Noun plural: Comportments
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Composer

Someone who composes music as a profession.

Noun plural: Composers
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Composite

A conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts.

Noun plural: Composites
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Composition

The spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole.

Noun plural: Compositions
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Compositions

The spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole.

Noun
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Compost

A mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer.

Noun Verb plural: Composts
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Compound

A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.

Noun Verb plural: Compounds
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Comprehension

An ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result).

Noun plural: Comprehensions
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Compress

A cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).

Noun Verb
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Compromise

A middle way between two extremes.

Noun Verb plural: Compromises
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Comptroller

Someone who maintains and audits business accounts.

Noun plural: Comptrollers
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Compulsion

An urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid.

Noun plural: Compulsions
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Computation

The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods.

Noun plural: Computations
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Computer

A machine for performing calculations automatically.

Noun plural: Computers
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Comradeship

The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.

Noun plural: Comradeships
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Con

An argument opposed to a proposal.

Noun Verb plural: Cons
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Concatenation

The state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series.

Noun plural: Concatenations
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Concentrate

The desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore.

Noun Verb plural: Concentrates
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Concentration

The strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume.

Noun plural: Concentrations
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Concept

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.

Noun plural: Concepts
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Conception

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.

Noun plural: Conceptions
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Concern

Something that interests you because it is important or affects you.

Noun Verb plural: Concerns
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Concert

A performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging.

Noun Verb plural: Concerts
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Concertina

Coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle.

Noun Verb plural: Concertinas
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Conclusion

A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration.

Noun plural: Conclusions
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Concordance

A harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole.

Noun plural: Concordances
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Concrete

A strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water.

Noun Verb plural: Concretes
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Condition

A state at a particular time.

Noun Verb plural: Conditions
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Conditioner

Exercise that conditions the body.

Noun plural: Conditioners
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Conditions

The prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process.

Noun Verb
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Condominium

One of the dwelling units in a condominium.

Noun plural: Condominiums
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Condor

The largest flying birds in the western hemisphere.

Noun plural: Condors
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Conduct

Manner of acting or controlling yourself.

Noun Verb plural: Conducts
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Conductor

The person who leads a musical group.

Noun plural: Conductors
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Cone

Any cone-shaped artifact.

Noun Verb plural: Cones
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Confectionery

Candy and other sweets considered collectively.

Noun plural: Confectionerys
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Conference

A prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).

Noun plural: Conferences
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Conferences

A prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).

Noun
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Confidence

Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities.

Noun plural: Confidences
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Confidentiality

The state of being secret.

Noun plural: Confidentialitys
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Configuration

An arrangement of parts or elements.

Noun plural: Configurations
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Configurations

An arrangement of parts or elements.

Noun
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Confirmation

Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct.

Noun plural: Confirmations
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Conflict

An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine.

Noun Verb plural: Conflicts
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Conflicts

An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine.

Noun Verb
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Conformation

A symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing.

Noun plural: Conformations
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Confusion

Disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably.

Noun plural: Confusions
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Conga

Music composed for dancing the conga.

Noun Verb plural: Congas
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Congo

A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.

Noun plural: Congoes
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Congregation

A group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church.

Noun plural: Congregations
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Congress

The legislature of the United States government.

Noun
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Congressman

A member of the United States House of Representatives.

Noun plural: Congressmen
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Conifer

Any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones.

Noun plural: Conifers
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Conjecture

A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence).

Noun Verb plural: Conjectures
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Conjugate

A mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A.

Noun Verb plural: Conjugates
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Conk

Informal term for the nose.

Noun Verb plural: Conks
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Connection

A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it).

Noun plural: Connections
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Connections

A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it).

Noun
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Connectivity

The property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections.

Noun plural: Connectivitys
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Connectors

An instrumentality that connects.

Noun
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Connotation

What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression.

Noun plural: Connotations
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Conscience

Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions.

Noun plural: Consciences
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Consciousness

An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.

Noun
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Conscript

Someone who is drafted into military service.

Noun Verb plural: Conscripts
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Consensus

Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole.

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Consent

Permission to do something.

Node Noun Verb plural: Consents
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Consequence

A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.

Noun plural: Consequences
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Conservation

An occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change.

Noun plural: Conservations
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Conservative

A person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas.

Noun plural: Conservatives
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Conserve

Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar.

Noun Verb plural: Conserves
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Consideration

The process of giving careful thought to something.

Noun plural: Considerations
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Consignment

Goods carried by a large vehicle.

Noun plural: Consignments
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Consignments

Goods carried by a large vehicle.

Noun
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Consistency

The property of holding together and retaining its shape.

Noun plural: Consistencys
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Console

A small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall.

Noun Verb plural: Consoles
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Consonant

A speech sound that is not a vowel.

Noun plural: Consonants
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Consort

The husband or wife of a reigning monarch.

Noun Verb plural: Consorts
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Conspiracy

A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act.

Noun plural: Conspiracys
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Conspirator

A member of a conspiracy.

Noun plural: Conspirators
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Constant

A quantity that does not vary.

Noun plural: Constants
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Constants

A quantity that does not vary.

Noun
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Constellation

An arrangement of parts or elements.

Noun plural: Constellations
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Constituents

An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system.

Noun
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Constitution

Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government.

Noun plural: Constitutions
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Constraint

The state of being physically constrained.

Noun plural: Constraints
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Construct

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.

Noun Verb plural: Constructs
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Construction

The act of constructing something.

Noun plural: Constructions
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Consul

A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country.

Noun plural: Consuls
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Consulate

Diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul.

Noun plural: Consulates
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Consumer

A person who uses goods or services.

Noun plural: Consumers
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Consumers

A person who uses goods or services.

Noun
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Consumption

The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating).

Noun plural: Consumptions
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Contact Lens

A thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication.

Noun plural: Contact Lenses
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Contact

Close interaction.

Noun Verb plural: Contacts
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Contagion

Any disease easily transmitted by contact.

Noun plural: Contagions
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Container

Any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another).

Noun plural: Containers
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Containers

Any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another).

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Content

Everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something.

Node Noun Verb plural: Contents
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Contention

A point asserted as part of an argument.

Noun plural: Contentions
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Contest

An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants.

Noun Verb plural: Contests
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Context

Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.

Noun plural: Contexts
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Contexts

Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.

Noun
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Continent

One of the large landmasses of the earth.

Noun plural: Continents
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Contingency

A possible event or occurrence or result.

Noun plural: Contingencys
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Continuity

Uninterrupted connection or union.

Noun plural: Continuitys
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Contour

A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height.

Noun Verb plural: Contours
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Contract

A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law.

Noun Verb plural: Contracts
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Contractor

Someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things.

Noun plural: Contractors
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Contracts

A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Contrail

An artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust.

Noun plural: Contrails
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Contrary

A relation of direct opposition.

Noun plural: Contrarys
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Contrast

The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; ,.

Noun Verb plural: Contrasts
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Contribution

The part played by a person in bringing about a result.

Noun plural: Contributions
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Contributor

Someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money.

Noun plural: Contributors
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Contributors

Someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money.

Noun
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Control

Power to direct or determine.

Noun Verb plural: Controls
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Controller

Someone who maintains and audits business accounts.

Noun plural: Controllers
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Controls

Power to direct or determine.

Noun Verb
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Controversy

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

Noun plural: Controversys
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Convection

The transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion.

Noun plural: Convections
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Convenience

The state of being suitable or opportune.

Noun plural: Conveniences
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Convention

A large formal assembly.

Noun plural: Conventions
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Conversation

The use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

Noun plural: Conversations
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Conversations

The use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

Noun
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Converse

A proposition obtained by conversion.

Noun Verb plural: Converses
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Conversion

An event that results in a transformation.

Noun plural: Conversions
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Conversions

An event that results in a transformation.

Noun
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Convert

A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief.

Noun Verb plural: Converts
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Convertible

A car that has top that can be folded or removed.

Noun plural: Convertibles
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Convertibles

A car that has top that can be folded or removed.

Noun
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Convict

A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.

Noun Verb plural: Convicts
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Conviction

An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence.

Noun plural: Convictions
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Coo

The sound made by a pigeon.

Noun Verb plural: Coos
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Cook

Someone who cooks food.

Noun Verb plural: Cooks
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Cookbook

A book of recipes and cooking directions.

Noun plural: Cookbooks
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Cookie

Any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term).

Noun plural: Cookies
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Cooking

The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.

Noun Verb plural: Cookings
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Cool

The quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature.

Noun Verb plural: Cools
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Coonskin

A raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back.

Noun plural: Coonskins
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Coop

A farm building for housing poultry.

Noun plural: Coops
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Cooperation

Joint operation or action.

Noun plural: Cooperations
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Coordinate

A number that identifies a position relative to an axis.

Noun Verb plural: Coordinates
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Coordination

The skillful and effective interaction of movements.

Noun plural: Coordinations
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Coordinator

Someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously.

Noun plural: Coordinators
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Cop

Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.

Noun Verb plural: Cops
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Cope

Brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall.

Noun Verb plural: Copes
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Copies

A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record).

Noun Verb
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Copper

A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor.

Noun Verb plural: Coppers
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Coppice

A dense growth of bushes.

Noun plural: Coppices
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Copy

A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record).

Noun Verb plural: Copys
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Copying

An act of copying.

Noun Verb plural: Copyings
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Copyright

A document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work.

Noun Verb plural: Copyrights
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Copywriter

A person employed to write advertising or publicity copy.

Noun plural: Copywriters
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Coral

A variable color averaging a deep pink.

Noun plural: Corals
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Cord

A line made of twisted fibers or threads.

Noun Verb plural: Cords
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Cordon

A series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing.

Noun plural: Cordons
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Corduroy

A cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton.

Noun Verb plural: Corduroys
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Core

A small group of indispensable persons or things.

Noun Verb plural: Cores
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Cores

A small group of indispensable persons or things.

Noun Verb
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Cork

Outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

Noun Verb plural: Corks
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Corkscrew

A bottle opener that pulls corks.

Noun Verb plural: Corkscrews
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Cormorant

Large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish.

Noun plural: Cormorants
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Corn

Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times.

Noun Verb plural: Corns
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Corner

A place off to the side of an area.

Noun Verb plural: Corners
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Cornerstone

The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained.

Noun plural: Cornerstones
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Cornet

A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.

Noun plural: Cornets
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Cornmeal

Coarsely ground corn.

Noun plural: Cornmeals
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Corporal

A noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines.

Noun plural: Corporals
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Corporation

A business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state.

Noun plural: Corporations
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Corporatism

Control of a state or organization by large interest groups.

Noun plural: Corporatisms
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Corps

An army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support.

Noun
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Corral

A pen for cattle.

Noun Verb plural: Corrals
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Correlate

Either of two or more related or complementary variables.

Noun Verb plural: Correlates
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Correspondence

Communication by the exchange of letters.

Noun plural: Correspondences
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Correspondent

Someone who communicates by means of letters.

Noun plural: Correspondents
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Corridor

An enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it.

Noun plural: Corridors
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Corruption

Lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.

Noun plural: Corruptions
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Corsage

An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present.

Noun plural: Corsages
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Cosh

A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people.

Noun Verb plural: Coshes
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Cost

The total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor.

Noun Verb plural: Costs
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Costume

The attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball.

Noun Verb plural: Costumes
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Cosy

A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm.

Noun plural: Cosys
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Cot

A sheath worn to protect a finger.

Noun plural: Cots
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Cottage

A small house with a single story.

Noun plural: Cottages
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Cotton

Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state.

Noun Verb plural: Cottons
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Couch

An upholstered seat for more than one person.

Noun Verb plural: Couches
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Cougar

Large American feline resembling a lion.

Noun plural: Cougars
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Cough

A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis.

Noun Verb plural: Coughs
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Council

A body serving in an administrative capacity.

Noun plural: Councils
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Councilman

A man who is a council member.

Noun plural: Councilmen
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Counsel

A lawyer who pleads cases in court.

Noun Verb plural: Counsels
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Counseling

Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.

Noun Verb plural: Counselings
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Counselling

Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.

Noun Verb plural: Counsellings
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Counsellor

Someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp.

Noun plural: Counsellors
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Counselor

Someone who gives advice about problems.

Noun plural: Counselors
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Count

The total number counted.

Noun Verb plural: Counts
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Countenance

The appearance conveyed by a person's face.

Noun Verb plural: Countenances
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Counter

Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.

Noun Verb plural: Counters
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Counterbalance

A weight that balances another weight.

Noun Verb plural: Counterbalances
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Counterfeit

A copy that is represented as the original.

Noun Verb plural: Counterfeits
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Countermand

A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command.

Noun Verb plural: Countermands
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Counterpart

A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.

Noun plural: Counterparts
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Counterpoint

A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies.

Noun Verb plural: Counterpoints
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Countersign

A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.

Noun Verb plural: Countersigns
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Counterterrorism

A strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism.

Noun plural: Counterterrorisms
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Countess

Female equivalent of a count or earl.

Noun
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Country

A politically organized body of people under a single government.

Noun plural: Countrys
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Countryside

Rural regions.

Noun plural: Countrysides
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Counts

The total number counted.

Noun Verb
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County

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government.

Noun plural: Countys
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Couple

A pair who associate with one another.

Noun Verb plural: Couples
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Coupon

A negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed.

Noun plural: Coupons
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Coupons

A negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed.

Noun
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Courage

A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear.

Noun plural: Courages
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Courier

A person who carries a message.

Noun plural: Couriers
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Couriers

A person who carries a message.

Noun
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Course

Education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings.

Noun Verb plural: Courses
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Court

An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.

Noun Verb plural: Courts
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Courthouse

A government building that houses the offices of a county government.

Noun plural: Courthouses
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Courtroom

A room in which a lawcourt sits.

Noun plural: Courtrooms
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Cousin

The child of your aunt or uncle.

Noun plural: Cousins
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Covenant

A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action.

Noun Verb plural: Covenants
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Covenants

A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action.

Noun Verb
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Cover

A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something.

Noun Verb plural: Covers
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Coverage

The total amount and type of insurance carried.

Noun plural: Coverages
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Coverall

A loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing.

Noun plural: Coveralls
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Cow

Female of domestic cattle:.

Noun Verb plural: Cows
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Cowbell

A bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located.

Noun plural: Cowbells
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Cowboy

A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.

Noun plural: Cowboys
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Cox

Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin.

Noun Verb plural: Coxes
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Coyote

Small wolf native to western North America.

Noun plural: Coyotes
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Cozy

A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm.

Noun plural: Cozys
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Crab

Decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers.

Noun Verb plural: Crabs
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Crack

A long narrow opening.

Noun Verb plural: Cracks
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Cracker

A thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet.

Noun plural: Crackers
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Crackers

A thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet.

Noun
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Crackle

The sharp sound of snapping noises.

Noun Verb plural: Crackles
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Cradle

A baby bed with sides and rockers.

Noun Verb plural: Cradles
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Craft

The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

Noun Verb
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Craftsman

A professional whose work is consistently of high quality.

Noun plural: Craftsmen
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Cramp

A painful and involuntary muscular contraction.

Noun Verb plural: Cramps
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Cranberry

Any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries.

Noun plural: Cranberrys
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Crane

United States writer (1871-1900).

Noun Verb plural: Cranes
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Crank

A bad-tempered person.

Noun Verb plural: Cranks
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Crap

Obscene terms for feces.

Noun Verb plural: Craps
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Crash

A loud resonant repeating noise.

Noun Verb plural: Crashes
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Crate

A rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping.

Noun Verb plural: Crates
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Cravat

Neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front.

Noun plural: Cravats
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Craw

A pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food.

Noun plural: Craws
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Crawdad

Tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly.

Noun plural: Crawdads
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Crawl

A very slow movement.

Noun Verb plural: Crawls
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Crayfish

Warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California.

Noun
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Crayon

Writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing.

Noun Verb plural: Crayons
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Crazy

Someone deranged and possibly dangerous.

Noun plural: Crazys
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Creak

A squeaking sound.

Noun Verb plural: Creaks
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Creaking

A squeaking sound.

Noun Verb plural: Creakings
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Cream

The best people or things in a group.

Noun Verb plural: Creams
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Crease

An angular or rounded shape made by folding.

Noun Verb plural: Creases
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Creation

The human act of creating.

Noun plural: Creations
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Creationism

The literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis.

Noun plural: Creationisms
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Creativity

The ability to create.

Noun plural: Creativitys
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Creator

Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God.

Noun plural: Creators
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Creature

A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.

Noun plural: Creatures
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Creche

A hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for.

Noun plural: Creches
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Credential

A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts.

Noun plural: Credentials
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Credentials

A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts.

Noun
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Credenza

A kind of sideboard or buffet.

Noun plural: Credenzas
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Credibility

The quality of being believable or trustworthy.

Noun plural: Credibilitys
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Credit Cards

A card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered.

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Credit

Approval.

Noun Verb plural: Credits
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Creditor

A person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists.

Noun plural: Creditors
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Creek

A natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river).

Noun plural: Creeks
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Creep

Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric.

Noun Verb plural: Creeps
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Creme Brulee

Custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled.

Noun plural: Creme Brulees
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Creosote

A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic.

Noun Verb plural: Creosotes
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Crepe

Paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations.

Noun Verb plural: Crepes
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Crest

The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.

Noun Verb plural: Crests
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Crew

The men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Crews
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Crewman

Any member of a ship's crew.

Noun plural: Crewmen
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Crewmen

Any member of a ship's crew.

Noun
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Crib

Baby bed with high sides made of slats.

Noun Verb plural: Cribs
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Cribbage

A card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two.

Noun plural: Cribbages
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Crick

A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British).

Noun Verb plural: Cricks
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Cricket

Leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together.

Noun Verb plural: Crickets
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Cricketer

An athlete who plays cricket.

Noun plural: Cricketers
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Crime

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.

Noun plural: Crimes
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Criminal

Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

Noun plural: Criminals
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Crimp

An angular or rounded shape made by folding.

Noun Verb plural: Crimps
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Crinkle

A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Crinkles
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Crinoline

A skirt stiffened with hoops.

Noun plural: Crinolines
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Cripple

Someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back.

Noun Verb plural: Cripples
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Crisis

An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty.

Noun
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Crisp

A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat.

Noun Verb plural: Crisps
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Criteria

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Noun
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Criterion

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Noun plural: Criteria
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Critic

A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art.

Noun plural: Critics
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Criticism

Disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings.

Noun plural: Criticisms
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Critique

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play).

Noun Verb plural: Critiques
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Croak

A harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog).

Noun Verb plural: Croaks
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Crochet

Needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle.

Noun Verb plural: Crochets
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Crocodile

Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters.

Noun plural: Crocodiles
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Crocus

Any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated.

Noun
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Croissant

Very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll.

Noun plural: Croissants
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Crook

Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

Noun Verb plural: Crooks
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Crop

The yield from plants in a single growing season.

Noun Verb plural: Crops
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Cross-stitch

A form of embroidery using X-shaped stitches.

Noun plural: Cross-stitches
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Cross

A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece.

Noun Verb
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Crotch

The region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches.

Noun plural: Crotches
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Crouch

The act of bending low with the limbs close to the body.

Noun Verb plural: Crouches
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Croup

A disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing.

Noun plural: Croups
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Crow

Black birds having a raucous call.

Noun Verb plural: Crows
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Crowd

A large number of things or people considered together.

Noun Verb plural: Crowds
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Crown

The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy.

Noun Verb plural: Crowns
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Crucifixion

The act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross.

Noun plural: Crucifixions
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Crude

A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

Noun plural: Crudes
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Cruelty

A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering.

Noun plural: Crueltys
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Cruise

An ocean trip taken for pleasure.

Noun Verb plural: Cruises
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Crumb

A very small quantity of something.

Noun Verb plural: Crumbs
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Crunch

The sound of something crunching.

Noun Verb plural: Crunches
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Crusade

A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.

Noun Verb plural: Crusades
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Crusader

A disputant who advocates reform.

Noun plural: Crusaders
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Crush

Leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated.

Noun Verb plural: Crushes
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Crust

The outer layer of the Earth.

Noun Verb plural: Crusts
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Cry

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.

Noun Verb plural: Crys
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Cryptogram

A piece of writing in code or cipher.

Noun plural: Cryptograms
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Crystal

A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure.

Noun plural: Crystals
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Crystallography

The branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals.

Noun plural: Crystallographys
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Cub

An awkward and inexperienced youth.

Noun Verb plural: Cubs
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Cube

A hexahedron with six equal squares as faces.

Noun Verb plural: Cubes
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Cuckold

A man whose wife committed adultery.

Noun Verb plural: Cuckolds
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Cuckoo

A man who is a stupid incompetent fool.

Noun Verb plural: Cuckoos
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Cucumber

A melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit.

Noun plural: Cucumbers
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Cuddle

A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace.

Noun Verb plural: Cuddles
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Cudgel

A club that is used as a weapon.

Noun Verb plural: Cudgels
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Cue

An actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech.

Noun Verb plural: Cues
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Cuff-link

Jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt.

Noun plural: Cuff-links
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Cuff

The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg.

Noun Verb plural: Cuffs
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Cuisine

The practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared.

Noun plural: Cuisines
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Cull

The person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality.

Noun Verb plural: Culls
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Cultivar

A variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation.

Noun plural: Cultivars
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Cultivator

Someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil.

Noun plural: Cultivators
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Culture

A particular society at a particular time and place.

Noun Verb plural: Cultures
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Culvert

A transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway.

Noun plural: Culverts
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Cummerbund

A broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo.

Noun plural: Cummerbunds
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Cup

A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle.

Noun Verb plural: Cups
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Cupboard

A small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space.

Noun plural: Cupboards
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Cupcake

Small cake baked in a muffin tin.

Noun plural: Cupcakes
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Cupola

A vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting.

Noun plural: Cupolas
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Curate

A person authorized to conduct religious worship.

Noun plural: Curates
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Curb

An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter).

Noun Verb plural: Curbs
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Curd

A coagulated liquid resembling milk curd.

Noun plural: Curds
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Cure

A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain.

Noun Verb plural: Cures
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Curio

Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting.

Noun plural: Curios
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Curiosity

A state in which you want to learn more about something.

Noun plural: Curiositys
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Curl

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).

Noun Verb plural: Curls
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Curler

A mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it.

Noun plural: Curlers
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Currant

Any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams.

Noun plural: Currants
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Currencies

The metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used.

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Currency

The metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used.

Noun plural: Currencys
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Current

A flow of electricity through a conductor.

Noun plural: Currents
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Curriculum

An integrated course of academic studies.

Noun plural: Curriculums
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Curry

(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice.

Noun Verb plural: Currys
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Curse

Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.

Noun Verb plural: Curses
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Cursor

(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.

Noun plural: Cursors
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Curtailment

The temporal property of being cut short.

Noun plural: Curtailments
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Curtain

Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).

Noun Verb plural: Curtains
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Curtsy

Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.

Noun Verb plural: Curtsys
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Curve

The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes.

Noun Verb plural: Curves
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Curves

The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes.

Noun Verb
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Cushion

A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses.

Noun Verb plural: Cushions
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Cuss

A persistently annoying person.

Noun Verb
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Custard

Sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen.

Noun plural: Custards
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Custody

A state of being confined (usually for a short time).

Noun plural: Custodys
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Custom

Accepted or habitual practice.

Noun plural: Customs
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Customer

Someone who pays for goods or services.

Noun plural: Customers
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Customers

Someone who pays for goods or services.

Noun
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Customs

Money collected under a tariff.

Noun
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Cut

A share of the profits.

Noun Verb plural: Cuts
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Cuticle

The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail.

Noun plural: Cuticles
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Cutlet

Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled.

Noun plural: Cutlets
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Cutting

The activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film.

Noun Verb plural: Cuttings
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Cyclamen

Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals.

Noun
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Cycle

An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs.

Noun Verb plural: Cycles
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Cyclone

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.

Noun plural: Cyclones
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Cyclooxygenase

Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin.

Noun plural: Cyclooxygenases
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Cygnet

A young swan.

Noun plural: Cygnets
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Cylinder

A solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases).

Noun plural: Cylinders
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Cymbal

A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together.

Noun plural: Cymbals
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Cynic

Someone who is critical of the motives of others.

Noun plural: Cynics
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Cypher

A mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number.

Noun Verb plural: Cyphers
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Cyst

A closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure.

Noun plural: Cysts
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Cytokine

Any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system.

Noun plural: Cytokines
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Cytoplasm

The protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism.

Noun plural: Cytoplasms
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Dab

A light touch or stroke.

Noun Verb plural: Dabs
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Dad

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.

Noun plural: Dads
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Daddy

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.

Noun plural: Daddys
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Daffodil

Any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown.

Noun plural: Daffodils
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Dagger

A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing.

Noun plural: Daggers
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Dahlia

Any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia.

Noun plural: Dahlias
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Daikon

Radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked.

Noun plural: Daikons
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Daily.

A newspaper that is published every day.

Noun plural: Daily.s
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Dairy

A farm where dairy products are produced.

Noun plural: Dairys
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Daisy

Any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl.

Noun plural: Daisys
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Dam

A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.

Noun Verb plural: Dams
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Damage

The occurrence of a change for the worse.

Noun Verb plural: Damages
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Dame

Informal terms for a (young) woman.

Noun plural: Dames
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Damn

Something of little value.

Noun Verb plural: Damns
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Damp

A slight wetness.

Noun Verb plural: Damps
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Dance

An artistic form of nonverbal communication.

Noun Verb plural: Dances
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Dancer

A performer who dances professionally.

Noun plural: Dancers
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Dancing

Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.

Noun Verb plural: Dancings
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Dandelion

Any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls.

Noun plural: Dandelions
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Danger

The condition of being susceptible to harm or injury.

Noun plural: Dangers
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Dare

A challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy.

Noun Verb plural: Dares
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Dark

Absence of light or illumination.

Noun plural: Darks
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Darkness

Absence of light or illumination.

Noun
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Darn

Something of little value.

Noun Verb plural: Darns
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Dart

A small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot.

Noun Verb plural: Darts
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Dash

Distinctive and stylish elegance.

Noun Verb plural: Dashes
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Dashboard

Protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.

Noun plural: Dashboards
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Dashboards

Protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.

Noun
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Data

A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.

Noun
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Database

An organized body of related information.

Noun plural: Databases
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Databases

An organized body of related information.

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Date

The specified day of the month.

Noun Verb plural: Dates
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Daub

Material used to daub walls.

Noun Verb plural: Daubs
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Daughter

A female human offspring.

Noun plural: Daughters
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Dawn

The first light of day.

Noun Verb plural: Dawns
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Day

Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.

Noun plural: Days
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Daybed

An armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night.

Noun plural: Daybeds
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Daydream

Absentminded dreaming while awake.

Noun Verb plural: Daydreams
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Daylight

The time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside.

Noun plural: Daylights
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Days

The time during which someone's life continues.

Noun
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Dazzle

Brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily.

Noun Verb plural: Dazzles
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Deactivations

Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges).

Noun
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Dead

People who are no longer living.

Noun plural: Deads
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Deadhead

A nonenterprising person who is not paying his way.

Noun plural: Deadheads
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Deadline

The point in time at which something must be completed.

Noun plural: Deadlines
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Deal

A particular instance of buying or selling.

Noun Verb plural: Deals
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Dealer

Someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold.

Noun plural: Dealers
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Dealing

Method or manner of conduct in relation to others.

Noun Verb plural: Dealings
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Dearest

A beloved person; used as terms of endearment.

Noun plural: Dearests
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Death

The event of dying or departure from life.

Noun plural: Deaths
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Deathwatch

Minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers.

Noun plural: Deathwatches
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Debate

A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.

Noun Verb plural: Debates
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Debit

An accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing.

Noun Verb plural: Debits
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Debris

The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

Noun
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Debt

The state of owing something (especially money).

Noun plural: Debts
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Debtor

A person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt.

Noun plural: Debtors
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Debtors

A person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt.

Noun
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Debut

The act of beginning something new.

Noun Verb plural: Debuts
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Decade

A period of 10 years.

Noun plural: Decades
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Decadence

The state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities.

Noun plural: Decadences
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Decay

The process of gradually becoming inferior.

Noun Verb plural: Decays
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Decency

The quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality.

Noun plural: Decencys
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Decimal

A proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10.

Noun plural: Decimals
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Decision-making

The cognitive process of reaching a decision.

Noun plural: Decision-makings
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Decision

The act of making up your mind about something.

Noun plural: Decisions
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Decisions

The act of making up your mind about something.

Noun
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Deck

Any of various platforms built into a vessel.

Noun Verb plural: Decks
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Declaration

A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written).

Noun plural: Declarations
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Declination

A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state.

Noun plural: Declinations
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Decline

Change toward something smaller or lower.

Noun Verb plural: Declines
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Decoder

The kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text.

Noun plural: Decoders
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Decongestant

A drug that decreases pulmonary congestion.

Noun plural: Decongestants
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Decoration

Something used to beautify.

Noun plural: Decorations
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Decoy

A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot).

Noun Verb plural: Decoys
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Decrease

A change downward.

Noun Verb plural: Decreases
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Decree

A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge).

Noun Verb plural: Decrees
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Decryption

The process of converting encrypted data back to its original form.

Noun plural: Decryptions
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Dedication

Complete and wholehearted fidelity.

Noun plural: Dedications
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Deduction

A reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket.

Noun plural: Deductions
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Deed

A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it.

Noun plural: Deeds
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Deep

The central and most intense or profound part.

Noun plural: Deeps
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Deer

Distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers.

Noun
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Default

Loss due to not showing up.

Noun Verb plural: Defaults
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Defaults

Loss due to not showing up.

Noun Verb
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Defeat

An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest.

Noun Verb plural: Defeats
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Defect

An imperfection in a bodily system.

Noun Verb plural: Defects
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Defendant

A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.

Noun plural: Defendants
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Defender

A person who cares for persons or property.

Noun plural: Defenders
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Defense

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies.

Noun plural: Defenses
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Deficit

The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required.

Noun plural: Deficits
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Defile

A narrow pass (especially one between mountains).

Noun Verb plural: Defiles
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Definition

A concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol.

Noun plural: Definitions
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Definitions

A concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol.

Noun
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Deformation

A change for the worse.

Noun plural: Deformations
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Degenerate

A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Degenerates
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Degradation

Changing to a lower state (a less respected state).

Noun plural: Degradations
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Degree

A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.

Noun plural: Degrees
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Delay

Time during which some action is awaited.

Noun Verb plural: Delays
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Delegate

A person appointed or elected to represent others.

Noun Verb plural: Delegates
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Delegates

A person appointed or elected to represent others.

Noun Verb
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Delegation

A group of representatives or delegates.

Noun plural: Delegations
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Delegations

A group of representatives or delegates.

Noun
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Deliberation

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question.

Noun plural: Deliberations
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Delight

A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.

Noun Verb plural: Delights
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Deliveries

The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail).

Noun
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Delivery

The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail).

Noun plural: Deliverys
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Deluge

An overwhelming number or amount.

Noun Verb plural: Deluges
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Demand

An urgent or peremptory request.

Noun Verb plural: Demands
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Demo

A visual presentation showing how something works.

Noun Verb plural: Demos
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Democracy

The political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives.

Noun plural: Democracys
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Democrat

A member of the Democratic Party.

Noun plural: Democrats
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Demon

An evil supernatural being.

Noun plural: Demons
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Demur

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings.

Noun Verb plural: Demurs
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Den

The habitation of wild animals.

Noun plural: Dens
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Denim

(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear.

Noun plural: Denims
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Denominator

The divisor of a fraction.

Noun plural: Denominators
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Density

The amount per unit size.

Noun plural: Densitys
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Dent

An appreciable consequence (especially a lessening).

Noun Verb plural: Dents
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Dentist

A person qualified to practice dentistry.

Noun plural: Dentists
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Deodorant

A toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors.

Noun plural: Deodorants
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Department

A specialized division of a large organization.

Noun plural: Departments
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Departure

The act of departing.

Noun plural: Departures
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Dependencies

The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

Noun Glossary
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Dependency

The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

Noun plural: Dependencys
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Dependent

A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).

Noun plural: Dependents
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Deployment

The process of releasing software to a production environment.

Noun plural: Deployments
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Deployments

The distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work.

Noun Glossary
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Deposit

The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating.

Noun Verb plural: Deposits
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Deposition

The natural process of laying down a deposit of something.

Noun plural: Depositions
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Depot

Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods.

Noun plural: Depots
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Depression

A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity.

Noun plural: Depressions
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Depressive

Someone suffering psychological depression.

Noun plural: Depressives
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Depth

The extent downward or backward or inward.

Noun plural: Depths
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Deputy

Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies.

Noun plural: Deputys
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Derby

A felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim.

Noun plural: Derbys
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Derivation

The source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues).

Noun plural: Derivations
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Derivative

The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.

Noun plural: Derivatives
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Derrick

A framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered.

Noun plural: Derricks
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Descendant

A person considered as descended from some ancestor or race.

Noun plural: Descendants
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Descendants

All of the offspring of a given progenitor.

Noun
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Descent

A movement downward.

Noun plural: Descents
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Description

A statement that represents something in words.

Noun plural: Descriptions
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Descriptions

A statement that represents something in words.

Noun Glossary
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Desert

Arid land with little or no vegetation.

Noun Verb plural: Deserts
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Design

The act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan).

Noun Verb plural: Designs
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Designation

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.

Noun plural: Designations
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Designer

A person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings.

Noun plural: Designers
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Desire

The feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state.

Noun Verb plural: Desires
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Desk

A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.

Noun plural: Desks
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Desktop

The top of a desk.

Noun plural: Desktops
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Despair

A state in which all hope is lost or absent.

Noun Verb plural: Despairs
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Dessert

A dish served as the last course of a meal.

Noun plural: Desserts
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Destination

The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey).

Noun plural: Destinations
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Destinations

The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey).

Noun
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Destiny

An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future.

Noun plural: Destinys
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Destroyer

A small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship.

Noun plural: Destroyers
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Destruction

The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists.

Noun plural: Destructions
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Detail

An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.

Noun Verb plural: Details
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Detainee

Some held in custody.

Noun plural: Detainees
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Detainment

A state of being confined (usually for a short time).

Noun plural: Detainments
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Detection

The perception that something has occurred or some state exists.

Noun plural: Detections
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Detections

The perception that something has occurred or some state exists.

Noun
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Detective

A police officer who investigates crimes.

Noun plural: Detectives
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Detector

Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner.

Noun plural: Detectors
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Detectors

Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner.

Noun
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Detention

A state of being confined (usually for a short time).

Noun plural: Detentions
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Determination

The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation.

Noun plural: Determinations
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Detour

A roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked).

Noun Verb plural: Detours
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Devastation

The state of being decayed or destroyed.

Noun plural: Devastations
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Developer

Someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use).

Noun plural: Developers
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Developing

Processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible.

Noun Verb plural: Developings
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Development

Act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining.

Noun plural: Developments
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Deviance

A state or condition markedly different from the norm.

Noun plural: Deviances
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Deviate

A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Deviates
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Deviation

A variation that deviates from the standard or norm.

Noun plural: Deviations
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Device

An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.

Noun plural: Devices
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Devices

An inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'.

Noun Glossary
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Devil

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.

Noun Verb plural: Devils
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Devise

A will disposing of real property.

Noun Verb plural: Devises
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Dew

Water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air.

Noun plural: Dews
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Dhow

A lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs.

Noun plural: Dhows
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Diabetes

A polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst.

Noun
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Diadem

An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty.

Noun plural: Diadems
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Diagnosis

Identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon.

Noun
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Diagnostics

The branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease.

Noun
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Diagram

A drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts.

Noun Verb plural: Diagrams
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Dial

The face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours.

Noun Verb plural: Dials
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Dialect

The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people.

Noun plural: Dialects
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Dialogue

A conversation between two persons.

Noun plural: Dialogues
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Dialogues

A conversation between two persons.

Noun
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Diam

The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference.

Noun plural: Diams
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Diamond

A transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

Noun plural: Diamonds
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Diaper

Garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement.

Noun plural: Diapers
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Diaphragm

A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens.

Noun plural: Diaphragms
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Diarist

Someone who keeps a diary or journal.

Noun plural: Diarists
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Diary

A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations.

Noun plural: Diarys
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Dibble

A wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs.

Noun Verb plural: Dibbles
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Dice

A small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers.

Noun Verb
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Dick

Someone who is a detective.

Noun plural: Dicks
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Dickey

A small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater.

Noun plural: Dickeys
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Dictaphone

A tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation.

Noun plural: Dictaphones
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Dictate

An authoritative rule.

Noun Verb plural: Dictates
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Dictator

A speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine.

Noun plural: Dictators
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Diction

The articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience.

Noun plural: Dictions
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Dictionaries

A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.

Noun
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Dictionary

A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.

Noun plural: Dictionarys
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Die

A small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers.

Noun Verb plural: Dice
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Diesel

German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913).

Noun plural: Diesels
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Diet

A prescribed selection of foods.

Noun Verb plural: Diets
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Difference

The quality of being unlike or dissimilar.

Noun plural: Differences
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Differential

The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.

Noun plural: Differentials
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Difficulty

An effort that is inconvenient.

Noun plural: Difficultys
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Diffusion

(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration.

Noun plural: Diffusions
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Dig

The site of an archeological exploration.

Noun Verb plural: Digs
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Digest

A periodical that summarizes the news.

Noun Verb plural: Digests
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Digestion

The process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat.

Noun plural: Digestions
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Digestive

Any substance that promotes digestion.

Noun plural: Digestives
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Digger

A laborer who digs.

Noun plural: Diggers
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Digging

The act of digging.

Noun Verb plural: Diggings
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Digit

One of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration.

Noun plural: Digits
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Dignity

The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect.

Noun plural: Dignitys
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Dilapidation

A state of deterioration due to old age or long use.

Noun plural: Dilapidations
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Dill

Aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.

Noun plural: Dills
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Dilution

A diluted solution.

Noun plural: Dilutions
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Dime

A United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar.

Noun plural: Dimes
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Dimension

The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height).

Noun Verb plural: Dimensions
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Dimensions

The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height).

Noun Verb
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Dimple

A chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached.

Noun Verb plural: Dimples
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Diner

A person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant).

Noun plural: Diners
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Ding

A ringing sound.

Noun Verb plural: Dings
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Dinghy

A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled.

Noun plural: Dinghys
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Dining

The act of eating dinner.

Noun Verb plural: Dinings
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Dink

A couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids).

Noun plural: Dinks
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Dinner

The main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday.

Noun plural: Dinners
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Dinosaur

Any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era.

Noun plural: Dinosaurs
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Dioxide

An oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule.

Noun plural: Dioxides
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Dip

A depression in an otherwise level surface.

Noun Verb plural: Dips
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Diploma

A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study.

Noun plural: Diplomas
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Diplomacy

Negotiation between nations.

Noun plural: Diplomacys
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Dipstick

A graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level.

Noun plural: Dipsticks
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Direction

A line leading to a place or point.

Noun plural: Directions
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Directions

A line leading to a place or point.

Noun
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Directive

A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity.

Noun plural: Directives
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Director

Someone who controls resources and expenditures.

Noun plural: Directors
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Directories

An alphabetical list of names and addresses.

Noun
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Directory

An alphabetical list of names and addresses.

Noun plural: Directorys
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Dirndl

A full skirt with a gathered waistband.

Noun plural: Dirndls
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Dirt

The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock.

Noun plural: Dirts
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Dis

God of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto.

Noun
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Disability

The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.

Noun plural: Disabilitys
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Disabled

People collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped.

Noun Verb plural: Disableds
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Disadvantage

The quality of having an inferior or less favorable position.

Noun Verb plural: Disadvantages
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Disagreement

A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters.

Noun plural: Disagreements
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Disappointment

A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized.

Noun plural: Disappointments
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Disarmament

Act of reducing or depriving of arms.

Noun plural: Disarmaments
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Disassociation

The state of being unconnected in memory or imagination.

Noun plural: Disassociations
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Disaster

A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune.

Noun plural: Disasters
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Discard

Anything that is cast aside or discarded.

Noun Verb plural: Discards
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Discharge

The sudden giving off of energy.

Noun Verb plural: Discharges
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Discipline

A branch of knowledge.

Noun Verb plural: Disciplines
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Disclaimer

(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something.

Noun plural: Disclaimers
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Disclaimers

(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something.

Noun
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Disclosure

The speech act of making something evident.

Noun plural: Disclosures
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Disco

Popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques.

Noun Verb plural: Discoes
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Discomfort

The state of being tense and feeling pain.

Noun plural: Discomforts
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Disconnect

An unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding).

Noun Verb plural: Disconnects
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Disconnection

State of being disconnected.

Noun plural: Disconnections
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Discount

The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.

Noun Verb plural: Discounts
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Discounts

The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.

Noun Verb
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Discourse

Extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

Noun Verb plural: Discourses
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Discoverers

Someone who is the first to think of or make something.

Noun
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Discovery

The act of discovering something.

Noun plural: Discoverys
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Discredit

The state of being held in low esteem.

Noun Verb plural: Discredits
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Discrepancy

A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.

Noun plural: Discrepancys
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Discretion

Freedom to act or judge on one's own.

Noun plural: Discretions
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Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.

Noun plural: Discriminations
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Discuss

An athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible.

Noun Verb
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Discussion

An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic.

Noun plural: Discussions
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Discussions

An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic.

Noun
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Disdain

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

Noun Verb plural: Disdains
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Disease

An impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning.

Noun plural: Diseases
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Diseases

An impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning.

Noun
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Disengagement

The act of releasing from an attachment or connection.

Noun plural: Disengagements
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Disgrace

A state of dishonor.

Noun Verb plural: Disgraces
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Disguise

An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something.

Noun Verb plural: Disguises
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Disgust

Strong feelings of dislike.

Noun Verb plural: Disgusts
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Dish

A piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food.

Noun Verb plural: Dishes
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Dishonor

A state of shame or disgrace.

Noun Verb plural: Dishonors
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Dishonour

A state of shame or disgrace.

Noun Verb plural: Dishonours
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Dishwasher

A machine for washing dishes.

Noun plural: Dishwashers
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Disillusion

Freeing from false belief or illusions.

Noun Verb plural: Disillusions
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Disk

Something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate.

Noun Verb plural: Disks
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Dislike

An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.

Noun Verb plural: Dislikes
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Dismay

The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.

Noun Verb plural: Dismays
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Dismissals

A judgment disposing of the matter without a trial.

Noun
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Dismount

The act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Dismounts
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Disparity

Inequality or difference in some respect.

Noun plural: Disparitys
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Dispatch

An official report (usually sent in haste).

Noun Verb plural: Dispatches
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Dispatches

An official report (usually sent in haste).

Noun Verb
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Displacement

Act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics.

Noun plural: Displacements
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Display

Something intended to communicate a particular impression.

Noun Verb plural: Displays
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Disposal

The power to use something or someone.

Noun plural: Disposals
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Disposition

Your usual mood.

Noun plural: Dispositions
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Dispute

A disagreement or argument about something important.

Noun Verb plural: Disputes
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Disputes

A disagreement or argument about something important.

Noun Verb
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Disregard

Lack of attention and due care.

Noun Verb plural: Disregards
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Disrespect

An expression of lack of respect.

Noun Verb plural: Disrespects
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Disruption

An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity.

Noun plural: Disruptions
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Dissemination

The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate.

Noun plural: Disseminations
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Dissent

(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority.

Noun Verb plural: Dissents
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Dissolve

(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out.

Noun Verb plural: Dissolves
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Dissonance

A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters.

Noun plural: Dissonances
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Distance

The property created by the space between two objects or points.

Noun Verb plural: Distances
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Distinction

A discrimination between things as different and distinct.

Noun plural: Distinctions
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Distortion

A change for the worse.

Noun plural: Distortions
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Distress

Psychological suffering.

Noun Verb
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Distribution

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence.

Noun plural: Distributions
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Distributions

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence.

Noun
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Distributor

Someone who markets merchandise.

Noun plural: Distributors
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District

A region marked off for administrative or other purposes.

Noun Verb plural: Districts
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Distrust

Doubt about someone's honesty.

Noun Verb plural: Distrusts
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Ditch

A long narrow excavation in the earth.

Noun Verb plural: Ditches
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Dither

An excited state of agitation.

Noun Verb plural: Dithers
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Divan

A long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall).

Noun plural: Divans
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Dive

A cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall.

Noun Verb plural: Dives
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Diver

Someone who works underwater.

Noun plural: Divers
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Diversity

Noticeable heterogeneity.

Noun plural: Diversitys
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Divide

A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility).

Noun Verb plural: Divides
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Dividend

That part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly.

Noun plural: Dividends
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Dividends

That part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly.

Noun
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Divider

A taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics.

Noun plural: Dividers
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Divine

Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God.

Noun Verb plural: Divines
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Diving

An athletic competition that involves diving into water.

Noun Verb plural: Divings
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Division

An army unit large enough to sustain combat.

Noun plural: Divisions
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Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

Noun Verb plural: Divorces
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Divvy

Short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society.

Noun plural: Divvys
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Do

An uproarious party.

Noun Verb plural: Does
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Doc

A licensed medical practitioner.

Noun plural: Docs
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Dock

An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial.

Noun Verb plural: Docks
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Docker

A platform for building, shipping, and running applications in containers.

Noun plural: Dockers
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Doctor

A licensed medical practitioner.

Noun Verb plural: Doctors
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Doctorate

One of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university.

Noun plural: Doctorates
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Doctrine

A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.

Noun plural: Doctrines
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Documentary

A film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event.

Noun plural: Documentarys
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Documentation

Confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence.

Noun Glossary plural: Documentations
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Dodge

An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade.

Noun Verb plural: Dodges
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Doe

The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977.

Noun plural: Does
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Dog

A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds.

Noun Verb plural: Dogs
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Doggie

Informal terms for dogs.

Noun plural: Doggies
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Dogsled

A sled pulled by dogs.

Noun Verb plural: Dogsleds
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Dogwood

A tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers.

Noun plural: Dogwoods
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Dole

A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given.

Noun plural: Doles
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Doll

A small replica of a person; used as a toy.

Noun plural: Dolls
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Dollar

The basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents.

Noun plural: Dollars
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Dollop

A small measure (usually of food).

Noun plural: Dollops
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Dolman

A hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders.

Noun plural: Dolmans
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Dolor

(poetry) painful grief.

Noun plural: Dolors
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Dolphin

Large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii).

Noun plural: Dolphins
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Domain Names

Strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet.

Noun plural: Domain Nameses
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Domain

A particular environment or walk of life.

Noun plural: Domains
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Domains

A particular environment or walk of life.

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Dome

A concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward.

Noun plural: Domes
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Domination

Social control by dominating.

Noun plural: Dominations
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Don

A Spanish gentleman or nobleman.

Noun Verb plural: Dons
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Donation

A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.

Noun plural: Donations
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Donations

A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.

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Donkey

The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874.

Noun plural: Donkeys
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Donor

Person who makes a gift of property.

Noun plural: Donors
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Donut

A small ring-shaped friedcake.

Noun plural: Donuts
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Doodle

An aimless drawing.

Noun Verb plural: Doodles
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Doom

An unpleasant or disastrous destiny.

Noun Verb plural: Dooms
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Door

A swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle.

Noun plural: Doors
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Doorbell

A push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed.

Noun plural: Doorbells
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Doorknob

A knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain).

Noun plural: Doorknobs
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Doorpost

A jamb for a door.

Noun plural: Doorposts
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Doorstep

The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway.

Noun plural: Doorsteps
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Doorway

The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close.

Noun plural: Doorways
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Dope

Street names for marijuana.

Noun Verb plural: Dopes
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Dory

A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled.

Noun plural: Dorys
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Dose

A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.

Noun Verb plural: Doses
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Doss

The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies.

Noun Verb
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Dot

A very small circular shape.

Noun Verb plural: Dots
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Double

A base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base.

Noun Verb plural: Doubles
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Doubling

Increase by a factor of two.

Noun Verb plural: Doublings
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Doubt

The state of being unsure of something.

Noun Verb plural: Doubts
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Doubter

Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.

Noun plural: Doubters
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Douche

A small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas.

Noun Verb plural: Douches
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Dough

A flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll.

Noun plural: Doughs
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Doughnut

A toroidal shape.

Noun plural: Doughnuts
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Dovetail

A mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises.

Noun Verb plural: Dovetails
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Down

Soft fine feathers.

Noun Verb plural: Downs
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Downfall

Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.

Noun plural: Downfalls
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Downgrade

The property possessed by a slope or surface that descends.

Noun Verb plural: Downgrades
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Downshift

A change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one.

Noun plural: Downshifts
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Downtown

The central area or commercial center of a town or city.

Noun plural: Downtowns
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Downturn

A worsening of business or economic activity.

Noun plural: Downturns
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Dowse

Searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod.

Noun Verb plural: Dowses
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Doze

A light fitful sleep.

Noun Verb plural: Dozes
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Dozen

The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one.

Noun plural: Dozens
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Drafts

A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.

Noun Verb
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Draft

A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.

Noun Verb plural: Drafts
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Drag

The phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid.

Noun Verb plural: Drags
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Dragon

A creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings.

Noun plural: Dragons
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Dragonfly

Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.

Noun plural: Dragonflys
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Dragoon

A member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen.

Noun Verb plural: Dragoons
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Drain

Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it.

Noun Verb plural: Drains
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Drainage

Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it.

Noun plural: Drainages
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Drake

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596).

Noun plural: Drakes
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Drama

A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.

Noun plural: Dramas
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Drape

Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).

Noun Verb plural: Drapes
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Drapes

Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).

Noun Verb
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Draught

A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg.

Noun Verb plural: Draughts
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Draw

A gully that is shallower than a ravine.

Noun Verb plural: Draws
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Drawbridge

A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it.

Noun plural: Drawbridges
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Drawer

A boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out.

Noun plural: Drawers
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Drawing

An illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper.

Noun Verb plural: Drawings
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Drawl

A slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels.

Noun Verb plural: Drawls
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Dread

Fearful expectation or anticipation.

Noun Verb plural: Dreads
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Dream

A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep.

Noun Verb plural: Dreams
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Dreamer

Someone who is dreaming.

Noun plural: Dreamers
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Dredge

A power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed.

Noun Verb plural: Dredges
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Dredger

A barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging.

Noun plural: Dredgers
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Dress

A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice.

Noun Verb
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Dresser

Furniture with drawers for keeping clothes.

Noun plural: Dressers
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Dressing

Savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type.

Noun Verb plural: Dressings
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Dribble

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Dribbles
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Drift

A force that moves something along.

Noun Verb plural: Drifts
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Drifts

A force that moves something along.

Noun Verb
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Drill

A tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows).

Noun Verb plural: Drills
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Drink

A single serving of a beverage.

Noun Verb plural: Drinks
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Drinking

The act of consuming liquids.

Noun Verb plural: Drinkings
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Drip

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Drips
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Drive

The act of applying force to propel something.

Noun Verb plural: Drives
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Drivel

A worthless message.

Noun Verb plural: Drivels
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Driver

The operator of a motor vehicle.

Noun plural: Drivers
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Driveway

A road leading up to a private house.

Noun plural: Driveways
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Driving

Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver.

Noun Verb plural: Drivings
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Drizzle

Very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower.

Noun Verb plural: Drizzles
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Dromedary

One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.

Noun plural: Dromedarys
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Drone

Stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen.

Noun Verb plural: Drones
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Drool

Pretentious or silly talk or writing.

Noun Verb plural: Drools
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Droop

A shape that sags.

Noun Verb plural: Droops
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Drop

A shape that is spherical and small.

Noun Verb plural: Drops
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Drowse

A light fitful sleep.

Noun Verb plural: Drowses
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Drudgery

Hard monotonous routine work.

Noun plural: Drudgerys
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Drug

A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic.

Noun Verb plural: Drugs
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Drum

A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.

Noun Verb plural: Drums
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Drummer

Someone who plays a drum.

Noun plural: Drummers
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Drunk

A chronic drinker.

Noun Verb plural: Drunks
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Dry

A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.

Noun Verb plural: Drys
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Dryer

An appliance that removes moisture.

Noun plural: Dryers
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Dub

The new sounds added by dubbing.

Noun Verb plural: Dubs
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Duck

Small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs.

Noun Verb plural: Ducks
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Duckling

Flesh of a young domestic duck.

Noun plural: Ducklings
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Ducks

Small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs.

Noun Verb
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Dud

Someone who is unsuccessful.

Noun plural: Duds
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Dude

An informal form of address for a man.

Noun plural: Dudes
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Due

That which is deserved or owed.

Noun plural: Dues
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Duel

A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.

Noun Verb plural: Duels
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Duff

A stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron.

Noun plural: Duffs
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Duffel

A large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings.

Noun plural: Duffels
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Dugout

Either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game.

Noun plural: Dugouts
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Dulcimer

A stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings.

Noun plural: Dulcimers
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Dumbwaiter

A small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another.

Noun plural: Dumbwaiters
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Dummy

A person who does not talk.

Noun Verb plural: Dummys
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Dump Truck

Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity.

Noun plural: Dump Trucks
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Dump

A coarse term for defecation.

Noun Verb plural: Dumps
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Dune Buggy

A recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes.

Noun plural: Dune Buggys
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Dune

A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.

Noun plural: Dunes
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Dungarees

A coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric.

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Dungeon

The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.

Noun plural: Dungeons
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Dunk

A basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket.

Noun Verb plural: Dunks
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Dupe

A person who is tricked or swindled.

Noun Verb plural: Dupes
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Duplicate

Something additional of the same kind.

Noun Verb plural: Duplicates
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Duration

The period of time during which something continues.

Noun plural: Durations
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Durations

The period of time during which something continues.

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Durian

Tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind.

Noun plural: Durians
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Dusk

The time of day immediately following sunset.

Noun Verb plural: Dusks
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Dust Storm

A windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand.

Noun plural: Dust Storms
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Dust

Fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air.

Noun Verb plural: Dusts
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Duster

A windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand.

Noun plural: Dusters
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Duty

The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr.

Noun plural: Dutys
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Dwarf

A person who is markedly small.

Noun Verb plural: Dwarves
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Dwelling

Housing that someone is living in.

Noun Verb plural: Dwellings
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Dye

A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair.

Noun Verb plural: Dyes
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Dynamic

An efficient incentive.

Noun plural: Dynamics
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Dynamics

The branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies.

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Dynamite

An explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp.

Noun Verb plural: Dynamites
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Dynamo

Generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature.

Noun plural: Dynamos
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Dynasty

A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family.

Noun plural: Dynastys
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Dysfunction

(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group.

Noun plural: Dysfunctions
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E-mail

(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in.

Noun Verb plural: E-mails
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E911

A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body.

Noun plural: E911s
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Eagle

Any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight.

Noun Verb plural: Eagles
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Eaglet

A young eagle.

Noun plural: Eaglets
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Ear

The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.

Noun plural: Ears
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Eardrum

The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.

Noun plural: Eardrums
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Earmark

Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.

Noun Verb plural: Earmarks
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Earmuffs

Either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather.

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Earnings

The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).

Noun
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Earplug

An earphone that is inserted into the ear canal.

Noun plural: Earplugs
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Earring

Jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe.

Noun plural: Earrings
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Earrings

Jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe.

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Earth

The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on.

Noun Verb plural: Earths
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Earthquake

Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.

Noun plural: Earthquakes
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Earthworm

Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers.

Noun plural: Earthworms
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Ease

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.

Noun Verb plural: Eases
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Easel

An upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas).

Noun plural: Easels
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East

The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.

Noun plural: Easts
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Eating

The act of consuming food.

Noun Verb plural: Eatings
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Eaves

The overhang at the lower edge of a roof.

Noun
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Eavesdropper

A secret listener to private conversations.

Noun plural: Eavesdroppers
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Ebb

A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).

Noun Verb plural: Ebbs
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Echidna

A burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea.

Noun plural: Echidnas
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Echo

The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves.

Noun Verb plural: Echoes
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Eclipse

One celestial body obscures another.

Noun Verb plural: Eclipses
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Ecliptic

The great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator.

Noun plural: Ecliptics
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Ecology

The environment as it relates to living organisms.

Noun plural: Ecologys
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Economics

The branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management.

Noun
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Economy

The system of production and distribution and consumption.

Noun plural: Economys
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Ecosystem

A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment.

Noun plural: Ecosystems
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Ectoderm

The outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue.

Noun plural: Ectoderms
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Eddy

Founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910).

Noun Verb plural: Eddys
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Edge

The boundary of a surface.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Edges
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Edger

A person who puts finishing edges on a garment.

Noun plural: Edgers
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Edible

Any substance that can be used as food.

Noun plural: Edibles
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Editing

Putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form.

Noun Verb plural: Editings
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Edition

The form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published.

Noun plural: Editions
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Editor

A person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine).

Noun plural: Editors
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Editorial

An article giving opinions or perspectives.

Noun plural: Editorials
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Education

The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.

Noun plural: Educations
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Eel

The fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled.

Noun plural: Eels
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Effacement

Shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor.

Noun plural: Effacements
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Effect

A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.

Noun Verb plural: Effects
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Effectiveness

Power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect.

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Effector

One who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose.

Noun plural: Effectors
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Efficacy

Capacity or power to produce a desired effect.

Noun plural: Efficacys
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Efficiency

The ratio of the output to the input of any system.

Noun plural: Efficiencys
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Effort

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

Noun plural: Efforts
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Egg

Animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds.

Noun Verb plural: Eggs
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Egghead

An intellectual; a very studious and academic person.

Noun plural: Eggheads
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Eggnog

A punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor.

Noun plural: Eggnogs
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Eggplant

Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow.

Noun plural: Eggplants
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Ego

An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others.

Noun plural: Egoes
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Ejaculate

The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.

Noun Verb plural: Ejaculates
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Ejector

A person who ousts or supplants someone else.

Noun plural: Ejectors
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Elbow

Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

Noun Verb plural: Elbows
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Elderberry

A common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies.

Noun plural: Elderberrys
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Elect

An exclusive group of people.

Noun Verb plural: Elects
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Election

A vote to select the winner of a position or political office.

Noun plural: Elections
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Electricity

A physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons.

Noun plural: Electricitys
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Electrocardiogram

A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph.

Noun plural: Electrocardiograms
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Electronics

The branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices.

Noun
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Electroplate

Any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis.

Noun Verb plural: Electroplates
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Element

An abstract part of something.

Noun plural: Elements
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Elements

Violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements).

Noun
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Elephant

Five-toed pachyderm.

Noun plural: Elephants
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Elevation

The event of something being raised upward.

Noun plural: Elevations
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Elevator

Lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building.

Noun plural: Elevators
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Eleventh

Position 11 in a countable series of things.

Noun plural: Elevenths
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Elf

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous.

Noun plural: Elves
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Eligibility

The quality or state of being eligible.

Noun plural: Eligibilitys
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Elimination

The act of removing or getting rid of something.

Noun plural: Eliminations
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Elite

A group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status.

Noun plural: Elites
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Elixir

A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

Noun plural: Elixirs
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Elk

Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America.

Noun plural: Elks
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Ellipse

A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it.

Noun plural: Ellipses
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Elm

Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees.

Noun plural: Elms
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Elongation

The quality of being elongated.

Noun plural: Elongations
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Elver

Young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried.

Noun plural: Elvers
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Email

(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in.

Noun Verb plural: Emails
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Emails

(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in.

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Embargo

A government order imposing a trade barrier.

Noun Verb plural: Embargoes
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Embarrassment

The shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public.

Noun plural: Embarrassments
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Embassy

A diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work.

Noun plural: Embassys
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Embellishment

Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail.

Noun plural: Embellishments
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Embrace

The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).

Noun Verb plural: Embraces
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Embryo

(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium.

Noun plural: Embryos
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Emcee

A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).

Noun Verb plural: Emcees
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Emerald

A green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone.

Noun plural: Emeralds
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Emergence

The gradual beginning or coming forth.

Noun plural: Emergences
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Emergency

A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action.

Noun plural: Emergencys
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Emery

A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper).

Noun plural: Emerys
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Emission

The act of emitting; causing to flow forth.

Noun plural: Emissions
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Emitter

The electrode in a transistor where electrons originate.

Noun plural: Emitters
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Emotion

Any strong feeling.

Noun plural: Emotions
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Emphasis

Special importance or significance.

Noun
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Empire

The domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised.

Noun plural: Empires
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Employ

The state of being employed or having a job.

Noun Verb plural: Employs
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Employee

A worker who is hired to perform a job.

Noun plural: Employees
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Employer

A person or firm that employs workers.

Noun plural: Employers
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Employment

The state of being employed or having a job.

Noun plural: Employments
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Empowerment

The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant.

Noun plural: Empowerments
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Empty

A container that has been emptied.

Noun Verb plural: Emptys
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Emu

Any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism.

Noun plural: Emus
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Enactment

The passing of a law by a legislative body.

Noun plural: Enactments
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Encirclement

A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.

Noun plural: Encirclements
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Enclave

An enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it.

Noun plural: Enclaves
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Enclosure

A structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose.

Noun plural: Enclosures
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Encounter

A minor short-term fight.

Noun Verb plural: Encounters
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Encouragement

The expression of approval and support.

Noun plural: Encouragements
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Encryption

The process of encoding data so only authorized parties can access it.

Noun plural: Encryptions
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Encyclopedia

A reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty.

Noun plural: Encyclopedias
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End Users

The ultimate user for which something is intended.

Noun plural: End Userss
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End

Either extremity of something that has length.

Noun Verb plural: Ends
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Endeavor

A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness).

Noun Verb plural: Endeavors
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Endeavour

A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness).

Noun Verb plural: Endeavours
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Endive

Widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched.

Noun plural: Endives
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Endoderm

The inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Noun plural: Endoderms
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Endorsement

A promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books).

Noun plural: Endorsements
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Endothelium

An epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities.

Noun plural: Endotheliums
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Endpoint

A specific URL where an API receives requests and sends responses.

Noun plural: Endpoints
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Enemy

An opposing military force.

Noun plural: Enemys
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Energy

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs.

Noun plural: Energys
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Enforcement

The act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to.

Noun plural: Enforcements
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Engagement

A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

Noun plural: Engagements
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Engine

Motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.

Noun plural: Engines
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Engineer

A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

Noun Verb plural: Engineers
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Engineering

The practical application of science to commerce or industry.

Noun Verb plural: Engineerings
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Engines

Motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.

Noun
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Enigma

Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained.

Noun plural: Enigmas
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Enjoyment

The pleasure felt when having a good time.

Noun plural: Enjoyments
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Enquiry

An instance of questioning.

Noun plural: Enquirys
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Enrichment

Act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding.

Noun plural: Enrichments
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Enrollment

The act of enrolling.

Noun plural: Enrollments
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Entail

Land received by fee tail.

Noun Verb plural: Entails
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Enterprise

A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness).

Noun plural: Enterprises
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Enterprises

A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness).

Noun
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Entertainment

An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention.

Noun plural: Entertainments
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Enthusiasm

A feeling of excitement.

Noun plural: Enthusiasms
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Entire

Uncastrated adult male horse.

Noun plural: Entires
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Entirety

The state of being total and complete.

Noun plural: Entiretys
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Entitlements

Right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits).

Noun
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Entity

That which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving).

Noun plural: Entitys
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Entrance

Something that provides access (to get in or get out).

Noun Verb plural: Entrances
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Entree

The principal dish of a meal.

Noun plural: Entrees
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Entrepreneur

Someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it.

Noun plural: Entrepreneurs
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Entries

An item inserted in a written record.

Noun
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Entry

An item inserted in a written record.

Noun plural: Entrys
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Enumeration

A numbered list.

Noun plural: Enumerations
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Envelope

A flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

Noun plural: Envelopes
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Environment

The totality of surrounding conditions.

Noun plural: Environments
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Environments

The totality of surrounding conditions.

Noun Glossary
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Envy

A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.

Noun Verb plural: Envys
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Enzyme

Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions.

Noun plural: Enzymes
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Epauliere

Armor plate that protects the shoulder.

Noun plural: Epaulieres
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Epee

A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.

Noun plural: Epees
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Ephemera

Something transitory; lasting a day.

Noun plural: Ephemeras
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Ephemeris

An annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year.

Noun
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Epic

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.

Noun plural: Epics
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Episode

A happening that is distinctive in a series of related events.

Noun plural: Episodes
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Epithelium

Membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body.

Noun plural: Epitheliums
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Epoch

A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.

Noun plural: Epoches
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Eponym

The person for whom something is named.

Noun plural: Eponyms
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Epoxy

A thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates.

Noun Verb plural: Epoxys
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Equal

A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.

Noun Verb plural: Equals
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Equality

The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status.

Noun plural: Equalitys
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Equation

A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

Noun plural: Equations
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Equinox

Either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length.

Noun plural: Equinoxes
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Equipment

An instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service.

Noun plural: Equipments
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Equity

The difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it.

Noun plural: Equitys
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Equivalent

A person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc.

Noun plural: Equivalents
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Era

A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.

Noun plural: Eras
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Eraser

An implement used to erase something.

Noun plural: Erasers
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Erasure

A correction made by erasing.

Noun plural: Erasures
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Erection

An erect penis.

Noun plural: Erections
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Erosion

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it).

Noun plural: Erosions
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Error

A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.

Noun plural: Errors
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Escalator

A clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index).

Noun plural: Escalators
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Escape

The act of escaping physically.

Noun Verb plural: Escapes
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Escort

Someone who escorts and protects a prominent person.

Noun Verb plural: Escorts
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Espadrille

A sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part.

Noun plural: Espadrilles
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Espalier

A trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat.

Noun plural: Espaliers
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Essay

An analytic or interpretive literary composition.

Noun Verb plural: Essays
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Essence

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.

Noun plural: Essences
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Essential

Anything indispensable.

Noun plural: Essentials
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Establishment

The act of forming or establishing something.

Noun plural: Establishments
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Estate

Everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities.

Noun plural: Estates
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Esteem

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).

Noun Verb plural: Esteems
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Estimate

An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.

Noun Verb plural: Estimates
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Estimates

An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.

Noun Verb
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Estimation

A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation).

Noun plural: Estimations
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Estrogen

A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics.

Noun plural: Estrogens
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Estuary

The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix.

Noun plural: Estuarys
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Eternity

Time without end.

Noun plural: Eternitys
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Ethernet

A type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second.

Noun plural: Ethernets
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Ethics

Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.

Noun
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Ethnicity

An ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties.

Noun plural: Ethnicitys
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Ethyl

The univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.

Noun plural: Ethyls
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Euphonium

A bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family.

Noun plural: Euphoniums
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Eurocentrism

Belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans.

Noun plural: Eurocentrisms
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Evaluation

Act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of.

Noun plural: Evaluations
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Evaluations

Act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of.

Noun
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Evaluator

An authority who is able to estimate worth or quality.

Noun plural: Evaluators
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Evaporation

The process of becoming a vapor.

Noun plural: Evaporations
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Eve

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Noun plural: Eves
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Even

The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall).

Noun Verb plural: Evens
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Evening-wear

Attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening.

Noun plural: Evening-wears
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Evening

The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall).

Noun Verb plural: Evenings
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Event

Something that happens at a given place and time.

Noun plural: Events
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Eviction

Action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved.

Noun plural: Evictions
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Evidence

Your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Evidences
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Evil

Morally objectionable behavior.

Noun plural: Evils
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Evocation

Imaginative re-creation.

Noun plural: Evocations
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Evolution

A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage).

Noun plural: Evolutions
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Ex-husband

A former husband.

Noun plural: Ex-husbands
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Ex-wife

A former wife.

Noun plural: Ex-wives
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Exaggeration

Extravagant exaggeration.

Noun plural: Exaggerations
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Exam

A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge.

Noun plural: Exams
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Examination

The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).

Noun plural: Examinations
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Examiner

Someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications.

Noun plural: Examiners
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Example

An item of information that is typical of a class or group.

Noun plural: Examples
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Exasperation

An exasperated feeling of annoyance.

Noun plural: Exasperations
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Excellence

The quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree.

Noun plural: Excellences
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Exception

A deliberate act of omission.

Noun plural: Exceptions
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Exceptions

A deliberate act of omission.

Noun
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Excerpt

A passage selected from a larger work.

Noun Verb plural: Excerpts
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Excess

A quantity much larger than is needed.

Noun
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Exchange

Chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.

Noun Verb plural: Exchanges
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Excise

A tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate).

Noun Verb plural: Excises
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Excitement

The feeling of lively and cheerful joy.

Noun plural: Excitements
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Exclamation

An abrupt excited utterance.

Noun plural: Exclamations
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Excursion

A journey taken for pleasure.

Noun plural: Excursions
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Excuse

A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

Noun Verb plural: Excuses
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Execution

Putting a condemned person to death.

Noun plural: Executions
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Executions

Putting a condemned person to death.

Noun
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Executive

A person responsible for the administration of a business.

Noun plural: Executives
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Executor

A person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will.

Noun plural: Executors
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Exemption

Immunity from an obligation or duty.

Noun plural: Exemptions
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Exercise

The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit.

Noun Verb plural: Exercises
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Exhaust

Gases ejected from an engine as waste products.

Noun Verb plural: Exhausts
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Exhaustion

Extreme fatigue.

Noun plural: Exhaustions
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Exhibit

An object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence.

Noun Verb plural: Exhibits
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Exhibition

The act of exhibiting.

Noun plural: Exhibitions
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Exile

A person who is voluntarily absent from home or country.

Noun Verb plural: Exiles
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Existence

The state or fact of existing.

Noun plural: Existences
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Exit

An opening that permits escape or release.

Noun Verb plural: Exits
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Exocrine

A gland that secretes externally through a duct.

Noun plural: Exocrines
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Expansion

The act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.

Noun plural: Expansions
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Expansionism

The doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country.

Noun plural: Expansionisms
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Expectancy

An expectation.

Noun plural: Expectancys
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Expectation

Belief about (or mental picture of) the future.

Noun plural: Expectations
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Expedition

A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country.

Noun plural: Expeditions
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Expense

Amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures).

Noun Verb plural: Expenses
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Experience

The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities.

Noun Verb plural: Experiences
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Experiences

The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Experiment

The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.

Noun Verb plural: Experiments
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Experimentation

The testing of an idea.

Noun plural: Experimentations
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Experiments

The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.

Noun Verb
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Expert

A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully.

Noun plural: Experts
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Expertise

Skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge.

Noun plural: Expertises
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Expiration

A coming to an end of a contract period.

Noun plural: Expirations
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Expiry

A coming to an end of a contract period.

Noun plural: Expirys
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Explanation

A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

Noun plural: Explanations
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Exploit

A notable achievement.

Noun Verb plural: Exploits
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Exploration

To travel for the purpose of discovery.

Noun plural: Explorations
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Explorer

Someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose).

Noun plural: Explorers
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Explosion

A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.

Noun plural: Explosions
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Expo

A collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display.

Noun plural: Expoes
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Export

Commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country.

Noun Verb plural: Exports
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Exports

Commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Expose

The exposure of an impostor or a fraud.

Noun Verb plural: Exposes
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Exposition

A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic.

Noun plural: Expositions
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Exposure

Vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; or.

Noun plural: Exposures
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Express

Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system.

Noun Verb
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Expression

The feelings expressed on a person's face.

Noun plural: Expressions
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Extension

A mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt.

Noun plural: Extensions
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Extensions

A mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt.

Noun Glossary
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Extent

The point or degree to which something extends.

Noun plural: Extents
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Exterior

The region that is outside of something.

Noun plural: Exteriors
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External

Outward features.

Noun plural: Externals
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Extinction

No longer active; extinguished.

Noun plural: Extinctions
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Extract

A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water).

Noun Verb plural: Extracts
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Extraction

The process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means.

Noun plural: Extractions
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Extreme

The furthest or highest degree of something.

Noun plural: Extremes
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Extremist

A person who holds extreme views.

Noun plural: Extremists
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Eye

The organ of sight.

Noun Verb plural: Eyes
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Eyeball

The ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye.

Noun Verb plural: Eyeballs
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Eyebrow

The arch of hair above each eye.

Noun plural: Eyebrows
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Eyebrows

The arch of hair above each eye.

Noun
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Eyeglasses

Optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision.

Noun
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Eyelash

Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.

Noun plural: Eyelashes
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Eyelashes

Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.

Noun
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Eyelid

Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.

Noun plural: Eyelids
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Eyelids

Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.

Noun
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Eyeliner

Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes.

Noun plural: Eyeliners
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Eyestrain

A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem.

Noun plural: Eyestrains
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Eyrie

The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle).

Noun plural: Eyries
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Fabric

Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.

Noun plural: Fabrics
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Face

The front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.

Noun Verb plural: Faces
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Facelift

Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised.

Noun plural: Facelifts
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Facet

A distinct feature or element in a problem.

Noun plural: Facets
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Facets

A distinct feature or element in a problem.

Noun
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Facility

A building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry.

Noun plural: Facilitys
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Facsimile

An exact copy or reproduction.

Noun Verb plural: Facsimiles
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Fact

A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred.

Noun plural: Facts
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Factor

Anything that contributes causally to a result.

Noun Verb plural: Factors
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Factors

Anything that contributes causally to a result.

Noun Verb
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Factory

A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing.

Noun plural: Factorys
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Faculty

One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind.

Noun plural: Facultys
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Fade

A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer.

Noun Verb plural: Fades
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Fahrenheit

German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736).

Noun plural: Fahrenheits
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Failure

An act that fails.

Noun plural: Failures
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Faint

A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.

Noun Verb plural: Faints
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Fairness

Conformity with rules or standards.

Noun
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Fairy

A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers.

Noun plural: Fairys
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Faith

A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.

Noun plural: Faiths
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Faithful

Any loyal and steadfast following.

Noun plural: Faithfuls
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Fake

Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be.

Noun Verb plural: Fakes
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Falcon

Diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight.

Noun Verb plural: Falcons
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Fall

The season when the leaves fall from the trees.

Noun Verb plural: Falls
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Fallacy

A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning.

Noun plural: Fallacys
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Fallback

To break off a military action with an enemy.

Noun plural: Fallbacks
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Falling-out

A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions).

Noun plural: Falling-outs
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Falter

The act of pausing uncertainly.

Noun Verb plural: Falters
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Fame

The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.

Noun plural: Fames
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Familiar

A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support.

Noun plural: Familiars
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Familiarity

Personal knowledge or information about someone or something.

Noun plural: Familiaritys
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Families

A social unit living together.

Noun
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Family

A social unit living together.

Noun plural: Familys
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Fan

A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.

Noun Verb plural: Fans
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Fancy

Something many people believe that is false.

Noun Verb plural: Fancys
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Fang

A Bantu language spoken in Cameroon.

Noun plural: Fangs
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Fanlight

A window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door.

Noun plural: Fanlights
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Fanny-pack

A waist pack worn with the pouch in back.

Noun plural: Fanny-packs
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Fanny

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.

Noun plural: Fannys
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Fantasy

Imagination unrestricted by reality.

Noun Verb plural: Fantasys
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Fare

An agenda of things to do.

Noun Verb plural: Fares
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Farewell

An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting.

Noun plural: Farewells
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Farm

Workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit.

Noun Verb plural: Farms
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Farmer

A person who operates a farm.

Noun plural: Farmers
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Farming

The practice of cultivating the land or raising stock.

Noun Verb plural: Farmings
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Farmland

A rural area where farming is practiced.

Noun plural: Farmlands
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Farrow

The production of a litter of pigs.

Noun Verb plural: Farrows
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Fart

A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus.

Noun Verb plural: Farts
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Fascia

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc.

Noun plural: Fascias
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Fashion

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun Verb plural: Fashions
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Fast

Abstaining from food.

Noun Verb plural: Fasts
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Fat

A soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides).

Noun Verb plural: Fats
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Fate

An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future.

Noun Verb plural: Fates
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Father-in-law

The father of one's spouse.

Noun
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Father

A male parent (also used as a term of address to your father).

Noun Verb plural: Fathers
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Fathom

A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.

Noun Verb plural: Fathoms
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Fatigue

Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work.

Noun Verb plural: Fatigues
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Fatigues

Military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor.

Noun Verb
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Faucet

A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.

Noun plural: Faucets
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Fault

A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.

Noun Verb plural: Faults
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Favor

An act of gracious kindness.

Noun Verb plural: Favors
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Favorite

Something regarded with special favor or liking.

Noun plural: Favorites
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Favour

A feeling of favorable regard.

Noun Verb plural: Favours
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Favourite

A competitor thought likely to win.

Noun plural: Favourites
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Fawn

A color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color.

Noun Verb plural: Fawns
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Fax

Duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio.

Noun Verb plural: Faxes
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Fear

An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).

Noun Verb plural: Fears
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Feast

A ceremonial dinner party for many people.

Noun Verb plural: Feasts
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Feather

The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds.

Noun Verb plural: Feathers
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Feature

A prominent attribute or aspect of something.

Noun Verb plural: Features
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Features

A prominent attribute or aspect of something.

Noun Verb
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Federal Government

A government with strong central powers.

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Federation

An organization formed by merging several groups or parties.

Noun Glossary plural: Federations
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Fedora

A hat made of felt with a creased crown.

Noun plural: Fedoras
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Fee

A fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services.

Noun Verb plural: Fees
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Feed

Food for domestic livestock.

Noun Verb plural: Feeds
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Feedback

The process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output.

Noun Glossary plural: Feedbacks
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Feeding

The act of consuming food.

Noun Verb plural: Feedings
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Feeds

Food for domestic livestock.

Noun Verb
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Feel

An intuitive awareness; or.

Noun Verb plural: Feels
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Feeling

The experiencing of affective and emotional states.

Noun Verb plural: Feelings
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Feint

Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack).

Noun Verb plural: Feints
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Fell

The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal).

Noun Verb plural: Fells
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Fellow

A boy or man.

Noun plural: Fellows
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Felony

A serious crime (such as murder or arson).

Noun plural: Felonys
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Female

An animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa).

Noun plural: Females
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Fen

100 fen equal 1 yuan in China.

Noun plural: Fens
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Fence

A barrier that serves to enclose an area.

Noun Verb plural: Fences
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Fencing

A barrier that serves to enclose an area.

Noun Verb plural: Fencings
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Fender

A barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud.

Noun plural: Fenders
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Fennel

Any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems.

Noun plural: Fennels
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Ferment

A state of agitation or turbulent change or development.

Noun Verb plural: Ferments
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Ferret

Musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct.

Noun Verb plural: Ferrets
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Ferry

A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule.

Noun Verb plural: Ferrys
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Ferryboat

A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule.

Noun plural: Ferryboats
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Fertilizer

Any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile.

Noun plural: Fertilizers
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Fess

(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield.

Noun
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Fester

A sore that has become inflamed and formed pus.

Noun Verb plural: Festers
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Festival

A day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration.

Noun plural: Festivals
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Festoon

A curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves.

Noun Verb plural: Festoons
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Fetch

The action of fetching.

Noun Verb plural: Fetches
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Fete

An elaborate party (often outdoors).

Noun Verb plural: Fetes
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Fetter

A shackle for the ankles or feet.

Noun Verb plural: Fetters
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Fetus

An unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal.

Noun
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Feud

A bitter quarrel between two parties.

Noun Verb plural: Feuds
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Few

A small elite group.

Noun plural: Fews
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Fib

A trivial lie.

Noun Verb plural: Fibs
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Fiber

A slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.

Noun plural: Fibers
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Fiberglass

A covering material made of glass fibers in resins.

Noun
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Fibre

A slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.

Noun plural: Fibres
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Fibroblast

A cell from which connective tissue develops.

Noun plural: Fibroblasts
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Fibrosis

Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

Noun
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Fiction

A literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.

Noun plural: Fictions
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Fiddle

Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.

Noun Verb plural: Fiddles
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Fidget

A feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion.

Noun Verb plural: Fidgets
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Field

A piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed.

Noun Verb plural: Fields
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Fiesta

An elaborate party (often outdoors).

Noun plural: Fiestas
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Fifth

A quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon.

Noun plural: Fifths
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Fig

A diagram or picture illustrating textual material.

Noun plural: Figs
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Fight

A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

Noun Verb plural: Fights
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Fighter

Someone who fights (or is fighting).

Noun plural: Fighters
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Figure

A diagram or picture illustrating textual material.

Noun Verb plural: Figures
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Figures

A diagram or picture illustrating textual material.

Noun Verb
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Figurine

A small carved or molded figure.

Noun plural: Figurines
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File

A set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together.

Noun Verb plural: Files
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Files

A set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together.

Noun Verb
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Filibuster

A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes.

Noun Verb plural: Filibusters
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Filing

The entering of a legal document into the public record.

Noun Verb plural: Filings
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Filings

The entering of a legal document into the public record.

Noun
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Fill

A quantity sufficient to satisfy.

Noun Verb plural: Fills
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Fillet

A boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef.

Noun Verb plural: Fillets
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Filly

A young female horse under the age of four.

Noun plural: Fillys
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Film

A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement.

Noun Verb plural: Films
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Filter

Device that removes something from whatever passes through it.

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Filth

Any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant.

Noun plural: Filths
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Final

The final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament.

Noun plural: Finals
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Finance

The commercial activity of providing funds and capital.

Noun Verb plural: Finances
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Financing

The act of financing.

Noun Verb plural: Financings
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Find

A productive insight.

Noun Verb plural: Finds
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Finding

The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation.

Noun Verb plural: Findings
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Findings

A collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes.

Noun
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Fine

Money extracted as a penalty.

Noun Verb plural: Fines
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Finesse

Subtly skillful handling of a situation.

Noun plural: Finesses
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Finger

Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb).

Noun Verb plural: Fingers
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Fingerling

A young or small fish.

Noun plural: Fingerlings
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Fingernail

The nail at the end of a finger.

Noun plural: Fingernails
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Fingerprint

A print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations.

Noun Verb plural: Fingerprints
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Finish

A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance).

Noun Verb plural: Finishes
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Finisher

(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game.

Noun plural: Finishers
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Fir

Nonresinous wood of a fir tree.

Noun plural: Firs
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Fire

The event of something burning (often destructive).

Noun Verb plural: Fires
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Firebomb

A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel).

Noun Verb plural: Firebombs
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Fireman

Play in which children pretend to put out a fire.

Noun plural: Firemen
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Fireplace

An open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built.

Noun plural: Fireplaces
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Firewall

(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust.

Noun Glossary plural: Firewalls
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Firm

The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments.

Noun Verb plural: Firms
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Firmware

(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory.

Noun plural: Firmwares
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First

The first or highest in an ordering or series.

Noun plural: Firsts
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Fish

Any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills.

Noun Verb
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Fishbone

A bone of a fish.

Noun plural: Fishbones
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Fisherman

Someone whose occupation is catching fish.

Noun plural: Fishermen
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Fishery

A workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold.

Noun plural: Fisherys
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Fishing

The act of someone who fishes as a diversion.

Noun Verb plural: Fishings
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Fishmonger

Someone who sells fish.

Noun plural: Fishmongers
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Fishnet

A net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in.

Noun plural: Fishnets
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Fit

A display of bad temper.

Noun Verb plural: Fits
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Fitness

The quality of being suitable.

Noun
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Fix

Informal terms for a difficult situation.

Noun Verb plural: Fixes
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Fixture

An object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household).

Noun plural: Fixtures
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Fizz

An effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic).

Noun Verb plural: Fizzes
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Fizzle

A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).

Noun Verb plural: Fizzles
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Flag

Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design.

Noun Verb plural: Flags
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Flagellate

A usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals.

Noun Verb plural: Flagellates
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Flags

Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design.

Noun Verb
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Flail

An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing.

Noun Verb plural: Flails
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Flair

A natural talent.

Noun plural: Flairs
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Flake

A crystal of snow.

Noun Verb plural: Flakes
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Flame

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.

Noun Verb plural: Flames
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Flan

Open pastry filled with fruit or custard.

Noun plural: Flans
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Flank

The side of military or naval formation.

Noun Verb plural: Flanks
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Flanker

A back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver.

Noun plural: Flankers
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Flap

Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely.

Noun Verb plural: Flaps
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Flare

A shape that spreads outward.

Noun Verb plural: Flares
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Flash

A sudden intense burst of radiant energy.

Noun Verb plural: Flashes
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Flat

A level tract of land.

Noun plural: Flats
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Flatboat

A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals).

Noun plural: Flatboats
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Flaunt

The act of displaying something ostentatiously.

Noun Verb plural: Flaunts
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Flavor

The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.

Noun Verb plural: Flavors
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Flavour

The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.

Noun Verb plural: Flavours
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Flax

Fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric.

Noun plural: Flaxes
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Fleck

A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.

Noun Verb plural: Flecks
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Fledgling

Any new participant in some activity.

Noun plural: Fledglings
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Fleece

The wool of a sheep or similar animal.

Noun Verb plural: Fleeces
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Fleets

Group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership.

Noun Verb
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Flesh

The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat.

Noun Verb plural: Fleshes
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Flex

The act of flexing.

Noun Verb plural: Flexes
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Flexibility

The property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped.

Noun plural: Flexibilitys
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Flick

A light sharp contact (usually with something flexible).

Noun Verb plural: Flicks
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Flicker

A momentary flash of light.

Noun Verb plural: Flickers
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Flight

A formation of aircraft in flight.

Noun Verb plural: Flights
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Flights

A formation of aircraft in flight.

Noun Verb
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Flinch

A reflex response to sudden pain.

Noun Verb plural: Flinches
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Fling

A usually brief attempt.

Noun Verb plural: Flings
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Flint

A hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony.

Noun plural: Flints
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Flintlock

A muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock.

Noun plural: Flintlocks
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Flip-flops

Lightweight sandals held to the foot by a thong between the toes.

Noun Verb
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Flip

An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return.

Noun Verb plural: Flips
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Flirt

A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.

Noun Verb plural: Flirts
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Flit

A sudden quick movement.

Noun Verb plural: Flits
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Float

A number with a decimal point representing fractional values.

Noun Verb plural: Floats
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Flock

A church congregation guided by a pastor.

Noun Verb plural: Flocks
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Flood

The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land.

Noun Verb plural: Floods
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Floodlight

Light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography.

Noun Verb plural: Floodlights
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Floodplain

A low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding.

Noun plural: Floodplains
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Floor

The inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure).

Noun Verb plural: Floors
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Floozie

A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.

Noun plural: Floozies
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Flop

An arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers.

Noun Verb plural: Flops
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Floss

A soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery.

Noun Verb
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Flounce

A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.

Noun Verb plural: Flounces
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Flounder

Flesh of any of various American and European flatfish.

Noun Verb
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Flour

Fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain.

Noun Verb plural: Flours
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Flourish

A showy gesture.

Noun Verb plural: Flourishes
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Flow

The motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases).

Noun Verb plural: Flows
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Flower

A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms.

Noun Verb plural: Flowers
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Flows

The motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases).

Noun Verb
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Flu

An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease.

Noun plural: Flus
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Flub

An embarrassing mistake.

Noun Verb plural: Flubs
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Fluff

Any light downy material.

Noun Verb plural: Fluffs
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Flugelhorn

A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore.

Noun plural: Flugelhorns
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Fluke

A stroke of luck.

Noun plural: Flukes
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Flume

A narrow gorge with a stream running through it.

Noun plural: Flumes
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Flunk

Failure to reach a minimum required performance.

Noun Verb plural: Flunks
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Flush

The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.

Noun Verb plural: Flushes
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Fluster

A disposition that is confused or nervous and upset.

Noun Verb plural: Flusters
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Flute

A high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown.

Noun Verb plural: Flutes
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Flutter

The act of moving back and forth.

Noun Verb plural: Flutters
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Fly

Two-winged insects characterized by active flight.

Noun Verb plural: Flys
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Flytrap

A trap for catching flies.

Noun plural: Flytraps
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Foal

A young horse.

Noun Verb plural: Foals
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Foam

A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Foams
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Fob

A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch.

Noun Verb plural: Fobs
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Focus

The concentration of attention or energy on something.

Noun Verb
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Fog

Droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground.

Noun Verb plural: Fogs
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Foil

A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal.

Noun Verb plural: Foils
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Fold

An angular or rounded shape made by folding.

Noun Verb plural: Folds
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Folder

A small book usually having a paper cover.

Noun plural: Folders
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Folders

A small book usually having a paper cover.

Noun
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Folk

People in general (often used in the plural).

Noun plural: Folks
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Folklore

The unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture.

Noun plural: Folklores
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Follower

A person who accepts the leadership of another.

Noun plural: Followers
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Followers

A group of followers or enthusiasts.

Noun
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Following

A group of followers or enthusiasts.

Noun Verb plural: Followings
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Fondue

Cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces.

Noun plural: Fondues
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Font

A specific size and style of type within a type family.

Noun plural: Fonts
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Fonts

A specific size and style of type within a type family.

Noun
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Food

Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.

Noun plural: Foods
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Foodstuffs

(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer.

Noun
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Fool

A person who lacks good judgment.

Noun Verb plural: Fools
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Foot

The part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint.

Noun Verb plural: Feet
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Footage

Film that has been shot.

Noun plural: Footages
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Football

Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal.

Noun plural: Footballs
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Footnote

A printed note placed below the text on a printed page.

Noun Verb plural: Footnotes
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Footprint

A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface.

Noun plural: Footprints
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Footrest

A low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person.

Noun plural: Footrests
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Footstep

The sound of a step of someone walking.

Noun plural: Footsteps
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Footstool

A low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person.

Noun plural: Footstools
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Footwear

Clothing worn on a person's feet.

Noun plural: Footwears
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Forage

Bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle.

Noun Verb plural: Forages
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Forager

Someone who hunts for food and provisions.

Noun plural: Foragers
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Foray

A sudden short attack.

Noun Verb plural: Forays
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Forbear

A person from whom you are descended.

Noun Verb plural: Forbears
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Force

A powerful effect or influence.

Noun Verb plural: Forces
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Ford

United States film maker (1896-1973).

Noun Verb plural: Fords
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Forearm

The part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist.

Noun Verb plural: Forearms
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Forebear

A person from whom you are descended.

Noun plural: Forebears
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Forecast

A prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop.

Noun Verb plural: Forecasts
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Forecasts

A prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop.

Noun Verb
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Foreground

The part of a scene that is near the viewer.

Noun Verb plural: Foregrounds
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Forehead

The part of the face above the eyes.

Noun plural: Foreheads
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Foreigner

A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.

Noun plural: Foreigners
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Forelimb

The front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing).

Noun plural: Forelimbs
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Forest

The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area.

Noun Verb plural: Forests
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Forestry

The science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber.

Noun plural: Forestrys
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Forfeit

Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty.

Noun Verb plural: Forfeits
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Forge

Furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping.

Noun Verb plural: Forges
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Forgery

A copy that is represented as the original.

Noun plural: Forgerys
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Fork

Cutlery used for serving and eating food.

Noun Verb plural: Forks
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Forks

Cutlery used for serving and eating food.

Noun Verb
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Form

The phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something.

Noun Verb plural: Forms
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Formal

A lavish dance requiring formal attire.

Noun plural: Formals
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Format

The organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing).

Noun Verb plural: Formats
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Formation

An arrangement of people or things acting as a unit.

Noun plural: Formations
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Former

The first of two or the first mentioned of two.

Noun plural: Formers
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Forms

The phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Formula

A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.

Noun plural: Formulas
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Fort

A fortified military post where troops are stationed.

Noun Verb plural: Forts
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Forte

An asset of special worth or utility.

Noun plural: Fortes
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Fortnight

A period of fourteen consecutive days.

Noun plural: Fortnights
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Fortress

A fortified defensive structure.

Noun
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Fortune

An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another.

Noun plural: Fortunes
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Forum

A public meeting or assembly for open discussion.

Noun plural: Forums
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Forums

A public meeting or assembly for open discussion.

Noun Glossary
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Forward

The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey.

Noun Verb plural: Forwards
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Forwards

The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey.

Noun Verb
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Foster

United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864).

Noun Verb plural: Fosters
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Foul

An act that violates the rules of a sport.

Noun Verb plural: Fouls
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Found

Food and lodging provided in addition to money.

Noun Verb plural: Founds
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Foundation

The basis on which something is grounded.

Noun plural: Foundations
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Founder

Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse.

Noun Verb plural: Founders
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Founding

The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new.

Noun Verb plural: Foundings
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Fountain

A structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises.

Noun plural: Fountains
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Fourths

Following the third position; number four in a countable series.

Noun
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Fowl

A domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl.

Noun Verb plural: Fowls
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Fox

Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs.

Noun Verb plural: Foxes
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Foxglove

Any of several plants of the genus Digitalis.

Noun plural: Foxgloves
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Fraction

A component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process.

Noun Verb plural: Fractions
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Fracture

Breaking of hard tissue such as bone.

Noun Verb plural: Fractures
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Fragment

A piece broken off or cut off of something else.

Noun Verb plural: Fragments
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Fragments

A piece broken off or cut off of something else.

Noun Verb
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Fragrance

A distinctive odor that is pleasant.

Noun plural: Fragrances
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Frame

The framework for a pair of eyeglasses.

Noun Verb plural: Frames
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Frames

The framework for a pair of eyeglasses.

Noun Verb
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Framework

A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.

Noun plural: Frameworks
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Frameworks

A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.

Noun
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Franchise

An authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place.

Noun Verb plural: Franchises
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Frank

A member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century.

Noun Verb plural: Franks
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Fratricide

A person who murders their brother or sister.

Noun plural: Fratricides
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Fraud

Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person.

Noun plural: Frauds
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Fray

A noisy fight.

Noun Verb plural: Frays
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Freak

A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.

Noun Verb plural: Freaks
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Freckle

A small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin.

Noun Verb plural: Freckles
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Free

People who are free.

Noun Verb plural: Frees
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Freedom

The condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints.

Noun plural: Freedoms
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Freelance

A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them.

Noun Verb plural: Freelances
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Freestyle

A race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use.

Noun plural: Freestyles
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Freewheel

A clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting).

Noun Verb plural: Freewheels
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Freeze

The withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid.

Noun Verb plural: Freezes
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Freezer

Electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time.

Noun plural: Freezers
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Freezing

The withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid.

Noun Verb plural: Freezings
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Freight

Goods carried by a large vehicle.

Noun Verb plural: Freights
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Freighter

A cargo ship.

Noun plural: Freighters
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Frenzy

State of violent mental agitation.

Noun plural: Frenzys
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Freon

Any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant.

Noun plural: Freons
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Frequencies

The number of occurrences within a given time period.

Noun
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Frequency

The number of occurrences within a given time period.

Noun plural: Frequencys
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Fresco

A mural done with watercolors on wet plaster.

Noun Verb plural: Frescoes
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Fret

Agitation resulting from active worry.

Noun Verb plural: Frets
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Friction

A state of conflict between persons.

Noun plural: Frictions
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Fridge

A refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor.

Noun plural: Fridges
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Friend

A person you know well and regard with affection and trust.

Noun plural: Friends
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Friendship

The state of being friends (or friendly).

Noun plural: Friendships
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Fries

Strips of potato fried in deep fat.

Noun Verb
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Frigate

A medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Noun plural: Frigates
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Fright

An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).

Noun Verb plural: Frights
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Fringe

The outside boundary or surface of something.

Noun Verb plural: Fringes
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Frisk

The act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs.

Noun Verb plural: Frisks
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Fritter

Small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables.

Noun Verb plural: Fritters
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Frizz

The condition of being formed into small tight curls.

Noun Verb plural: Frizzes
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Frock

A habit worn by clerics.

Noun Verb plural: Frocks
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Frog

Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.

Noun Verb plural: Frogs
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Frolic

Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement.

Noun Verb plural: Frolics
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Front

The side that is forward or prominent.

Noun Verb plural: Fronts
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Frontier

A wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country.

Noun plural: Frontiers
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Frost

Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside).

Noun Verb plural: Frosts
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Frosting

A flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes.

Noun Verb plural: Frostings
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Froth

A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Froths
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Frown

A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.

Noun Verb plural: Frowns
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Fruit

The ripened reproductive body of a seed plant.

Noun Verb plural: Fruits
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Frustration

The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.

Noun plural: Frustrations
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Fry

English painter and art critic (1866-1934).

Noun Verb plural: Frys
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Fuck

Slang for sexual intercourse.

Noun Verb plural: Fucks
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Fudge

Soft creamy candy.

Noun Verb plural: Fudges
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Fuel

A substance that can be consumed to produce energy.

Noun Verb plural: Fuels
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Fulfillment

A feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires.

Noun plural: Fulfillments
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Full

The time when the Moon is fully illuminated.

Noun Verb plural: Fulls
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Fulminate

A salt or ester of fulminic acid.

Noun Verb plural: Fulminates
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Fumble

(sports) dropping the ball.

Noun Verb plural: Fumbles
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Fume

A cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas.

Noun Verb plural: Fumes
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Fun

Activities that are enjoyable or amusing.

Noun plural: Funs
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Function

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function).

Noun Verb plural: Functions
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Functionality

Capable of serving a purpose well.

Noun plural: Functionalitys
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Functions

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function).

Noun Verb
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Fund

A reserve of money set aside for some purpose.

Noun Verb plural: Funds
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Fundamentals

Principles from which other truths can be derived.

Noun
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Funding

Financial resources provided to make some project possible.

Noun Verb plural: Fundings
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Fundraiser

Someone who solicits financial contributions.

Noun plural: Fundraisers
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Funeral

A ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated.

Noun plural: Funerals
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Funk

A state of nervous depression.

Noun Verb plural: Funks
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Funnel

A conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends.

Noun Verb plural: Funnels
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Fur

The dressed hairy coat of a mammal.

Noun plural: Furs
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Furlough

A temporary leave of absence from military duty.

Noun Verb plural: Furloughs
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Furnace

An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

Noun plural: Furnaces
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Furniture

Furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy.

Noun
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Furrow

A long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow).

Noun Verb plural: Furrows
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Fuse

An electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded.

Noun Verb plural: Fuses
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Fuss

An excited state of agitation.

Noun Verb
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Futon

Mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame.

Noun plural: Futons
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Future

The time yet to come.

Noun plural: Futures
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Gab

Light informal conversation for social occasions.

Noun Verb plural: Gabs
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Gabble

Rapid and indistinct speech.

Noun Verb plural: Gabbles
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Gad

An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months.

Noun Verb plural: Gads
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Gadget

A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Noun plural: Gadgets
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Gadgets

A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Noun
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Gaffe

A socially awkward or tactless act.

Noun plural: Gaffes
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Gaffer

An elderly man.

Noun plural: Gaffers
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Gag

A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.

Noun Verb plural: Gags
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Gain

A quantity that is added.

Noun Verb plural: Gains
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Gaiters

A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles.

Noun
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Gale

A strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale.

Noun plural: Gales
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Gall-bladder

A muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion.

Noun plural: Gall-bladders
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Gall

An open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle.

Noun Verb plural: Galls
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Gallery

Spectators at a golf or tennis match.

Noun plural: Gallerys
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Galley

A large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading.

Noun plural: Galleys
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Gallon

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.

Noun plural: Gallons
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Gallop

A fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

Noun Verb plural: Gallops
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Galoshes

A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow.

Noun
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Gamble

Money that is risked for possible monetary gain.

Noun Verb plural: Gambles
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Gambling

The act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).

Noun Verb plural: Gamblings
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Gambol

Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement.

Noun Verb plural: Gambols
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Game

A contest with rules to determine a winner.

Noun Verb plural: Games
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Games

A contest with rules to determine a winner.

Node Noun Verb
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Gamma-ray

Electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength.

Noun plural: Gamma-rays
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Gander

Mature male goose.

Noun plural: Ganders
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Gang

An association of criminals.

Noun Verb plural: Gangs
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Gap

A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.

Noun Verb plural: Gaps
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Gape

An expression of openmouthed astonishment.

Noun Verb plural: Gapes
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Garage

An outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles.

Noun Verb plural: Garages
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Garb

Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.

Noun Verb plural: Garbs
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Garbage

Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).

Noun plural: Garbages
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Garden

A plot of ground where plants are cultivated.

Noun Verb plural: Gardens
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Gargle

A medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Gargles
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Garland

United States singer and film actress (1922-1969).

Noun Verb plural: Garlands
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Garlic

Bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves.

Noun plural: Garlics
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Garment

An article of clothing.

Noun Verb plural: Garments
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Garner

A storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed.

Noun Verb plural: Garners
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Garnish

Something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration.

Noun Verb plural: Garnishes
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Garrison

A fortified military post where troops are stationed.

Noun Verb plural: Garrisons
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Garrote

An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.

Noun Verb plural: Garrotes
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Garrotte

An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.

Noun Verb plural: Garrottes
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Garter

A band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve).

Noun Verb plural: Garters
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Gas

The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container.

Noun Verb
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Gash

A wound made by cutting.

Noun Verb plural: Gashes
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Gasket

Seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint.

Noun plural: Gaskets
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Gasoline

A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.

Noun plural: Gasolines
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Gasp

A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open.

Noun Verb plural: Gasps
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Gastronomy

A particular style of cookery (as of a region).

Noun plural: Gastronomys
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Gastropod

A class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes.

Noun plural: Gastropods
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Gate

A movable barrier in a fence or wall.

Noun Verb plural: Gates
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Gateway

An entrance that can be closed by a gate.

Noun plural: Gateways
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Gateways

An entrance that can be closed by a gate.

Noun Glossary
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Gather

Sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching.

Noun Verb plural: Gathers
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Gathering

A group of persons together in one place.

Noun Verb plural: Gatherings
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Gator

Either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts.

Noun plural: Gators
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Gauge

A measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

Noun Verb plural: Gauges
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Gauntlet

To offer or accept a challenge.

Noun plural: Gauntlets
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Gavel

A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.

Noun plural: Gavels
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Gawk

An awkward stupid person.

Noun Verb plural: Gawks
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Gaze

A long fixed look.

Noun Verb plural: Gazes
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Gazebo

A small roofed building affording shade and rest.

Noun plural: Gazeboes
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Gazelle

Small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes.

Noun plural: Gazelles
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Gear

A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.

Noun Verb plural: Gears
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Gearshift

A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears.

Noun plural: Gearshifts
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Gee

A unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated.

Noun Verb plural: Gees
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Geek

A carnival performer who does disgusting acts.

Noun plural: Geeks
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Gel

A colloid in a more solid form than a sol.

Noun Verb plural: Gels
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Gelatin

A colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin.

Noun plural: Gelatins
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Gelding

Castrated male horse.

Noun Verb plural: Geldings
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Gem

Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection.

Noun plural: Gems
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Gemsbok

Large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks.

Noun plural: Gemsboks
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Gen

Informal term for information.

Noun plural: Gens
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Gender

A grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness.

Noun plural: Genders
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Gene

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.

Noun plural: Genes
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General

A general officer of the highest rank.

Noun Verb plural: Generals
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Generation

All the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age.

Noun Glossary plural: Generations
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Generations

All the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age.

Noun
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Generator

An apparatus that produces a vapor or gas.

Noun plural: Generators
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Generosity

The trait of being willing to give your money or time.

Noun plural: Generositys
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Genetics

The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms.

Noun
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Genie

(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.

Noun plural: Genies
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Genius

Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.

Noun
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Genocide

Systematic killing of a racial or cultural group.

Noun plural: Genocides
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Genre

A kind of literary or artistic work.

Noun plural: Genres
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Gentleman

A man of refinement.

Noun plural: Gentlemans
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Geography

Study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation.

Noun plural: Geographys
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Geology

A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks.

Noun plural: Geologys
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Geometry

The pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces.

Noun plural: Geometrys
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Geranium

Any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae.

Noun plural: Geraniums
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Gerbil

Small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping.

Noun plural: Gerbils
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German

A person of German nationality.

Noun plural: Germans
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Gerrymander

An act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage).

Noun Verb plural: Gerrymanders
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Gesture

Motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling.

Noun Verb plural: Gestures
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Get

A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent.

Noun Verb plural: Gets
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Geyser

A spring that discharges hot water and steam.

Noun Verb plural: Geysers
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Gherkin

Any of various small cucumbers pickled whole.

Noun plural: Gherkins
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Ghost

A mental representation of some haunting experience.

Noun Verb plural: Ghosts
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Giant

Any creature of exceptional size.

Noun plural: Giants
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Gibber

Unintelligible talking.

Noun Verb plural: Gibbers
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Gift

Something acquired without compensation.

Noun Verb plural: Gifts
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Gifts

Something acquired without compensation.

Noun Verb
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Gig

Long and light rowing boat; especially for racing.

Noun plural: Gigs
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Gigantism

Excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

Noun plural: Gigantisms
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Giggle

A foolish or nervous laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Giggles
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Gild

A formal association of people with similar interests.

Noun Verb plural: Gilds
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Ginger

Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems.

Noun Verb plural: Gingers
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Gingerbread

Cake flavored with ginger.

Noun plural: Gingerbreads
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Ginseng

Aromatic root of ginseng plants.

Noun plural: Ginsengs
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Giraffe

Tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa.

Noun plural: Giraffes
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Girdle

An encircling or ringlike structure.

Noun Verb plural: Girdles
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Girl

A young woman.

Noun plural: Girls
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Girlfriend

Any female friend.

Noun plural: Girlfriends
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Gist

The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.

Noun plural: Gists
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Gists

The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.

Noun
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Git

A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.

Noun plural: Gits
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Give

The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.

Noun Verb plural: Gives
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Given

An assumption that is taken for granted.

Noun Verb plural: Givens
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Glacier

A slowly moving mass of ice.

Noun plural: Glaciers
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Gladiolus

Any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated.

Noun
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Glance

A quick look.

Noun Verb plural: Glances
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Gland

Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream.

Noun plural: Glands
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Glare

A light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted.

Noun Verb plural: Glares
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Glass

A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure.

Noun Verb
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Glasses

Optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision.

Noun Verb
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Glaze

Any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods.

Noun Verb plural: Glazes
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Gleam

An appearance of reflected light.

Noun Verb plural: Gleams
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Glee

Great merriment.

Noun plural: Glees
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Glen

A narrow secluded valley (in the mountains).

Noun plural: Glens
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Glide

A vowellike sound that serves as a consonant.

Noun Verb plural: Glides
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Glider

Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces.

Noun plural: Gliders
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Gliding

The activity of flying a glider.

Noun Verb plural: Glidings
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Glimmer

A flash of light (especially reflected light).

Noun Verb plural: Glimmers
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Glimmering

A slight suggestion or vague understanding.

Noun Verb plural: Glimmerings
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Glimpse

A quick look.

Noun Verb plural: Glimpses
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Glint

A momentary flash of light.

Noun Verb plural: Glints
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Glisten

The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

Noun Verb plural: Glistens
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Glister

The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

Noun plural: Glisters
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Glitter

The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

Noun Verb plural: Glitters
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Gloat

Malicious satisfaction.

Noun Verb plural: Gloats
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Globe

The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on.

Noun plural: Globes
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Glockenspiel

A percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers.

Noun plural: Glockenspiels
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Gloom

A state of partial or total darkness.

Noun plural: Glooms
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Glory

A state of high honor.

Noun Verb plural: Glorys
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Gloss

An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text.

Noun Verb
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Glossaries

An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field.

Noun
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Glossary

An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field.

Noun plural: Glossarys
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Glove

The handwear used by fielders in playing baseball.

Noun plural: Gloves
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Glow

An alert and refreshed state.

Noun Verb plural: Glows
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Glower

An angry stare.

Noun Verb plural: Glowers
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Glucose

A monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy.

Noun plural: Glucoses
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Glue

Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.

Noun Verb plural: Glues
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Glut

The quality of being so overabundant that prices fall.

Noun Verb plural: Gluts
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Glutamate

A salt or ester of glutamic acid.

Noun plural: Glutamates
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Glyphs

Glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief.

Noun
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Gnat

Any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies.

Noun plural: Gnats
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Gnu

Large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail.

Noun plural: Gnus
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Go-kart

A small open racing vehicle with a lightweight frame.

Noun plural: Go-karts
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Go

A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else).

Noun Verb plural: Goes
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Goad

A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion.

Noun Verb plural: Goads
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Goal

The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.

Noun plural: Goals
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Goals

The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.

Noun
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Goat

Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns.

Noun plural: Goats
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Gob

A man who serves as a sailor.

Noun plural: Gobs
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Gobble

The characteristic sound made by a turkey cock.

Noun Verb plural: Gobbles
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Gobbler

A hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls.

Noun plural: Gobblers
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God

The supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions.

Noun plural: Gods
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Goddess

A female deity.

Noun
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Godfather

Any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism.

Noun plural: Godfathers
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Godmother

Any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism.

Noun plural: Godmothers
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Godparent

A person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism.

Noun plural: Godparents
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Goggles

Tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes.

Noun Verb
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Going

The act of departing.

Noun Verb plural: Goings
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Gold

Coins made of gold.

Noun plural: Golds
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Goldbrick

A soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort.

Noun Verb plural: Goldbricks
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Goldfish

Small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes.

Noun
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Golf

A game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes.

Noun Verb plural: Golves
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Gondola

A low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof.

Noun plural: Gondolas
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Gong

A percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick.

Noun Verb plural: Gongs
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Good-bye

A farewell remark.

Noun plural: Good-byes
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Good

Benefit.

Noun plural: Goods
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Goodbye

A farewell remark.

Noun plural: Goodbyes
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Goodness

That which is pleasing or valuable or useful.

Noun
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Goods

Benefit.

Noun
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Goodwill

(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets).

Noun plural: Goodwills
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Goof

A man who is a stupid incompetent fool.

Noun Verb plural: Goofs
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Google

A widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search.

Noun Verb plural: Googles
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Goose

Web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks.

Noun Verb plural: Geese
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Gopher

A zealously energetic person (especially a salesman).

Noun plural: Gophers
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Gore

Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948).

Noun Verb plural: Gores
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Gorge

A deep ravine (usually with a river running through it).

Noun Verb plural: Gorges
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Gorilla

Largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa.

Noun plural: Gorillas
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Gosling

Young goose.

Noun plural: Goslings
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Gossip

Light informal conversation for social occasions.

Noun Verb plural: Gossips
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Gouge

An impression in a surface (as made by a blow).

Noun Verb plural: Gouges
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Governance

The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.

Noun plural: Governances
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Government

The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.

Noun plural: Governments
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Governor

The head of a state government.

Noun plural: Governors
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Gown

A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions.

Noun Verb plural: Gowns
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Grab-bag

An assortment of miscellaneous items.

Noun plural: Grab-bags
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Grab

A mechanical device for gripping an object.

Noun Verb plural: Grabs
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Grace

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence.

Noun Verb plural: Graces
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Grade

A body of students who are taught together.

Noun Verb plural: Grades
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Grades

A body of students who are taught together.

Noun Verb
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Gradient

A graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension.

Noun plural: Gradients
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Graduate

A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university).

Noun Verb plural: Graduates
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Graduation

The successful completion of a program of study.

Noun plural: Graduations
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Graffiti

A rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls.

Noun
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Graft

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient.

Noun Verb plural: Grafts
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Grain

A relatively small granular particle of a substance.

Noun Verb plural: Grains
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Gram

A metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

Noun plural: Grams
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Grammar

The branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics).

Noun plural: Grammars
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Gran

The mother of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grans
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Grand

The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100.

Noun plural: Grands
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Grandchild

A child of your son or daughter.

Noun plural: Grandchilds
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Granddaughter

A female grandchild.

Noun plural: Granddaughters
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Grandfather

The father of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grandfathers
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Grandma

The mother of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grandmas
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Grandmother

The mother of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grandmothers
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Grandpa

The father of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grandpas
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Grandparent

A parent of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grandparents
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Grandson

A male grandchild.

Noun plural: Grandsons
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Granny

The mother of your father or mother.

Noun plural: Grannys
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Granola

Cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar.

Noun plural: Granolas
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Grant

Any monetary aid.

Noun Verb plural: Grants
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Grants

Any monetary aid.

Noun Verb
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Grape

Any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters.

Noun plural: Grapes
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Grapefruit

Citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp.

Noun plural: Grapefruits
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Graph

A visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes.

Noun Verb plural: Graphs
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Graphic

An image that is generated by a computer.

Noun plural: Graphics
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Graphs

A visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes.

Noun Verb
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Grapple

A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope.

Noun Verb plural: Grapples
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Grasp

Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.

Noun Verb plural: Grasps
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Grass

Narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay.

Noun Verb
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Grasshopper

Terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping.

Noun plural: Grasshoppers
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Grassland

Land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life.

Noun plural: Grasslands
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Grate

A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.

Noun Verb plural: Grates
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Gratitude

A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation.

Noun plural: Gratitudes
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Gravel

Rock fragments and pebbles.

Noun Verb plural: Gravels
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Gravitas

Formality in bearing and appearance.

Noun
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Gravity

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; ; ; --Albert Einstein.

Noun plural: Gravitys
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Gravy

A sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats.

Noun plural: Gravys
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Gray

A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.

Noun Verb plural: Grays
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Graze

A superficial abrasion.

Noun Verb plural: Grazes
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Grease

A thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery).

Noun Verb plural: Greases
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Great-grandfather

A father of your grandparent.

Noun plural: Great-grandfathers
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Great-grandmother

A mother of your grandparent.

Noun plural: Great-grandmothers
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Greatness

The property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence.

Noun
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Greed

Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves.

Noun plural: Greeds
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Greeks

The Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.

Noun
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Green

Green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass.

Noun Verb plural: Greens
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Greenhouse

A building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions.

Noun plural: Greenhouses
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Greens

Any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables.

Noun Verb
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Gremlin

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous.

Noun plural: Gremlins
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Grenade

A small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile.

Noun plural: Grenades
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Grey

United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939).

Noun Verb plural: Greys
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Grid

A pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines.

Noun plural: Grids
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Grief

Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death).

Noun plural: Griefs
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Grill

A restaurant where food is cooked on a grill.

Noun Verb plural: Grills
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Grimace

A contorted facial expression.

Noun Verb plural: Grimaces
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Grin

A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.

Noun Verb plural: Grins
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Grind

An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious.

Noun Verb plural: Grinds
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Grip

The act of grasping.

Noun Verb plural: Grips
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Gripe

Informal terms for objecting.

Noun Verb plural: Gripes
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Grit

A hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone.

Noun Verb plural: Grits
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Grizzle

A grey wig.

Noun Verb plural: Grizzles
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Groan

An utterance expressing pain or disapproval.

Noun Verb plural: Groans
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Grocery

A marketplace where groceries are sold.

Noun plural: Grocerys
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Groom

A man participant in his own marriage ceremony.

Noun Verb plural: Grooms
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Grope

The act of groping; and instance of groping.

Noun Verb plural: Gropes
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Gross

Twelve dozen.

Noun Verb
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Grouch

A bad-tempered person.

Noun Verb plural: Grouches
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Ground

The solid part of the earth's surface.

Noun Verb plural: Grounds
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Group

Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit.

Noun Verb plural: Groups
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Groups

Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit.

Noun Verb
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Grouper

Flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass.

Noun plural: Groupers
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Grouping

Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit.

Noun Verb plural: Groupings
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Grouse

Flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil.

Noun Verb plural: Grouses
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Grout

A thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork.

Noun Verb plural: Grouts
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Grove

A small growth of trees without underbrush.

Noun plural: Groves
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Growl

The sound of growling (as made by animals).

Noun Verb plural: Growls
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Growth

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level.

Noun plural: Growths
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Grub

Informal terms for a meal.

Noun Verb plural: Grubs
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Grudge

A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation.

Noun Verb plural: Grudges
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Grumble

A loud low dull continuous noise.

Noun Verb plural: Grumbles
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Grunt

The short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs.

Noun Verb plural: Grunts
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Guacamole

A dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings.

Noun plural: Guacamoles
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Guarantee

A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications.

Noun Verb plural: Guarantees
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Guard

A person who keeps watch over something or someone.

Noun Verb plural: Guards
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Guava

Small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit.

Noun plural: Guavas
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Guerrilla

A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.

Noun plural: Guerrillas
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Guess

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

Noun Verb
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Guest

A visitor to whom hospitality is extended.

Noun plural: Guests
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Guffaw

A burst of deep loud hearty laughter.

Noun Verb plural: Guffaws
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Guidance

Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.

Noun plural: Guidances
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Guide

Someone employed to conduct others.

Noun Verb plural: Guides
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Guideline

A light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters.

Noun plural: Guidelines
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Guilder

The basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents.

Noun plural: Guilders
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Guillotine

Closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill.

Noun Verb plural: Guillotines
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Guilt

The state of having committed an offense.

Noun plural: Guilts
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Guinea

A former British gold coin worth 21 shillings.

Noun plural: Guineas
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Guitar

A stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking.

Noun plural: Guitars
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Guitarist

A musician who plays the guitar.

Noun plural: Guitarists
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Gulp

A large and hurried swallow.

Noun Verb plural: Gulps
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Gum

A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing.

Noun Verb plural: Gums
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Gumshoe

Someone who is a detective.

Noun plural: Gumshoes
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Gun

A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel).

Noun Verb plural: Guns
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Gunpowder

A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.

Noun plural: Gunpowders
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Gurgle

The bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck.

Noun Verb plural: Gurgles
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Gush

A sudden rapid flow (as of water).

Noun Verb plural: Gushes
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Gust

A strong current of air.

Noun plural: Gusts
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Gut

The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus.

Noun Verb plural: Guts
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Gutter

A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater.

Noun Verb plural: Gutters
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Guy

An informal term for a youth or man.

Noun Verb plural: Guys
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Gym

Athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training.

Noun plural: Gyms
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Gymnast

An athlete who is skilled in gymnastics.

Noun plural: Gymnasts
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Gymnastics

A sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility.

Noun
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Gynaecology

The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women.

Noun plural: Gynaecologys
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Gyp

A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property.

Noun Verb plural: Gyps
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Gyro

A Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread.

Noun plural: Gyros
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Habit

An established custom.

Noun Verb plural: Habits
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Habitat

The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs.

Noun plural: Habitats
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Hacienda

A large estate in Spanish-speaking countries.

Noun plural: Haciendas
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Hack

One who works hard at boring tasks.

Noun Verb plural: Hacks
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Hacksaw

Saw used with one hand for cutting metal.

Noun plural: Hacksaws
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Hackwork

Professional work done according to formula.

Noun plural: Hackworks
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Haemorrhage

The flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.

Noun plural: Haemorrhages
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Haggle

An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining).

Noun Verb plural: Haggles
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Hail

Precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents.

Noun Verb plural: Hails
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Hair

A covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss.

Noun plural: Hairs
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Haircut

The style in which hair has been cut.

Noun plural: Haircuts
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Hake

The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod.

Noun plural: Hakes
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Half-brother

A brother who has only one parent in common with you.

Noun plural: Half-brothers
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Half-sister

A sister who has only one parent in common with you.

Noun plural: Half-sisters
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Half

One of two equal parts of a divisible whole.

Noun plural: Halves
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Halibut

Lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific.

Noun plural: Halibuts
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Hall

An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open.

Noun plural: Halls
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Hallmark

A distinctive characteristic or attribute.

Noun plural: Hallmarks
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Halloo

A shout to attract attention.

Noun Verb plural: Halloos
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Halloween

The evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people.

Noun plural: Halloweens
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Hallway

An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open.

Noun plural: Hallways
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Halt

The state of inactivity following an interruption.

Noun Verb plural: Halts
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Ham

Meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked).

Noun Verb plural: Hams
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Hamburger

A sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients.

Noun plural: Hamburgers
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Hammer

The part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled.

Noun Verb plural: Hammers
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Hammock

A small natural hill.

Noun plural: Hammocks
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Hamper

A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).

Noun Verb plural: Hampers
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Hamster

Short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.

Noun plural: Hamsters
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Hamstring

One of the tendons at the back of the knee.

Noun Verb plural: Hamstrings
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Hand

The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.

Noun Verb plural: Hands
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Handball

A small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball.

Noun plural: Handballs
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Handcuff

Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.

Noun Verb plural: Handcuffs
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Handful

A small number or amount.

Noun plural: Handfuls
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Handgun

A firearm that is held and fired with one hand.

Noun plural: Handguns
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Handicap

The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.

Noun Verb plural: Handicaps
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Handle

The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it.

Noun Verb plural: Handles
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Handlebar

The shaped bar used to steer a bicycle.

Noun plural: Handlebars
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Handmaiden

In a subordinate position.

Noun plural: Handmaidens
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Handover

Act of relinquishing property or authority etc.

Noun plural: Handovers
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Handrail

A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.

Noun plural: Handrails
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Handsaw

A saw used with one hand for cutting wood.

Noun plural: Handsaws
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Hang

A special way of doing something.

Noun Verb plural: Hangs
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Hanger

A worker who hangs something.

Noun plural: Hangers
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Happening

An event that happens.

Noun Verb plural: Happenings
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Happiness

State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Noun
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Harangue

A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.

Noun Verb plural: Harangues
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Harbor

A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.

Noun Verb plural: Harbors
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Harbour

A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.

Noun Verb plural: Harbours
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Hard-hat

A worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.

Noun plural: Hard-hats
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Hardboard

A cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin.

Noun plural: Hardboards
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Hardcover

A book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers.

Noun plural: Hardcovers
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Hardening

Abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue.

Noun Verb plural: Hardenings
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Hardship

A state of misfortune or affliction.

Noun plural: Hardships
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Hardware

Major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile).

Noun plural: Hardwares
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Hare

Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes.

Noun Verb plural: Hares
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Harm

Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

Noun Verb plural: Harms
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Harmonica

A small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole.

Noun plural: Harmonicas
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Harmony

Compatibility in opinion and action.

Noun plural: Harmonys
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Harness

A support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute).

Noun Verb
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Harp

A chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers.

Noun Verb plural: Harps
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Harpoon

A spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it.

Noun Verb plural: Harpoons
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Harpooner

Someone who launches harpoons.

Noun plural: Harpooners
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Harpsichord

A clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots.

Noun plural: Harpsichords
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Harrow

A cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil.

Noun Verb plural: Harrows
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Harvest

The yield from plants in a single growing season.

Noun Verb plural: Harvests
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Harvester

Someone who helps to gather the harvest.

Noun plural: Harvesters
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Hash

A fixed-size value computed from input data using a hash function.

Noun Verb plural: Hashes
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Hassle

An angry disturbance.

Noun Verb plural: Hassles
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Hassock

Thick cushion used as a seat.

Noun plural: Hassocks
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Haste

Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness).

Noun plural: Hastes
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Hat

Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim.

Noun Verb plural: Hats
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Hatbox

A round piece of luggage for carrying hats.

Noun plural: Hatboxes
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Hatch

The production of young from an egg.

Noun Verb plural: Hatches
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Hatchet

Weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians.

Noun plural: Hatchets
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Hatchling

Any recently hatched animal (especially birds).

Noun plural: Hatchlings
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Hate

The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action.

Noun Verb plural: Hates
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Hatred

The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action.

Noun plural: Hatreds
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Haul

The act of drawing or hauling something.

Noun Verb plural: Hauls
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Haunt

A frequently visited place.

Noun Verb plural: Haunts
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Have

A person who possesses great material wealth.

Noun Verb plural: Haves
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Haven

A shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary.

Noun plural: Havens
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Haversack

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder.

Noun plural: Haversacks
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Havoc

Violent and needless disturbance.

Noun plural: Havocs
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Haw

A spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus.

Noun Verb plural: Haws
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Hawk

Diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail.

Noun Verb plural: Hawks
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Hay

Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder.

Noun Verb plural: Hays
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Hazard

A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.

Noun Verb plural: Hazards
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Haze

Atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility.

Noun Verb plural: Hazes
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Hazel

Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts.

Noun plural: Hazels
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Hazelnut

Any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk.

Noun plural: Hazelnuts
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Head

The upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains.

Noun Verb plural: Heads
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Headache

Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.

Noun plural: Headaches
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Headers

A line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about.

Noun Glossary
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Headlight

A powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive.

Noun plural: Headlights
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Headline

The heading or caption of a newspaper article.

Noun Verb plural: Headlines
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Headlines

The heading or caption of a newspaper article.

Noun Verb
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Headphones

Electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear.

Noun
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Headquarters

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise.

Noun Verb
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Headrest

A cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash.

Noun plural: Headrests
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Health-care

Social insurance for the ill and injured.

Noun plural: Health-cares
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Health Checks

A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person.

Noun plural: Health Checkss
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Health

A healthy state of wellbeing free from disease.

Noun plural: Healths
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Healthcare

The preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession.

Node Noun plural: Healthcares
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Heap

A collection of objects laid on top of each other.

Noun Verb plural: Heaps
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Hearing

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.

Noun Verb plural: Hearings
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Hearsay

Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

Noun plural: Hearsays
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Heart-throb

An object of infatuation.

Noun plural: Heart-throbs
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Heart

The locus of feelings and intuitions.

Noun plural: Hearts
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Heartache

Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death).

Noun plural: Heartaches
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Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart.

Noun plural: Heartbeats
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Hearth

An open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built.

Noun plural: Hearths
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Heartwood

The older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood.

Noun plural: Heartwoods
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Heat

A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature.

Noun Verb plural: Heats
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Heater

Device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room.

Noun plural: Heaters
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Heating

The process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature.

Noun Verb plural: Heatings
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Heave

An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling).

Noun Verb plural: Heaves
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Heaven

Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace.

Noun plural: Heavens
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Heavy

An actor who plays villainous roles.

Noun plural: Heavys
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Heckle

A comb for separating flax fibers.

Noun Verb plural: Heckles
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Hectare

(abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters).

Noun plural: Hectares
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Hector

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War.

Noun Verb plural: Hectors
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Hedge

A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes.

Noun Verb plural: Hedges
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Hedgehog

Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur.

Noun plural: Hedgehogs
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Hedging

Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change.

Noun Verb plural: Hedgings
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Heed

Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).

Noun Verb plural: Heeds
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Heel

The bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation.

Noun Verb plural: Heels
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Heft

The property of being large in mass.

Noun Verb plural: Hefts
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Heifer

Young cow.

Noun plural: Heifers
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Height

The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top.

Noun plural: Heights
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Heir

A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another.

Noun plural: Heirs
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Heirloom

(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance.

Noun plural: Heirlooms
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Heist

The act of stealing.

Noun Verb plural: Heists
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Helicopter

An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades.

Noun plural: Helicopters
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Helium

A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas).

Noun plural: Heliums
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Hell

Any place of pain and turmoil.

Noun plural: Hells
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Hellcat

A malicious woman with a fierce temper.

Noun plural: Hellcats
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Hello

An expression of greeting.

Noun plural: Helloes
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Helmet

Armor plate that protects the head.

Noun plural: Helmets
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Help

The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Noun Verb plural: Helps
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Helper

A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Noun plural: Helpers
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Hem

The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down.

Noun Verb plural: Hems
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Hemisphere

Half of the terrestrial globe.

Noun plural: Hemispheres
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Hemorrhage

The flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.

Noun Verb plural: Hemorrhages
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Hemp

A plant fiber.

Noun plural: Hemps
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Hen

Adult female chicken.

Noun plural: Hens
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Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin.

Noun
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Herald

(formal) a person who announces important news.

Noun Verb plural: Heralds
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Herb

A plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests.

Noun plural: Herbs
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Herbs

A plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests.

Noun
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Herd

A group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans.

Noun Verb plural: Herds
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Heritage

Practices that are handed down from the past by tradition.

Noun plural: Heritages
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Hermit

One retired from society for religious reasons.

Noun plural: Hermits
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Hero

A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength.

Noun plural: Heroes
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Heroine

The main good female character in a work of fiction.

Noun plural: Heroines
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Heron

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century).

Noun plural: Herons
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Herring

Valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled.

Noun plural: Herrings
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Hesitation

Indecision in speech or action.

Noun plural: Hesitations
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Heterosexual

A heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.

Noun plural: Heterosexuals
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Hex

An evil spell.

Noun Verb plural: Hexes
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Hexagon

A six-sided polygon.

Noun plural: Hexagons
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Heyday

The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.

Noun plural: Heydays
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Hiccough

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion.

Noun Verb plural: Hiccoughs
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Hiccup

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion.

Noun Verb plural: Hiccups
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Hiccups

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion.

Noun Verb
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Hide

The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal).

Noun Verb plural: Hides
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Hierarchy

A series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system.

Noun plural: Hierarchys
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High-rise

A tall building with many stories.

Noun plural: High-rises
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High

A lofty level or position or degree.

Noun plural: Highs
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Highball

A mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass.

Noun plural: Highballs
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Highland

Elevated (e.g., mountainous) land.

Noun plural: Highlands
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Highlight

The most interesting or memorable part.

Noun Verb plural: Highlights
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Highlights

The most interesting or memorable part.

Noun Verb
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Highway

A major road for any form of motor transport.

Noun plural: Highways
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Hijack

Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.

Noun Verb plural: Hijacks
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Hijacks

Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.

Noun Verb
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Hike

A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure.

Noun Verb plural: Hikes
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Hiking

A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure.

Noun Verb plural: Hikings
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Hill

A local and well-defined elevation of the land.

Noun Verb plural: Hills
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Hinge

A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other.

Noun Verb plural: Hinges
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Hint

An indirect suggestion.

Noun Verb plural: Hints
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Hip

Either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh.

Noun plural: Hips
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Hippodrome

A stadium for horse shows or horse races.

Noun plural: Hippodromes
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Hippopotamus

Massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.

Noun
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Hire

A newly hired employee.

Noun Verb plural: Hires
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Hiss

A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).

Noun Verb
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Histogram

A bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies.

Noun plural: Histograms
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Historian

A person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it.

Noun plural: Historians
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History

The aggregate of past events.

Noun plural: Historys
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Hit

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball).

Noun Verb plural: Hits
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Hitch

A period of time spent in military service.

Noun Verb plural: Hitches
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Hive

A teeming multitude.

Noun Verb plural: Hives
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Hoard

A secret store of valuables or money.

Noun Verb plural: Hoards
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Hoax

Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.

Noun Verb plural: Hoaxes
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Hobbit

An imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Noun plural: Hobbits
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Hobble

A shackle for the ankles or feet.

Noun Verb plural: Hobbles
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Hobby

An auxiliary activity.

Noun plural: Hobbys
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Hock

Any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage).

Noun Verb plural: Hocks
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Hockey

A game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net.

Noun plural: Hockeys
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Hoe

A tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle.

Noun Verb plural: Hoes
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Hog

A person regarded as greedy and pig-like.

Noun Verb plural: Hogs
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Hoist

Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects.

Noun Verb plural: Hoists
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Hold

The act of grasping.

Noun Verb plural: Holds
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Holder

A holding device.

Noun plural: Holders
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Holders

A holding device.

Noun
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Holdings

The act of retaining something.

Noun
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Holds

The act of grasping.

Noun Verb
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Hole

An opening into or through something.

Noun Verb plural: Holes
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Holiday

Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure.

Noun Verb plural: Holidays
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Holler

A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal).

Noun Verb plural: Hollers
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Hollow

A cavity or space in something.

Noun Verb plural: Hollows
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Holster

A sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun.

Noun plural: Holsters
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Home

Where you live at a particular time.

Noun Verb plural: Homes
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Homeland

The country where you were born.

Noun plural: Homelands
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Homestead

The home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family.

Noun Verb plural: Homesteads
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Hometown

The town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence.

Noun plural: Hometowns
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Homework

Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home).

Noun plural: Homeworks
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Homicide

The killing of a human being by another human being.

Noun plural: Homicides
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Homogenate

Material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed).

Noun plural: Homogenates
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Homonym

Two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings.

Noun plural: Homonyms
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Homosexual

Someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex.

Noun plural: Homosexuals
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Homosexuality

A sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex.

Noun plural: Homosexualitys
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Hone

A whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors.

Noun Verb plural: Hones
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Honesty

The quality of being honest.

Noun plural: Honestys
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Honey

A sweet yellow liquid produced by bees.

Noun Verb plural: Honeys
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Honeybee

Social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces.

Noun plural: Honeybees
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Honeydew

The fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh.

Noun plural: Honeydews
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Honeymoon

A holiday taken by a newly married couple.

Noun Verb plural: Honeymoons
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Honk

The cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this).

Noun Verb plural: Honks
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Honor

A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.

Noun Verb plural: Honors
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Honoree

A recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments.

Noun plural: Honorees
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Honour

The state of being honored.

Noun Verb plural: Honours
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Hood

An aggressive and violent young criminal.

Noun Verb plural: Hoods
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Hoof

The foot of an ungulate mammal.

Noun Verb plural: Hoofs
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Hook

A catch for locking a door.

Noun Verb plural: Hooks
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Hooks

Large strong hand (as of a fighter).

Noun Verb
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Hoot

A loud raucous cry (as of an owl).

Noun Verb plural: Hoots
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Hoover

United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932).

Noun Verb plural: Hoovers
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Hop

The act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot).

Noun Verb plural: Hops
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Hope

A specific instance of feeling hopeful.

Noun Verb plural: Hopes
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Hops

Twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.

Noun Verb
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Horde

A vast multitude.

Noun plural: Hordes
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Horizon

The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet.

Noun plural: Horizons
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Horizons

The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet.

Noun
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Hormone

The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect.

Noun plural: Hormones
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Horn

A noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it.

Noun Verb plural: Horns
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Hornet

Large stinging paper wasp.

Noun plural: Hornets
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Horror

Intense and profound fear.

Noun plural: Horrors
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Horse

Solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times.

Noun Verb plural: Horses
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Horseradish

The root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning.

Noun plural: Horseradishes
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Horsewhip

A whip for controlling horses.

Noun Verb plural: Horsewhips
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Horst

A ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land.

Noun plural: Horsts
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Hose

Socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear).

Noun Verb plural: Hoses
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Hosepipe

A flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas.

Noun plural: Hosepipes
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Hosiery

Socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear).

Noun plural: Hosierys
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Hospice

A lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order).

Noun plural: Hospices
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Hospital

A health facility where patients receive treatment.

Noun plural: Hospitals
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Hospitalisation

Placing in medical care in a hospital.

Noun plural: Hospitalisations
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Hospitality

Kindness in welcoming guests or strangers.

Noun plural: Hospitalitys
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Hospitalization

A period of time when you are confined to a hospital.

Noun plural: Hospitalizations
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Host

A person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there.

Noun Verb plural: Hosts
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Hostel

A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers.

Noun plural: Hostels
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Hostess

A woman host.

Noun
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Hosts

A person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there.

Noun Verb
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Hotdog

Someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself.

Noun plural: Hotdogs
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Hotel

A building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services.

Noun plural: Hotels
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Hotels

A building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services.

Noun
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Hotfoot

A practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it.

Noun Verb plural: Hotfeet
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Hound

Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears.

Noun Verb plural: Hounds
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Hour

A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.

Noun plural: Hours
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Hourglass

A sandglass that runs for sixty minutes.

Noun
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Hours

A period of time assigned for work.

Noun
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House

A dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families.

Noun Verb plural: Houses
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Houseboat

A barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling.

Noun plural: Houseboats
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Household

A social unit living together.

Noun plural: Households
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Housewife

A wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income.

Noun plural: Housewives
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Housework

The work of cleaning and running a house.

Noun plural: Houseworks
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Housing

Structures collectively in which people are housed.

Noun Verb plural: Housings
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Hovel

Small crude shelter used as a dwelling.

Noun plural: Hovels
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Hovercraft

A craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines.

Noun
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Howard

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943).

Noun plural: Howards
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Howitzer

A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range.

Noun plural: Howitzers
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Howl

A long loud emotional utterance.

Noun Verb plural: Howls
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Hub

The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes.

Noun plural: Hubs
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Hubcap

Cap that fits over the hub of a wheel.

Noun plural: Hubcaps
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Hubris

Overbearing pride or presumption.

Noun
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Huddle

(informal) a quick private conference.

Noun Verb plural: Huddles
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Huff

A state of irritation or annoyance.

Noun Verb plural: Huffs
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Hug

A tight or amorous embrace.

Noun Verb plural: Hugs
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Hugger

A person who hugs.

Noun plural: Huggers
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Hull

Dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut.

Noun Verb plural: Hulls
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Hum

The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.

Noun Verb plural: Hums
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Human

Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.

Noun plural: Humans
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Humanity

The quality of being humane.

Noun plural: Humanitys
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Humidity

Wetness in the atmosphere.

Noun plural: Humiditys
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Hummus

A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East.

Noun
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Humor

A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter.

Noun Verb plural: Humors
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Humour

A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling.

Noun Verb plural: Humours
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Hump

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings.

Noun Verb plural: Humps
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Hunch

An impression that something might be the case.

Noun Verb plural: Hunches
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Hunchback

An abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column.

Noun plural: Hunchbacks
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Hundred

Ten 10s.

Noun plural: Hundreds
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Hunger

A physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation.

Noun Verb plural: Hungers
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Hunt

Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910).

Noun Verb plural: Hunts
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Hunter

Someone who hunts game.

Noun plural: Hunters
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Hunting

The pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport.

Noun Verb plural: Huntings
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Hurdle

A light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races.

Noun Verb plural: Hurdles
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Hurdler

An athlete who runs the hurdles.

Noun plural: Hurdlers
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Hurl

A violent throw.

Noun Verb plural: Hurls
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Hurricane

A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale).

Noun plural: Hurricanes
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Hurry

A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry.

Noun Verb plural: Hurrys
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Hurt

Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

Noun Verb plural: Hurts
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Husband

A married man; a woman's partner in marriage.

Noun Verb plural: Husbands
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Hush

(poetic) tranquil silence.

Noun Verb plural: Hushes
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Husk

Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.

Noun Verb plural: Husks
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Hustle

A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property.

Noun Verb plural: Hustles
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Hut

Temporary military shelter.

Noun plural: Huts
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Hutch

A cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals.

Noun plural: Hutches
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Hyacinth

A red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone.

Noun plural: Hyacinths
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Hybridisation

(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.

Noun plural: Hybridisations
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Hybridization

(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.

Noun plural: Hybridizations
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Hydrant

A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask.

Noun plural: Hydrants
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Hydrate

Any compound that contains water of crystallization.

Noun Verb plural: Hydrates
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Hydraulics

Study of the mechanics of fluids.

Noun
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Hydrocarbon

An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Noun plural: Hydrocarbons
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Hydrofoil

A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through.

Noun plural: Hydrofoils
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Hydrogen

A nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe.

Noun plural: Hydrogens
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Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water.

Noun
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Hydroplane

An airplane that can land on or take off from water.

Noun Verb plural: Hydroplanes
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Hydroxyl

The monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols.

Noun plural: Hydroxyls
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Hyena

Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.

Noun plural: Hyenas
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Hype

Blatant or sensational promotion.

Noun Verb plural: Hypes
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Hyphenation

Division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page.

Noun plural: Hyphenations
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Hypochondria

Chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments.

Noun plural: Hypochondrias
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Hypothermia

Subnormal body temperature.

Noun plural: Hypothermias
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Hypothesis

A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations.

Noun
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Ice-cream

Frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring.

Noun plural: Ice-creams
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Ice

Water frozen in the solid state.

Noun Verb plural: Ices
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Iceberg

A large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier.

Noun plural: Icebergs
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Icebreaker

A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation.

Noun plural: Icebreakers
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Icecream

Frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring.

Noun plural: Icecreams
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Icicle

Ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water.

Noun plural: Icicles
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Icing

The formation of frost or ice on a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Icings
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Icon

(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface.

Noun plural: Icons
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Id

A state in the Rocky Mountains.

Noun plural: Ids
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Idea

The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about.

Noun plural: Ideas
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Ideal

The idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain.

Noun plural: Ideals
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Ideas

The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about.

Noun
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Identification

The act of designating or identifying something.

Noun plural: Identifications
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Identities

The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity.

Noun
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Identity

The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity.

Noun plural: Identitys
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Ideology

An orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation.

Noun plural: Ideologys
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Idiom

A manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language.

Noun plural: Idioms
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Idiot

A person of subnormal intelligence.

Noun plural: Idiots
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Idle

The state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling.

Noun Verb plural: Idles
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Igloo

An Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome.

Noun plural: Igloos
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Ignorance

The lack of knowledge or education.

Noun plural: Ignorances
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Illiteracy

Ignorance resulting from not reading.

Noun plural: Illiteracys
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Illness

Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.

Noun
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Illusion

An erroneous mental representation.

Noun plural: Illusions
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Illustration

Artwork that helps make something clear or attractive.

Noun plural: Illustrations
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Image

An iconic mental representation.

Noun Verb plural: Images
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Imagery

The ability to form mental images of things or events.

Noun plural: Imagerys
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Images

An iconic mental representation.

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Imagination

The formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses.

Noun plural: Imaginations
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Imbalance

A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium.

Noun plural: Imbalances
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Imitation

The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations.

Noun plural: Imitations
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Immigrant

A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there.

Noun plural: Immigrants
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Immigration

Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there).

Noun plural: Immigrations
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Immortal

A person (such as an author) of enduring fame.

Noun plural: Immortals
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Impact

The striking of one body against another.

Noun Verb plural: Impacts
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Impairment

The occurrence of a change for the worse.

Noun plural: Impairments
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Impala

African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps.

Noun plural: Impalas
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Impediment

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

Noun plural: Impediments
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Impersonation

A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect.

Noun plural: Impersonations
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Implant

A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue.

Noun Verb plural: Implants
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Implement

Instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end.

Noun Verb plural: Implements
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Implementation

The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order.

Noun plural: Implementations
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Implication

Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied).

Noun plural: Implications
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Import

Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country.

Noun Verb plural: Imports
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Importance

The quality of being important and worthy of note.

Noun plural: Importances
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Imports

Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Impostor

A person who makes deceitful pretenses.

Noun plural: Impostors
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Impress

The act of coercing someone into government service.

Noun Verb
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Impression

A vague idea in which some confidence is placed.

Noun plural: Impressions
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Imprint

A distinctive influence.

Noun Verb plural: Imprints
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Imprisonment

Putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment.

Noun plural: Imprisonments
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Impropriety

An improper demeanor.

Noun plural: Improprietys
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Improvement

A change for the better; progress in development.

Noun plural: Improvements
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Improvements

A change for the better; progress in development.

Noun
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Impudence

An impudent statement.

Noun plural: Impudences
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Impulse

An instinctive motive.

Noun plural: Impulses
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In-joke

A joke understood only by a particular group.

Noun plural: In-jokes
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In-laws

Relatives by marriage.

Noun
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Inability

Lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something.

Noun plural: Inabilitys
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Inauguration

The act of starting a new operation or practice.

Noun plural: Inaugurations
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Incandescence

The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised.

Noun plural: Incandescences
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Incarnation

A new personification of a familiar idea.

Noun plural: Incarnations
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Incense

A substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned.

Noun Verb plural: Incenses
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Incentive

A positive motivational influence.

Noun plural: Incentives
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Inch

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.

Noun Verb plural: Inches
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Incidence

The relative frequency of occurrence of something.

Noun plural: Incidences
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Incident

A single distinct event.

Noun plural: Incidents
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Incision

A depression scratched or carved into a surface.

Noun plural: Incisions
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Incline

An elevated geological formation.

Noun Verb plural: Inclines
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Inclusion

The state of being included.

Noun plural: Inclusions
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Income

The financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time.

Noun plural: Incomes
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Incoming

The act of entering.

Noun plural: Incomings
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Incompetence

Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications.

Noun plural: Incompetences
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Inconvenience

An inconvenient discomfort.

Noun Verb plural: Inconveniences
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Increase

A quantity that is added.

Noun Verb plural: Increases
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Increment

A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important.

Noun plural: Increments
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Increments

A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important.

Noun
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Incubation

Maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development.

Noun plural: Incubations
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Indent

An order for goods to be exported or imported.

Noun Verb plural: Indents
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Independence

Freedom from control or influence of another or others.

Noun plural: Independences
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Independent

A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics).

Noun plural: Independents
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Index

A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number.

Noun Verb plural: Indexes
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Indexes

A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number.

Noun Verb
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Indexing

The act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve.

Noun Verb plural: Indexings
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Indication

Something that serves to indicate or suggest.

Noun plural: Indications
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Indicator

A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time.

Noun plural: Indicators
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Indicators

A number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time.

Noun
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Indigence

A state of extreme poverty or destitution.

Noun plural: Indigences
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Individual

A human being.

Noun plural: Individuals
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Industrialisation

The development of industry on an extensive scale.

Noun plural: Industrialisations
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Industrialization

The development of industry on an extensive scale.

Noun plural: Industrializations
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Industries

The people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise.

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Industry

The people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise.

Noun plural: Industrys
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Inequality

Lack of equality.

Noun plural: Inequalitys
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Inevitable

An unavoidable event.

Noun plural: Inevitables
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Infancy

The early stage of growth or development.

Noun plural: Infancys
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Infant

A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.

Noun plural: Infants
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Infarction

Localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply.

Noun plural: Infarctions
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Infection

The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.

Noun plural: Infections
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Inference

The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation.

Noun plural: Inferences
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Infiltration

A process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection).

Noun plural: Infiltrations
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Infinite

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located.

Noun plural: Infinites
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Infix

An affix that is inserted inside the word.

Noun Verb plural: Infixes
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Inflammation

A response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat.

Noun plural: Inflammations
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Inflation

A general and progressive increase in prices.

Noun plural: Inflations
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Influence

A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.

Noun Verb plural: Influences
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Influx

The process of flowing in.

Noun plural: Influxes
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Info

A message received and understood.

Noun plural: Infos
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Information

A message received and understood.

Noun
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Infrastructure

The basic structure or features of a system or organization.

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Infusion

A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water).

Noun plural: Infusions
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Ingestions

The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating).

Noun
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Inglenook

A corner by a fireplace.

Noun plural: Inglenooks
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Ingrate

A person who shows no gratitude.

Noun plural: Ingrates
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Ingredient

A component of a mixture or compound.

Noun plural: Ingredients
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Ingress

(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse.

Noun Glossary
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Inhabitant

A person who inhabits a particular place.

Noun plural: Inhabitants
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Inheritance

Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.

Noun plural: Inheritances
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Inhibition

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.

Noun plural: Inhibitions
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Inhibitor

A substance that retards or stops an activity.

Noun plural: Inhibitors
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Initial

The first letter of a word (especially a person's name).

Noun Verb plural: Initials
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Initialization

(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position.

Noun plural: Initializations
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Initiate

Someone new to a field or activity.

Noun Verb plural: Initiates
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Initiation

A formal entry into an organization or position or office.

Noun plural: Initiations
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Initiative

Readiness to embark on bold new ventures.

Noun plural: Initiatives
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Injunction

A formal command or admonition.

Noun plural: Injunctions
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Injury

Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

Noun plural: Injurys
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Injustice

An unjust act.

Noun plural: Injustices
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Ink

A liquid used for printing or writing or drawing.

Noun Verb plural: Inks
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Inlay

(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.

Noun Verb plural: Inlays
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Inn

A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers.

Noun plural: Inns
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Innervation

The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland.

Noun plural: Innervations
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Innocence

The quality of innocent naivete.

Noun plural: Innocences
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Innocent

A person who lacks knowledge of evil.

Noun plural: Innocents
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Innovation

A creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation.

Noun plural: Innovations
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Input

Signal going into an electronic system.

Noun Verb plural: Inputs
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Inputs

Signal going into an electronic system.

Noun Verb
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Inquiries

A search for knowledge.

Noun
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Inquiry

A search for knowledge.

Noun plural: Inquirys
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Inscription

Letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something.

Noun plural: Inscriptions
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Insect

Small air-breathing arthropod.

Noun plural: Insects
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Insert

A folded section placed between the leaves of another publication.

Noun Verb plural: Inserts
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Inset

A small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one.

Noun Verb plural: Insets
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Inside

The region that is inside of something.

Noun plural: Insides
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Insight

Clear or deep perception of a situation.

Noun plural: Insights
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Insights

Clear or deep perception of a situation.

Noun Glossary
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Insolence

The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.

Noun plural: Insolences
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Insomnia

An inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness.

Noun plural: Insomnias
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Inspection

A formal or official examination.

Noun plural: Inspections
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Inspections

A formal or official examination.

Noun
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Inspector

A high ranking police officer.

Noun plural: Inspectors
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Inspiration

Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.

Noun plural: Inspirations
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Installation

The act of installing something (as equipment).

Noun plural: Installations
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Installations

The act of installing something (as equipment).

Noun
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Instance

An occurrence of something.

Noun Verb plural: Instances
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Instances

An occurrence of something.

Noun Verb
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Instant

A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).

Noun plural: Instants
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Instinct

Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.

Noun plural: Instincts
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Institute

An association organized to promote art or science or education.

Noun Verb plural: Institutes
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Institution

An organization founded and united for a specific purpose.

Noun plural: Institutions
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Instruction

A message describing how something is to be done.

Noun plural: Instructions
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Instructor

A person whose occupation is teaching.

Noun plural: Instructors
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Instrument

A device that requires skill for proper use.

Noun Verb plural: Instruments
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Instrumentalist

Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession).

Noun plural: Instrumentalists
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Instrumentation

An artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end.

Noun plural: Instrumentations
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Insulation

The state of being isolated or detached.

Noun plural: Insulations
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Insult

A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.

Noun Verb plural: Insults
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Insurance

Promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company.

Noun plural: Insurances
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Insurgence

An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict.

Noun plural: Insurgences
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Insurrection

Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.

Noun plural: Insurrections
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Integer

A whole number without a fractional component.

Noun plural: Integers
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Integral

The result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x).

Noun plural: Integrals
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Integration

The action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community.

Noun plural: Integrations
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Integrations

The action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community.

Noun Glossary
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Integrity

An undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting.

Noun plural: Integritys
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Intellect

Knowledge and intellectual ability.

Noun plural: Intellects
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Intelligence

The ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience.

Noun plural: Intelligences
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Intensity

The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation).

Noun plural: Intensitys
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Intent

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

Noun plural: Intents
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Intention

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

Noun plural: Intentions
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Intentionality

Expressive of intentions.

Noun plural: Intentionalitys
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Intents

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

Noun
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Interaction

A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting.

Noun plural: Interactions
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Interactions

A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting.

Noun
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Intercept

The point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis.

Noun Verb plural: Intercepts
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Interchange

A junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams.

Noun Verb plural: Interchanges
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Interconnection

A state of being connected reciprocally.

Noun plural: Interconnections
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Intercourse

Communication between individuals.

Noun plural: Intercourses
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Interest

A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something.

Noun Verb plural: Interests
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Interface

(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases).

Noun plural: Interfaces
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Interfaces

(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases).

Noun
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Interferometer

Any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves.

Noun plural: Interferometers
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Interim

The time between one event, process, or period and another.

Noun plural: Interims
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Interior

The region that is inside of something.

Noun plural: Interiors
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Interlock

A device that prevents an automotive engine from starting.

Noun Verb plural: Interlocks
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Interloper

Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission.

Noun plural: Interlopers
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Intern

An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term).

Noun Verb plural: Interns
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Internet

A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.

Noun plural: Internets
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Interpretation

A mental representation of the meaning or significance of something.

Noun plural: Interpretations
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Interpreter

Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages.

Noun plural: Interpreters
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Interrupt

A signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out.

Noun Verb plural: Interrupts
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Interval

A definite length of time marked off by two instants.

Noun plural: Intervals
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Intervenor

(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding.

Noun plural: Intervenors
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Intervention

The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.).

Noun plural: Interventions
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Interview

The questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists.

Noun Verb plural: Interviews
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Interviewer

A person who conducts an interview.

Noun plural: Interviewers
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Intestine

The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus.

Noun plural: Intestines
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Intimate

Someone to whom private matters are confided.

Noun Verb plural: Intimates
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Intrigue

A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.

Noun Verb plural: Intrigues
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Introduction

The act of beginning something new.

Noun plural: Introductions
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Introspections

The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct.

Noun
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Intuition

Instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes).

Noun plural: Intuitions
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Invader

Someone who enters by force in order to conquer.

Noun plural: Invaders
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Invalid

Someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury.

Noun Verb plural: Invalids
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Invalidations

(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc).

Noun
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Invasion

The act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder.

Noun plural: Invasions
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Invention

The creation of something in the mind.

Noun plural: Inventions
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Inventor

Someone who is the first to think of or make something.

Noun plural: Inventors
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Inventory

A detailed list of all the items in stock.

Noun Verb plural: Inventorys
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Inverse

Something inverted in sequence or character or effect.

Noun plural: Inverses
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Inversion

The layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer.

Noun plural: Inversions
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Investigation

An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.

Noun plural: Investigations
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Investigations

An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.

Noun
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Investigator

A scientist who devotes himself to doing research.

Noun plural: Investigators
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Investment

The act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit.

Noun plural: Investments
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Investments

The act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit.

Noun
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Investor

Someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns.

Noun plural: Investors
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Invitation

A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something.

Noun plural: Invitations
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Invitations

A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something.

Noun
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Invite

A colloquial expression for invitation.

Noun Verb plural: Invites
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Invites

A colloquial expression for invitation.

Noun Verb
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Invocations

A prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service.

Noun
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Invoice

An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered.

Noun Verb plural: Invoices
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Invoices

An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered.

Noun Verb
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Involvement

The act of sharing in the activities of a group.

Noun plural: Involvements
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Ip

IP

Noun plural: Ips
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Iridescence

The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.

Noun plural: Iridescences
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Iris

Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.

Noun
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Iron

A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood.

Noun Verb plural: Irons
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Ironclad

A wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor.

Noun plural: Ironclads
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Irony

Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; ; ; --Jonathan Swift.

Noun plural: Ironys
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Irrigation

Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc.

Noun plural: Irrigations
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Ischemia

Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism.

Noun plural: Ischemias
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Island

A land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water.

Noun plural: Islands
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Isolation

A state of separation between persons or groups.

Noun plural: Isolations
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Issue

An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.

Noun Verb plural: Issues
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Issuer

An institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.).

Noun plural: Issuers
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Issues

An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Issuing

The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity).

Noun Verb plural: Issuings
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Itch

A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation.

Noun Verb plural: Itches
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Item

A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list.

Noun plural: Items
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Items

A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list.

Noun
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Iteration

(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated.

Noun plural: Iterations
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Itinerary

An established line of travel or access.

Noun plural: Itinerarys
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Ivory

A hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses.

Noun plural: Ivorys
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Jab

A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).

Noun Verb plural: Jabs
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Jabber

Rapid and indistinct speech.

Noun Verb plural: Jabbers
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Jack

A small worthless amount.

Noun Verb plural: Jacks
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Jackal

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair.

Noun plural: Jackals
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Jacket

A short coat.

Noun Verb plural: Jackets
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Jackfruit

East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds.

Noun plural: Jackfruits
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Jackknife

A large knife with one or more folding blades.

Noun Verb plural: Jackknives
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Jade

A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite.

Noun Verb plural: Jades
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Jaguar

A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.

Noun plural: Jaguars
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Jail

A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).

Noun Verb plural: Jails
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Jailhouse

A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).

Noun plural: Jailhouses
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Jam

Preserve of crushed fruit.

Noun Verb plural: Jams
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Jangle

A metallic sound.

Noun Verb plural: Jangles
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Jar

A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles.

Noun Verb plural: Jars
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Jasmine

Any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia.

Noun plural: Jasmines
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Jaw

The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth.

Noun Verb plural: Jaws
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Jazz

Empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk.

Noun Verb plural: Jazzes
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Jealousy

A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival).

Noun plural: Jealousys
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Jeans

(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear.

Noun
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Jeep

A car suitable for traveling over rough terrain.

Noun plural: Jeeps
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Jeer

Showing your contempt by derision.

Noun Verb plural: Jeers
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Jelly

An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods.

Noun Verb plural: Jellys
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Jellyfish

Large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles.

Noun
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Jerk

A dull stupid fatuous person.

Noun Verb plural: Jerks
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Jest

A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.

Noun Verb plural: Jests
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Jet

An airplane powered by one or more jet engines.

Noun Verb plural: Jets
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Jewel

A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry.

Noun Verb plural: Jewels
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Jeweller

Someone who makes jewelry.

Noun plural: Jewellers
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Jewellery

An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems).

Noun plural: Jewellerys
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Jewelry

An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems).

Noun plural: Jewelrys
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Jib

Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast).

Noun Verb plural: Jibs
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Jibe

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.

Noun Verb plural: Jibes
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Jiffy

A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).

Noun plural: Jiffys
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Jig

Music in three-four time for dancing a jig.

Noun Verb plural: Jigs
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Jiggle

A slight irregular shaking motion.

Noun Verb plural: Jiggles
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Jilt

A woman who jilts a lover.

Noun Verb plural: Jilts
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Jingle

A metallic sound.

Noun Verb plural: Jingles
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Jinx

A person believed to bring bad luck to those around him.

Noun Verb plural: Jinxes
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Jive

A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz.

Noun Verb plural: Jives
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Job

The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.

Noun Verb plural: Jobs
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Jobs

The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.

Noun Verb
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Jockey

Someone employed to ride horses in horse races.

Noun Verb plural: Jockeys
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Jodhpurs

Flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots.

Noun
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Jog

A sharp change in direction.

Noun Verb plural: Jogs
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Jogging

Running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise.

Noun Verb plural: Joggings
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Joggle

A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together.

Noun Verb plural: Joggles
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Join

The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.

Noun Verb plural: Joins
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Joint

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion).

Noun Verb plural: Joints
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Joke

A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.

Noun Verb plural: Jokes
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Jolly

A happy party.

Noun Verb plural: Jollys
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Jolt

A sudden jarring impact.

Noun Verb plural: Jolts
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Jostle

The act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing).

Noun Verb plural: Jostles
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Jot

A brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note.

Noun Verb plural: Jots
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Journal

A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations.

Noun plural: Journals
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Journalism

Newspapers and magazines collectively.

Noun plural: Journalisms
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Journalist

A writer for newspapers and magazines.

Noun plural: Journalists
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Journals

A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations.

Noun
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Journey

The act of traveling from one place to another.

Noun Verb plural: Journeys
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Journeys

The act of traveling from one place to another.

Noun Verb
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Joust

A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.

Noun Verb plural: Jousts
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Joy

The emotion of great happiness.

Noun Verb plural: Joys
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Judge

A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice.

Noun Verb plural: Judges
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Judgment

An opinion formed by judging something.

Noun plural: Judgments
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Judo

A sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan.

Noun plural: Judoes
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Jug

A large bottle with a narrow mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Jugs
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Juggernaut

A massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way.

Noun plural: Juggernauts
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Juggle

The act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression.

Noun Verb plural: Juggles
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Juice

The liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking.

Noun plural: Juices
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Julienne

A vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish).

Noun Verb plural: Juliennes
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Jumble

A confused multitude of things.

Noun Verb plural: Jumbles
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Jump

A sudden and decisive increase.

Noun Verb plural: Jumps
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Jumper

A person who jumps.

Noun plural: Jumpers
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Jumpsuit

One-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform.

Noun plural: Jumpsuits
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Jungle

A location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival.

Noun plural: Jungles
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Junior

Term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male.

Noun plural: Juniors
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Junk

The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

Noun Verb plural: Junks
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Junker

Member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism.

Noun plural: Junkers
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Junket

Dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet.

Noun Verb plural: Junkets
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Jury

A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law.

Noun plural: Jurys
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Justice

The quality of being just or fair.

Noun plural: Justices
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Justification

Something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary.

Noun plural: Justifications
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Jut

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings.

Noun Verb plural: Juts
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Jute

A plant fiber used in making rope or sacks.

Noun plural: Jutes
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Kafka

Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924).

Noun plural: Kafkas
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Kale

Informal terms for money.

Noun plural: Kales
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Kamikaze

A fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II.

Noun plural: Kamikazes
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Kangaroo

Any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail.

Noun plural: Kangaroos
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Karate

A traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent.

Noun plural: Karates
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Kayak

A small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos.

Noun Verb plural: Kayaks
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Kazoo

A toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece.

Noun plural: Kazoos
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Kebab

Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.

Noun plural: Kebabs
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Keel

A projection or ridge that suggests a keel.

Noun Verb plural: Keels
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Keen

A funeral lament sung with loud wailing.

Noun Verb plural: Keens
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Keep

The financial means whereby one lives.

Noun Verb plural: Keeps
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Keeper

Someone in charge of other people.

Noun plural: Keepers
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Ken

Range of what one can know or understand.

Noun plural: Kens
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Kennel

Outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog.

Noun Verb plural: Kennels
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Ketch

A sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost.

Noun plural: Ketches
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Ketchup

Thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes.

Noun plural: Ketchups
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Kettle

A metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid.

Noun plural: Kettles
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Kettledrum

A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.

Noun plural: Kettledrums
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Key

Metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.

Noun Verb plural: Keys
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Keyboard

Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like.

Noun plural: Keyboards
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Keys

Metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Keystone

A central cohesive source of support and stability.

Noun plural: Keystones
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Kick

The act of delivering a blow with the foot.

Noun Verb plural: Kicks
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Kicks

The act of delivering a blow with the foot.

Noun Verb
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Kid

A young person of either sex.

Noun Verb plural: Kids
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Kidney

Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine.

Noun plural: Kidneys
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Kill

The act of terminating a life.

Noun Verb plural: Kills
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Killer

Someone who causes the death of a person or animal.

Noun plural: Killers
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Killing

An event that causes someone to die.

Noun Verb plural: Killings
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Kilogram

One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

Noun plural: Kilograms
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Kilometer

A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles).

Noun plural: Kilometers
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Kilt

A knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland.

Noun plural: Kilts
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Kimono

A loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese.

Noun plural: Kimonos
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Kinase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme.

Noun plural: Kinases
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Kind

A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.

Noun plural: Kinds
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Kindness

The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic.

Noun
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Kinesis

A movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation.

Noun
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King

A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom.

Noun plural: Kings
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Kingdom

A domain in which something is dominant.

Noun plural: Kingdoms
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Kingfish

The lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Noun
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Kink

A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British).

Noun Verb plural: Kinks
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Kiosk

Small area set off by walls for special use.

Noun plural: Kiosks
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Kip

Sleep.

Noun Verb plural: Kips
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Kiss

The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).

Noun Verb
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Kit

A case for containing a set of articles.

Noun Verb plural: Kits
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Kitchen

A room equipped for preparing meals.

Noun plural: Kitchens
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Kite

A bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value.

Noun Verb plural: Kites
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Kitsch

Excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste.

Noun plural: Kitsches
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Kitten

Young domestic cat.

Noun Verb plural: Kittens
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Kitty

The combined stakes of the betters.

Noun plural: Kittys
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Kiwi

Climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat.

Noun plural: Kiwis
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Kludge

A badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together).

Noun plural: Kludges
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Knacker

Someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them.

Noun plural: Knackers
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Knee

Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.

Noun plural: Knees
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Kneecap

A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.

Noun Verb plural: Kneecaps
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Kneel

Supporting yourself on your knees.

Noun Verb plural: Kneels
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Knickers

Trousers ending above the knee.

Noun
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Knife-edge

The sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife.

Noun plural: Knife-edges
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Knife

Edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle.

Noun Verb plural: Knives
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Knight

Originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit.

Noun Verb plural: Knights
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Knit

A fabric made by knitting.

Noun Verb plural: Knits
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Knitting

Needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine.

Noun Verb plural: Knittings
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Knock

The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).

Noun Verb plural: Knocks
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Knot

A tight cluster of people or things.

Noun Verb plural: Knots
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Know-how

Practical knowledge or expertise.

Noun plural: Know-hows
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Know

The fact of being aware of information that is known to few people.

Noun Verb plural: Knows
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Knowledge

The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning.

Noun plural: Knowledges
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Knuckle

A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.

Noun Verb plural: Knuckles
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Koala

Sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.

Noun plural: Koalas
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Kohlrabi

Plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem.

Noun plural: Kohlrabis
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Kowtow

A former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission.

Noun Verb plural: Kowtows
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Kumquat

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp.

Noun plural: Kumquats
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Kvetch

(Yiddish) a constant complainer.

Noun Verb plural: Kvetches
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Lab

A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.

Noun plural: Labs
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Label

A brief description given for purposes of identification.

Noun Verb plural: Labels
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Labels

A brief description given for purposes of identification.

Noun Verb
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Labor

A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.

Noun Verb plural: Labors
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Laboratory

A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.

Noun plural: Laboratorys
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Laborer

Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor.

Noun plural: Laborers
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Labour

A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.

Noun Verb plural: Labours
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Labourer

Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor.

Noun plural: Labourers
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Lace

A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment).

Noun Verb plural: Laces
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Lack

The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.

Noun Verb plural: Lacks
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Lacquer

A black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish.

Noun Verb plural: Lacquers
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Lacquerware

A decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals.

Noun plural: Lacquerwares
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Lactate

A salt or ester of lactic acid.

Noun Verb plural: Lactates
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Lad

A boy or man.

Noun plural: Lads
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Ladder

Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down.

Noun Verb plural: Ladders
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Ladle

A spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another.

Noun Verb plural: Ladles
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Lady

A polite name for any woman.

Noun plural: Ladys
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Ladybug

Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests.

Noun plural: Ladybugs
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Lag

The act of slowing down or falling behind.

Noun Verb plural: Lags
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Lake

A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land.

Noun plural: Lakes
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Lakes

A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land.

Noun
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Lam

A rapid escape (as by criminals).

Noun Verb plural: Lams
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Lamb

Young sheep.

Noun Verb plural: Lambs
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Lambda

The 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.

Noun plural: Lambdas
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Lambkin

A very young lamb.

Noun plural: Lambkins
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Lament

A cry of sorrow and grief.

Noun Verb plural: Laments
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Lamp

An artificial source of visible illumination.

Noun plural: Lamps
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Lampoon

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

Noun Verb plural: Lampoons
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Lanai

An island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area.

Noun plural: Lanais
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Lance

A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.

Noun Verb plural: Lances
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Land

The land on which real estate is located.

Noun Verb plural: Lands
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Landing

An intermediate platform in a staircase.

Noun Verb plural: Landings
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Lands

The land on which real estate is located.

Noun Verb
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Landscape

An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view.

Noun Verb plural: Landscapes
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Lane

A narrow way or road.

Noun plural: Lanes
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Language

A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols.

Noun plural: Languages
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Lantern

Light in a transparent protective case.

Noun plural: Lanterns
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Lap

The upper side of the thighs of a seated person.

Noun Verb plural: Laps
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Laparoscope

A slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery.

Noun plural: Laparoscopes
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Lapdog

A dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap.

Noun plural: Lapdogs
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Lapse

A mistake resulting from inattention.

Noun Verb plural: Lapses
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Laptop

A portable computer small enough to use in your lap.

Noun plural: Laptops
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Larch

Wood of a larch tree.

Noun plural: Larches
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Lard

Soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog.

Noun Verb plural: Lards
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Larder

A supply of food especially for a household.

Noun plural: Larders
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Large

A garment size for a large person.

Noun plural: Larges
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Lark

North American songbirds having a yellow breast.

Noun Verb plural: Larks
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Larva

The immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose.

Noun plural: Larvas
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Laryngitis

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing.

Noun
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Lasagna

Baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables.

Noun plural: Lasagnas
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Lash

Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.

Noun Verb plural: Lashes
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Lashes

Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.

Noun Verb
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Lasso

Belgian composer (1532-1594).

Noun Verb plural: Lassoes
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Last

The temporal end; the concluding time.

Noun Verb plural: Lasts
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Latch

Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key.

Noun Verb plural: Latches
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Latency

The time delay between a request being sent and a response being received.

Noun plural: Latencys
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Latest

The most recent news or development.

Noun plural: Latests
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Latex

A milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air.

Noun plural: Latexes
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Lathe

Machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool.

Noun plural: Lathes
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Lather

The froth produced by soaps or detergents.

Noun Verb plural: Lathers
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Latitude

The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself.

Noun plural: Latitudes
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Latte

Strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk.

Noun plural: Lattes
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Latter

The second of two or the second mentioned of two.

Noun plural: Latters
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Laugh

The sound of laughing.

Noun Verb plural: Laughs
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Laughter

The sound of laughing.

Noun plural: Laughters
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Launch

A motorboat with an open deck or a half deck.

Noun Verb plural: Launches
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Launches

A motorboat with an open deck or a half deck.

Noun Verb
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Laundry

Garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering.

Noun plural: Laundrys
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Lava

Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface.

Noun plural: Lavas
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Law

The collection of rules imposed by authority.

Noun plural: Laws
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Lawmaker

A maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws.

Noun plural: Lawmakers
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Lawn

A field of cultivated and mowed grass.

Noun plural: Lawns
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Lawsuit

A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.

Noun plural: Lawsuits
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Lawyer

A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.

Noun plural: Lawyers
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Lay

A narrative song with a recurrent refrain.

Noun Verb plural: Lays
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Layer

Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.

Noun Verb plural: Layers
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Layers

Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.

Noun Verb
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Layout

A plan or design of something that is laid out.

Noun plural: Layouts
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Layouts

A plan or design of something that is laid out.

Noun
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Leach

The process of leaching.

Noun Verb plural: Leaches
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Lead

An advantage held by a competitor in a race.

Noun Verb plural: Leads
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Leader

A person who rules or guides or inspires others.

Noun plural: Leaders
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Leadership

The activity of leading.

Noun plural: Leaderships
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Leading

Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.

Noun Verb plural: Leadings
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Leaf

The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.

Noun Verb plural: Leaves
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Leaflet

A thin triangular flap of a heart valve.

Noun plural: Leaflets
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League

An association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members.

Noun Verb plural: Leagues
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Leak

An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.

Noun Verb plural: Leaks
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Leaker

A surreptitious informant.

Noun plural: Leakers
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Leaks

An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.

Noun Verb
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Lean

The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

Noun Verb plural: Leans
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Leap

A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.

Noun Verb plural: Leaps
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Leapfrog

Advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors.

Noun Verb plural: Leapfrogs
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Learning

The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge.

Noun Verb plural: Learnings
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Lease

Property that is leased or rented out or let.

Noun Verb plural: Leases
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Leash

Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal.

Noun Verb plural: Leashes
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Least

Something that is of no importance.

Noun plural: Leasts
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Leather

An animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning.

Noun Verb plural: Leathers
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Leave

The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty.

Noun Verb plural: Leaves
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Leaven

A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Leavens
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Leaver

Someone who leaves.

Noun plural: Leavers
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Lech

Man with strong sexual desires.

Noun plural: Leches
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Lecture

A speech that is open to the public.

Noun Verb plural: Lectures
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Ledgers

A record in which commercial accounts are recorded.

Noun
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Leek

Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum.

Noun plural: Leeks
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Leer

A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls.

Noun Verb plural: Leers
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Leeway

(of a ship or plane) sideways drift.

Noun plural: Leeways
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Left

Location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east.

Noun Verb plural: Lefts
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Leg

A human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle.

Noun plural: Legs
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Legacy

(law) a gift of personal property by will.

Noun plural: Legacys
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Legend

A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events.

Noun plural: Legends
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Legging

A garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle).

Noun plural: Leggings
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Legislation

Law enacted by a legislative body.

Noun plural: Legislations
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Legislator

Someone who makes or enacts laws.

Noun plural: Legislators
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Legislature

Persons who make or amend or repeal laws.

Noun plural: Legislatures
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Legitimacy

Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law.

Noun plural: Legitimacys
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Legume

An erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae.

Noun plural: Legumes
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Leisure

Time available for ease and relaxation.

Noun plural: Leisures
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Lemon

Yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh.

Noun plural: Lemons
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Lemonade

Sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice.

Noun plural: Lemonades
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Lemur

Large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails.

Noun plural: Lemurs
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Lender

Someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters.

Noun plural: Lenders
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Lending

Disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned.

Noun Verb plural: Lendings
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Length

The linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place.

Noun plural: Lengths
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Lens

A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.

Noun
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Lenses

A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.

Noun
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Lentil

Round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food.

Noun plural: Lentils
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Leopard

The pelt of a leopard.

Noun plural: Leopards
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Leprosy

Chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.

Noun plural: Leprosys
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Leptocephalus

Slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes.

Noun
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Lesbian

A female homosexual.

Noun plural: Lesbians
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Lesson

A unit of instruction.

Noun plural: Lessons
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Let

A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.

Noun Verb plural: Lets
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Letter

A written message addressed to a person or organization.

Noun Verb plural: Letters
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Lettuce

Informal terms for money.

Noun plural: Lettuces
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Level

A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.

Noun Verb plural: Levels
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Levels

A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.

Noun Verb
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Lever

A rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum.

Noun Verb plural: Levers
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Leverage

The mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever.

Noun Verb plural: Leverages
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Leveret

A young hare especially one in its first year.

Noun plural: Leverets
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Levy

A charge imposed and collected.

Noun Verb plural: Levys
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Lexicons

A language user's knowledge of words.

Noun
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Liability

The state of being legally obliged and responsible.

Noun plural: Liabilitys
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Liar

A person who has lied or who lies repeatedly.

Noun plural: Liars
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Libel

A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.

Noun Verb plural: Libels
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Liberty

Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence.

Noun plural: Libertys
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Libido

(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire.

Noun plural: Libidos
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Libraries

A room where books are kept.

Noun
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Library

A room where books are kept.

Noun plural: Librarys
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Licence

Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; - Will Durant; - Edmund Burke.

Noun Verb plural: Licences
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License

A legal document giving official permission to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Licenses
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Licenses

A legal document giving official permission to do something.

Noun Verb
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Lick

A salt deposit that animals regularly lick.

Noun Verb plural: Licks
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Licorice

Deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots.

Noun plural: Licorices
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Lid

Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.

Noun plural: Lids
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Lie

A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.

Noun Verb plural: Lies
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Lieu

The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.

Noun plural: Lieus
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Lieutenant

A commissioned military officer.

Noun plural: Lieutenants
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Life

A characteristic state or mode of living.

Noun plural: Lives
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Lifestyle

A manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes.

Noun plural: Lifestyles
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Lifetime

The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death).

Noun plural: Lifetimes
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Lift

The act of giving temporary assistance.

Noun Verb plural: Lifts
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Ligand

A substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom.

Noun plural: Ligands
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Light

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.

Noun Verb plural: Lights
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Lighting

Having abundant light or illumination.

Noun Verb plural: Lightings
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Lightning

Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light.

Noun plural: Lightnings
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Like

A similar kind; ,.

Noun Verb plural: Likes
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Likelihood

The probability of a specified outcome.

Noun plural: Likelihoods
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Likeness

Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things.

Noun
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Lilac

Any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.

Noun plural: Lilacs
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Lily

Any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers.

Noun plural: Lilys
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Limb

One of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper.

Noun plural: Limbs
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Limber

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson.

Noun Verb plural: Limbers
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Lime

A caustic substance produced by heating limestone.

Noun Verb plural: Limes
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Limestone

A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals.

Noun plural: Limestones
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Limit

The greatest possible degree of something.

Noun Verb plural: Limits
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Limitation

A principle that limits the extent of something.

Noun plural: Limitations
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Limo

Large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur.

Noun plural: Limos
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Limp

The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg.

Noun Verb plural: Limps
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Line

A formation of people or things one beside another.

Noun Verb plural: Lines
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Linen

A fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant.

Noun plural: Linens
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Liner

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter.

Noun plural: Liners
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Lines

A formation of people or things one beside another.

Noun Verb
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Linguist

A specialist in linguistics.

Noun plural: Linguists
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Linguistics

The scientific study of language.

Noun
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Lining

A protective covering that protects an inside surface.

Noun Verb plural: Linings
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Link

The means of connection between things linked in series.

Noun Verb plural: Links
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Linkage

An associative relation.

Noun plural: Linkages
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Links

A golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore.

Noun Verb
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Linseed

The seed of flax used as a source of oil.

Noun plural: Linseeds
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Linux

An open-source version of the UNIX operating system.

Noun plural: Linuxes
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Lion

Large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male.

Noun plural: Lions
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Lip

Either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking.

Noun plural: Lips
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Lipid

An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates).

Noun plural: Lipids
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Lipoprotein

A conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood.

Noun plural: Lipoproteins
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Lipstick

Makeup that is used to color the lips.

Noun Verb plural: Lipsticks
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Liquid

A substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure.

Noun plural: Liquids
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Liquidity

The state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility.

Noun plural: Liquiditys
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Liquor

An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented.

Noun plural: Liquors
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Lisp

A speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'.

Noun Verb plural: Lisps
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List

A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics).

Noun Verb plural: Lists
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Listeners

Someone who listens attentively.

Noun
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Listening

The act of hearing attentively.

Noun Verb plural: Listenings
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Listing

A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics).

Noun Verb plural: Listings
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Listings

A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics).

Noun
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Literate

A person who can read and write.

Noun plural: Literates
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Literature

Creative writing of recognized artistic value.

Noun plural: Literatures
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Litigation

A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights.

Noun plural: Litigations
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Litmus

A coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator.

Noun
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Litter

The offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal.

Noun Verb plural: Litters
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Littleneck

A quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York.

Noun plural: Littlenecks
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Liver

Large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes.

Noun plural: Livers
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Livestock

Any animals kept for use or profit.

Noun plural: Livestocks
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Living

The experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities.

Noun Verb plural: Livings
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Lizard

Relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail.

Noun plural: Lizards
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Llama

Wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump.

Noun plural: Llamas
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Load

Weight to be borne or conveyed.

Noun Verb plural: Loads
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Loader

A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.

Noun plural: Loaders
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Loading

Weight to be borne or conveyed.

Noun Verb plural: Loadings
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Loads

A large number or amount.

Noun Verb
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Loaf

A shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating.

Noun Verb plural: Loaves
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Loafer

Person who does no work.

Noun plural: Loafers
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Loan

The temporary provision of money (usually at interest).

Noun Verb plural: Loans
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Lob

An easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc.

Noun Verb plural: Lobs
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Lobby

A large entrance or reception room or area.

Noun Verb plural: Lobbys
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Lobotomy

Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes.

Noun plural: Lobotomys
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Lobster

Flesh of a lobster.

Noun plural: Lobsters
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Local

Public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops.

Noun plural: Locals
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Locales

The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).

Noun
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Locality

A surrounding or nearby region.

Noun plural: Localitys
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Location

A point or extent in space.

Noun plural: Locations
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Lock

A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

Noun Verb plural: Locks
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Locker

A storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock.

Noun plural: Lockers
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Locket

A small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace.

Noun plural: Lockets
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Locks

A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

Noun Verb
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Locomotive

A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.

Noun plural: Locomotives
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Locust

Migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae.

Noun plural: Locusts
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Lode

A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks.

Noun plural: Lodes
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Lodge

English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940).

Noun Verb plural: Lodges
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Loft

Floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space.

Noun Verb plural: Lofts
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Log

A segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches.

Noun Verb plural: Logs
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Loggers

A person who fells trees.

Noun
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Loggia

A roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level.

Noun plural: Loggias
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Logging

Recording events and data during software execution for monitoring and debugging.

Noun Verb plural: Loggings
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Logic

The branch of philosophy that analyzes inference.

Noun plural: Logics
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Logistics

Handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed.

Noun
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Logo

A company emblem or device.

Noun plural: Logos
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Logs

A segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches.

Noun Verb
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Loincloth

A garment that provides covering for the loins.

Noun plural: Loincloths
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Lollipop

Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick.

Noun plural: Lollipops
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Loneliness

The state of being alone in solitary isolation.

Noun
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Longboat

The largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel.

Noun plural: Longboats
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Longitude

The angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich.

Noun plural: Longitudes
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Look

The feelings expressed on a person's face.

Noun Verb plural: Looks
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Lookout

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.

Noun plural: Lookouts
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Looks

The feelings expressed on a person's face.

Noun Verb
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Lookups

An operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property.

Noun
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Loom

A textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile.

Noun Verb plural: Looms
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Loop

Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.

Noun Verb plural: Loops
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Loophole

An ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation.

Noun plural: Loopholes
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Loops

Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.

Noun Verb
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Loot

Goods or money obtained illegally.

Noun Verb plural: Loots
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Lope

A slow pace of running.

Noun Verb plural: Lopes
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Loquat

Evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan.

Noun plural: Loquats
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Lord

Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God.

Noun Verb plural: Lords
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Loss

Something that is lost.

Noun
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Lot

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

Noun Verb plural: Lots
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Lotion

Any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin.

Noun plural: Lotions
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Lottery

Something that is regarded as a chance event.

Noun plural: Lotterys
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Lounge

An upholstered seat for more than one person.

Noun Verb plural: Lounges
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Louse

Wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals.

Noun plural: Lice
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Lout

An awkward stupid person.

Noun plural: Louts
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Love

A strong positive emotion of regard and affection.

Noun Verb plural: Loves
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Lover

A person who loves someone or is loved by someone.

Noun plural: Lovers
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Low

An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation.

Noun Verb plural: Lows
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Lower

The lower of two berths.

Noun Verb plural: Lowers
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Lox

A bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants.

Noun plural: Loxes
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Loyalty

The quality of being loyal.

Noun plural: Loyaltys
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Luck

Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you).

Noun plural: Lucks
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Lug

Ancient Celtic god.

Noun Verb plural: Lugs
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Luggage

Cases used to carry belongings when traveling.

Noun plural: Luggages
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Lull

A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished.

Noun Verb plural: Lulls
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Lumber

The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.

Noun Verb plural: Lumbers
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Lumberman

A person who fells trees.

Noun plural: Lumbermen
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Lump

A compact mass.

Noun Verb plural: Lumps
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Lunch

A midday meal.

Noun Verb plural: Lunches
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Lunchroom

A restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased.

Noun plural: Lunchrooms
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Lung

Either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood.

Noun plural: Lungs
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Lunge

The act of moving forward suddenly.

Noun Verb plural: Lunges
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Lurch

An unsteady uneven gait.

Noun Verb plural: Lurches
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Lure

Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.

Noun Verb plural: Lures
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Lust

A strong sexual desire.

Noun Verb plural: Lusts
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Lute

A substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid.

Noun plural: Lutes
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Luxembourg

The capital and largest city of Luxembourg.

Noun plural: Luxembourgs
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Luxury

Something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity.

Noun plural: Luxurys
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Lychee

Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried.

Noun plural: Lychees
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Lye

A strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide.

Noun plural: Lyes
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Lymphocyte

An agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection.

Noun plural: Lymphocytes
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Lynx

A text browser.

Noun plural: Lynxes
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Lyre

A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment.

Noun plural: Lyres
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Lyrics

The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number.

Noun Verb
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Lysine

An essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein.

Noun plural: Lysines
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Macadamia

Any tree of the genus Macadamia.

Noun plural: Macadamias
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Macaroni

A British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms.

Noun plural: Macaronis
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Macaroon

Chewy cookie usually containing almond paste.

Noun plural: Macaroons
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Macaw

Long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots.

Noun plural: Macaws
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Machine

Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks.

Noun Verb plural: Machines
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Machinery

Machines or machine systems collectively.

Noun plural: Machinerys
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Macrame

A relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords.

Noun Verb plural: Macrames
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Macro

A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language.

Noun plural: Macros
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Macros

A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language.

Noun
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Madam

A woman of refinement.

Noun plural: Madams
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Maelstrom

A powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides).

Noun plural: Maelstroms
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Maestro

An artist of consummate skill.

Noun plural: Maestroes
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Magazine

A periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it.

Noun plural: Magazines
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Maggot

The larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter.

Noun plural: Maggots
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Magic

Any art that invokes supernatural powers.

Noun plural: Magics
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Magnet

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.

Noun plural: Magnets
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Magnitude

The property of relative size or extent (whether large or small).

Noun plural: Magnitudes
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Maid

A female domestic.

Noun plural: Maids
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Maiden

An unmarried girl (especially a virgin).

Noun plural: Maidens
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Mail

The bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service.

Noun Verb plural: Mails
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Mailbox

A private box for delivery of mail.

Noun plural: Mailboxes
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Mailer

United States writer (born in 1923).

Noun plural: Mailers
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Mailing

Mail sent by a sender at one time.

Noun Verb plural: Mailings
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Mailman

A man who delivers the mail.

Noun plural: Mailmen
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Main

Any very large body of (salt) water.

Noun plural: Mains
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Mainland

The main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula.

Noun plural: Mainlands
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Mainstream

The prevailing current of thought.

Noun plural: Mainstreams
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Maintainer

Someone who upholds or maintains.

Noun plural: Maintainers
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Maintenance

Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.

Noun plural: Maintenances
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Maintenances

Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.

Noun
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Maize

Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times.

Noun plural: Maizes
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Major-league

The most important league in any sport (especially baseball).

Noun plural: Major-leagues
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Major

A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.

Noun Verb plural: Majors
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Majority

The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part.

Noun plural: Majoritys
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Make

A recognizable kind.

Noun Verb plural: Makes
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Makeover

An overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance.

Noun plural: Makeovers
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Maker

A person who makes things.

Noun plural: Makers
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Makeup

Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance.

Noun plural: Makeups
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Making

The act that results in something coming to be.

Noun Verb plural: Makings
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Male

An animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova).

Noun plural: Males
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Malfunction

A failure to function normally.

Noun Verb plural: Malfunctions
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Malice

Feeling a need to see others suffer.

Noun plural: Malices
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Mall

A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk.

Noun plural: Malls
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Mallard

Wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed.

Noun plural: Mallards
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Mallet

A sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball.

Noun plural: Mallets
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Malnutrition

A state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods.

Noun plural: Malnutritions
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Mama

Informal terms for a mother.

Noun plural: Mamas
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Mambo

A Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba.

Noun Verb plural: Mamboes
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Mammoth

Any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks.

Noun plural: Mammoths
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Man

An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman).

Noun Verb plural: Men
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Manacle

Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.

Noun Verb plural: Manacles
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Management

The act of managing something.

Noun plural: Managements
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Manager

Someone who controls resources and expenditures.

Noun plural: Managers
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Managers

Someone who controls resources and expenditures.

Noun
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Manatee

Sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded.

Noun plural: Manatees
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Mandarin

Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia.

Noun plural: Mandarins
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Mandate

A document giving an official instruction or command.

Noun Verb plural: Mandates
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Mandolin

A stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum.

Noun plural: Mandolins
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Mangle

Clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers.

Noun Verb plural: Mangles
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Mango

Large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit.

Noun plural: Mangoes
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Mangrove

A tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building.

Noun plural: Mangroves
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Manhunt

An organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime).

Noun plural: Manhunts
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Maniac

An insane person.

Noun plural: Maniacs
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Manicure

Professional care for the hands and fingernails.

Noun Verb plural: Manicures
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Manifest

A customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane.

Noun Verb plural: Manifests
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Manifestation

A clear appearance.

Noun plural: Manifestations
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Manifests

A customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane.

Noun Verb
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Manipulation

Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.

Noun plural: Manipulations
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Mankind

All of the living human inhabitants of the earth.

Noun plural: Mankinds
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Manner

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun plural: Manners
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Manoeuvre

A plan for attaining a particular goal.

Noun Verb plural: Manoeuvres
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Manor

The mansion of a lord or wealthy person.

Noun plural: Manors
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Mansard

A hip roof having two slopes on each side.

Noun plural: Mansards
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Manservant

A man servant.

Noun plural: Manservants
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Mansion

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.

Noun plural: Mansions
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Mantel

Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace.

Noun plural: Mantels
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Mantle

The cloak as a symbol of authority.

Noun Verb plural: Mantles
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Mantua

Loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Noun plural: Mantuas
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Manufacture

The organized action of making of goods and services for sale.

Noun Verb plural: Manufactures
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Manufacturer

A business engaged in manufacturing some product.

Noun plural: Manufacturers
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Manufacturing

The act of making something (a product) from raw materials.

Noun Verb plural: Manufacturings
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Manure

Any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material.

Noun Verb plural: Manures
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Map

A diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it).

Noun Verb plural: Maps
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Maple

Wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring.

Noun plural: Maples
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Mapping

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function).

Noun Verb plural: Mappings
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Maps

A diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it).

Noun Verb
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Mar

The month following February and preceding April.

Noun Verb plural: Mars
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Maracas

A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs.

Noun
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Marathon

Any long and arduous undertaking.

Noun plural: Marathons
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Marble

A hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material.

Noun Verb plural: Marbles
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March

The month following February and preceding April.

Noun Verb plural: Marches
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Mare

Female equine animal.

Noun plural: Mares
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Margarine

A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.

Noun plural: Margarines
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Margin

The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary.

Noun plural: Margins
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Mariachi

A group of street musicians in Mexico.

Noun plural: Mariachis
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Marimba

A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets.

Noun plural: Marimbas
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Marines

Members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea.

Noun
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Mark

A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).

Noun Verb plural: Marks
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Marker

Some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something.

Noun plural: Markers
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Market Value

The price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace.

Noun plural: Market Values
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Market

The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold.

Noun Verb plural: Markets
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Marketer

Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

Noun plural: Marketers
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Marketing

The exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money.

Noun Verb plural: Marketings
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Marketplace

The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold.

Noun plural: Marketplaces
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Marksman

Someone skilled in shooting.

Noun plural: Marksmen
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Markup

The amount added to the cost to determine the asking price.

Noun plural: Markups
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Marmalade

A preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits.

Noun plural: Marmalades
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Maroon

A person who is stranded (as on an island).

Noun Verb plural: Maroons
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Marriage

The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce).

Noun plural: Marriages
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Marsh

Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water.

Noun plural: Marshes
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Marshal

A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law.

Noun Verb plural: Marshals
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Marshland

Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water.

Noun plural: Marshlands
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Marshmallow

Spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar.

Noun plural: Marshmallows
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Marten

Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels.

Noun plural: Martens
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Martyr

One who suffers for the sake of principle.

Noun Verb plural: Martyrs
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Marvel

Something that causes feelings of wonder.

Noun Verb plural: Marvels
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Marxism

The economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism.

Noun plural: Marxisms
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Mascara

Makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes.

Noun plural: Mascaras
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Mash

A mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing.

Noun Verb plural: Mashes
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Mask

A covering to disguise or conceal the face.

Noun Verb plural: Masks
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Masonry

Structure built of stone or brick by a mason.

Noun plural: Masonrys
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Masquerade

A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.

Noun Verb plural: Masquerades
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Mass

The property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field.

Noun Verb
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Massacre

The savage and excessive killing of many people.

Noun Verb plural: Massacres
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Massage

Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation.

Noun Verb plural: Massages
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Mast

A vertical spar for supporting sails.

Noun plural: Masts
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Master

An artist of consummate skill.

Noun Verb plural: Masters
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Mastermind

Someone who creates new things.

Noun Verb plural: Masterminds
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Masterpiece

The most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman.

Noun plural: Masterpieces
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Mastication

Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.

Noun plural: Mastications
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Mastoid

Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull.

Noun plural: Mastoids
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Mat

A thick flat pad used as a floor covering.

Noun Verb plural: Mats
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Match

Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction.

Noun Verb plural: Matches
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Matches

Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction.

Noun Verb
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Matchmaker

Someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others.

Noun plural: Matchmakers
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Matchmaking

Mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others.

Noun plural: Matchmakings
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Mate

The officer below the master on a commercial ship.

Noun Verb plural: Mates
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Material

The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.

Noun plural: Materials
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Materials

The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.

Noun
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Maternity

The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.

Noun plural: Maternitys
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Math

A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement.

Noun plural: Maths
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Mathematics

A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement.

Noun
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Matriculate

Someone who has been admitted to a college or university.

Noun Verb plural: Matriculates
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Matrix

(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules.

Noun plural: Matrixes
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Matter

A vaguely specified concern.

Noun Verb plural: Matters
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Mattock

A kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle.

Noun plural: Mattocks
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Mattress

A large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed.

Noun
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Maul

A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.

Noun Verb plural: Mauls
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Max

Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate.

Noun plural: Maxes
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Maximum

The largest possible quantity.

Noun plural: Maximums
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May

The month following April and preceding June.

Noun plural: Mays
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Mayonnaise

Egg yolks and oil and vinegar.

Noun plural: Mayonnaises
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Mayor

The head of a city government.

Noun plural: Mayors
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Me

A state in New England.

Noun plural: Us
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Meadow

A field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay.

Noun plural: Meadows
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Meal

The food served and eaten at one time.

Noun plural: Meals
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Mean

An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n.

Noun Verb plural: Means
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Meander

A bend or curve, as in a stream or river.

Noun Verb plural: Meanders
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Meaning

The message that is intended or expressed or signified.

Noun Verb plural: Meanings
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Means

How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

Noun Verb
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Meantime

The time between one event, process, or period and another.

Noun plural: Meantimes
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Measles

An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children.

Noun
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Measure

Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.

Noun Verb plural: Measures
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Measurement

The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.

Noun plural: Measurements
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Meat

The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food.

Noun plural: Meats
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Meatball

Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth.

Noun plural: Meatballs
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Meatloaf

A baked loaf of ground meat.

Noun plural: Meatloafs
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Mecca

Joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam.

Noun plural: Meccas
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Mechanic

A craftsman skilled in operating machine tools.

Noun plural: Mechanics
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Mechanism

The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction.

Noun plural: Mechanisms
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Med

A master's degree in education.

Noun plural: Meds
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Medal

An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.

Noun plural: Medals
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Media

A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.

Noun plural: Medias
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Median

The value below which 50% of the cases fall.

Noun plural: Medians
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Medic

Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves.

Noun plural: Medics
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Medical

A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person.

Noun plural: Medicals
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Medication

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.

Noun plural: Medications
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Medicine

The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.

Noun Verb plural: Medicines
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Medium

A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.

Noun plural: Mediums
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Meet

A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held.

Noun Verb plural: Meets
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Meeting

A formally arranged gathering.

Noun Verb plural: Meetings
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Meetings

A formally arranged gathering.

Noun
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Melatonin

Hormone secreted by the pineal gland.

Noun plural: Melatonins
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Meld

A form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank.

Noun Verb plural: Melds
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Melody

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.

Noun plural: Melodys
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Melon

Any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh.

Noun plural: Melons
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Melt

The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Melts
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Member

One of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization).

Noun plural: Members
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Members

One of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization).

Noun
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Membership

The body of members of an organization or group.

Noun plural: Memberships
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Memberships

The body of members of an organization or group.

Noun
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Membrane

A thin pliable sheet of material.

Noun plural: Membranes
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Meme

A cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation).

Noun plural: Memes
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Memo

A written proposal or reminder.

Noun plural: Memos
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Memorial

A recognition of meritorious service.

Noun plural: Memorials
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Memory

Something that is remembered.

Noun plural: Memorys
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Men

The force of workers available.

Noun
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Menace

Something that is a source of danger.

Noun Verb plural: Menaces
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Mend

Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment).

Noun Verb plural: Mends
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Menopause

The time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends.

Noun plural: Menopauses
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Menorah

(Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation.

Noun plural: Menorahs
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Mention

A remark that calls attention to something or someone.

Noun Verb plural: Mentions
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Mentor

A wise and trusted guide and advisor.

Noun Verb plural: Mentors
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Menu

A list of dishes available at a restaurant.

Noun plural: Menus
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Menus

A list of dishes available at a restaurant.

Noun
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Meow

The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).

Noun Verb plural: Meows
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Merchandise

Commodities offered for sale.

Noun Verb plural: Merchandises
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Merchant

A businessperson engaged in retail trade.

Noun plural: Merchants
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Merchants

A businessperson engaged in retail trade.

Noun
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Mercury

A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures.

Noun plural: Mercurys
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Merging

The act of joining together as one.

Noun Verb plural: Mergings
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Meridian

The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.

Noun plural: Meridians
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Meringue

Sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar.

Noun plural: Meringues
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Merit

Any admirable quality or attribute.

Noun Verb plural: Merits
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Mesenchyme

Mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles.

Noun plural: Mesenchymes
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Mesh

The number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles.

Noun Verb plural: Meshes
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Meshes

The number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles.

Noun Verb
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Mess

A state of confusion and disorderliness.

Noun Verb
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Message

A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled.

Noun Verb plural: Messages
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Messages

A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled.

Noun Verb
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Messaging

The sending and processing of e-mail by computer.

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Messenger

A person who carries a message.

Noun plural: Messengers
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Metabolite

Any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism).

Noun plural: Metabolites
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Metal

Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

Noun Verb plural: Metals
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Metallurgist

An engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals.

Noun plural: Metallurgists
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Metaphor

A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity.

Noun plural: Metaphors
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Mete

A line that indicates a boundary.

Noun plural: Metes
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Meteor

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere.

Noun plural: Meteors
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Meteorology

Predicting what the weather will be.

Noun plural: Meteorologys
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Meter

The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards).

Noun Verb plural: Meters
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Methane

A colorless odorless gas used as a fuel.

Noun plural: Methanes
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Method

A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps).

Noun plural: Methods
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Methodology

The branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline.

Noun plural: Methodologys
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Methods

A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps).

Noun
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Metric

A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them.

Noun plural: Metrics
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Metrics

The study of poetic meter and the art of versification.

Noun
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Metro

An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city).

Noun plural: Metros
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Metronome

Clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music.

Noun plural: Metronomes
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Mew

The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).

Noun Verb plural: Mews
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Mezzanine

First or lowest balcony.

Noun plural: Mezzanines
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Miaow

The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).

Noun Verb plural: Miaows
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Microchip

Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit.

Noun plural: Microchips
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Micronutrient

A substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals).

Noun plural: Micronutrients
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Microphone

Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy.

Noun plural: Microphones
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Microwave

A short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data.

Noun Verb plural: Microwaves
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Midden

(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement.

Noun plural: Middens
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Middle

An area that is approximately central within some larger region.

Noun Verb plural: Middles
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Middleman

Someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers.

Noun plural: Middlemans
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Midline

The median plane of the body (or some part of the body).

Noun plural: Midlines
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Midnight

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night.

Noun plural: Midnights
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Midwife

A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies.

Noun plural: Midwives
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Might

Physical strength.

Noun plural: Mights
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Migrant

Traveler who moves from one region or country to another.

Noun plural: Migrants
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Migration

The movement of persons from one country or locality to another.

Noun plural: Migrations
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Migrations

The movement of persons from one country or locality to another.

Noun
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Mile

A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters.

Noun plural: Miles
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Mileage

Distance measured in miles.

Noun plural: Mileages
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Milepost

Stone post at side of a road to show distances.

Noun plural: Mileposts
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Milestone

Stone post at side of a road to show distances.

Noun plural: Milestones
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Milestones

Stone post at side of a road to show distances.

Noun Glossary
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Military

The military forces of a nation.

Noun plural: Militarys
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Milk

A white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings.

Noun Verb plural: Milks
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Milkshake

Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream.

Noun plural: Milkshakes
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Mill

A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing.

Noun Verb plural: Mills
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Millennium

A span of 1000 years.

Noun plural: Millenniums
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Millet

Any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine.

Noun plural: Millets
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Millimeter

A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.

Noun plural: Millimeters
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Million

The number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros.

Noun plural: Millions
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Millisecond

One thousandth (10^-3) of a second.

Noun plural: Milliseconds
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Millstone

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps.

Noun plural: Millstones
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Mime

An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.

Noun Verb plural: Mimes
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Mimic

Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress).

Noun Verb plural: Mimics
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Mimosa

Evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers.

Noun plural: Mimosas
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Min

A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour.

Noun plural: Mins
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Mince

Food chopped into small bits.

Noun Verb plural: Minces
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Mincemeat

Spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat.

Noun plural: Mincemeats
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Mind

That which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason.

Noun Verb plural: Minds
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Mine

Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted.

Noun Verb plural: Ours
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Mineral

Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition.

Noun plural: Minerals
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Mineshaft

Excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine.

Noun plural: Mineshafts
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Mini-skirt

A very short skirt.

Noun plural: Mini-skirts
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Mini

A very short skirt.

Noun plural: Minis
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Minibus

A light bus (4 to 10 passengers).

Noun
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Minimalism

An art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color.

Noun plural: Minimalisms
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Minimum

The smallest possible quantity.

Noun plural: Minimums
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Minimums

The smallest possible quantity.

Noun
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Mining

The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.

Noun Verb plural: Minings
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Minion

A servile or fawning dependant.

Noun plural: Minions
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Minister

A person authorized to conduct religious worship.

Noun Verb plural: Ministers
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Mink

The expensive fur of a mink.

Noun plural: Minks
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Minnow

Very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams.

Noun plural: Minnows
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Minor-league

A league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball).

Noun plural: Minor-leagues
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Minor

A young person of either sex.

Noun plural: Minors
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Minority

A group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part.

Noun plural: Minoritys
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Mint

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

Noun Verb plural: Mints
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Minute

A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour.

Noun plural: Minutes
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Miracle

Any amazing or wonderful occurrence.

Noun plural: Miracles
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Mirror

Polished surface that forms images by reflecting light.

Noun Verb plural: Mirrors
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Miscarriage

Failure of a plan.

Noun plural: Miscarriages
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Miscount

An inaccurate count.

Noun Verb plural: Miscounts
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Misfire

An explosion that fails to occur.

Noun Verb plural: Misfires
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Misfit

Someone unable to adapt to their circumstances.

Noun plural: Misfits
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Mismatch

A bad or unsuitable match.

Noun Verb plural: Mismatches
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Misnomer

An incorrect or unsuitable name.

Noun plural: Misnomers
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Misogyny

Hatred of women.

Noun plural: Misogynys
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Misplacement

Faulty position.

Noun plural: Misplacements
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Misplay

(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed.

Noun Verb plural: Misplays
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Misquote

An incorrect quotation.

Noun Verb plural: Misquotes
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Misreading

Misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading.

Noun Verb plural: Misreadings
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Misrepresentation

A misleading falsehood.

Noun plural: Misrepresentations
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Miss

A young woman.

Noun Verb
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Missile

A rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control.

Noun plural: Missiles
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Mission

An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work.

Noun plural: Missions
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Missionary

Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program.

Noun plural: Missionarys
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Mist

A thin fog with condensation near the ground.

Noun Verb plural: Mists
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Mistake

A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.

Noun Verb plural: Mistakes
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Mister

A form of address for a man.

Noun plural: Misters
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Mistral

A strong north wind that blows in France during the winter.

Noun plural: Mistrals
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Mistrust

Doubt about someone's honesty.

Noun Verb plural: Mistrusts
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Misuse

Improper or excessive use.

Noun Verb plural: Misuses
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Miter

Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner.

Noun Verb plural: Miters
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Mitigation

To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious.

Noun plural: Mitigations
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Mitre

Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner.

Noun plural: Mitres
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Mitten

Glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together.

Noun plural: Mittens
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Mix

A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients.

Noun Verb plural: Mixes
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Mixer

A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity.

Noun plural: Mixers
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Mixture

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding).

Noun plural: Mixtures
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Moan

An utterance expressing pain or disapproval.

Noun Verb plural: Moans
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Moat

Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water.

Noun plural: Moats
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Mob

A disorderly crowd of people.

Noun Verb plural: Mobs
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Mobile

A river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay.

Noun plural: Mobiles
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Mobility

The quality of moving freely.

Noun plural: Mobilitys
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Mobster

A criminal who is a member of gang.

Noun plural: Mobsters
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Moccasins

Soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans.

Noun
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Mocha

Soft suede glove leather from goatskin.

Noun plural: Mochas
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Mock

The act of mocking or ridiculing.

Noun Verb plural: Mocks
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Mod

A British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers.

Noun plural: Mods
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Mode

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun plural: Modes
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Modes

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun
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Model

A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.

Noun Verb plural: Models
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Models

A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.

Noun Verb
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Modeling

Sculpture produced by molding.

Noun Verb plural: Modelings
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Modem

(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line.

Noun plural: Modems
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Moderate

A person who takes a position in the political center.

Noun Verb plural: Moderates
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Moderations

Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes.

Noun
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Moderators

Any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors.

Noun
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Modernist

An artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles.

Noun plural: Modernists
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Modernity

The quality of being current or of the present.

Noun plural: Modernitys
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Modification

The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment).

Noun plural: Modifications
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Modifications

The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment).

Noun
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Modifiers

A content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb.

Noun
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Modules

One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind.

Noun
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Molar

Grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars.

Noun plural: Molars
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Molasses

Thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining.

Noun
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Mold

The distinctive form in which a thing is made.

Noun Verb plural: Molds
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Molding

The act of creating something by casting it in a mold.

Noun Verb plural: Moldings
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Mole

The molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

Noun plural: Moles
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Molecule

(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound.

Noun plural: Molecules
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Mollycoddle

A pampered darling; an effeminate man.

Noun Verb plural: Mollycoddles
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Molt

Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.

Noun Verb plural: Molts
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Mom

Informal terms for a mother.

Noun plural: Moms
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Moment

A particular point in time.

Noun plural: Moments
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Momentum

An impelling force or strength.

Noun plural: Momentums
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Monastery

The residence of a religious community.

Noun plural: Monasterys
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Monasticism

Asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience.

Noun plural: Monasticisms
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Money

The most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender.

Noun plural: Monies
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Monger

Someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold.

Noun Verb plural: Mongers
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Monitor

Someone who supervises (an examination).

Noun Verb plural: Monitors
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Monitoring

Continuously observing system performance and behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Monitorings
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Monitors

Someone who supervises (an examination).

Noun Verb
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Monk

A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.

Noun plural: Monks
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Monkey

Any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians).

Noun Verb plural: Monkeys
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Monocle

Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles.

Noun plural: Monocles
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Monopoly

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller.

Noun plural: Monopolys
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Monotheism

Belief in a single God.

Noun plural: Monotheisms
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Monsoon

A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter.

Noun plural: Monsoons
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Monster

An imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts.

Noun plural: Monsters
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Month

One of the twelve divisions of the calendar year.

Noun plural: Months
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Monument

A structure erected to commemorate persons or events.

Noun plural: Monuments
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Moo

The sound made by a cow or bull.

Noun Verb plural: Moos
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Mooch

Someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free).

Noun Verb plural: Mooches
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Mood

A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling.

Noun plural: Moods
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Moody

United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998).

Noun plural: Moodys
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Moon

The natural satellite of the Earth.

Noun Verb plural: Moons
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Moonlight

The light of the Moon.

Noun Verb plural: Moonlights
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Moonshine

The light of the Moon.

Noun Verb plural: Moonshines
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Moonwalk

A kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot.

Noun plural: Moonwalks
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Moor

One of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century.

Noun Verb plural: Moors
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Moose

Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America.

Noun
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Moot

A hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise.

Noun Verb plural: Moots
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Mop

Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors.

Noun Verb plural: Mops
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Mope

Someone who wastes time.

Noun Verb plural: Mopes
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Morale

A state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose.

Noun plural: Morales
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Morbidity

The relative incidence of a particular disease.

Noun plural: Morbiditys
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Morning

The time period between dawn and noon.

Noun plural: Mornings
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Moron

A person of subnormal intelligence.

Noun plural: Morons
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Morphology

The branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants.

Noun plural: Morphologys
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Morsel

A small quantity of anything.

Noun plural: Morsels
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Mortal

A human being.

Noun plural: Mortals
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Mortality

The quality or state of being mortal.

Noun plural: Mortalitys
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Mortar

A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range.

Noun Verb plural: Mortars
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Mortgage

A conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan.

Noun Verb plural: Mortgages
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Mortise

A square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint.

Noun Verb plural: Mortises
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Mosque

(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret.

Noun plural: Mosques
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Mosquito

Two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals.

Noun plural: Mosquitoes
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Motel

A motor hotel.

Noun plural: Motels
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Moth

Typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae.

Noun plural: Moths
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Mothball

A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing.

Noun Verb plural: Mothballs
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Mother-in-law

The mother of one's spouse.

Noun
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Mother

A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother).

Noun Verb plural: Mothers
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Motion

The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.

Noun Verb plural: Motions
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Motivation

The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.

Noun plural: Motivations
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Motive

The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.

Noun plural: Motives
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Motor

Machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion.

Noun Verb plural: Motors
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Motorboat

A boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine.

Noun Verb plural: Motorboats
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Motorcar

A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.

Noun plural: Motorcars
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Motorcycle

A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame.

Noun Verb plural: Motorcycles
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Mould

Loose soil rich in organic matter.

Noun Verb plural: Moulds
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Moult

Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.

Noun Verb plural: Moults
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Mound

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands.

Noun Verb plural: Mounds
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Mount

A lightweight horse kept for riding only.

Noun Verb plural: Mounts
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Mountain

A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill.

Noun plural: Mountains
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Mouse

Any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails.

Noun Verb plural: Mice
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Mouser

A cat proficient at mousing.

Noun plural: Mousers
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Mousse

A rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream.

Noun Verb plural: Mousses
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Moustache

An unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip.

Noun plural: Moustaches
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Mouth

The opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge.

Noun Verb plural: Mouths
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Mouton

Meat from a mature domestic sheep.

Noun plural: Moutons
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Move

The act of deciding to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Moves
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Movement

A change of position that does not entail a change of location.

Noun plural: Movements
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Mover

Workman employed by a moving company.

Noun plural: Movers
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Moves

The act of deciding to do something.

Noun Verb
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Movie

A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement.

Noun plural: Movies
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Movies

A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement.

Noun
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Mow

A loft in a barn where hay is stored.

Noun Verb plural: Mows
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Mower

Garden tool for mowing grass on lawns.

Noun plural: Mowers
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Mozzarella

Mild white Italian cheese.

Noun plural: Mozzarellas
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mRNA

The template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

Noun plural: mRNAs
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Muck

Any thick, viscous matter.

Noun Verb plural: Mucks
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Mud

Water soaked soil; soft wet earth.

Noun Verb plural: Muds
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Muddle

A confused multitude of things.

Noun Verb plural: Muddles
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Muff

A warm tubular covering for the hands.

Noun Verb plural: Muffs
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Muffin

A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan.

Noun plural: Muffins
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Muffle

A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature.

Noun Verb plural: Muffles
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Mug

The quantity that can be held in a mug.

Noun Verb plural: Mugs
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Mulch

A protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion.

Noun Verb plural: Mulches
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Mule

Hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile.

Noun plural: Mules
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Mull

A term used in Scottish names of promontories.

Noun Verb plural: Mulls
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Multimedia

Transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.).

Noun plural: Multimedias
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Multiplex

Communicates two or more signals over a common channel.

Noun plural: Multiplexes
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Multiplexes

Communicates two or more signals over a common channel.

Noun
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Mumble

A soft indistinct utterance.

Noun Verb plural: Mumbles
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Mumbling

Indistinct enunciation.

Noun Verb plural: Mumblings
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Munch

Norwegian painter (1863-1944).

Noun Verb plural: Munches
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Murder

Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being.

Noun Verb plural: Murders
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Murmur

A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.

Noun Verb plural: Murmurs
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Murmuring

A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.

Noun Verb plural: Murmurings
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Murmurings

A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.

Noun
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Muscat

Any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes.

Noun plural: Muscats
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Muscatel

Wine from muscat grapes.

Noun plural: Muscatels
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Muscle

One of the contractile organs of the body.

Noun Verb plural: Muscles
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Musculature

The muscular system of an organism.

Noun plural: Musculatures
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Muse

In ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science.

Noun Verb plural: Muses
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Museum

A depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value.

Noun plural: Museums
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Museums

A depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value.

Noun
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Mushroom

Common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool).

Noun Verb plural: Mushrooms
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Music-box

Produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate.

Noun plural: Music-boxes
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Music

An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.

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Musician

Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession).

Noun plural: Musicians
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Muskrat

The brown fur of a muskrat.

Noun plural: Muskrats
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Muss

A state of confusion and disorderliness.

Noun Verb
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Mussel

Black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine.

Noun plural: Mussels
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Mustache

An unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip.

Noun plural: Mustaches
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Mustard

Any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica.

Noun plural: Mustards
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Muster

A gathering of military personnel for duty.

Noun Verb plural: Musters
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Mutation

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.

Noun plural: Mutations
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Mute

A deaf person who is unable to speak.

Noun Verb plural: Mutes
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Mutiny

Open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers).

Noun Verb plural: Mutinys
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Mutt

An inferior dog or one of mixed breed.

Noun plural: Mutts
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Mutter

A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.

Noun Verb plural: Mutters
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Mutton

Meat from a mature domestic sheep.

Noun plural: Muttons
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Muzzle

The open circular discharging end of a gun.

Noun Verb plural: Muzzles
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Mycoplasma

Any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection.

Noun plural: Mycoplasmas
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Mystery

Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained.

Noun plural: Mysterys
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Myth

A traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people.

Noun plural: Myths
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Mythology

Myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person.

Noun plural: Mythologys
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Nag

Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.

Noun Verb plural: Nags
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Nail

Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.

Noun Verb plural: Nails
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Name

A language unit by which a person or thing is known.

Noun Verb plural: Names
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Naming

The verbal act of naming.

Noun Verb plural: Namings
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Nap

A period of time spent sleeping.

Noun Verb plural: Naps
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Napkin

A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing.

Noun plural: Napkins
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Narrative

A message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program.

Noun plural: Narratives
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Narrow

A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water.

Noun Verb plural: Narrows
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Nasal

A consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed.

Noun plural: Nasals
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Nation

A politically organized body of people under a single government.

Noun plural: Nations
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Nationality

People having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation.

Noun plural: Nationalitys
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Native

An indigenous person who was born in a particular place.

Noun plural: Natives
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Natural

Someone regarded as certain to succeed.

Noun plural: Naturals
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Naturalisation

The quality of being brought into conformity with nature.

Noun plural: Naturalisations
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Nature

The essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized.

Noun plural: Natures
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Navigation

The guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place.

Noun plural: Navigations
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Necessity

The condition of being essential or indispensable.

Noun plural: Necessitys
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Neck

The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body.

Noun Verb plural: Necks
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Necklace

Jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women).

Noun plural: Necklaces
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Necktie

Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front.

Noun plural: Neckties
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Nectar

A sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators.

Noun plural: Nectars
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Nectarine

Variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh.

Noun plural: Nectarines
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Need

A condition requiring relief.

Noun Verb plural: Needs
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Needle

The leaf of a conifer.

Noun Verb plural: Needles
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Negative

A reply of denial.

Noun Verb plural: Negatives
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Neglect

Lack of attention and due care.

Noun Verb plural: Neglects
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Negligee

A loose dressing gown for women.

Noun plural: Negligees
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Negotiation

A discussion intended to produce an agreement.

Noun plural: Negotiations
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Neigh

The characteristic sounds made by a horse.

Noun Verb plural: Neighs
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Neighbor

A person who lives (or is located) near another.

Noun Verb plural: Neighbors
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Neighborhood

A surrounding or nearby region.

Noun plural: Neighborhoods
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Neighbour

A person who lives (or is located) near another.

Noun Verb plural: Neighbours
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Neighbourhood

A surrounding or nearby region.

Noun plural: Neighbourhoods
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Neologism

A newly invented word or phrase.

Noun plural: Neologisms
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Neon

A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts.

Noun plural: Neons
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Neonate

A baby from birth to four weeks.

Noun plural: Neonates
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Nephew

A son of your brother or sister.

Noun plural: Nephews
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Nerve

Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body.

Noun Verb plural: Nerves
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Nest

A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young.

Noun Verb plural: Nests
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Nestle

A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace.

Noun Verb plural: Nestles
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Nestling

Young bird not yet fledged.

Noun Verb plural: Nestlings
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Net

A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.

Noun Verb plural: Nets
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Netball

A team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post.

Noun plural: Netballs
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Nettle

Any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae).

Noun Verb plural: Nettles
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Network

An interconnected system of things or people.

Noun Verb plural: Networks
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Networks

An interconnected system of things or people.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Neurobiologist

A specialist in neurobiology.

Noun plural: Neurobiologists
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Neuron

A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.

Noun plural: Neurons
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Neuropsychiatry

The branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system.

Noun plural: Neuropsychiatrys
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Neuter

A gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine).

Noun Verb plural: Neuters
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News

Information about recent and important events.

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Newsletter

Report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group.

Noun plural: Newsletters
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Newspaper

A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements.

Noun plural: Newspapers
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Newspapers

A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements.

Noun
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Newsprint

Cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers.

Noun plural: Newsprints
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Newsstand

A stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold.

Noun plural: Newsstands
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Nexus

The means of connection between things linked in series.

Noun
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Nibble

A small byte.

Noun Verb plural: Nibbles
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Nicety

Conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety.

Noun plural: Nicetys
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Niche

A position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it.

Noun plural: Niches
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Nick

An impression in a surface (as made by a blow).

Noun Verb plural: Nicks
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Nickel

A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite.

Noun Verb plural: Nickels
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Nickname

A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name).

Noun Verb plural: Nicknames
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Niece

A daughter of your brother or sister.

Noun plural: Nieces
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Night

The time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside.

Noun plural: Nights
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Nightclub

A spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink.

Noun plural: Nightclubs
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Nightgown

Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women.

Noun plural: Nightgowns
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Nightingale

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song.

Noun plural: Nightingales
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Nightlife

The entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion.

Noun plural: Nightlives
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Nightmare

A situation resembling a terrifying dream.

Noun plural: Nightmares
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Ninja

A member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu.

Noun plural: Ninjas
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Nip

A small drink of liquor.

Noun Verb plural: Nips
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Nit

A luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source.

Noun plural: Nits
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Nitrogen

A common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues.

Noun plural: Nitrogens
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Nix

A quantity of no importance.

Noun Verb plural: Nixes
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Nobody

A person of no influence.

Noun plural: Nobodys
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Nod

A sign of assent or salutation or command.

Noun Verb plural: Nods
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Node

A connecting point at which several lines come together.

Noun plural: Nodes
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Nodes

A connecting point at which several lines come together.

Noun Verb
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Noise

Sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound).

Noun Verb plural: Noises
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Nonbeliever

Someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity).

Noun plural: Nonbelievers
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Nonce

The present occasion.

Noun plural: Nonces
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Nonconformist

A Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England.

Noun plural: Nonconformists
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Nonsense

A message that seems to convey no meaning.

Noun plural: Nonsenses
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Noodle

A ribbonlike strip of pasta.

Noun plural: Noodles
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Noodles

A ribbonlike strip of pasta.

Noun
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Noon

The middle of the day.

Noun plural: Noons
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Norm

A standard or model or pattern regarded as typical.

Noun plural: Norms
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Normal

Something regarded as a normative example.

Noun plural: Normals
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Normalisation

The imposition of standards or regulations.

Noun plural: Normalisations
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Normalization

The imposition of standards or regulations.

Noun plural: Normalizations
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North

The region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line.

Noun plural: Norths
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Nose

The organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals.

Noun Verb plural: Noses
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Nosedive

A sudden sharp drop or rapid decline.

Noun Verb plural: Nosedives
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Nosh

(Yiddish) a snack or light meal.

Noun Verb plural: Noshes
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Notation

A technical system of symbols used to represent special things.

Noun plural: Notations
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Notch

A V-shaped indentation.

Noun Verb plural: Notches
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Note

A brief written record.

Noun Verb plural: Notes
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Notebook

A book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda.

Noun plural: Notebooks
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Notepad

A pad of paper for keeping notes.

Noun plural: Notepads
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Notes

A brief written record.

Noun Verb
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Nothing

A quantity of no importance.

Noun plural: Nothings
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Notice

An announcement containing information about an event; ; ; "a notice of sale.

Noun Verb plural: Notices
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Notifications

An accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative.

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Notion

A vague idea in which some confidence is placed.

Noun plural: Notions
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Notoriety

The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality.

Noun plural: Notorietys
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Nougat

Nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste.

Noun plural: Nougats
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Noun

A content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action.

Noun plural: Nouns
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Nourishment

A source of materials to nourish the body.

Noun plural: Nourishments
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Novel

An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story.

Noun plural: Novels
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Nucleotide

A phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA).

Noun plural: Nucleotides
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Nudge

A slight push or shake.

Noun Verb plural: Nudges
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Nuke

The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb.

Noun Verb plural: Nukes
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Number

The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals.

Noun Verb plural: Numbers
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Numbers

The fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt.

Noun Verb
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Numeracy

Skill with numbers and mathematics.

Noun plural: Numeracys
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Numismatist

A collector and student of money (and coins in particular).

Noun plural: Numismatists
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Nun

A woman religious.

Noun plural: Nuns
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Nurse

One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).

Noun Verb plural: Nurses
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Nursery

A child's room for a baby.

Noun plural: Nurserys
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Nursing

The work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm.

Noun Verb plural: Nursings
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Nurture

The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child.

Noun Verb plural: Nurtures
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Nut

Usually large hard-shelled seed.

Noun Verb plural: Nuts
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Nutmeg

East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace.

Noun plural: Nutmegs
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Nutrient

Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.

Noun plural: Nutrients
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Nutrition

(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

Noun plural: Nutritions
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Nylon

A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers.

Noun plural: Nylons
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Nymph

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden.

Noun plural: Nymphs
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Oak

The hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring.

Noun plural: Oaks
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Oar

An implement used to propel or steer a boat.

Noun plural: Oars
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Oasis

A fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface).

Noun
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Oat

Annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats').

Noun plural: Oats
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Oatmeal

Porridge made of rolled oats.

Noun plural: Oatmeals
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Oats

Annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats').

Noun
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Obedience

The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.

Noun plural: Obediences
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Obesity

More than average fatness.

Noun plural: Obesitys
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Obi

(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery.

Noun plural: Obis
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Object

A data structure containing key-value pairs of properties.

Noun Verb plural: Objects
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Objection

The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest.

Noun plural: Objections
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Objective

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).

Noun plural: Objectives
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Objects

A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Obligation

The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr.

Noun plural: Obligations
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Oboe

A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.

Noun plural: Oboes
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Observation

The act of making and recording a measurement.

Noun plural: Observations
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Observatory

A building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena.

Noun plural: Observatorys
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Obsession

An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will.

Noun plural: Obsessions
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Obsidian

Acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces.

Noun plural: Obsidians
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Obstacle

Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted.

Noun plural: Obstacles
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Occasion

An event that occurs at a critical time.

Noun Verb plural: Occasions
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Occupation

The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.

Noun plural: Occupations
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Occurrence

An event that happens.

Noun plural: Occurrences
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Occurrences

An event that happens.

Noun
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Ocean

A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere.

Noun plural: Oceans
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Ocelot

Nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat.

Noun plural: Ocelots
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Octagon

An eight-sided polygon.

Noun plural: Octagons
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Octave

A feast day and the seven days following it.

Noun plural: Octaves
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Octavo

The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves.

Noun plural: Octavos
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Octet

The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one.

Noun plural: Octets
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Octopus

Tentacles of octopus prepared as food.

Noun
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Odometer

A meter that shows mileage traversed.

Noun plural: Odometers
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Odyssey

A long wandering and eventful journey.

Noun plural: Odysseys
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Oeuvre

The total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it).

Noun plural: Oeuvres
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Offence

The action of attacking an enemy.

Noun plural: Offences
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Offense

A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.

Noun plural: Offenses
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Offer

The verbal act of offering.

Noun Verb plural: Offers
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Offering

Something offered (as a proposal or bid).

Noun Verb plural: Offerings
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Offerings

Something offered (as a proposal or bid).

Noun
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Offers

The verbal act of offering.

Noun Verb
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Office

Place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed.

Noun plural: Offices
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Officer

Any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command.

Noun Verb plural: Officers
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Official

A worker who holds or is invested with an office.

Noun plural: Officials
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Offset

The time at which something is supposed to begin.

Noun Verb plural: Offsets
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Oil

A slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water.

Noun Verb plural: Oils
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Okay

An endorsement.

Noun Verb plural: Okays
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Okra

Long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant.

Noun plural: Okras
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Oldie

A song that was formerly popular.

Noun plural: Oldies
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Oleo

A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.

Noun plural: Oleos
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Olive

Small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil.

Noun plural: Olives
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Omega

The ending of a series or sequence; --Revelation.

Noun plural: Omegas
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Omelet

Beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly.

Noun plural: Omelets
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Omission

A mistake resulting from neglect.

Noun plural: Omissions
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Omnivore

A person who eats all kinds of foods.

Noun plural: Omnivores
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Oncology

The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors.

Noun plural: Oncologys
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Onion

The bulb of an onion plant.

Noun plural: Onions
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Onset

The beginning or early stages.

Noun plural: Onsets
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Ooze

Any thick, viscous matter.

Noun Verb plural: Oozes
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Open

A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water.

Noun Verb plural: Opens
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Opening

An open or empty space in or between things.

Noun Verb plural: Openings
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Opera

A drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes.

Noun
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Operation

The state of being in effect or being operative.

Noun plural: Operations
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Operations

Financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records.

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Operator

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation.

Noun plural: Operators
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Ophthalmologist

A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.

Noun plural: Ophthalmologists
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Opinion

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.

Noun plural: Opinions
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Opium

An addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy.

Noun plural: Opiums
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Opossum

Small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails.

Noun plural: Opossums
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Opponent

A contestant that you are matched against.

Noun plural: Opponents
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Opportunist

A person who places expediency above principle.

Noun plural: Opportunists
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Opportunity

A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.

Noun plural: Opportunitys
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Opposite

A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.

Noun plural: Opposites
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Opposition

The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.

Noun plural: Oppositions
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Optimisation

The act of rendering optimal.

Noun plural: Optimisations
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Optimist

A person disposed to take a favorable view of things.

Noun plural: Optimists
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Optimization

The act of rendering optimal.

Noun plural: Optimizations
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Option

The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited.

Noun plural: Options
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Options

The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited.

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Orange

Round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees.

Noun plural: Oranges
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Orangutan

Large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits.

Noun plural: Orangutans
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Orator

A person who delivers a speech or oration.

Noun plural: Orators
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Orbit

The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another.

Noun Verb plural: Orbits
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Orca

Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.

Noun plural: Orcas
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Orchard

Garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth.

Noun plural: Orchards
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Orchestra

A musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players.

Noun plural: Orchestras
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Orchid

Any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors.

Noun plural: Orchids
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Order

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed.

Noun Verb plural: Orders
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Orders

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed.

Noun Verb
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Ordinary

A judge of a probate court.

Noun plural: Ordinarys
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Ordination

The status of being ordained to a sacred office.

Noun plural: Ordinations
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Ore

A mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined.

Noun plural: Ores
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Oregano

Aromatic Eurasian perennial.

Noun plural: Oreganos
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Organ

A fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function.

Noun plural: Organs
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Organisation

The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.

Noun plural: Organisations
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Organization

A group of people who work together.

Noun plural: Organizations
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Organizations

A group of people who work together.

Noun Glossary
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Orient

The countries of Asia.

Noun Verb plural: Orients
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Orientation

The act of orienting.

Noun plural: Orientations
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Origin

The place where something begins, where it springs into being.

Noun plural: Origins
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Original

An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made.

Noun plural: Originals
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Originality

The ability to think and act independently.

Noun plural: Originalitys
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Origination

An event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events.

Noun plural: Originations
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Origins

The place where something begins, where it springs into being.

Noun
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Ornament

Something used to beautify.

Noun Verb plural: Ornaments
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Orphan

A child who has lost both parents.

Noun Verb plural: Orphans
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Osmosis

(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.

Noun
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Osprey

Large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years.

Noun plural: Ospreys
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Ostrich

A person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand).

Noun plural: Ostriches
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Otter

The fur of an otter.

Noun plural: Otters
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Ottoman

A Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I).

Noun plural: Ottomans
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Ounce

A unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound.

Noun plural: Ounces
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Out

(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball.

Noun Verb plural: Outs
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Outages

The amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation.

Noun
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Outback

The bush country of the interior of Australia.

Noun plural: Outbacks
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Outcome

Something that results.

Noun plural: Outcomes
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Outfielder

(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield.

Noun plural: Outfielders
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Outfit

Any cohesive unit such as a military company.

Noun Verb plural: Outfits
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Outhouse

A small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate.

Noun plural: Outhouses
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Outlaw

Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

Noun Verb plural: Outlaws
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Outlay

The act of spending or disbursing money.

Noun plural: Outlays
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Outlet

A place of business for retailing goods.

Noun plural: Outlets
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Outline

The line that appears to bound an object.

Noun Verb plural: Outlines
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Outlook

A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

Noun plural: Outlooks
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Outposts

A station in a remote or sparsely populated location.

Noun
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Output

Final product; the things produced.

Noun Verb plural: Outputs
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Outputs

Final product; the things produced.

Noun Verb
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Outrage

A feeling of righteous anger.

Noun Verb plural: Outrages
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Outrigger

A stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull.

Noun plural: Outriggers
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Outset

The time at which something is supposed to begin.

Noun plural: Outsets
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Outside

The region that is outside of something.

Noun plural: Outsides
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Oval

A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it.

Noun plural: Ovals
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Ovary

The organ that bears the ovules of a flower.

Noun plural: Ovarys
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Oven

Kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting.

Noun plural: Ovens
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Overburden

The surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits.

Noun Verb plural: Overburdens
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Overcharge

A price that is too high.

Noun Verb plural: Overcharges
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Overcoat

A heavy coat worn over clothes in winter.

Noun plural: Overcoats
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Overestimate

An appraisal that is too high.

Noun Verb plural: Overestimates
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Overexertion

Excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results.

Noun plural: Overexertions
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Overflight

A flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory).

Noun plural: Overflights
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Overflow

A large flow.

Noun Verb plural: Overflows
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Overhang

Projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else.

Noun Verb plural: Overhangs
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Overhaul

Periodic maintenance on a car or machine.

Noun Verb plural: Overhauls
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Overhead

The expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes.

Noun plural: Overheads
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Overlap

A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena.

Noun Verb plural: Overlaps
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Overlay

Protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior.

Noun Verb plural: Overlays
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Overload

An electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power.

Noun Verb plural: Overloads
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Overlook

A high place affording a good view.

Noun Verb plural: Overlooks
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Overnighter

A guest who stays overnight.

Noun plural: Overnighters
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Overprint

Something added by overprinting.

Noun Verb plural: Overprints
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Override

A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device.

Noun Verb plural: Overrides
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Overrun

Too much production or more than expected.

Noun Verb plural: Overruns
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Overshoot

An approach that fails and gives way to another attempt.

Noun Verb plural: Overshoots
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Oversight

An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something.

Noun plural: Oversights
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Overthrow

The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force).

Noun Verb plural: Overthrows
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Overturn

The act of upsetting something.

Noun Verb plural: Overturns
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Overuse

Exploitation to the point of diminishing returns.

Noun Verb plural: Overuses
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Overview

A general summary of a subject.

Noun plural: Overviews
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Overweight

The property of excessive fatness.

Noun plural: Overweights
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Overwork

The act of working too much or too long.

Noun Verb plural: Overworks
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Owl

Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes.

Noun plural: Owls
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Owner

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business.

Noun plural: Owners
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Owners

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business.

Noun
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Ownership

The relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others.

Noun plural: Ownerships
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Ox

An adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus.

Noun plural: Oxen
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Oxford

A city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University.

Noun plural: Oxfords
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Oxygen

A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust.

Noun plural: Oxygens
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Oyster

Marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters.

Noun Verb plural: Oysters
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Ozone

A colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation).

Noun plural: Ozones
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Pace

The rate of moving (especially walking or running).

Noun Verb plural: Paces
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Pacemaker

A leading instance in its field.

Noun plural: Pacemakers
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Pack

A large indefinite number.

Noun Verb plural: Packs
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Package

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

Noun Verb plural: Packages
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Packages

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

Noun Verb
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Packaging

The business of packing.

Noun Verb plural: Packagings
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Packet

A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.

Noun plural: Packets
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Pad

A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge.

Noun Verb plural: Pads
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Paddle

Small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games.

Noun Verb plural: Paddles
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Paddock

Pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race.

Noun plural: Paddocks
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Padlock

A detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut.

Noun Verb plural: Padlocks
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Pagan

A person who does not acknowledge your god.

Noun plural: Pagans
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Page

One side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains.

Noun Verb plural: Pages
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Pager

An electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged.

Noun plural: Pagers
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Pages

One side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains.

Noun Verb
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Pagination

The process of dividing content into discrete pages for retrieval.

Noun Glossary plural: Paginations
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Pagoda

An Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof.

Noun plural: Pagodas
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Pail

A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top.

Noun plural: Pails
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Pailful

The quantity contained in a pail.

Noun plural: Pailfuls
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Pain

A symptom of some physical hurt or disorder.

Noun Verb plural: Pains
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Paint

A substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating.

Noun Verb plural: Paints
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Painter

An artist who paints.

Noun plural: Painters
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Painting

Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Paintings
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Paintings

Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface.

Noun
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Pair

A set of two similar things considered as a unit.

Noun Verb plural: Pairs
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Pairs

A set of two similar things considered as a unit.

Noun Verb
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Pajamas

A pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries.

Noun
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Pal

A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

Noun Verb plural: Pals
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Palace

A large and stately mansion.

Noun plural: Palaces
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Palate

The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities.

Noun plural: Palates
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Pale

A wooden strip forming part of a fence.

Noun Verb plural: Pales
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Pall

A sudden numbing dread.

Noun Verb plural: Palls
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Palm

The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.

Noun Verb plural: Palms
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Pamphlet

A small book usually having a paper cover.

Noun plural: Pamphlets
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Pan

Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel.

Noun Verb plural: Pans
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Pancake

A flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle.

Noun plural: Pancakes
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Pancreas

A large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin.

Noun
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Panda

Large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae.

Noun plural: Pandas
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Pander

Someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce).

Noun Verb plural: Panders
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Panel

Sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something.

Noun Verb plural: Panels
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Panels

Sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something.

Noun Verb
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Panhandle

A relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area.

Noun Verb plural: Panhandles
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Panic

An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety.

Noun Verb plural: Panics
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Pannier

Either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle).

Noun plural: Panniers
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Panpipe

A primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together.

Noun plural: Panpipes
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Pansy

Large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors.

Noun plural: Pansys
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Pant

The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine).

Noun Verb plural: Pants
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Panther

A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.

Noun plural: Panthers
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Panties

Short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural).

Noun
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Pantry

A small storeroom for storing foods or wines.

Noun plural: Pantrys
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Pants

Underpants worn by women.

Noun Verb
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Pantsuit

A pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women.

Noun plural: Pantsuits
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Panty

Short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural).

Noun plural: Pantys
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Pantyhose

A woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings.

Noun plural: Pantyhoses
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Papa

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.

Noun plural: Papas
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Papaya

Tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit.

Noun plural: Papayas
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Paper

A material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses.

Noun Verb plural: Papers
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Paperback

A book with paper covers.

Noun plural: Paperbacks
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Paperwork

Work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.

Noun plural: Paperworks
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Parable

A short moral story (often with animal characters).

Noun plural: Parables
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Parachute

Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall.

Noun Verb plural: Parachutes
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Parade

A ceremonial procession including people marching.

Noun Verb plural: Parades
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Paradise

Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace.

Noun plural: Paradises
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Paragraph

One of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line.

Noun Verb plural: Paragraphs
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Parallel

Something having the property of being analogous to something else.

Noun Verb plural: Parallels
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Parallelogram

A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length.

Noun plural: Parallelograms
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Paramecium

Any member of the genus Paramecium.

Noun plural: Parameciums
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Paramedic

A person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment.

Noun plural: Paramedics
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Parameter

A constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves.

Noun plural: Parameters
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Paranoia

A psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur.

Noun plural: Paranoias
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Paraphrase

Rewording for the purpose of clarification.

Noun Verb plural: Paraphrases
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Parcel

A wrapped container.

Noun Verb plural: Parcels
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Parchment

A superior paper resembling sheepskin.

Noun plural: Parchments
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Pardon

The act of excusing a mistake or offense.

Noun Verb plural: Pardons
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Parent

A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.

Noun Verb plural: Parents
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Parenthesis

Either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material.

Noun
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Parents

A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.

Noun Verb
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Park

A large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property.

Noun Verb plural: Parks
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Parka

A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term).

Noun plural: Parkas
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Parking

Space in which vehicles can be parked.

Noun Verb plural: Parkings
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Parlay

A series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers.

Noun Verb plural: Parlays
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Parley

A negotiation between enemies.

Noun Verb plural: Parleys
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Parliament

A legislative assembly in certain countries.

Noun plural: Parliaments
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Parody

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

Noun Verb plural: Parodys
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Parole

A promise.

Noun Verb plural: Paroles
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Parrot

Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds.

Noun Verb plural: Parrots
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Parry

(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword.

Noun Verb plural: Parrys
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Parser

A computer program that divides code up into functional components.

Noun plural: Parsers
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Parsley

Annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves.

Noun plural: Parsleys
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Parsnip

The whitish root of cultivated parsnip.

Noun plural: Parsnips
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Part

Something determined in relation to something that includes it.

Noun Verb plural: Parts
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Partial

The derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant.

Noun plural: Partials
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Participant

Someone who takes part in an activity.

Noun plural: Participants
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Participants

Someone who takes part in an activity.

Noun
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Participation

The act of sharing in the activities of a group.

Noun plural: Participations
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Particle

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.

Noun plural: Particles
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Particular

A fact about some part (as opposed to general).

Noun plural: Particulars
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Partition

A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another).

Noun Verb plural: Partitions
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Partner

A person's partner in marriage.

Noun Verb plural: Partners
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Partners

A person's partner in marriage.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Partnership

The members of a business venture created by contract.

Noun plural: Partnerships
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Partridge

Flesh of either quail or grouse.

Noun plural: Partridges
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Parts

The local environment.

Noun Verb
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Party

An organization to gain political power.

Noun Verb plural: Partys
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Pass

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls.

Noun Verb
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Passage

The act of passing from one state or place to the next.

Noun plural: Passages
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Passbook

A record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks.

Noun plural: Passbooks
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Passenger

A traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it.

Noun plural: Passengers
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Passing

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate.

Noun Verb plural: Passings
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Passion

A strong feeling or emotion.

Noun plural: Passions
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Passive

The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb.

Noun plural: Passives
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Passport

Any authorization to pass or go somewhere.

Noun plural: Passports
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Password

A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.

Noun plural: Passwords
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Past

The time that has elapsed.

Noun plural: Pasts
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Pasta

A dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient.

Noun plural: Pastas
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Paste

Any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency.

Noun Verb plural: Pastes
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Pastor

A person authorized to conduct religious worship.

Noun plural: Pastors
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Pastry

A dough of flour and water and shortening.

Noun plural: Pastrys
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Pasture

A field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock.

Noun Verb plural: Pastures
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Pat

The sound made by a gentle blow.

Noun Verb plural: Pats
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Patch

A small contrasting part of something.

Noun Verb plural: Patches
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Pate

Liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned.

Noun plural: Pates
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Patent

A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention.

Noun Verb plural: Patents
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Patentee

The inventor to whom a patent is issued.

Noun plural: Patentees
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Path

A course of conduct.

Noun plural: Paths
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Pathogenesis

The origination and development of a disease.

Noun
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Pathology

The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases.

Noun plural: Pathologys
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Paths

A course of conduct.

Noun
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Pathway

A bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain.

Noun plural: Pathways
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Patience

Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.

Noun plural: Patiences
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Patient

A person who requires medical care.

Noun plural: Patients
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Patina

A fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal.

Noun plural: Patinas
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Patio

Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence.

Noun plural: Patios
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Patriarch

Title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem).

Noun plural: Patriarches
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Patrimony

A church endowment.

Noun plural: Patrimonys
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Patriot

One who loves and defends his or her country.

Noun plural: Patriots
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Patrol

A detachment used for security or reconnaissance.

Noun Verb plural: Patrols
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Patroller

Someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area.

Noun plural: Patrollers
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Patron

A regular customer.

Noun plural: Patrons
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Patter

Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson).

Noun Verb plural: Patters
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Pattern

A perceptual structure.

Noun Verb plural: Patterns
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Patterns

A perceptual structure.

Noun Verb
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Patty

Small flat mass of chopped food.

Noun plural: Pattys
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Pause

A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.

Noun Verb plural: Pauses
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Pave

A setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows.

Noun Verb plural: Paves
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Pavement

The paved surface of a thoroughfare.

Noun plural: Pavements
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Pavilion

Large and often sumptuous tent.

Noun plural: Pavilions
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Paw

A clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped.

Noun Verb plural: Paws
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Pawn

An article deposited as security.

Noun Verb plural: Pawns
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Pawnshop

A shop where loans are made with personal property as security.

Noun plural: Pawnshops
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Pay

Something that remunerates.

Noun Verb plural: Pays
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Payee

A person to whom money is paid.

Noun plural: Payees
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Payload

The data transmitted in the body of an API request or response.

Noun plural: Payloads
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Payment

A sum of money paid or a claim discharged.

Noun plural: Payments
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Payments

A sum of money paid or a claim discharged.

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Payoff

The final payment of a debt.

Noun plural: Payoffs
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Pea

Seed of a pea plant used for food.

Noun plural: Peas
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Peace

The state prevailing during the absence of war.

Noun plural: Peaces
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Peach

Cultivated in temperate regions.

Noun Verb plural: Peaches
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Peacoat

A sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket.

Noun plural: Peacoats
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Peacock

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot.

Noun plural: Peacocks
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Peak

The most extreme possible amount or value.

Noun Verb plural: Peaks
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Peal

A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells).

Noun Verb plural: Peals
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Peanut

Underground pod of the peanut vine.

Noun plural: Peanuts
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Pear

Sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties.

Noun plural: Pears
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Pearl

A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel.

Noun Verb plural: Pearls
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Peasant

A country person.

Noun plural: Peasants
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Pecan

Wood of a pecan tree.

Noun plural: Pecans
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Peck

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

Noun Verb plural: Pecks
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Pecker

Obscene terms for penis.

Noun plural: Peckers
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Pedal

A sustained bass note.

Noun Verb plural: Pedals
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Pee

Liquid excretory product.

Noun Verb plural: Pees
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Peek

A secret look.

Noun Verb plural: Peeks
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Peel

British politician (1788-1850).

Noun Verb plural: Peels
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Peen

The part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes).

Noun plural: Peens
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Peep

The short weak cry of a young bird.

Noun Verb plural: Peeps
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Peer

A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.

Noun Verb plural: Peers
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Peers

A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.

Noun Verb
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Peg

A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Pegs
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Pegboard

A board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted.

Noun plural: Pegboards
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Pelican

Large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish.

Noun plural: Pelicans
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Pelt

The dressed hairy coat of a mammal.

Noun Verb plural: Pelts
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Pen

A writing implement with a point from which ink flows.

Noun Verb plural: Pens
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Penalty

The act of punishing.

Noun plural: Penaltys
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Pence

A fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound.

Noun
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Pencil

A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.

Noun Verb plural: Pencils
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Pendant

An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring).

Noun plural: Pendants
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Pendulum

An apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity.

Noun plural: Pendulums
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Penguin

Short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers.

Noun plural: Penguins
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Penicillin

Any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

Noun plural: Penicillins
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Peninsula

A large mass of land projecting into a body of water.

Noun plural: Peninsulas
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Penis

The male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism).

Noun
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Pennant

The award given to the champion.

Noun plural: Pennants
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Penny

A fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound.

Noun plural: Pennys
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Pension

A regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working.

Noun Verb plural: Pensions
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Pentagon

A government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

Noun plural: Pentagons
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Peony

Any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers.

Noun plural: Peonys
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People

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively.

Noun Verb
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Pep

Liveliness and energy.

Noun plural: Peps
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Pepper

Climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam.

Noun Verb plural: Peppers
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Pepperoni

A pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage).

Noun plural: Pepperonis
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Percent

A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred).

Noun plural: Percents
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Percentage

A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred).

Noun plural: Percentages
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Percentiles

(statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total.

Noun
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Perception

The representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept.

Noun plural: Perceptions
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Perch

Support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird).

Noun Verb plural: Perches
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Percolate

The product of percolation.

Noun Verb plural: Percolates
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Perennial

(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more.

Noun plural: Perennials
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Perfect

A tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect).

Noun Verb plural: Perfects
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Perfection

The state of being without a flaw or defect.

Noun plural: Perfections
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Performance

A dramatic or musical entertainment.

Noun Glossary plural: Performances
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Perfume

A distinctive odor that is pleasant.

Noun Verb plural: Perfumes
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Period

An amount of time.

Noun plural: Periods
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Periodical

A publication that appears at fixed intervals.

Noun plural: Periodicals
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Peripheral

(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer.

Noun plural: Peripherals
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Perk

An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right).

Noun Verb plural: Perks
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Perm

A city in the European part of Russia.

Noun Verb plural: Perms
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Permafrost

Ground that is permanently frozen.

Noun plural: Permafrosts
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Permission

Approval to do something.

Noun plural: Permissions
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Permissions

Approval to do something.

Noun
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Permit

A legal document giving official permission to do something.

Noun Verb plural: Permits
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Permits

A legal document giving official permission to do something.

Noun Verb
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Perpendicular

A straight line at right angles to another line.

Noun plural: Perpendiculars
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Persimmon

Any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros.

Noun plural: Persimmons
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Person

A human being.

Noun plural: People
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Personal

A short newspaper article about a particular person or group.

Noun plural: Personals
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Personality

The complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual.

Noun plural: Personalitys
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Personnel

Group of people willing to obey orders.

Noun plural: Personnels
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Persons

A human being.

Noun
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Perspective

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.

Noun plural: Perspectives
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Pervert

A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Perverts
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Pest

A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal.

Noun plural: Pests
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Pet

A domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement.

Noun Verb plural: Pets
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Petal

Part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored.

Noun plural: Petals
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Peter

Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope.

Noun plural: Peters
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Petition

A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

Noun Verb plural: Petitions
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Petitioner

One praying humbly for something.

Noun plural: Petitioners
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Petticoat

Undergarment worn under a skirt.

Noun plural: Petticoats
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Pew

Long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation.

Noun plural: Pews
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Pharmacist

A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

Noun plural: Pharmacists
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Pharmacopoeia

A collection or stock of drugs.

Noun plural: Pharmacopoeias
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Phase

Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.

Noun Verb plural: Phases
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Phases

Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.

Noun Verb
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Pheasant

Large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere.

Noun plural: Pheasants
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Phenomenon

Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning.

Noun plural: Phenomena
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Phenotype

What an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment.

Noun plural: Phenotypes
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Pheromone

A chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species.

Noun plural: Pheromones
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Philanthropy

Voluntary promotion of human welfare.

Noun plural: Philanthropys
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Philosopher

A specialist in philosophy.

Noun plural: Philosophers
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Philosophy

A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.

Noun plural: Philosophys
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Phone Numbers

The number is used in calling a particular telephone.

Noun plural: Phone Numberss
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Phone

Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.

Noun Verb plural: Phones
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Phosphate

A salt of phosphoric acid.

Noun plural: Phosphates
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Photo

A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material.

Noun plural: Photos
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Photocopy

A photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work.

Noun Verb plural: Photocopys
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Photograph

A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material.

Noun Verb plural: Photographs
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Photographer

Someone who takes photographs professionally.

Noun plural: Photographers
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Photography

The act of taking and printing photographs.

Noun plural: Photographys
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Photos

A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material.

Noun
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Phrase

An expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence.

Noun Verb plural: Phrases
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Phrasing

The grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line.

Noun Verb plural: Phrasings
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Physics

The science of matter and energy and their interactions.

Noun
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Physiology

The branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms.

Noun plural: Physiologys
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Pianist

A person who plays the piano.

Noun plural: Pianists
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Piano

A keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds.

Noun plural: Pianos
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Piccolo

A small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute.

Noun plural: Piccoloes
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Pick

The person or thing chosen or selected.

Noun Verb plural: Picks
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Pickax

A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends.

Noun plural: Pickaxes
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Pickaxe

A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends.

Noun plural: Pickaxes
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Picker

A person who chooses or selects out.

Noun plural: Pickers
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Picket

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.

Noun Verb plural: Pickets
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Pickle

Vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar.

Noun Verb plural: Pickles
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Pickup

A light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard.

Noun plural: Pickups
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Picnic

A day devoted to an outdoor social gathering.

Noun Verb plural: Picnics
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Picture

A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Pictures
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Piddle

Liquid excretory product.

Noun Verb plural: Piddles
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Pie

Dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top.

Noun plural: Pies
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Piece

A separate part of a whole.

Noun Verb plural: Pieces
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Pier

A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.

Noun plural: Piers
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Pierce

14th President of the United States (1804-1869).

Noun Verb plural: Pierces
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Piety

Righteousness by virtue of being pious.

Noun plural: Pietys
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Pig

Domestic swine.

Noun Verb plural: Pigs
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Pigeon

Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs.

Noun plural: Pigeons
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Pigeonhole

A specific (often simplistic) category.

Noun Verb plural: Pigeonholes
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Piggyback

The act of carrying something piggyback.

Noun Verb plural: Piggybacks
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Piglet

A young pig.

Noun plural: Piglets
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Pigpen

A pen for swine.

Noun plural: Pigpens
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Pigsty

A pen for swine.

Noun plural: Pigstys
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Pike

A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic.

Noun plural: Pikes
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Pilaf

Rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes.

Noun plural: Pilafs
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Pile

A collection of objects laid on top of each other.

Noun Verb plural: Piles
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Pilgrim

Someone who journeys in foreign lands.

Noun plural: Pilgrims
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Pilgrimage

A journey to a sacred place.

Noun plural: Pilgrimages
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Pill

Something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size.

Noun plural: Pills
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Pillage

Goods or money obtained illegally.

Noun Verb plural: Pillages
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Pillar

A fundamental principle or practice.

Noun plural: Pillars
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Pillbox

A small round woman's hat.

Noun plural: Pillboxes
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Pillory

A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn.

Noun Verb plural: Pillorys
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Pillow

A cushion to support the head of a sleeping person.

Noun Verb plural: Pillows
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Pilot

Someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.

Noun Verb plural: Pilots
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Pimp

Someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce).

Noun Verb plural: Pimps
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Pimple

A small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne.

Noun plural: Pimples
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Pin

A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.

Noun Verb plural: Pins
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Pinafore

A sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing.

Noun plural: Pinafores
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Pince-nez

Eyeglasses that clip onto the nose without earpieces.

Noun plural: Pince-nezzes
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Pinch

A painful or straitened circumstance.

Noun Verb plural: Pinches
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Pine

A coniferous tree.

Noun Verb plural: Pines
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Pineapple

A tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics.

Noun plural: Pineapples
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Pinecone

The seed-producing cone of a pine tree.

Noun plural: Pinecones
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Ping

A river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya.

Noun Verb plural: Pings
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Pings

A river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya.

Noun Verb
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Pinion

A gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack.

Noun Verb plural: Pinions
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Pink

A light shade of red.

Noun Verb plural: Pinks
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Pinkie

The finger farthest from the thumb.

Noun plural: Pinkies
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Pinot

Any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes.

Noun plural: Pinots
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Pinpoint

A very brief moment.

Noun Verb plural: Pinpoints
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Pins

A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.

Noun Verb
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Pinstripe

A suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes.

Noun plural: Pinstripes
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Pint

A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters.

Noun plural: Pints
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Pinto

A spotted or calico horse or pony.

Noun plural: Pintos
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Pinworm

Small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children.

Noun plural: Pinworms
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Pioneer

Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art.

Noun Verb plural: Pioneers
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Pip

A disease of poultry.

Noun Verb plural: Pips
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Pipe

A tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco.

Noun Verb plural: Pipes
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Pipeline

Gossip spread by spoken communication.

Noun plural: Pipelines
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Pipelines

Gossip spread by spoken communication.

Noun Glossary
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Pipes

A tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco.

Noun Verb
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Pique

Tightly woven fabric with raised cords.

Noun Verb plural: Piques
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Piracy

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.

Noun plural: Piracys
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Pirate

Someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own.

Noun Verb plural: Pirates
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Pirouette

(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet).

Noun Verb plural: Pirouettes
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Piss

Liquid excretory product.

Noun Verb
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Pistol

A firearm that is held and fired with one hand.

Noun plural: Pistols
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Pit

A sizeable hole (usually in the ground).

Noun Verb plural: Pits
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Pita

Usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling.

Noun plural: Pitas
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Pitch

The property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration.

Noun Verb plural: Pitches
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Pitcher

(baseball) the person who does the pitching.

Noun plural: Pitchers
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Pitching

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team.

Noun Verb plural: Pitchings
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Pith

Soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants.

Noun Verb plural: Piths
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Pity

A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others.

Noun Verb plural: Pitys
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Pivot

The person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver.

Noun Verb plural: Pivots
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Pizza

Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese.

Noun plural: Pizzas
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Place

A point located with respect to surface features of some region.

Noun Verb plural: Places
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Placebo

An innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug.

Noun plural: Placeboes
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Placement

The spatial property of the way in which something is placed.

Noun plural: Placements
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Placements

The spatial property of the way in which something is placed.

Noun
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Places

A point located with respect to surface features of some region.

Noun Verb
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Plagiarism

A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work.

Noun plural: Plagiarisms
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Plague

A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal.

Noun Verb plural: Plagues
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Plain

Extensive tract of level open land.

Noun Verb plural: Plains
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Plaintiff

A person who brings an action in a court of law.

Noun plural: Plaintiffs
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Plait

A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.

Noun Verb plural: Plaits
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Plan

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.

Noun Verb plural: Plans
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Plane

An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets.

Noun Verb plural: Planes
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Planet

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction.

Noun plural: Planets
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Planning

An act of formulating a program for a definite course of action.

Noun Verb plural: Plannings
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Plans

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.

Noun Verb
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Plant

Buildings for carrying on industrial labor.

Noun Verb plural: Plants
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Plantation

An estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas).

Noun plural: Plantations
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Planter

The owner or manager of a plantation.

Noun plural: Planters
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Planula

The flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates.

Noun plural: Planulas
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Plaster

A mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings.

Noun Verb plural: Plasters
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Plasterboard

Wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls.

Noun plural: Plasterboards
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Plastic

Generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives.

Noun plural: Plastics
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Plate

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score.

Noun Verb plural: Plates
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Plateau

A relatively flat highland.

Noun plural: Plateaus
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Platelet

Tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting.

Noun plural: Platelets
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Platform

A raised horizontal surface.

Node Noun Glossary plural: Platforms
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Platinum

A heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits.

Noun plural: Platinums
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Platter

A large shallow dish used for serving food.

Noun plural: Platters
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Platypus

Small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae.

Noun
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Play

A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.

Noun Verb plural: Plays
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Playback

The act of reproducing recorded sound.

Noun plural: Playbacks
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Player

A person who participates in or is skilled at some game.

Noun plural: Players
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Playground

An area where many people go for recreation.

Noun plural: Playgrounds
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Playroom

A recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc).

Noun plural: Playrooms
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Playwright

Someone who writes plays.

Noun plural: Playwrights
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Plea

A humble request for help from someone in authority.

Noun plural: Pleas
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Pleasure

A fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience.

Noun plural: Pleasures
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Pleat

Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape.

Noun Verb plural: Pleats
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Pledge

A deposit of personal property as security for a debt.

Noun Verb plural: Pledges
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Plenty

A full supply.

Noun plural: Plentys
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Plier

Someone who plies a trade.

Noun plural: Pliers
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Pliers

A gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws.

Noun
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Plight

A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one.

Noun Verb plural: Plights
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Plod

The act of walking with a slow heavy gait.

Noun Verb plural: Plods
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Plonk

A cheap wine of inferior quality.

Noun Verb plural: Plonks
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Plop

The noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash.

Noun Verb plural: Plops
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Plot

A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal).

Noun Verb plural: Plots
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Plough

A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major.

Noun Verb plural: Ploughs
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Plover

Any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers.

Noun plural: Plovers
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Plow

A farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing.

Noun Verb plural: Plows
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Plowman

A man who plows.

Noun plural: Plowmen
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Pluck

The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.

Noun Verb plural: Plucks
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Plug

Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.

Noun Verb plural: Plugs
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Plum

Any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone.

Noun plural: Plums
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Plumb

The metal bob of a plumb line.

Noun Verb plural: Plumbs
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Plumber

A craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances.

Noun plural: Plumbers
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Plume

Anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness.

Noun Verb plural: Plumes
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Plummet

The metal bob of a plumb line.

Noun Verb plural: Plummets
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Plump

The sound of a sudden heavy fall.

Noun Verb plural: Plumps
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Plunder

Goods or money obtained illegally.

Noun Verb plural: Plunders
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Plunge

A brief swim in water.

Noun Verb plural: Plunges
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Plunger

Someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains.

Noun plural: Plungers
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Plunk

A hollow twanging sound.

Noun Verb plural: Plunks
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Ply

One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination.

Noun Verb plural: Plys
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Plywood

A laminate made of thin layers of wood.

Noun plural: Plywoods
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Pneumonia

Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants.

Noun plural: Pneumonias
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Pocket-watch

A watch that is carried in a small watch pocket.

Noun plural: Pocket-watches
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Pocket

A small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles.

Noun Verb plural: Pockets
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Pocketbook

Your personal financial means.

Noun plural: Pocketbooks
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Pod

The vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).

Noun Verb plural: Pods
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Pods

The vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).

Noun Verb
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Poem

A composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines.

Noun plural: Poems
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Poet

A writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry).

Noun plural: Poets
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Poetry

Literature in metrical form.

Noun plural: Poetrys
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Poignance

A state of deeply felt distress or sorrow.

Noun plural: Poignances
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Point

A geometric element that has position but no extension.

Noun Verb plural: Points
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Points

A geometric element that has position but no extension.

Noun Verb
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Poise

A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second.

Noun Verb plural: Poises
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Poison

Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism.

Noun Verb plural: Poisons
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Poisoning

The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance.

Noun Verb plural: Poisonings
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Poke

Tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous.

Noun Verb plural: Pokes
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Poker

Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire.

Noun plural: Pokers
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Polarisation

The condition of having or giving polarity.

Noun plural: Polarisations
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Polarization

The phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration.

Noun plural: Polarizations
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Pole

A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.

Noun Verb plural: Poles
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Poleax

An ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade.

Noun Verb plural: Poleaxes
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Poleaxe

An ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade.

Noun Verb plural: Poleaxes
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Polenta

A thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water.

Noun plural: Polentas
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Police

The force of policemen and officers.

Noun Verb plural: Polices
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Policeman

A member of a police force.

Noun plural: Policemen
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Policies

A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group.

Noun Glossary
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Policy

A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group.

Noun plural: Policys
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Polish

The property of being smooth and shiny.

Noun Verb plural: Polishes
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Politician

A leader engaged in civil administration.

Noun plural: Politicians
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Politics

Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power.

Noun
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Poll

An inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people.

Noun Verb plural: Polls
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Pollard

A tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage.

Noun Verb plural: Pollards
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Polliwog

A larval frog or toad.

Noun plural: Polliwogs
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Pollutant

Waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil.

Noun plural: Pollutants
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Pollution

Undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities.

Noun plural: Pollutions
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Polo

Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324).

Noun plural: Polos
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Polyester

Any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant.

Noun plural: Polyesters
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Polyp

A small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane.

Noun plural: Polyps
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Pomegranate

Shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit.

Noun plural: Pomegranates
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Pomelo

Southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits.

Noun plural: Pomeloes
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Ponce

A man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses.

Noun plural: Ponces
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Poncho

A blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head.

Noun plural: Ponchos
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Pond

A small lake.

Noun plural: Ponds
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Pong

An unpleasant smell.

Noun plural: Pongs
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Pontificate

The government of the Roman Catholic Church.

Noun Verb plural: Pontificates
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Pony

A range horse of the western United States.

Noun plural: Ponys
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Pool

An excavation that is (usually) filled with water.

Noun Verb plural: Pools
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Pools

An excavation that is (usually) filled with water.

Noun Verb
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Poop

Obscene terms for feces.

Noun plural: Poops
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Poor

People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group).

Noun plural: Poors
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Pop

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.

Noun Verb plural: Pops
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Popcorn

Corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat.

Noun plural: Popcorns
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Poppy

Annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers.

Noun plural: Poppys
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Popsicle

Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick.

Noun plural: Popsicles
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Popularity

The quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after.

Noun plural: Popularitys
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Population

The people who inhabit a territory or state.

Noun plural: Populations
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Populist

An advocate of democratic principles.

Noun plural: Populists
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Porcelain

Ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic.

Noun plural: Porcelains
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Porch

A structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance.

Noun plural: Porches
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Porcupine

Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur.

Noun plural: Porcupines
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Pore

Any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas).

Noun Verb plural: Pores
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Pork

Meat from a domestic hog or pig.

Noun plural: Porks
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Porpoise

Any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth.

Noun plural: Porpoises
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Port

A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country.

Noun Verb plural: Ports
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Portals

A grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically).

Noun
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Porter

A person employed to carry luggage and supplies.

Noun Verb plural: Porters
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Portfolio

A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather.

Noun plural: Portfolios
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Porthole

A window in a ship or airplane.

Noun plural: Portholes
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Portion

Something determined in relation to something that includes it.

Noun Verb plural: Portions
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Portrait

A word picture of a person's appearance and character.

Noun plural: Portraits
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Pose

Affected manners intended to impress others.

Noun Verb plural: Poses
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Posit

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.

Noun Verb plural: Posits
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Position

The particular portion of space occupied by something.

Noun Verb plural: Positions
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Positions

The particular portion of space occupied by something.

Noun Verb
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Positive

The primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution.

Noun plural: Positives
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Possession

The act of having and controlling property.

Noun plural: Possessions
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Posset

Sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer.

Noun plural: Possets
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Possibility

A future prospect or potential.

Noun plural: Possibilitys
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Possible

Something that can be done.

Noun plural: Possibles
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Post

The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand.

Noun Verb plural: Posts
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Postage

The charge for mailing something.

Noun plural: Postages
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Postbox

Public box for deposit of mail.

Noun plural: Postboxes
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Poster

A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement.

Noun plural: Posters
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Posterior

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.

Noun plural: Posteriors
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Postfix

An affix that is added at the end of the word.

Noun plural: Postfixes
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Postmark

A cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing.

Noun Verb plural: Postmarks
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Posts

The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Postulate

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.

Noun Verb plural: Postulates
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Posture

The arrangement of the body and its limbs.

Noun Verb plural: Postures
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Pot

Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid.

Noun Verb plural: Pots
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Potato

An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland.

Noun plural: Potatoes
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Potential

The inherent capacity for coming into being.

Noun plural: Potentials
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Potter

A craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln.

Noun Verb plural: Potters
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Pottery

Ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln.

Noun plural: Potterys
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Potty

A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination.

Noun plural: Pottys
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Pouch

A small or medium size container for holding or carrying things.

Noun Verb plural: Pouches
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Poultry

A domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl.

Noun plural: Poultrys
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Pounce

The act of pouncing.

Noun Verb plural: Pounces
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Pound

16 ounces avoirdupois.

Noun Verb plural: Pounds
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Pounding

Repeated heavy blows.

Noun Verb plural: Poundings
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Pout

A disdainful grimace.

Noun Verb plural: Pouts
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Poverty

The state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions.

Noun plural: Povertys
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Powder

A solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized.

Noun Verb plural: Powders
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Power

Possession of controlling influence.

Noun Verb plural: Powers
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Practice

A customary way of operation or behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Practices
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Practitioner

Someone who practices a learned profession.

Noun plural: Practitioners
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Prairie

A treeless grassy plain.

Noun plural: Prairies
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Praise

An expression of approval and commendation.

Noun Verb plural: Praises
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Praises

An expression of approval and commendation.

Noun Verb
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Prance

A proud stiff pompous gait.

Noun Verb plural: Prances
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Prang

A crash involving a car or plane.

Noun Verb plural: Prangs
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Prate

Idle or foolish and irrelevant talk.

Noun Verb plural: Prates
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Prattle

Idle or foolish and irrelevant talk.

Noun Verb plural: Prattles
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Prayer

The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving).

Noun plural: Prayers
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Precedence

Status established in order of importance or urgency.

Noun plural: Precedences
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Precedent

An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

Noun plural: Precedents
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Precipitate

A precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering.

Noun Verb plural: Precipitates
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Precipitation

The quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time.

Noun plural: Precipitations
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Precis

A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory.

Noun Verb
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Precision

The quality of being reproducible in amount or performance.

Noun plural: Precisions
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Predecessor

One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office).

Noun plural: Predecessors
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Predicate

(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula.

Noun Verb plural: Predicates
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Predictions

The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future).

Noun
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Preface

A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book.

Noun Verb plural: Prefaces
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Preference

A strong liking.

Noun plural: Preferences
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Preferences

A strong liking.

Noun
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Prefix

An affix that is added in front of the word.

Noun Verb plural: Prefixes
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Prefixes

An affix that is added in front of the word.

Noun Verb
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Pregnancy

The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.

Noun plural: Pregnancys
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Prejudice

A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

Noun Verb plural: Prejudices
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Prelude

Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows.

Noun Verb plural: Preludes
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Premeditation

Planning or plotting in advance of acting.

Noun plural: Premeditations
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Premier

The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom.

Noun Verb plural: Premiers
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Premiere

The first public performance of a play or movie.

Noun Verb plural: Premieres
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Premise

A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn.

Noun Verb plural: Premises
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Premium

Payment for insurance.

Noun Glossary plural: Premiums
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Preoccupation

An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention.

Noun plural: Preoccupations
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Prep

Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home).

Noun plural: Preps
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Preparation

The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.

Noun plural: Preparations
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Presage

A foreboding about what is about to happen.

Noun Verb plural: Presages
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Prescription

Directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions.

Noun plural: Prescriptions
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Presence

The state of being present; current existence.

Noun plural: Presences
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Present

The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.

Noun Verb plural: Presents
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Presentation

The activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward).

Noun plural: Presentations
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Preservation

The activity of protecting something from loss or danger.

Noun plural: Preservations
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Preserve

A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone.

Noun Verb plural: Preserves
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Preserves

Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar.

Noun Verb
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Presidency

The tenure of a president.

Noun plural: Presidencys
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President

An executive officer of a firm or corporation.

Noun plural: Presidents
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Press

The state of demanding notice or attention.

Noun Verb
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Pressure

The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit).

Noun Verb plural: Pressures
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Prestige

A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

Noun plural: Prestiges
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Pretend

The enactment of a pretense.

Noun Verb plural: Pretends
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Pretzel

Glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot.

Noun plural: Pretzels
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Prevalence

The quality of prevailing generally; being widespread.

Noun plural: Prevalences
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Prevention

The act of preventing.

Noun plural: Preventions
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Preview

An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future.

Noun Verb plural: Previews
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Previews

An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future.

Noun Verb
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Prey

A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.

Noun Verb plural: Preys
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Price Lists

A listing of prices for different goods or services.

Noun plural: Price Listss
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Price

The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold).

Noun Verb plural: Prices
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Prices

The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold).

Noun Verb
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Pricing

The evaluation of something in terms of its price.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Pricings
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Prick

Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous.

Noun Verb plural: Pricks
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Prickle

A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf.

Noun Verb plural: Prickles
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Pride

A feeling of self-respect and personal worth.

Noun Verb plural: Prides
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Priest

A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders.

Noun plural: Priests
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Priesthood

The body of ordained religious practitioners.

Noun plural: Priesthoods
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Primary

A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen.

Noun plural: Primarys
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Primate

A senior clergyman and dignitary.

Noun plural: Primates
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Prime

A number that has no factor but itself and 1.

Noun Verb plural: Primes
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Prince

A male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign).

Noun plural: Princes
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Princess

A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign).

Noun
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Principal

The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated.

Noun plural: Principals
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Principals

The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated.

Noun
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Principle

A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

Noun plural: Principles
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Print

The text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication.

Noun Verb plural: Prints
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Printer

Someone whose occupation is printing.

Noun plural: Printers
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Printing

Text handwritten in the style of printed matter.

Noun Verb plural: Printings
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Prior

The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.

Noun plural: Priors
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Priorities

Status established in order of importance or urgency.

Noun
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Priority

Status established in order of importance or urgency.

Noun plural: Prioritys
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Prison

A correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment.

Noun plural: Prisons
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Prisoner

A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.

Noun plural: Prisoners
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Privacy

The quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others.

Noun plural: Privacys
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Private

An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines.

Noun plural: Privates
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Privilege

A special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.

Noun Verb plural: Privileges
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Prize

Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery.

Noun Verb plural: Prizes
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Prizefight

A boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize.

Noun Verb plural: Prizefights
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Probability

A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible.

Noun plural: Probabilitys
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Probate

A judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate.

Noun Verb plural: Probates
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Probation

A trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership.

Noun plural: Probations
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Probe

An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.

Noun Verb plural: Probes
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Probes

An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.

Noun Verb
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Problem

A state of difficulty that needs to be resolved.

Noun plural: Problems
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Procedure

A particular course of action intended to achieve a result.

Noun plural: Procedures
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Proceedings

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked.

Noun
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Proceeds

The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property.

Noun Verb
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Process

A particular course of action intended to achieve a result.

Noun Verb
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Processing

Preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure.

Noun Verb plural: Processings
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Processor

A business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market.

Noun plural: Processors
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Processors

A business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market.

Noun
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Proctor

Someone who supervises (an examination).

Noun Verb plural: Proctors
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Procurement

The act of getting possession of something.

Noun plural: Procurements
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Prod

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.

Noun Verb plural: Prods
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Produce

Fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market.

Noun Verb plural: Produces
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Producer

Someone who manufactures something.

Noun plural: Producers
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Product

Commodities offered for sale.

Noun plural: Products
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Production

The act or process of producing something.

Noun plural: Productions
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Products

Commodities offered for sale.

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Profession

The body of people in a learned occupation.

Noun plural: Professions
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Professional

A person engaged in one of the learned professions.

Noun plural: Professionals
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Professor

Someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university.

Noun plural: Professors
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Proffer

A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.

Noun Verb plural: Proffers
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Proficiencies

The quality of having great facility and competence.

Noun
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Profile

An analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics.

Noun Verb plural: Profiles
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Profiles

An analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics.

Noun Verb
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Profiling

Measuring resource usage and performance characteristics of software.

Noun Verb plural: Profilings
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Profit

The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).

Noun Verb plural: Profits
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Progenitor

An ancestor in the direct line.

Noun plural: Progenitors
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Program

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.

Noun Verb plural: Programs
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Programme

An announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event.

Noun Verb plural: Programmes
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Programming

Setting an order and time for planned events.

Noun Verb plural: Programmings
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Programs

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.

Noun Verb
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Progress

Gradual improvement or growth or development.

Noun Verb
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Progression

A series with a definite pattern of advance.

Noun plural: Progressions
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Prohibition

A law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Noun plural: Prohibitions
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Project

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

Noun Verb plural: Projects
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Projects

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

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Proliferation

Growth by the rapid multiplication of parts.

Noun plural: Proliferations
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Promenade

A formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year.

Noun Verb plural: Promenades
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Promise

A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.

Noun Verb plural: Promises
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Promotion

A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution.

Noun plural: Promotions
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Promotions

A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution.

Noun
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Prompt

A cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken).

Noun Verb plural: Prompts
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Prompts

A cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken).

Noun Verb
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Pronoun

A function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase.

Noun plural: Pronouns
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Pronunciation

The manner in which someone utters a word.

Noun plural: Pronunciations
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Proof-reader

Someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections.

Noun plural: Proof-readers
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Proof

Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something.

Noun Verb plural: Proofs
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Prop

A support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling.

Noun Verb plural: Props
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Propaganda

Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause.

Noun plural: Propagandas
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Propagation

The spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions.

Noun plural: Propagations
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Propane

Colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel.

Noun plural: Propanes
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Properties

Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone.

Noun
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Property

Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone.

Noun plural: Propertys
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Prophet

An authoritative person who divines the future.

Noun plural: Prophets
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Proponent

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.

Noun plural: Proponents
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Proportion

The quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.

Noun Verb plural: Proportions
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Proposal

Something proposed (such as a plan or assumption).

Noun plural: Proposals
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Proposals

Something proposed (such as a plan or assumption).

Noun
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Proposition

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false.

Noun Verb plural: Propositions
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Proprietary

An unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits.

Noun plural: Proprietarys
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Proprietor

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business.

Noun plural: Proprietors
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Prose

Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse.

Noun plural: Proses
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Prosecution

The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.

Noun plural: Prosecutions
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Prosecutor

A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.

Noun plural: Prosecutors
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Prospect

The possibility of future success.

Noun Verb plural: Prospects
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Prosperity

An economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment.

Noun plural: Prosperitys
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Prostitute

A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money.

Noun Verb plural: Prostitutes
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Protections

The activity of protecting someone or something.

Noun
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Protection

The activity of protecting someone or something.

Noun plural: Protections
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Protein

Any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes.

Noun plural: Proteins
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Protest

A formal and solemn declaration of objection.

Noun Verb plural: Protests
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Protocol

(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data.

Noun plural: Protocols
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Protocols

(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data.

Noun Glossary
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Providence

The capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University.

Noun plural: Providences
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Provider

Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity.

Noun plural: Providers
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Providers

Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity.

Noun
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Province

The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation.

Noun plural: Provinces
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Provision

A stipulated condition.

Noun Verb plural: Provisions
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Prow

Front part of a vessel or aircraft.

Noun plural: Prows
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Prowl

The act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner).

Noun Verb plural: Prowls
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Proxies

A person authorized to act for another.

Noun Glossary
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Proximity

The property of being close together.

Noun plural: Proximitys
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Proxy

A person authorized to act for another.

Noun plural: Proxys
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Prune

Dried plum.

Noun Verb plural: Prunes
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Pruner

A worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs.

Noun plural: Pruners
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Pry

A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge.

Noun Verb plural: Prys
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Pseudoscience

An activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions.

Noun plural: Pseudosciences
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Psychiatrist

A physician who specializes in psychiatry.

Noun plural: Psychiatrists
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Psychoanalyst

A licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis.

Noun plural: Psychoanalysts
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Psychologist

A scientist trained in psychology.

Noun plural: Psychologists
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Psychology

The science of mental life.

Noun plural: Psychologys
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Ptarmigan

Large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage.

Noun plural: Ptarmigans
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Pub

Tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals.

Noun plural: Pubs
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Public

People in general considered as a whole.

Noun plural: Publics
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Publication

A copy of a printed work offered for distribution.

Noun plural: Publications
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Publicity

A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution.

Noun plural: Publicitys
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Publisher

A firm in the publishing business.

Noun plural: Publishers
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Publishing

The business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution.

Noun Verb plural: Publishings
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Pucker

An irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth).

Noun Verb plural: Puckers
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Pudding

Any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes.

Noun plural: Puddings
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Puddle

A mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry.

Noun Verb plural: Puddles
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Puff

A short light gust of air.

Noun Verb plural: Puffs
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Puffin

Any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills.

Noun plural: Puffins
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Pug

Small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle.

Noun plural: Pugs
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Puke

A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.

Noun Verb plural: Pukes
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Pull

The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.

Noun Verb plural: Pulls
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Pulley

A simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope.

Noun plural: Pulleys
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Pulls

The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.

Noun Verb
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Pulp

Any soft or soggy mass.

Noun Verb plural: Pulps
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Pulse

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients).

Noun Verb plural: Pulses
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Puma

Large American feline resembling a lion.

Noun plural: Pumas
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Pump

A mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction.

Noun Verb plural: Pumps
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Pumpernickel

Bread made of coarse rye flour.

Noun plural: Pumpernickels
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Pumpkin

A coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes.

Noun plural: Pumpkins
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Pumpkinseed

Small brilliantly colored North American sunfish.

Noun plural: Pumpkinseeds
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Pun

A humorous play on words.

Noun Verb plural: Puns
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Punch

(boxing) a blow with the fist.

Noun Verb plural: Punches
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Punctuation

Something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions.

Noun plural: Punctuations
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Puncture

Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object.

Noun Verb plural: Punctures
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Punishment

The act of punishing.

Noun plural: Punishments
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Punt

Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence.

Noun Verb plural: Punts
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Pup

Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf.

Noun Verb plural: Pups
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Pupa

An insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult.

Noun plural: Pupas
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Pupil

A learner who is enrolled in an educational institution.

Noun plural: Pupils
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Puppet

A small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer.

Noun plural: Puppets
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Puppy

A young dog.

Noun plural: Puppys
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Purchase

The acquisition of something for payment.

Noun Verb plural: Purchases
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Purge

The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge.

Noun Verb plural: Purges
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Puritan

A member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship.

Noun plural: Puritans
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Purity

Being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material.

Noun plural: Puritys
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Purl

Gold or silver wire thread.

Noun Verb plural: Purls
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Purple

A purple color or pigment.

Noun Verb plural: Purples
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Purport

The intended meaning of a communication.

Noun Verb plural: Purports
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Purpose

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

Noun Verb plural: Purposes
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Purr

A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat.

Noun Verb plural: Purrs
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Purse

A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women).

Noun Verb plural: Purses
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Pursuit

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.

Noun plural: Pursuits
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Push

The act of applying force in order to move something away.

Noun Verb plural: Pushes
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Pusher

One who intrudes or pushes himself forward.

Noun plural: Pushers
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Put

The option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date.

Noun Verb plural: Puts
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Putt

Hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter.

Noun Verb plural: Putts
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Putter

A golfer who is putting.

Noun Verb plural: Putters
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Puzzle

A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution.

Noun Verb plural: Puzzles
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Pyramid

A polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex.

Noun Verb plural: Pyramids
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Pyridine

A toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal.

Noun plural: Pyridines
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Quack

An untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice.

Noun Verb plural: Quacks
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Quadrant

A quarter of the circumference of a circle.

Noun plural: Quadrants
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Quadruple

A set of four similar things considered as a unit.

Noun Verb plural: Quadruples
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Quaff

A hearty draft.

Noun Verb plural: Quaffs
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Quail

Flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised.

Noun Verb plural: Quails
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Quake

Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.

Noun Verb plural: Quakes
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Qualification

An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something.

Noun plural: Qualifications
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Quality

An essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; --Shakespeare.

Noun plural: Qualitys
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Quantity

How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify.

Noun plural: Quantitys
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Quantum

A discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory.

Noun plural: Quantums
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Quarantine

Enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease.

Noun Verb plural: Quarantines
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Quarrel

An angry dispute.

Noun Verb plural: Quarrels
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Quarry

A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.

Noun Verb plural: Quarrys
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Quart

A United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon.

Noun plural: Quarts
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Quarter

One of four equal parts.

Noun Verb plural: Quarters
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Quarterback

(football) the person who plays quarterback.

Noun Verb plural: Quarterbacks
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Quartet

The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one.

Noun plural: Quartets
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Quartz

Colorless glass made of almost pure silica.

Noun plural: Quartzes
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Quaver

A tremulous sound.

Noun Verb plural: Quavers
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Queen

The only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs.

Noun Verb plural: Queens
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Queer

Offensive term for an openly homosexual man.

Noun Verb plural: Queers
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Query

An instance of questioning.

Noun Verb plural: Querys
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Quest

A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.

Noun Verb plural: Quests
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Question

An instance of questioning.

Noun Verb plural: Questions
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Questioner

Someone who asks a question.

Noun plural: Questioners
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Questionnaire

A form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information.

Noun plural: Questionnaires
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Questionnaires

A form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information.

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Questions

An instance of questioning.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Queue

A data structure that follows first-in, first-out ordering.

Noun Verb plural: Queues
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Queues

A line of people or vehicles waiting for something.

Noun Verb
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Quibble

An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.

Noun Verb plural: Quibbles
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Quiche

A member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala.

Noun plural: Quiches
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Quicksand

A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy.

Noun plural: Quicksands
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Quiet

A period of calm weather.

Noun Verb plural: Quiets
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Quill

Pen made from a bird's feather.

Noun plural: Quills
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Quilt

Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together.

Noun Verb plural: Quilts
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Quince

Small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated.

Noun plural: Quinces
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Quintuple

A set of five similar things considered as a unit.

Noun Verb plural: Quintuples
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Quip

A witty saying.

Noun Verb plural: Quips
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Quirk

A strange attitude or habit.

Noun Verb plural: Quirks
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Quiver

An almost pleasurable sensation of fright.

Noun Verb plural: Quivers
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Quiz

An examination consisting of a few short questions.

Noun Verb plural: Quizzes
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Quota

A prescribed number.

Noun plural: Quotas
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Quotation

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.

Noun plural: Quotations
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Quote

A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.

Noun Verb plural: Quotes
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Quotes

A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.

Noun Verb
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Rabbi

Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law.

Noun plural: Rabbis
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Rabbit

Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food.

Noun Verb plural: Rabbits
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Raccoon

The fur of the North American racoon.

Noun plural: Raccoons
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Race

Any competition.

Noun Verb plural: Races
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Racer

Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds.

Noun plural: Racers
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Racing

The sport of engaging in contests of speed.

Noun Verb plural: Racings
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Racism

The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races.

Noun plural: Racisms
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Racist

A person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others.

Noun plural: Racists
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Rack

Framework for holding objects.

Noun Verb plural: Racks
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Radar

Measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.

Noun plural: Radars
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Radiator

Any object that radiates energy.

Noun plural: Radiators
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Radio

Medium for communication.

Noun Verb plural: Radios
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Radish

Pungent fleshy edible root.

Noun plural: Radishes
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Raffle

A lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money.

Noun Verb plural: Raffles
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Raft

A flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.

Noun Verb plural: Rafts
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Rag

A small piece of cloth or paper.

Noun Verb plural: Rags
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Rage

A feeling of intense anger.

Noun Verb plural: Rages
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Raid

A sudden short attack.

Noun Verb plural: Raids
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Rail

A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.

Noun Verb plural: Rails
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Railing

A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.

Noun Verb plural: Railings
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Railroad

Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.

Noun Verb plural: Railroads
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Railway

Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.

Noun plural: Railways
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Raiment

Especially fine or decorative clothing.

Noun Verb plural: Raiments
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Rain

Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere.

Noun Verb plural: Rains
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Rainbow

An arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain.

Noun plural: Rainbows
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Raincoat

A water-resistant coat.

Noun plural: Raincoats
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Rainmaker

Executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm.

Noun plural: Rainmakers
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Rainstorm

A storm with rain.

Noun plural: Rainstorms
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Raise

The amount a salary is increased.

Noun Verb plural: Raises
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Raisin

Dried grape.

Noun plural: Raisins
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Rake

A dissolute man in fashionable society.

Noun Verb plural: Rakes
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Rally

A large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm.

Noun Verb plural: Rallys
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Ram

The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

Noun Verb plural: Rams
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Ramble

An aimless amble on a winding course.

Noun Verb plural: Rambles
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Rambler

A person who takes long walks in the country.

Noun plural: Ramblers
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Ramie

Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax.

Noun plural: Ramies
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Ramp

An inclined surface connecting two levels.

Noun Verb plural: Ramps
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Rampage

Violently angry and destructive behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Rampages
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Ranch

Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle).

Noun Verb plural: Ranches
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Rancher

A person who owns or operates a ranch.

Noun plural: Ranchers
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Randomisation

A deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance.

Noun plural: Randomisations
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Randomization

A deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance.

Noun plural: Randomizations
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Range

An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:.

Noun Verb plural: Ranges
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Ranger

A member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier.

Noun plural: Rangers
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Rank

A row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another.

Noun Verb plural: Ranks
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Ranks

A row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another.

Noun Verb
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Ransom

Money demanded for the return of a captured person.

Noun Verb plural: Ransoms
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Rant

A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.

Noun Verb plural: Rants
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Rap

A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.

Noun Verb plural: Raps
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Rape

Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop.

Noun Verb plural: Rapes
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Rappel

(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body.

Noun Verb plural: Rappels
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Rasp

Uttering in an irritated tone.

Noun Verb plural: Rasps
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Raspberry

Woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries.

Noun plural: Raspberrys
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Raster

The rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor.

Noun plural: Rasters
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Rat

Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse.

Noun Verb plural: Rats
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Ratchet

Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction.

Noun Verb plural: Ratchets
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Rate

A magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit.

Noun Verb plural: Rates
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Ratepayer

A person who pays local rates (especially a householder).

Noun plural: Ratepayers
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Rates

A local tax on property (usually used in the plural).

Noun Verb
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Rating

An appraisal of the value of something.

Noun Verb plural: Ratings
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Ratings

An appraisal of the value of something.

Noun Glossary
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Ratio

The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).

Noun plural: Ratios
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Ration

The food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel).

Noun Verb plural: Rations
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Rationale

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature).

Noun plural: Rationales
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Rations

The food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel).

Noun Verb
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Rattle

A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).

Noun Verb plural: Rattles
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Ravage

(usually plural) a destructive action.

Noun Verb plural: Ravages
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Rave

A dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played.

Noun Verb plural: Raves
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Ravel

French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937).

Noun Verb plural: Ravels
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Raven

Large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail.

Noun Verb plural: Ravens
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Ravioli

Small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings.

Noun plural: Raviolis
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Raw

Informal terms for nakedness.

Noun plural: Raws
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Rawhide

Untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes.

Noun plural: Rawhides
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Ray

A column of light (as from a beacon).

Noun Verb plural: Rays
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Rayon

A synthetic silklike fabric.

Noun plural: Rayons
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Razor

Edge tool used in shaving.

Noun Verb plural: Razors
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Razz

A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

Noun Verb plural: Razzes
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Reach

The limits within which something can be effective.

Noun Verb plural: Reaches
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Reactant

A chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction.

Noun plural: Reactants
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Reaction

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others.

Noun plural: Reactions
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Reactions

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others.

Noun
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Read

Something that is read.

Noun Verb plural: Reads
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Reader

A person who enjoys reading.

Noun plural: Readers
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Readers

A person who enjoys reading.

Noun
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Readies

Poised for action.

Noun Verb
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Readiness

The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action).

Noun
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Reading

The cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message.

Noun Verb plural: Readings
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Ready

Poised for action.

Noun Verb plural: Readys
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Real

Any rational or irrational number.

Noun plural: Reals
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Reality

All of your experiences that determine how things appear to you.

Noun plural: Realitys
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Realization

Coming to understand something clearly and distinctly.

Noun plural: Realizations
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Realm

A domain in which something is dominant.

Noun plural: Realms
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Ream

A large quantity of written matter.

Noun Verb plural: Reams
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Reamer

A squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit.

Noun plural: Reamers
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Rear

The back of a military formation or procession.

Noun Verb plural: Rears
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Reason

A rational motive for a belief or action.

Noun Verb plural: Reasons
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Reasoning

Thinking that is coherent and logical.

Noun Verb plural: Reasonings
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Reasons

A rational motive for a belief or action.

Noun Verb
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Rebel

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.

Noun Verb plural: Rebels
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Rebellion

Refusal to accept some authority or code or convention.

Noun plural: Rebellions
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Rebound

A movement back from an impact.

Noun Verb plural: Rebounds
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Rebuff

A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval).

Noun Verb plural: Rebuffs
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Rebuke

An act or expression of criticism and censure.

Noun Verb plural: Rebukes
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Recall

A request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair).

Noun Verb plural: Recalls
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Recap

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.

Noun Verb plural: Recaps
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Recapitulation

Emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species.

Noun plural: Recapitulations
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Recapture

A legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount.

Noun Verb plural: Recaptures
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Receipt

The act of receiving.

Noun Verb plural: Receipts
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Receipts

The entire amount of income before any deductions are made.

Noun Verb
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Receiver

Set that receives radio or tv signals.

Noun plural: Receivers
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Recent

Approximately the last 10,000 years.

Noun plural: Recents
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Reception

The manner in which something is greeted.

Noun plural: Receptions
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Receptor

A cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response.

Noun plural: Receptors
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Recess

A state of abeyance or suspended business.

Noun Verb
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Recession

The state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year.

Noun plural: Recessions
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Recipe

Directions for making something.

Noun plural: Recipes
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Recipes

Directions for making something.

Noun
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Recipient

A person who receives something.

Noun plural: Recipients
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Reciprocity

A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.

Noun plural: Reciprocitys
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Reclamation

The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation.

Noun plural: Reclamations
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Recliner

An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it.

Noun plural: Recliners
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Recognition

The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged.

Noun plural: Recognitions
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Recoil

The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.

Noun Verb plural: Recoils
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Recollection

The ability to recall past occurrences.

Noun plural: Recollections
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Recommendation

Something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable.

Noun plural: Recommendations
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Recommendations

Something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable.

Noun
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Recompense

Payment or reward (as for service rendered).

Noun Verb plural: Recompenses
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Reconciliation

The reestablishing of cordial relations.

Noun plural: Reconciliations
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Reconsideration

A consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision.

Noun plural: Reconsiderations
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Record

Anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.

Noun Verb plural: Records
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Recorder

Equipment for making records.

Noun plural: Recorders
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Recording

A signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded.

Noun Verb plural: Recordings
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Recordings

A signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded.

Noun
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Records

Anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.

Noun Verb
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Recount

An additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election.

Noun Verb plural: Recounts
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Recovery

Return to an original state.

Noun plural: Recoverys
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Recreation

An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates.

Noun plural: Recreations
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Recruit

A recently enlisted soldier.

Noun Verb plural: Recruits
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Rectangle

A parallelogram with four right angles.

Noun plural: Rectangles
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Red

Red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood.

Noun plural: Reds
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Redact

Someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication.

Noun Verb plural: Redacts
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Redemptions

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil.

Noun
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Redhead

Someone who has red hair.

Noun plural: Redheads
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Rediscovery

The act of discovering again.

Noun plural: Rediscoverys
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Redraft

A draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again.

Noun plural: Redrafts
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Redress

A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.

Noun Verb
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Reduction

The act of decreasing or reducing something.

Noun plural: Reductions
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Reef

A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water.

Noun Verb plural: Reefs
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Reek

A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.

Noun Verb plural: Reeks
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Reel

A roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector.

Noun Verb plural: Reels
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Ref

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.

Noun plural: Refs
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Refectory

A communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery).

Noun plural: Refectorys
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Referee

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.

Noun Verb plural: Referees
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Reference

A remark that calls attention to something or someone.

Noun Verb plural: References
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References

A remark that calls attention to something or someone.

Noun Verb
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Referendum

A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate.

Noun plural: Referendums
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Refill

A prescription drug that is provided again.

Noun Verb plural: Refills
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Refit

Outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts).

Noun Verb plural: Refits
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Reflection

A calm, lengthy, intent consideration.

Noun plural: Reflections
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Reform

A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses.

Noun Verb plural: Reforms
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Refrain

The part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers.

Noun Verb plural: Refrains
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Refreshments

Snacks and drinks served as a light meal.

Noun
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Refrigerator

White goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures.

Noun plural: Refrigerators
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Refuge

A safe place.

Noun plural: Refuges
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Refund

Money returned to a payer.

Noun Verb plural: Refunds
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Refunds

Money returned to a payer.

Noun Verb
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Refusal

The act of refusing.

Noun plural: Refusals
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Refuse

Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).

Noun Verb plural: Refuses
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Regard

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point.

Noun Verb plural: Regards
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Regime

The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.

Noun plural: Regimes
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Region

The extended spatial location of something.

Noun plural: Regions
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Regionalism

A feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region.

Noun plural: Regionalisms
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Regions

The extended spatial location of something.

Noun Glossary
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Register

An official written record of names or events or transactions.

Noun Verb plural: Registers
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Registrar

A person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company.

Noun plural: Registrars
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Registration

The act of enrolling.

Noun plural: Registrations
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Registrations

The act of enrolling.

Noun
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Registries

An official written record of names or events or transactions.

Noun Glossary
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Registry

An official written record of names or events or transactions.

Noun plural: Registrys
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Regress

The reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence.

Noun Verb
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Regret

Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.

Noun Verb plural: Regrets
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Regulation

An authoritative rule.

Noun plural: Regulations
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Regulations

An authoritative rule.

Noun Glossary
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Regulator

Any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

Noun plural: Regulators
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Rehash

Old material that is slightly reworked and used again.

Noun Verb plural: Rehashes
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Reign

A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful.

Noun Verb plural: Reigns
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Rein

One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse.

Noun Verb plural: Reins
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Reindeer

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America.

Noun
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Reissue

A publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale.

Noun Verb plural: Reissues
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Reject

The person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality.

Noun Verb plural: Rejects
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Relapse

A failure to maintain a higher state.

Noun Verb plural: Relapses
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Relation

An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together.

Noun plural: Relations
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Relationship

A relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness).

Noun plural: Relationships
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Relationships

A relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness).

Noun
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Relative

A person related by blood or marriage.

Noun plural: Relatives
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Relaxation

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers.

Noun plural: Relaxations
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Relay

The act of passing something along from one person or group to another.

Noun Verb plural: Relays
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Release

Merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film).

Noun Verb plural: Releases
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Releases

Merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film).

Noun Verb
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Reliability

The quality of being dependable or reliable.

Noun plural: Reliabilitys
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Relief

The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced.

Noun plural: Reliefs
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Religion

A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.

Noun plural: Religions
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Relish

Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.

Noun Verb plural: Relishes
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Reluctance

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance).

Noun plural: Reluctances
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Remainder

Something left after other parts have been taken away.

Noun Verb plural: Remainders
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Remains

Any object that is left unused or still extant.

Noun Verb
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Remake

Creation that is created again or anew.

Noun Verb plural: Remakes
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Remand

The act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial).

Noun Verb plural: Remands
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Remark

A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.

Noun Verb plural: Remarks
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Remedy

Act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil.

Noun Verb plural: Remedys
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Reminder

A message that helps you remember something.

Noun plural: Reminders
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Remit

The topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with.

Noun Verb plural: Remits
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Remnant

A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists.

Noun plural: Remnants
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Remote

A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance.

Noun plural: Remotes
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Remount

A fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle.

Noun Verb plural: Remounts
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Removal

The act of removing.

Noun plural: Removals
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Remove

Degree of figurative distance or separation; or.

Noun Verb plural: Removes
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Renaissance

The period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries.

Noun plural: Renaissances
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Render

A substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls.

Noun Verb plural: Renders
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Rendezvous

A meeting planned at a certain time and place.

Noun Verb
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Renege

The mistake of not following suit when able to do so.

Noun Verb plural: Reneges
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Rent

A payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service.

Noun Verb plural: Rents
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Reorder

A repeated order for the same merchandise.

Noun Verb plural: Reorders
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Reorganisation

The imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes).

Noun plural: Reorganisations
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Reorganization

The imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes).

Noun plural: Reorganizations
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Repair

The act of putting something in working order again.

Noun Verb plural: Repairs
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Reparation

Compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury.

Noun plural: Reparations
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Repatriate

A person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.

Noun Verb plural: Repatriates
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Repayment

The act of returning money received previously.

Noun plural: Repayments
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Repeal

The act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation.

Noun Verb plural: Repeals
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Repeat

An event that repeats.

Noun Verb plural: Repeats
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Replacement

The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another.

Noun plural: Replacements
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Replay

Something (especially a game) that is played again.

Noun Verb plural: Replays
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Replica

Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied.

Noun plural: Replicas
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Replicas

Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied.

Noun
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Replication

The act of making copies.

Noun plural: Replications
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Replies

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.

Noun Verb
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Reply

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.

Noun Verb plural: Replys
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Report

A written document describing the findings of some individual or group.

Noun Verb plural: Reports
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Reporter

A person who investigates and reports or edits news stories.

Noun plural: Reporters
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Reporting

The news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television.

Noun Verb plural: Reportings
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Repose

Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).

Noun Verb plural: Reposes
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Repositories

A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.

Noun
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Repository

A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.

Noun plural: Repositorys
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Representation

A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image.

Noun plural: Representations
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Representations

A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image.

Noun
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Representative

A person who represents others.

Noun plural: Representatives
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Reprieve

A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.

Noun Verb plural: Reprieves
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Reprimand

An act or expression of criticism and censure.

Noun Verb plural: Reprimands
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Reprint

A publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale.

Noun Verb plural: Reprints
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Reproach

A mild rebuke or criticism.

Noun Verb plural: Reproaches
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Republic

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.

Noun plural: Republics
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Republican

A member of the Republican Party.

Noun plural: Republicans
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Repulse

An instance of driving away or warding off.

Noun Verb plural: Repulses
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Reputation

The state of being held in high esteem and honor.

Noun plural: Reputations
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Request

A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

Noun Verb plural: Requests
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Requests

A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

Noun Verb
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Requirement

Required activity.

Noun plural: Requirements
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Requirements

Required activity.

Noun
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Requisition

The act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use.

Noun Verb plural: Requisitions
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Rerun

A program that is broadcast again.

Noun Verb plural: Reruns
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Resale

The selling of something purchased.

Noun plural: Resales
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Rescue

Recovery or preservation from loss or danger.

Noun Verb plural: Rescues
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Research

Systematic investigation to establish facts.

Noun Verb plural: Researches
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Researcher

A scientist who devotes himself to doing research.

Noun plural: Researchers
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Researches

Systematic investigation to establish facts.

Noun Verb
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Resemblance

Similarity in appearance or external or superficial details.

Noun plural: Resemblances
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Reservation

A district that is reserved for particular purpose.

Noun plural: Reservations
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Reservations

A district that is reserved for particular purpose.

Noun
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Reserve

Formality and propriety of manner.

Noun Verb plural: Reserves
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Reservoir

A large or extra supply of something.

Noun plural: Reservoirs
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Reset

Device for resetting instruments or controls.

Noun Verb plural: Resets
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Reshuffle

A redistribution of something.

Noun Verb plural: Reshuffles
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Residence

Any address at which you dwell more than temporarily.

Noun plural: Residences
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Resident

Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there.

Noun plural: Residents
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Residue

Matter that remains after something has been removed.

Noun plural: Residues
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Resiliency

An occurrence of rebounding or springing back.

Noun plural: Resiliencys
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Resistance

The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.

Noun plural: Resistances
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Resolution

A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote.

Noun plural: Resolutions
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Resolutions

A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote.

Noun
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Resolve

The trait of being resolute.

Noun Verb plural: Resolves
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Resort

A hotel located in a resort area.

Noun Verb plural: Resorts
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Resource

Available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed.

Noun plural: Resources
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Resources

Available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed.

Noun
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Respect

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point.

Noun Verb plural: Respects
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Respite

A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.

Noun Verb plural: Respites
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Response

A result.

Noun plural: Responses
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Responsibility

The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr.

Noun plural: Responsibilitys
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REST

Representational State Transfer, an architectural style for distributed systems.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: RESTs
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Restaurant

A building where people go to eat.

Noun plural: Restaurants
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Restaurants

A building where people go to eat.

Noun
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Restoration

The reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685.

Noun plural: Restorations
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Restriction

A principle that limits the extent of something.

Noun plural: Restrictions
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Restrictions

A principle that limits the extent of something.

Noun
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Restroom

A toilet that is available to the public.

Noun plural: Restrooms
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Result

A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.

Noun Verb plural: Results
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Results

A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.

Noun Verb
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Resume

Short descriptive summary (of events).

Noun Verb plural: Resumes
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Resumption

Beginning again.

Noun plural: Resumptions
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Retail

The selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale.

Noun Verb plural: Retails
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Retailer

A merchant who sells goods at retail.

Noun plural: Retailers
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Retake

A shot or scene that is photographed again.

Noun Verb plural: Retakes
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Retard

A person of subnormal intelligence.

Noun Verb plural: Retards
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Retch

An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting.

Noun Verb plural: Retches
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Retention

The act of retaining something.

Noun plural: Retentions
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Retentions

The act of retaining something.

Noun
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Rethink

Thinking again about a choice previously made.

Noun Verb plural: Rethinks
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Retina

The innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve.

Noun plural: Retinas
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Retirement

The state of being retired from one's business or occupation.

Noun plural: Retirements
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Retort

A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).

Noun Verb plural: Retorts
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Retraining

Training for a new occupation.

Noun Verb plural: Retrainings
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Retreat

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat.

Noun Verb plural: Retreats
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Retrofit

A component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured.

Noun Verb plural: Retrofits
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Retrospect

Contemplation of things past.

Noun Verb plural: Retrospects
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Retrospective

An exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work.

Noun plural: Retrospectives
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Return

Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability.

Noun Verb plural: Returns
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Reunion

A party of former associates who have come together again.

Noun plural: Reunions
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Rev

Rate of revolution of a motor.

Noun Verb plural: Revs
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Revel

Unrestrained merrymaking.

Noun Verb plural: Revels
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Revelation

The speech act of making something evident.

Noun plural: Revelations
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Revenant

A person who returns after a lengthy absence.

Noun plural: Revenants
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Revenge

Action taken in return for an injury or offense.

Noun Verb plural: Revenges
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Revenue

The entire amount of income before any deductions are made.

Noun plural: Revenues
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Revere

American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818).

Noun Verb plural: Reveres
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Reversal

A change from one state to the opposite state.

Noun plural: Reversals
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Reversals

A change from one state to the opposite state.

Noun
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Reverse

A relation of direct opposition.

Noun Verb plural: Reverses
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Review

A new appraisal or evaluation.

Noun Verb plural: Reviews
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Reviews

A new appraisal or evaluation.

Noun Verb
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Revise

The act of rewriting something.

Noun Verb plural: Revises
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Revision

The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification).

Noun plural: Revisions
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Revisions

The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification).

Noun
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Revitalisation

Bringing again into activity and prominence.

Noun plural: Revitalisations
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Revitalization

Bringing again into activity and prominence.

Noun plural: Revitalizations
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Revival

Bringing again into activity and prominence.

Noun plural: Revivals
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Revocations

The state of being cancelled or annulled.

Noun
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Revoke

The mistake of not following suit when able to do so.

Noun Verb plural: Revokes
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Revolt

Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.

Noun Verb plural: Revolts
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Revolution

A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving.

Noun plural: Revolutions
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Revolver

A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets).

Noun plural: Revolvers
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Reward

A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing.

Noun Verb plural: Rewards
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Rewrite

Something that has been written again.

Noun Verb plural: Rewrites
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Rhetoric

Using language effectively to please or persuade.

Noun plural: Rhetorics
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Rheumatism

Any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues.

Noun plural: Rheumatisms
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Rhinoceros

Massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout.

Noun
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Rhubarb

Long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened.

Noun plural: Rhubarbs
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Rhyme

Correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds).

Noun Verb plural: Rhymes
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Rhythm

The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music.

Noun plural: Rhythms
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Rib

Support resembling the rib of an animal.

Noun Verb plural: Ribs
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Ribbon

Any long object resembling a thin line.

Noun plural: Ribbons
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Rice

Grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished.

Noun Verb plural: Rices
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Rick

A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British).

Noun Verb plural: Ricks
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Ricochet

A glancing rebound.

Noun Verb plural: Ricochets
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Riddle

A difficult problem.

Noun Verb plural: Riddles
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Ride

A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile).

Noun Verb plural: Rides
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Rider

A traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel).

Noun plural: Riders
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Ridge

A long narrow natural elevation or striation.

Noun Verb plural: Ridges
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Ridicule

Language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate.

Noun Verb plural: Ridicules
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Riding

The sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements.

Noun Verb plural: Ridings
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Riffle

A small wave on the surface of a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Riffles
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Rifle

A shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore.

Noun Verb plural: Rifles
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Rig

Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise.

Noun Verb plural: Rigs
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Right

An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; ; - Eleanor Roosevelt.

Noun Verb plural: Rights
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Rim

The shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object.

Noun Verb plural: Rims
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Ring

A characteristic sound.

Noun Verb plural: Rings
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Ringworm

Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.

Noun plural: Ringworms
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Rinse

A liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint.

Noun Verb plural: Rinses
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Riot

A public act of violence by an unruly mob.

Noun Verb plural: Riots
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Rip

A dissolute man in fashionable society.

Noun Verb plural: Rips
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Riposte

A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).

Noun Verb plural: Ripostes
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Ripple

A small wave on the surface of a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Ripples
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Rise

A growth in strength or number or importance.

Noun Verb plural: Rises
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Riser

A person who rises (especially from bed).

Noun plural: Risers
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Risk

A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.

Noun Verb plural: Risks
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Rite

An established ceremony prescribed by a religion.

Noun plural: Rites
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Ritual

Any customary observance or practice.

Noun plural: Rituals
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Rival

The contestant you hope to defeat.

Noun Verb plural: Rivals
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River

A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).

Noun plural: Rivers
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Riverbed

A channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river.

Noun plural: Riverbeds
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Rivet

Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt).

Noun Verb plural: Rivets
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Rivulet

A small stream.

Noun plural: Rivulets
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Road

An open way (generally public) for travel or transportation.

Noun plural: Roads
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Roadway

A road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel.

Noun plural: Roadways
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Roar

A deep prolonged loud noise.

Noun Verb plural: Roars
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Roast

A piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion.

Noun Verb plural: Roasts
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Robe

Any loose flowing garment.

Noun Verb plural: Robes
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Robin

Small Old World songbird with a reddish breast.

Noun plural: Robins
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Robot

A mechanism that can move automatically.

Noun plural: Robots
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Robotics

The area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots.

Noun
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Robots

A mechanism that can move automatically.

Noun
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Rock

A lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter.

Noun Verb plural: Rocks
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Rocker

An attendant who rocks a child in a cradle.

Noun plural: Rockers
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Rocket

Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine.

Noun Verb plural: Rockets
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Rod

A long thin implement made of metal or wood.

Noun plural: Rods
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Role

The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.

Noun plural: Roles
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Roles

The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.

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Roll

Rotary motion of an object around its own axis.

Noun Verb plural: Rolls
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Rollback

The process of reverting a system to a previous state after a failed update.

Noun plural: Rollbacks
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Roller

A grounder that rolls along the infield.

Noun plural: Rollers
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Rolling

A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells).

Noun Verb plural: Rollings
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Rollover

The act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty.

Noun plural: Rollovers
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Romaine

Lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head.

Noun plural: Romaines
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Romance

A relationship between two lovers.

Noun Verb plural: Romances
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Romp

An easy victory.

Noun Verb plural: Romps
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Roof

A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building.

Noun Verb plural: Roofs
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Room

An area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling.

Noun Verb plural: Rooms
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Roommate

An associate who shares a room with you.

Noun plural: Roommates
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Rooms

Apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel).

Noun Verb
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Roost

A shelter with perches for fowl or other birds.

Noun Verb plural: Roosts
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Rooster

Adult male chicken.

Noun plural: Roosters
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Root

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground.

Noun Verb plural: Roots
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Rope

A strong line.

Noun Verb plural: Ropes
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Rose

Any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses.

Noun Verb plural: Roses
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Rosemary

Widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery.

Noun plural: Rosemarys
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Rosin

Any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules.

Noun Verb plural: Rosins
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Roster

A list of names.

Noun plural: Rosters
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Rostrum

A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.

Noun plural: Rostrums
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Rot

A state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor.

Noun Verb plural: Rots
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Rotation

The act of rotating as if on an axis.

Noun plural: Rotations
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Rouge

Makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks.

Noun Verb plural: Rouges
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Rough

The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short.

Noun Verb plural: Roughs
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Round

A charge of ammunition for a single shot.

Noun Verb plural: Rounds
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Roundabout

A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

Noun plural: Roundabouts
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Rout

A disorderly crowd of people.

Noun Verb plural: Routs
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Route

An established line of travel or access.

Noun Verb plural: Routes
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Route53

An established line of travel or access.

Noun Verb plural: Route53s
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Router

A worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery.

Noun plural: Routers
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Routers

A worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery.

Noun
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Routes

An established line of travel or access.

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Routine

An unvarying or habitual method or procedure.

Noun plural: Routines
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Row

An arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line.

Noun Verb plural: Rows
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Rowboat

A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled.

Noun plural: Rowboats
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Rowing

The act of rowing as a sport.

Noun Verb plural: Rowings
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Rows

An arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line.

Noun Verb
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Rub

An unforeseen obstacle.

Noun Verb plural: Rubs
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Rubber

An elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products.

Noun Verb plural: Rubbers
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Rubberneck

A tourist who is visiting sights of interest.

Noun Verb plural: Rubbernecks
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Rubbish

Worthless material that is to be disposed of.

Noun Verb plural: Rubbishes
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Rubric

An authoritative rule of conduct or procedure.

Noun Verb plural: Rubrics
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Ruby

A transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

Noun plural: Rubys
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Ruck

A crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things.

Noun Verb plural: Rucks
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Ruckus

The act of making a noisy disturbance.

Noun
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Rudiment

The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).

Noun plural: Rudiments
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Rue

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy.

Noun Verb plural: Rues
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Ruffle

A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.

Noun Verb plural: Ruffles
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Rug

Floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile).

Noun plural: Rugs
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Rugby

A form of football played with an oval ball.

Noun plural: Rugbys
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Ruin

An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction.

Noun Verb plural: Ruins
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Ruins

An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction.

Noun Verb
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Rule

A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.

Noun Verb plural: Rules
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Ruler

A person who rules or commands.

Noun plural: Rulers
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Rules

A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Ruling

The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself).

Noun Verb plural: Rulings
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Rum

Liquor distilled from fermented molasses.

Noun plural: Rums
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Rumble

A loud low dull continuous noise.

Noun Verb plural: Rumbles
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Rummage

A jumble of things to be given away.

Noun Verb plural: Rummages
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Rumor

Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Rumors
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Rumour

Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Rumours
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Run

A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely.

Noun Verb plural: Runs
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Runaway

An easy victory.

Noun plural: Runaways
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Runner

Someone who imports or exports without paying duties.

Noun plural: Runners
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Runners

Someone who imports or exports without paying duties.

Noun
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Running

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team.

Noun Verb plural: Runnings
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Runs

A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely.

Noun Verb
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Runway

A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll.

Noun plural: Runways
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Rupture

State of being torn or burst open.

Noun Verb plural: Ruptures
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Rush

The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.

Noun Verb plural: Rushes
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Rust

A red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture.

Noun Verb plural: Rusts
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Rustle

A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.

Noun Verb plural: Rustles
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Rutabaga

The large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food.

Noun plural: Rutabagas
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Rye

The seed of the cereal grass.

Noun plural: Ryes
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Sabotage

A deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged.

Noun Verb plural: Sabotages
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Sabre

A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle.

Noun Verb plural: Sabres
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Sac

An enclosed space.

Noun plural: Sacs
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Sack

A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases.

Noun Verb plural: Sacks
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Sacrifice

The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Noun Verb plural: Sacrifices
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Saddle

A seat for the rider of a horse or camel.

Noun Verb plural: Saddles
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Sadness

Emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being.

Noun
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Safari

An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa).

Noun plural: Safaris
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Safe

Strongbox where valuables can be safely kept.

Noun plural: Safes
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Safeguard

A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Noun Verb plural: Safeguards
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Safety

The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions.

Noun plural: Safetys
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Saffron

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food.

Noun plural: Saffrons
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Sag

A shape that sags.

Noun Verb plural: Sags
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Sage

A mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom.

Noun plural: Sages
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Sail

A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.

Noun Verb plural: Sails
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Sailboat

A small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast.

Noun plural: Sailboats
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Sailing

The work of a sailor.

Noun Verb plural: Sailings
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Sailor

Any member of a ship's crew.

Noun plural: Sailors
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Saint

A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization.

Noun Verb plural: Saints
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Sake

A reason for wanting something done.

Noun plural: Sakes
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Salaam

A deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation.

Noun Verb plural: Salaams
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Salad

Food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens.

Noun plural: Salads
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Salami

Highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried.

Noun plural: Salamis
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Salary

Something that remunerates.

Noun plural: Salarys
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Sale

A particular instance of selling.

Noun plural: Sales
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Sales

Income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time.

Noun
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Salesman

A man salesperson.

Noun plural: Salesmen
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Sally

Witty remark.

Noun plural: Sallys
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Salmon

Any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn.

Noun
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Salon

Gallery where works of art can be displayed.

Noun plural: Salons
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Saloon

A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.

Noun plural: Saloons
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Salsa

Spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods.

Noun plural: Salsas
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Salt

A compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal).

Noun Verb plural: Salts
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Salute

An act of honor or courteous recognition.

Noun Verb plural: Salutes
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Salvage

Property or goods saved from damage or destruction.

Noun Verb plural: Salvages
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Salve

Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.

Noun Verb plural: Salves
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Samovar

A metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea.

Noun plural: Samovars
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Sampan

An Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars.

Noun plural: Sampans
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Sample

A small part of something intended as representative of the whole.

Noun Verb plural: Samples
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Samples

A small part of something intended as representative of the whole.

Noun Verb
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Sampling

(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study.

Noun Verb plural: Samplings
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Samurai

A Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy.

Noun plural: Samurais
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Sanction

Formal and explicit approval.

Noun Verb plural: Sanctions
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Sanctity

The quality of being holy.

Noun plural: Sanctitys
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Sanctuary

A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept.

Noun plural: Sanctuarys
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Sand

A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.

Noun Verb plural: Sands
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Sandal

A shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot.

Noun plural: Sandals
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Sandbag

A bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast.

Noun Verb plural: Sandbags
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Sandbar

A bar of sand.

Noun plural: Sandbars
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Sandblast

A blast of wind laden with sand.

Noun Verb plural: Sandblasts
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Sandbox

An isolated testing environment that mimics production without affecting live data.

Noun Glossary plural: Sandboxes
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Sandpaper

Stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand.

Noun Verb plural: Sandpapers
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Sandwich

Two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them.

Noun Verb plural: Sandwiches
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Sanity

Normal or sound powers of mind.

Noun plural: Sanitys
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Sap

A watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant.

Noun Verb plural: Saps
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Sardine

Small fatty fish usually canned.

Noun plural: Sardines
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Sari

A dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body.

Noun plural: Saris
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Sarong

A loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific.

Noun plural: Sarongs
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Sash

A framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame.

Noun plural: Sashes
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Sashay

A square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps.

Noun Verb plural: Sashays
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Sass

An impudent or insolent rejoinder.

Noun Verb
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Satellite

Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.

Noun Verb plural: Satellites
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Satellites

Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.

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Satin

A smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back.

Noun plural: Satins
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Satire

Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; ; ; --Jonathan Swift.

Noun plural: Satires
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Satisfaction

The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation.

Noun plural: Satisfactions
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Sauce

Flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food.

Noun Verb plural: Sauces
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Saucer

Something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate.

Noun plural: Saucers
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Sauerkraut

Shredded cabbage fermented in brine.

Noun plural: Sauerkrauts
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Saunter

A careless leisurely gait.

Noun Verb plural: Saunters
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Sausage

Highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings.

Noun plural: Sausages
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Savage

A member of an uncivilized people.

Noun Verb plural: Savages
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Savannah

A port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river.

Noun plural: Savannahs
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Save

(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring.

Noun Verb plural: Saves
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Saves

(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring.

Noun Verb
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Saving

An act of economizing; reduction in cost.

Noun Verb plural: Savings
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Savings

A fund of money put by as a reserve.

Noun
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Savior

A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29).

Noun plural: Saviors
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Saviour

A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29).

Noun plural: Saviours
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Savor

The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Savors
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Savory

Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees.

Noun plural: Savorys
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Savour

The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Savours
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Saw

A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.

Noun Verb plural: Saws
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Saxophone

A single-reed woodwind with a conical bore.

Noun plural: Saxophones
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Say

The chance to speak.

Noun Verb plural: Says
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Scaffold

A platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded).

Noun Verb plural: Scaffolds
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Scald

A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.

Noun Verb plural: Scalds
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Scale

An ordered reference standard.

Noun Verb plural: Scales
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Scaling

The act of arranging in a graduated series.

Noun Verb plural: Scalings
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Scallion

Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum.

Noun plural: Scallions
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Scallop

One of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Scallops
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Scallops

One of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.).

Noun Verb
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Scalp

The skin that covers the top of the head.

Noun Verb plural: Scalps
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Scam

A fraudulent business scheme.

Noun Verb plural: Scams
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Scamper

Rushing about hastily in an undignified way.

Noun Verb plural: Scampers
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Scan

The act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region.

Noun Verb plural: Scans
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Scanner

Someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables.

Noun plural: Scanners
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Scanning

The process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer.

Noun Verb plural: Scannings
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Scans

The act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region.

Noun Verb Glossary
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Scapegoat

Someone who is punished for the errors of others.

Noun plural: Scapegoats
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Scar

A mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue.

Noun Verb plural: Scars
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Scare

Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events.

Noun Verb plural: Scares
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Scarecrow

An effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds.

Noun plural: Scarecrows
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Scarf

A garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration.

Noun Verb plural: Scarves
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Scatter

A haphazard distribution in all directions.

Noun Verb plural: Scatters
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Scattering

A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly.

Noun Verb plural: Scatterings
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Scenario

An outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work).

Noun plural: Scenarios
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Scene

The place where some action occurs.

Noun plural: Scenes
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Scenery

The painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale.

Noun plural: Scenerys
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Scenes

The place where some action occurs.

Noun
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Scent

A distinctive odor that is pleasant.

Noun Verb plural: Scents
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Schedule

A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.

Noun Verb plural: Schedules
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Schedules

A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.

Noun Verb
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Scheduling

Setting an order and time for planned events.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Schedulings
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Schema

A formal definition of the structure and constraints of data.

Noun Glossary plural: Schemas
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Scheme

An elaborate and systematic plan of action.

Noun Verb plural: Schemes
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Schemes

An elaborate and systematic plan of action.

Noun Verb
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Schizophrenic

Someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia.

Noun plural: Schizophrenics
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Schlep

(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person.

Noun Verb plural: Schleps
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Schmooze

An informal conversation.

Noun Verb plural: Schmoozes
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Schnitzel

Deep-fried breaded veal cutlets.

Noun plural: Schnitzels
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Scholar

A learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines.

Noun plural: Scholars
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Scholarship

Financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit.

Noun plural: Scholarships
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School

An educational institution.

Noun Verb plural: Schools
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Schoolhouse

A building where young people receive education.

Noun plural: Schoolhouses
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Schooner

A large beer glass.

Noun plural: Schooners
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Science

A particular branch of scientific knowledge.

Noun plural: Sciences
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Scientist

A person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences.

Noun plural: Scientists
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Scimitar

A curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade.

Noun plural: Scimitars
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Scissors

An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades.

Noun Verb
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Scoff

Showing your contempt by derision.

Noun Verb plural: Scoffs
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Scold

Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.

Noun Verb plural: Scolds
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Scoop

The quantity a scoop will hold.

Noun Verb plural: Scoops
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Scooter

A motorboat resembling a motor scooter.

Noun plural: Scooters
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Scope

An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:.

Noun plural: Scopes
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Scopes

Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970).

Noun Glossary
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Scorch

A surface burn.

Noun Verb plural: Scorches
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Score

A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).

Noun Verb plural: Scores
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Scores

A large number or amount.

Noun Verb
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Scorn

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

Noun Verb plural: Scorns
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Scorpion

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio.

Noun plural: Scorpions
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Scotch

A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally).

Noun Verb plural: Scotches
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Scour

A place that is scoured (especially by running water).

Noun Verb plural: Scours
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Scourge

A whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor).

Noun Verb plural: Scourges
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Scout

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.

Noun Verb plural: Scouts
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Scow

Any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends.

Noun plural: Scows
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Scowl

A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.

Noun Verb plural: Scowls
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Scrabble

An aimless drawing.

Noun Verb plural: Scrabbles
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Scramble

An unceremonious and disorganized struggle.

Noun Verb plural: Scrambles
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Scrap

A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.

Noun Verb plural: Scraps
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Scrape

A harsh noise made by scraping.

Noun Verb plural: Scrapes
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Scraper

Any of various hand tools for scraping.

Noun plural: Scrapers
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Scrapers

Any of various hand tools for scraping.

Noun Glossary
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Scratch

An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.

Noun Verb plural: Scratches
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Scrawl

Poor handwriting.

Noun Verb plural: Scrawls
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Scream

Sharp piercing cry.

Noun Verb plural: Screams
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Screamer

Someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice.

Noun plural: Screamers
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Screech

A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry.

Noun Verb plural: Screeches
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Screen

A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing.

Noun Verb plural: Screens
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Screening

The display of a motion picture.

Noun Verb plural: Screenings
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Screens

A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing.

Noun Verb
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Screw

Someone who guards prisoners.

Noun Verb plural: Screws
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Screwdriver

A hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw.

Noun plural: Screwdrivers
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Scribble

Poor handwriting.

Noun Verb plural: Scribbles
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Scrim

A firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater.

Noun plural: Scrims
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Scrip

A certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency.

Noun plural: Scrips
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Script

A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance.

Noun Verb plural: Scripts
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Scripts

A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance.

Noun Verb
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Scripture

The sacred writings of the Christian religions.

Noun plural: Scriptures
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Scroll

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).

Noun Verb plural: Scrolls
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Scrub

Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes.

Noun Verb plural: Scrubs
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Scrummage

(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession.

Noun plural: Scrummages
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Scrunch

A crunching noise.

Noun Verb plural: Scrunches
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Scruple

A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains.

Noun Verb plural: Scruples
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Scrutiny

The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).

Noun plural: Scrutinys
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Scud

The act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale).

Noun Verb plural: Scuds
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Scuff

A slipper that has no fitting around the heel.

Noun Verb plural: Scuffs
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Scuffle

Disorderly fighting.

Noun Verb plural: Scuffles
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Scull

A long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward.

Noun Verb plural: Sculls
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Sculpture

A three-dimensional work of plastic art.

Noun Verb plural: Sculptures
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Scupper

Drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard.

Noun Verb plural: Scuppers
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Scurry

Rushing about hastily in an undignified way.

Noun Verb plural: Scurrys
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Scuttle

Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire.

Noun Verb plural: Scuttles
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Scythe

An edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground.

Noun Verb plural: Scythes
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Sea

A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land.

Noun plural: Seas
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Seafood

Edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc.

Noun plural: Seafoods
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Seagull

Mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs.

Noun plural: Seagulls
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Seal

Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters.

Noun Verb plural: Seals
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Seaplane

An airplane that can land on or take off from water.

Noun Verb plural: Seaplanes
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Search

The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone.

Noun Verb plural: Searches
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Seashore

The shore of a sea or ocean.

Noun plural: Seashores
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Seaside

The shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort.

Noun plural: Seasides
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Season

A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field.

Noun Verb plural: Seasons
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Seat

A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane).

Noun Verb plural: Seats
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Seats

An area that includes places where several people can sit.

Noun Verb
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Seaweed

Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae.

Noun plural: Seaweeds
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Second

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

Noun Verb plural: Seconds
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Secondary

The defensive football players who line up behind the linemen.

Noun plural: Secondarys
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Secrecy

The trait of keeping things secret.

Noun plural: Secrecys
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Secret

Something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on).

Noun plural: Secrets
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Secretariat

An administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations.

Noun plural: Secretariats
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Secretary

A person who is head of an administrative department of government.

Noun plural: Secretarys
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Secretion

The organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance.

Noun plural: Secretions
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Secrets

Something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on).

Noun
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Section

A self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical).

Noun Verb plural: Sections
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Sectional

A piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together.

Noun plural: Sectionals
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Sector

A plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.

Noun plural: Sectors
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Security

The state of being free from danger or injury.

Noun plural: Securitys
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Sediment

Matter that has been deposited by some natural process.

Noun Verb plural: Sediments
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See

The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located.

Noun Verb plural: Sees
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Seed

A small hard fruit.

Noun Verb plural: Seeds
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Seeder

A person who seeds clouds.

Noun plural: Seeders
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Seek

The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk.

Noun Verb plural: Seeks
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Seeker

Someone making a search or inquiry.

Noun plural: Seekers
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Segment

One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object.

Noun Verb plural: Segments
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Segregate

Someone who is or has been segregated.

Noun Verb plural: Segregates
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Segue

The act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another.

Noun Verb plural: Segues
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Seizure

A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease.

Noun plural: Seizures
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Selection

The act of choosing or selecting.

Noun plural: Selections
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Selections

The act of choosing or selecting.

Noun
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Self-confidence

Trust in one's own abilities and judgment.

Noun plural: Self-confidences
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Self-control

The ability to regulate one's emotions and behavior.

Noun plural: Self-controls
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Self-esteem

Confidence in one's own worth and abilities.

Noun plural: Self-esteems
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Self

Your consciousness of your own identity.

Noun plural: Selves
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Sell

The activity of persuading someone to buy.

Noun Verb plural: Sells
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Seller

Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

Noun plural: Sellers
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Sellers

English comic actor (1925-1980).

Noun
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Selling

The exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money.

Noun Verb plural: Sellings
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Sellotape

Transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending.

Noun Verb plural: Sellotapes
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Semantics

The study of language meaning.

Noun
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Semaphore

An apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms.

Noun Verb plural: Semaphores
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Semester

One of two divisions of an academic year.

Noun plural: Semesters
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Semicircle

A plane figure with the shape of half a circle.

Noun plural: Semicircles
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Semicolon

A punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period.

Noun plural: Semicolons
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Semiconductor

A substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities.

Noun plural: Semiconductors
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Seminar

Any meeting for an exchange of ideas.

Noun plural: Seminars
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Senate

Assembly possessing high legislative powers.

Noun plural: Senates
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Senator

A member of a senate.

Noun plural: Senators
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Sender

Someone who transmits a message.

Noun plural: Senders
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Senders

Someone who transmits a message.

Noun
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Sending

The act of causing something to go (especially messages).

Noun Verb plural: Sendings
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Senior

An undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation.

Noun plural: Seniors
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Sense

A general conscious awareness.

Noun Verb plural: Senses
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Sensibility

Mental responsiveness and awareness.

Noun plural: Sensibilitys
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Sensitive

Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead.

Noun plural: Sensitives
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Sensitivity

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation.

Noun plural: Sensitivitys
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Sensor

Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner.

Noun plural: Sensors
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Sent

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia.

Noun Verb plural: Sents
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Sentence

A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.

Noun Verb plural: Sentences
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Sentences

A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.

Noun Verb
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Sentiment

Tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion.

Noun plural: Sentiments
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Sentiments

Tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion.

Noun
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Sepal

One of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower.

Noun plural: Sepals
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Separate

A separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication.

Noun Verb plural: Separates
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Separation

The state of lacking unity.

Noun plural: Separations
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Septicaemia

Invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection.

Noun plural: Septicaemias
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Sequel

Something that follows something else.

Noun plural: Sequels
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Sequence

Serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern.

Noun Verb plural: Sequences
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Serenade

A musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form.

Noun Verb plural: Serenades
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Serial

A serialized set of programs.

Noun plural: Serials
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Series

Similar things placed in order or happening one after another.

Noun
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Sermon

An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).

Noun plural: Sermons
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Serum

An amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates.

Noun plural: Serums
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Serval

Slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat.

Noun plural: Servals
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Servant

A person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

Noun plural: Servants
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Serve

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play.

Noun Verb plural: Serves
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Server

A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant).

Noun Glossary plural: Servers
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Servers

A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant).

Noun Glossary
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Service

Work done by one person or group that benefits another.

Noun Verb plural: Services
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Services

Performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others.

Noun Verb
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Servitude

State of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment.

Noun plural: Servitudes
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Sesame

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil.

Noun plural: Sesames
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Session

A meeting for execution of a group's functions.

Noun plural: Sessions
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Sessions

United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985).

Noun
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Set

A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.

Noun Verb plural: Sets
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Setback

An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.

Noun plural: Setbacks
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Sets

A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.

Noun Verb
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Setting

The context and environment in which something is set.

Noun Verb plural: Settings
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Settings

The context and environment in which something is set.

Noun
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Settle

A long wooden bench with a back.

Noun Verb plural: Settles
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Settlement

A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government.

Noun plural: Settlements
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Settlements

A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government.

Noun
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Settler

A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country.

Noun plural: Settlers
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Setup

Equipment designed to serve a specific function.

Noun plural: Setups
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Severity

Used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather.

Noun plural: Severitys
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Sewer

A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.

Noun plural: Sewers
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Sex

Activities associated with sexual intercourse.

Noun Verb plural: Sexes
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Sexuality

The properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles.

Noun plural: Sexualitys
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Shack

Small crude shelter used as a dwelling.

Noun Verb plural: Shacks
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Shackle

A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).

Noun Verb plural: Shackles
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Shade

Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.

Noun Verb plural: Shades
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Shadow

Shade within clear boundaries.

Noun Verb plural: Shadows
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Shaft

A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer.

Noun Verb plural: Shafts
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Shag

A strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded.

Noun Verb plural: Shags
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Shake

Building material used as siding or roofing.

Noun Verb plural: Shakes
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Shakedown

Initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state.

Noun plural: Shakedowns
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Shaker

A person who wields power and influence.

Noun plural: Shakers
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Shallot

Aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion.

Noun plural: Shallots
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Shallows

A stretch of shallow water.

Noun Verb
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Sham

Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be.

Noun Verb plural: Shams
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Shamble

Walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet.

Noun Verb plural: Shambles
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Shame

A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt.

Noun Verb plural: Shames
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Shampoo

Cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair.

Noun Verb plural: Shampoos
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Shanghai

The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world.

Noun Verb plural: Shanghais
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Shanty

Small crude shelter used as a dwelling.

Noun plural: Shantys
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Shape

Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline).

Noun Verb plural: Shapes
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Share

Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group.

Noun Verb plural: Shares
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Shareholder

Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation.

Noun plural: Shareholders
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Shareholders

Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation.

Noun
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Shares

Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group.

Noun Verb
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Sharing

Using or enjoying something jointly with others.

Noun Verb plural: Sharings
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Shark

Any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales.

Noun Verb plural: Sharks
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Shave

The act of removing hair with a razor.

Noun Verb plural: Shaves
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Shaw

United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004).

Noun plural: Shaws
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Shawl

Cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders.

Noun plural: Shawls
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Shear

(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves.

Noun Verb plural: Shears
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Sheath

A protective covering (as for a knife or sword).

Noun plural: Sheaths
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Shed

An outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage.

Noun Verb plural: Sheds
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Sheep

Woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat.

Noun
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Sheet

Any broad thin expanse or surface.

Noun Verb plural: Sheets
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Shelf

A support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects.

Noun plural: Shelves
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Shell

Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.

Noun Verb plural: Shells
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Shellac

Lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white.

Noun Verb plural: Shellacs
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Shelter

A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger.

Noun Verb plural: Shelters
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Shepherd

A clergyman who watches over a group of people.

Noun Verb plural: Shepherds
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Sherbet

A frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin.

Noun plural: Sherbets
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Sherry

Dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif.

Noun plural: Sherrys
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Shield

A protective covering or structure.

Noun Verb plural: Shields
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Shift

An event in which something is displaced without rotation.

Noun Verb plural: Shifts
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Shimmer

A weak and tremulous light.

Noun Verb plural: Shimmers
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Shimmy

An abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels).

Noun Verb plural: Shimmys
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Shin

The front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.

Noun Verb plural: Shins
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Shine

The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light.

Noun Verb plural: Shines
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Shingle

Building material used as siding or roofing.

Noun Verb plural: Shingles
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Shinny

A simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck.

Noun Verb plural: Shinnys
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Ship

A vessel that carries passengers or freight.

Noun Verb plural: Ships
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Shipper

Someone who ships goods.

Noun plural: Shippers
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Shipping

The commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials.

Noun Verb plural: Shippings
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Shipwreck

A wrecked ship (or a part of one).

Noun Verb plural: Shipwrecks
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Shipyard

A workplace where ships are built or repaired.

Noun plural: Shipyards
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Shirt

A garment worn on the upper half of the body.

Noun Verb plural: Shirts
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Shirtdress

A dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front.

Noun
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Shit

Obscene terms for feces.

Noun Verb plural: Shits
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Shiver

A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement.

Noun Verb plural: Shivers
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Shoat

A young pig.

Noun plural: Shoats
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Shock

The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.

Noun Verb plural: Shocks
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Shoe-horn

A device used for easing the foot into a shoe.

Noun Verb plural: Shoe-horns
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Shoe

Footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material.

Noun Verb plural: Shoes
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Shoehorn

A device used for easing the foot into a shoe.

Noun Verb plural: Shoehorns
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Shoelace

A lace used for fastening shoes.

Noun plural: Shoelaces
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Shoemaker

A person who makes or repairs shoes.

Noun plural: Shoemakers
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Shoes

A particular situation.

Noun Verb
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Shoestring

A lace used for fastening shoes.

Noun plural: Shoestrings
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Shofar

An ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions.

Noun plural: Shofars
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Shoot

A new branch.

Noun Verb plural: Shoots
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Shop

A mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services.

Noun Verb plural: Shops
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Shopper

Someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy.

Noun plural: Shoppers
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Shopping

Searching for or buying goods or services.

Noun Verb plural: Shoppings
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Shore

The land along the edge of a body of water.

Noun Verb plural: Shores
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Shoreline

A boundary line between land and water.

Noun plural: Shorelines
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Short

The location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed.

Noun Verb plural: Shorts
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Shortage

The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required.

Noun plural: Shortages
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Shortening

Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.

Noun Verb plural: Shortenings
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Shortlist

A list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen.

Noun Verb plural: Shortlists
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Shorts

Trousers that end at or above the knee.

Noun Verb
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Shot

The act of firing a projectile.

Noun Verb plural: Shots
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Shoulder

The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm.

Noun Verb plural: Shoulders
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Shout

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.

Noun Verb plural: Shouts
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Shove

The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something).

Noun Verb plural: Shoves
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Shovel

A hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle.

Noun Verb plural: Shovels
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Show-stopper

An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down.

Noun plural: Show-stoppers
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Show

The act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining.

Noun Verb plural: Shows
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Showboat

A river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River).

Noun plural: Showboats
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Showcase

A setting in which something can be displayed to best effect.

Noun plural: Showcases
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Shower

A plumbing fixture that sprays water over you.

Noun Verb plural: Showers
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Shred

A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.

Noun Verb plural: Shreds
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Shriek

Sharp piercing cry.

Noun Verb plural: Shrieks
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Shrimp

Disparaging terms for small people.

Noun Verb plural: Shrimps
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Shrine

A place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person.

Noun Verb plural: Shrines
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Shrink

A physician who specializes in psychiatry.

Noun Verb plural: Shrinks
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Shroud

A line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute.

Noun Verb plural: Shrouds
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Shrug

A gesture involving the shoulders.

Noun Verb plural: Shrugs
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Shtup

Slang for sexual intercourse.

Noun plural: Shtups
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Shuck

Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.

Noun Verb plural: Shucks
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Shudder

An almost pleasurable sensation of fright.

Noun Verb plural: Shudders
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Shuffle

The act of mixing cards haphazardly.

Noun Verb plural: Shuffles
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Shunt

A passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another.

Noun Verb plural: Shunts
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Shutdown

Termination of operations.

Noun plural: Shutdowns
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Shuttle

Badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers.

Noun Verb plural: Shuttles
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Shy

A quick throw.

Noun Verb plural: Shys
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Sibling

A person's brother or sister.

Noun plural: Siblings
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Sick

People who are sick.

Noun Verb plural: Sicks
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Sickness

Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.

Noun
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Side

A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location.

Noun Verb plural: Sides
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Sideboard

A removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity.

Noun plural: Sideboards
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Sideburns

Facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off).

Noun
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Sidecar

A cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy.

Noun plural: Sidecars
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Sideline

A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field.

Noun Verb plural: Sidelines
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Sidestep

A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing).

Noun Verb plural: Sidesteps
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Sideswipe

A glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles).

Noun Verb plural: Sideswipes
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Sidetrack

A short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass.

Noun Verb plural: Sidetracks
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Sidewalk

Walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway.

Noun plural: Sidewalks
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Siding

A short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass.

Noun Verb plural: Sidings
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Siege

The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.

Noun plural: Sieges
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Sieve

A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles.

Noun Verb plural: Sieves
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Sigh

An utterance made by exhaling audibly.

Noun Verb plural: Sighs
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Sight

An instance of visual perception.

Noun Verb plural: Sights
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Sightseeing

Going about to look at places of interest.

Noun Verb plural: Sightseeings
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Sign

A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened).

Noun Verb plural: Signs
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Signal

Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.

Noun Verb plural: Signals
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Signaling

Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.

Noun Verb plural: Signalings
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Signatories

Someone who signs and is bound by a document.

Noun
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Signature

Your name written in your own handwriting.

Noun plural: Signatures
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Signatures

Your name written in your own handwriting.

Noun
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Signet

A seal (especially one used to mark documents officially).

Noun plural: Signets
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Significance

The quality of being significant.

Noun plural: Significances
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Signing

Language expressed by visible hand gestures.

Noun Verb plural: Signings
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Signpost

A post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way.

Noun Verb plural: Signposts
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Silence

The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking).

Noun Verb plural: Silences
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Silhouette

An outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow).

Noun Verb plural: Silhouettes
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Silica

A white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite.

Noun plural: Silicas
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Silicon

A tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors.

Noun plural: Silicons
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Silk

A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae.

Noun plural: Silks
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Silkworm

The commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk.

Noun plural: Silkworms
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Sill

Structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure.

Noun plural: Sills
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Silly

A word used for misbehaving children.

Noun plural: Sillys
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Silo

A cylindrical tower used for storing silage.

Noun plural: Silos
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Silt

Mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake.

Noun Verb plural: Silts
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Silver

A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography.

Noun Verb plural: Silvers
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Similarity

The quality of being similar.

Noun plural: Similaritys
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Simmer

Temperature just below the boiling point.

Noun Verb plural: Simmers
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Simper

A silly self-conscious smile.

Noun Verb plural: Simpers
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Simple

Any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties.

Noun plural: Simples
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Simplicity

The quality of being simple or uncompounded.

Noun plural: Simplicitys
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Simplification

An explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity.

Noun plural: Simplifications
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Simulations

The act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training).

Noun
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Simulcast

A broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio).

Noun plural: Simulcasts
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Simvastatin

An oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks.

Noun plural: Simvastatins
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Sin

Estrangement from god.

Noun Verb plural: Sins
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Singe

A surface burn.

Noun Verb plural: Singes
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Singer

A person who sings.

Noun plural: Singers
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Singing

The act of singing vocal music.

Noun Verb plural: Singings
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Single

A base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base.

Noun Verb plural: Singles
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Singular

The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton.

Noun plural: Singulars
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Sink

Plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe.

Noun Verb plural: Sinks
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Sinkholes

A depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof.

Noun
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Sinks

Plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe.

Noun Verb
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Sinuosity

Having curves.

Noun plural: Sinuositys
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Sip

A small drink.

Noun Verb plural: Sips
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Siphon

A tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube.

Noun Verb plural: Siphons
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Sir

Term of address for a man.

Noun plural: Sirs
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Sire

A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.

Noun Verb plural: Sires
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Sister-in-law

The sister of one's spouse or the wife of one's sibling.

Noun
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Sister

A female person who has the same parents as another person.

Noun plural: Sisters
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Sitar

A stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings.

Noun plural: Sitars
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Site

The piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located).

Noun Verb plural: Sites
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Situation

The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; ; ; - Franklin D.Roosevelt.

Noun plural: Situations
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Size

The physical magnitude of something (how big it is).

Noun Verb plural: Sizes
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Sizzle

A sizzling noise.

Noun Verb plural: Sizzles
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Skate

Sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs.

Noun Verb plural: Skates
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Skateboard

A board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot.

Noun Verb plural: Skateboards
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Skating

The sport of gliding on skates.

Noun Verb plural: Skatings
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Skedaddle

A hasty flight.

Noun Verb plural: Skedaddles
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Skeleton

Something reduced to its minimal form.

Noun plural: Skeletons
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Sketch

Preliminary drawing for later elaboration.

Noun Verb plural: Sketches
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Skewer

A long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted.

Noun Verb plural: Skewers
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Ski

Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow.

Noun Verb plural: Skis
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Skid

One of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects.

Noun Verb plural: Skids
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Skiing

A sport in which participants must travel on skis.

Noun Verb plural: Skiings
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Skill

An ability that has been acquired by training.

Noun plural: Skills
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Skills

An ability that has been acquired by training.

Noun
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Skim

A thin layer covering the surface of a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Skims
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Skin

A natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch.

Noun Verb plural: Skins
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Skip

A gait in which steps and hops alternate.

Noun Verb plural: Skips
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Skipper

A student who fails to attend classes.

Noun Verb plural: Skippers
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Skirmish

A minor short-term fight.

Noun Verb plural: Skirmishes
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Skirt

Cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist.

Noun Verb plural: Skirts
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Skivvy

A female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work.

Noun plural: Skivvys
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Skull

The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates.

Noun plural: Skulls
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Skullcap

Rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head.

Noun plural: Skullcaps
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Skullduggery

Verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way.

Noun plural: Skullduggerys
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Skunk

A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.

Noun Verb plural: Skunks
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Sky

The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth.

Noun Verb plural: Skys
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Skylight

A window in a roof to admit daylight.

Noun plural: Skylights
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Skyline

The outline of objects seen against the sky.

Noun plural: Skylines
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Skyrocket

Propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon.

Noun Verb plural: Skyrockets
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Skyscraper

A very tall building with many stories.

Noun plural: Skyscrapers
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Skywalk

An elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed).

Noun plural: Skywalks
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Slack

Dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve.

Noun Verb plural: Slacks
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Slag

The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.

Noun Verb plural: Slags
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Slam

Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge.

Noun Verb plural: Slams
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Slander

Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.

Noun Verb plural: Slanders
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Slang

Informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar.

Noun Verb plural: Slangs
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Slant

A biased way of looking at or presenting something.

Noun Verb plural: Slants
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Slap

A blow from a flat object (as an open hand).

Noun Verb plural: Slaps
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Slapstick

A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes.

Noun plural: Slapsticks
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Slash

A wound made by cutting.

Noun Verb plural: Slashes
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Slate

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate.

Noun Verb plural: Slates
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Slaughter

The killing of animals (as for food).

Noun Verb plural: Slaughters
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Slave

A person who is owned by someone.

Noun Verb plural: Slaves
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Slaver

A person engaged in slave trade.

Noun Verb plural: Slavers
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Slavery

The state of being under the control of another person.

Noun plural: Slaverys
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Slaw

Basically shredded cabbage.

Noun plural: Slaws
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Sled

A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow.

Noun Verb plural: Sleds
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Sledge

A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow.

Noun Verb plural: Sledges
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Sleep

A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.

Noun Verb plural: Sleeps
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Sleepiness

A very sleepy state.

Noun
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Sleeping

The state of being asleep.

Noun Verb plural: Sleepings
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Sleet

Partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow).

Noun Verb plural: Sleets
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Sleuth

A detective who follows a trail.

Noun Verb plural: Sleuths
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Slew

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

Noun Verb plural: Slews
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Slice

A share of something.

Noun Verb plural: Slices
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Slick

A slippery smoothness.

Noun Verb plural: Slicks
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Slide

A small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study.

Noun Verb plural: Slides
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Slider

A person who slips or slides because of loss of traction.

Noun plural: Sliders
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Slight

A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval).

Noun Verb plural: Slights
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Slime

Any thick, viscous matter.

Noun Verb plural: Slimes
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Sling

A highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice.

Noun Verb plural: Slings
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Slip

A socially awkward or tactless act.

Noun Verb plural: Slips
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Slipper

Low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors.

Noun plural: Slippers
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Slippers

Low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors.

Noun
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Slit

A long narrow opening.

Noun Verb plural: Slits
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Slob

A coarse obnoxious person.

Noun plural: Slobs
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Slobber

Saliva spilling from the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Slobbers
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Slop

Wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk.

Noun Verb plural: Slops
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Slope

An elevated geological formation.

Noun Verb plural: Slopes
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Slot

A position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable.

Noun Verb plural: Slots
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Sloth

A disinclination to work or exert yourself.

Noun plural: Sloths
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Slots

A position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable.

Noun Verb
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Slouch

An incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions.

Noun Verb plural: Slouches
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Slough

Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.

Noun Verb plural: Sloughs
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Slug

A projectile that is fired from a gun.

Noun Verb plural: Slugs
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Sluice

Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.

Noun Verb plural: Sluices
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Slum

A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions.

Noun Verb plural: Slums
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Slumber

A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.

Noun Verb plural: Slumbers
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Slump

A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality.

Noun Verb plural: Slumps
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Slur

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato.

Noun Verb plural: Slurs
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Smack

A blow from a flat object (as an open hand).

Noun Verb plural: Smacks
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Smart

A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

Noun Verb plural: Smarts
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Smash

A vigorous blow.

Noun Verb plural: Smashes
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Smear

Slanderous defamation.

Noun Verb plural: Smears
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Smell

The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.

Noun Verb plural: Smells
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Smelt

Small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water.

Noun Verb plural: Smelts
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Smile

A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.

Noun Verb plural: Smiles
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Smirk

A smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure.

Noun Verb plural: Smirks
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Smith

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919).

Noun plural: Smiths
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Smock

A loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles.

Noun Verb plural: Smocks
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Smog

Air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog.

Noun plural: Smogs
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Smoke

A cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas.

Noun Verb plural: Smokes
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Smoking

The act of smoking tobacco or other substances.

Noun Verb plural: Smokings
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Smooch

An enthusiastic kiss.

Noun Verb plural: Smooches
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Smooth

The act of smoothing.

Noun Verb plural: Smooths
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Smother

A confused multitude of things.

Noun Verb plural: Smothers
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Smoulder

A fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame.

Noun Verb plural: Smoulders
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Smudge

A smoky fire to drive away insects.

Noun Verb plural: Smudges
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Smuggling

Secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due.

Noun Verb plural: Smugglings
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Snack

A light informal meal.

Noun Verb plural: Snacks
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Snaffle

A simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb.

Noun Verb plural: Snaffles
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Snag

A sharp protuberance.

Noun Verb plural: Snags
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Snail

Freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell.

Noun Verb plural: Snails
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Snake

Limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous.

Noun Verb plural: Snakes
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Snakebite

A bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake.

Noun plural: Snakebites
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Snap

The act of catching an object with the hands.

Noun Verb plural: Snaps
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Snapshots

An informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera.

Noun
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Snare

Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares.

Noun Verb plural: Snares
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Snarl

A vicious angry growl.

Noun Verb plural: Snarls
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Snatch

A small fragment.

Noun Verb plural: Snatches
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Sneak

A person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible.

Noun Verb plural: Sneaks
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Sneaker

A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole.

Noun plural: Sneakers
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Sneakers

A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole.

Noun
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Sneer

A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls.

Noun Verb plural: Sneers
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Sneeze

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose.

Noun Verb plural: Sneezes
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Snicker

A disrespectful laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Snickers
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Sniff

Sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose.

Noun Verb plural: Sniffs
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Sniffle

The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested).

Noun Verb plural: Sniffles
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Snigger

A disrespectful laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Sniggers
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Snip

A small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off).

Noun Verb plural: Snips
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Snipe

Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks.

Noun Verb plural: Snipes
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Snippet

A small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off).

Noun Glossary plural: Snippets
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Snippets

A small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off).

Noun Glossary
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Snitch

Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

Noun Verb plural: Snitches
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Snivel

Whining in a tearful manner.

Noun Verb plural: Snivels
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Snob

A person regarded as arrogant and annoying.

Noun plural: Snobs
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Snooker

A form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball.

Noun Verb plural: Snookers
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Snoop

A spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others.

Noun Verb plural: Snoops
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Snooper

A spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others.

Noun plural: Snoopers
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Snooze

Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).

Noun Verb plural: Snoozes
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Snore

The rattling noise produced when snoring.

Noun Verb plural: Snores
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Snorer

Someone who snores while sleeping.

Noun plural: Snorers
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Snorkel

Breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water.

Noun Verb plural: Snorkels
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Snort

A disrespectful laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Snorts
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Snow

Precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals.

Noun Verb plural: Snows
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Snowball

Plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions.

Noun Verb plural: Snowballs
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Snowboarding

The act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard.

Noun Verb plural: Snowboardings
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Snowflake

A crystal of snow.

Noun plural: Snowflakes
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Snowman

A figure of a person made of packed snow.

Noun plural: Snowmen
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Snowplough

A vehicle used to push snow from roads.

Noun plural: Snowploughs
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Snowplow

A vehicle used to push snow from roads.

Noun plural: Snowplows
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Snowstorm

A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds.

Noun plural: Snowstorms
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Snowsuit

A child's overgarment for cold weather.

Noun plural: Snowsuits
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Snub

An instance of driving away or warding off.

Noun Verb plural: Snubs
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Snuff

The charred portion of a candlewick.

Noun Verb plural: Snuffs
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Snuffle

The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested).

Noun Verb plural: Snuffles
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Snug

A small secluded room.

Noun plural: Snugs
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Snuggle

A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace.

Noun Verb plural: Snuggles
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Soak

The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).

Noun Verb plural: Soaks
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Soap

A cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats.

Noun Verb plural: Soaps
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Soar

The act of rising upward into the air.

Noun Verb plural: Soars
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Sob

A dyspneic condition.

Noun Verb plural: Sobs
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Soccer

A football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal.

Noun plural: Soccers
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Social

A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity.

Noun Glossary plural: Socials
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Socialism

A political theory advocating state ownership of industry.

Noun plural: Socialisms
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Socialist

A political advocate of socialism.

Noun plural: Socialists
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Society

An extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization.

Noun plural: Societys
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Sociology

The study and classification of human societies.

Noun plural: Sociologys
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Sock

Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee.

Noun Verb plural: Socks
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Socks

Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee.

Noun Verb
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Sod

Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots.

Noun Verb plural: Sods
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Soda

A sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper.

Noun plural: Sodas
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Sofa

An upholstered seat for more than one person.

Noun plural: Sofas
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Softball

Ball used in playing softball.

Noun plural: Softballs
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Softening

The process of becoming softer.

Noun Verb plural: Softenings
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Software

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory.

Noun plural: Softwares
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Soil

The state of being covered with unclean things.

Noun Verb plural: Soils
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Sojourn

A temporary stay (e.g., as a guest).

Noun Verb plural: Sojourns
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Solace

The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.

Noun Verb plural: Solaces
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Solder

An alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces.

Noun Verb plural: Solders
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Soldier

An enlisted man or woman who serves in an army.

Noun Verb plural: Soldiers
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Sole

The underside of footwear or a golf club.

Noun Verb plural: Soles
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Solicitation

An entreaty addressed to someone of superior status.

Noun plural: Solicitations
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Solicitor

A petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes.

Noun plural: Solicitors
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Solidarity

A union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group.

Noun plural: Solidaritys
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Solidity

The consistency of a solid.

Noun plural: Soliditys
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Soliloquy

Speech you make to yourself.

Noun plural: Soliloquies
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Solitaire

A gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself.

Noun plural: Solitaires
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Solution

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution.

Noun plural: Solutions
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Solvency

The ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due.

Noun plural: Solvencys
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Sombrero

One of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis.

Noun plural: Sombreros
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Somebody

A human being.

Noun plural: Somebodys
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Someone

A human being.

Noun plural: Someones
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Somersault

An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return.

Noun Verb plural: Somersaults
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Somewhere

An indefinite or unknown location.

Noun plural: Somewheres
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Son

A male human offspring.

Noun plural: Sons
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Sonar

A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return.

Noun plural: Sonars
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Sonata

A musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms.

Noun plural: Sonatas
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Song

A short musical composition with words.

Noun plural: Songs
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Songbird

Any bird having a musical call.

Noun plural: Songbirds
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Songs

A short musical composition with words.

Noun
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Sonnet

A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme.

Noun Verb plural: Sonnets
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Soot

A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink.

Noun Verb plural: Soots
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Sophomore

A second-year undergraduate.

Noun plural: Sophomores
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Soprano

A female singer.

Noun plural: Sopranos
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Sorbet

An ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice.

Noun plural: Sorbets
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Sorghum

Economically important Old World tropical cereal grass.

Noun plural: Sorghums
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Sorrel

Any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis.

Noun plural: Sorrels
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Sorrow

An emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement.

Noun Verb plural: Sorrows
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Sort

A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.

Noun Verb plural: Sorts
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Soul

The immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life.

Noun plural: Souls
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Sound

The particular auditory effect produced by a given cause.

Noun Verb plural: Sounds
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Soundness

A state or condition free from damage or decay.

Noun
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Soup

Liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food.

Noun Verb plural: Soups
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Sour

A cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar.

Noun Verb plural: Sours
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Source

The place where something begins, where it springs into being.

Noun Verb plural: Sources
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Sources

The place where something begins, where it springs into being.

Noun Verb
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Sourwood

Deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves.

Noun plural: Sourwoods
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Sousaphone

The lowest brass wind instrument.

Noun plural: Sousaphones
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Souse

A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually.

Noun Verb plural: Souses
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South

The region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line.

Noun plural: Souths
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Southeast

The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees.

Noun plural: Southeasts
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Souvenir

Something of sentimental value.

Noun plural: Souvenirs
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Sovereignty

Government free from external control.

Noun plural: Sovereigntys
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Sow

An adult female hog.

Noun Verb plural: Sows
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Soy

A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.

Noun plural: Soys
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Soybean

A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.

Noun plural: Soybeans
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Space

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located.

Noun Verb plural: Spaces
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Spaces

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located.

Noun Verb
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Spacing

The time between occurrences of a repeating event.

Noun Verb plural: Spacings
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Spade

A playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it.

Noun Verb plural: Spades
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Spaghetti

Spaghetti served with a tomato sauce.

Noun plural: Spaghettis
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Spam

A canned meat made largely from pork.

Noun Verb plural: Spams
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Span

The complete duration of something.

Noun Verb plural: Spans
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Spandex

An elastic synthetic fabric.

Noun plural: Spandexes
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Spangle

Adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing.

Noun Verb plural: Spangles
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Spank

A slap with the flat of the hand.

Noun Verb plural: Spanks
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Spar

Any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable.

Noun Verb plural: Spars
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Spare

An extra component of a machine or other apparatus.

Noun Verb plural: Spares
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Sparerib

A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off.

Noun plural: Spareribs
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Spark

A momentary flash of light.

Noun Verb plural: Sparks
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Sparkle

Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.

Noun Verb plural: Sparkles
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Sparrow

Any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects.

Noun plural: Sparrows
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Spasm

A painful and involuntary muscular contraction.

Noun plural: Spasms
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Spat

A quarrel about petty points.

Noun Verb plural: Spats
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Spatter

The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.

Noun Verb plural: Spatters
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Spattering

The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.

Noun Verb plural: Spatterings
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Spatula

A turner with a narrow flexible blade.

Noun plural: Spatulas
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Spawn

The mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs.

Noun Verb plural: Spawns
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Speaker

Someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous).

Noun plural: Speakers
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Speakerphone

A telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time.

Noun plural: Speakerphones
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Speaking

The utterance of intelligible speech.

Noun Verb plural: Speakings
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Spear

A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.

Noun Verb plural: Spears
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Spearhead

Someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Spearheads
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Spec

A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.

Noun plural: Specs
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Special

A special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.

Noun plural: Specials
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Specialist

An expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning.

Noun plural: Specialists
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Specialty

An asset of special worth or utility.

Noun plural: Specialtys
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Species

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed.

Noun
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Specific

A fact about some part (as opposed to general).

Noun plural: Specifics
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Specification

A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.

Noun Glossary plural: Specifications
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Spectacle

Something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight).

Noun plural: Spectacles
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Spectacles

Optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision.

Noun
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Spectrograph

A spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed.

Noun plural: Spectrographs
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Spectrum

An ordered array of the components of an emission or wave.

Noun plural: Spectrums
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Speculation

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

Noun plural: Speculations
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Speech

The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience.

Noun plural: Speeches
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Speed

Distance travelled per unit time.

Noun Verb plural: Speeds
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Speedboat

A fast motorboat.

Noun plural: Speedboats
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Spell

A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.

Noun Verb plural: Spells
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Spelling

Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.

Noun Verb plural: Spellings
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Spelt

Hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed.

Noun Verb plural: Spelts
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Spending

The act of spending or disbursing money.

Noun Verb plural: Spendings
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Sphere

A particular environment or walk of life.

Noun plural: Spheres
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Spice

Aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative.

Noun Verb plural: Spices
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Spider

Predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey.

Noun plural: Spiders
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Spiff

Attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner.

Noun plural: Spiffs
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Spike

A transient variation in voltage or current.

Noun Verb plural: Spikes
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Spill

Liquid that is spilled.

Noun Verb plural: Spills
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Spin

A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile).

Noun Verb plural: Spins
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Spinach

Southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves.

Noun plural: Spinaches
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Spine

The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord.

Noun plural: Spines
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Spiral

A plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center.

Noun Verb plural: Spirals
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Spirit

The vital principle or animating force within living things.

Noun Verb plural: Spirits
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Spiritual

A kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States.

Noun plural: Spirituals
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Spirituality

Property or income owned by a church.

Noun plural: Spiritualitys
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Spit

A narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea.

Noun Verb plural: Spits
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Spite

Feeling a need to see others suffer.

Noun Verb plural: Spites
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Splash

The sound like water splashing.

Noun Verb plural: Splashes
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Splatter

The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.

Noun Verb plural: Splatters
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Splay

An outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger.

Noun Verb plural: Splays
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Spleen

A large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses.

Noun plural: Spleens
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Splendor

A quality that outshines the usual.

Noun plural: Splendors
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Splice

A junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together.

Noun Verb plural: Splices
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Splinter

A small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal.

Noun Verb plural: Splinters
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Split

Extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back).

Noun Verb plural: Splits
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Splits

Extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back).

Noun Verb
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Splurge

An ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Splurges
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Splutter

The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.

Noun Verb plural: Splutters
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Spoil

(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war).

Noun Verb plural: Spoils
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Spokesman

A male spokesperson.

Noun plural: Spokesmen
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Spokeswoman

A female spokesperson.

Noun plural: Spokeswomen
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Sponge

A porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used.

Noun Verb plural: Sponges
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Sponsor

Someone who supports or champions something.

Noun Verb plural: Sponsors
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Sponsors

Someone who supports or champions something.

Noun Verb
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Sponsorship

The act of sponsoring (either officially or financially).

Noun plural: Sponsorships
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Spoof

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

Noun Verb plural: Spoofs
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Spook

Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric.

Noun Verb plural: Spooks
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Spool

A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound.

Noun Verb plural: Spools
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Spoon

A piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food.

Noun Verb plural: Spoons
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Spork

Trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon.

Noun plural: Sporks
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Sport

An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.

Noun Verb plural: Sports
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Sports

An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.

Noun Verb
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Sportsman

Someone who engages in sports.

Noun plural: Sportsmen
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Spot

A point located with respect to surface features of some region.

Noun Verb plural: Spots
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Spotlight

A focus of public attention.

Noun Verb plural: Spotlights
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Spotlights

A focus of public attention.

Noun Verb
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Spots

Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens.

Noun Verb
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Spouse

A person's partner in marriage.

Noun plural: Spouses
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Spout

An opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain.

Noun Verb plural: Spouts
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Sprag

A chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline.

Noun plural: Sprags
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Sprain

A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments.

Noun Verb plural: Sprains
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Sprat

Small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines.

Noun plural: Sprats
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Sprawl

An aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.

Noun Verb plural: Sprawls
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Spray

A pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying.

Noun Verb plural: Sprays
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Spread

Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space.

Noun Verb plural: Spreads
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Spreadsheet

A screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen.

Noun plural: Spreadsheets
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Spreadsheets

A screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen.

Noun
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Spree

A brief indulgence of your impulses.

Noun Verb plural: Sprees
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Spring

The season of growth.

Noun Verb plural: Springs
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Springboard

A flexible board for jumping upward.

Noun plural: Springboards
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Sprinkle

A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby.

Noun Verb plural: Sprinkles
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Sprinkles

Bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream.

Noun Verb
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Sprint

A quick run.

Noun Verb plural: Sprints
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Sprinter

Someone who runs a short distance at top speed.

Noun plural: Sprinters
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Sprites

Atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves).

Noun
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Spritz

A quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water).

Noun Verb plural: Spritzzes
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Sprout

Any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud.

Noun Verb plural: Sprouts
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Spruce

Light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork.

Noun Verb plural: Spruces
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Spud

An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland.

Noun Verb plural: Spuds
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Spume

Foam or froth on the sea.

Noun Verb plural: Spumes
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Spur

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.

Noun Verb plural: Spurs
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Spurt

The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid).

Noun Verb plural: Spurts
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Sputter

The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.

Noun Verb plural: Sputters
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Spy

(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors.

Noun Verb plural: Spys
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Spyglass

A small refracting telescope.

Noun
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Squabble

A quarrel about petty points.

Noun Verb plural: Squabbles
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Squall

Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation.

Noun Verb plural: Squalls
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Square

(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon.

Noun Verb plural: Squares
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Squash

Any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits.

Noun Verb plural: Squashes
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Squat

Exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles.

Noun Verb plural: Squats
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Squatter

Someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it.

Noun plural: Squatters
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Squawk

The noise of squawking.

Noun Verb plural: Squawks
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Squeak

A short high-pitched noise.

Noun Verb plural: Squeaks
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Squeal

A high-pitched howl.

Noun Verb plural: Squeals
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Squeegee

T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows).

Noun Verb plural: Squeegees
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Squeeze

The act of gripping and pressing firmly.

Noun Verb plural: Squeezes
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Squelch

A crushing remark.

Noun Verb plural: Squelches
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Squid

(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food.

Noun plural: Squids
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Squint

Abnormal alignment of one or both eyes.

Noun Verb plural: Squints
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Squirm

The act of wiggling.

Noun Verb plural: Squirms
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Squirrel

A kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail.

Noun plural: Squirrels
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Squirt

Someone who is small and insignificant.

Noun Verb plural: Squirts
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Squish

The noise of soft mud being walked on.

Noun Verb plural: Squishes
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Stab

A sudden sharp feeling.

Noun Verb plural: Stabs
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Stability

The quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast.

Noun plural: Stabilitys
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Stable

A farm building for housing horses or other livestock.

Noun Verb plural: Stables
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Stables

A farm building for housing horses or other livestock.

Noun Verb
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Stack

A data structure that follows last-in, first-out ordering.

Noun Verb plural: Stacks
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Stadium

A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.

Noun plural: Stadiums
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Staff

Personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task.

Noun Verb plural: Staffs
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Stag

A male deer, especially an adult male red deer.

Noun Verb plural: Stags
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Stage

Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.

Noun Verb plural: Stages
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Stages

Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.

Noun Verb
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Stagger

An unsteady uneven gait.

Noun Verb plural: Staggers
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Staging

The production of a drama on the stage.

Noun Verb plural: Stagings
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Stain

A soiled or discolored appearance.

Noun Verb plural: Stains
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Stair

Support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.

Noun plural: Stairs
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Staircase

A way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps.

Noun plural: Staircases
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Stake

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something.

Noun Verb plural: Stakes
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Stalk

Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.

Noun Verb plural: Stalks
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Stall

A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed.

Noun Verb plural: Stalls
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Stallion

Uncastrated adult male horse.

Noun plural: Stallions
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Stamen

The male reproductive organ of a flower.

Noun
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Stamina

Enduring strength and energy.

Noun plural: Staminas
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Stammer

A speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds.

Noun Verb plural: Stammers
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Stamp

The distinctive form in which a thing is made.

Noun Verb plural: Stamps
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Stampede

A headlong rush of people on a common impulse.

Noun Verb plural: Stampedes
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Stance

Standing posture.

Noun plural: Stances
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Stand

A support or foundation.

Noun Verb plural: Stands
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Standard

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Noun plural: Standards
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Standardisation

The condition in which a standard has been successfully established.

Noun plural: Standardisations
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Standardization

The condition in which a standard has been successfully established.

Noun plural: Standardizations
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Standards

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Noun Glossary
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Standing

Social or financial or professional status or reputation.

Noun Verb plural: Standings
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Standoff

The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided.

Noun plural: Standoffs
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Standpoint

A mental position from which things are viewed.

Noun plural: Standpoints
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Staple

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.

Noun Verb plural: Staples
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Star

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.

Noun Verb plural: Stars
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Starboard

The right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose.

Noun Verb plural: Starboards
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Starch

A complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles.

Noun Verb plural: Starches
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Stare

A fixed look with eyes open wide.

Noun Verb plural: Stares
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Stargazers

Someone indifferent to the busy world.

Noun
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Starling

Gregarious birds native to the Old World.

Noun plural: Starlings
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Start

The beginning of anything.

Noun Verb plural: Starts
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Starter

An electric motor for starting an engine.

Noun plural: Starters
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Startle

A sudden involuntary movement.

Noun Verb plural: Startles
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Starts

The beginning of anything.

Noun Verb
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Stash

A secret store of valuables or money.

Noun Verb plural: Stashes
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State Government

The government of a state in the United States.

Node Noun plural: State Governments
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State

The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation.

Noun Verb plural: States
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Statement

A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.

Noun plural: Statements
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Statements

A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.

Noun
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States

The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation.

Noun Verb
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Static

A crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference.

Noun plural: Statics
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Statin

A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

Noun plural: Statins
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Station-wagon

A car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat.

Noun plural: Station-wagons
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Station

A facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose.

Noun Verb plural: Stations
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Stations

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary.

Noun Verb
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Statistic

A datum that can be represented numerically.

Noun plural: Statistics
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Statistics

A branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters.

Noun
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Statue

A sculpture representing a human or animal.

Noun plural: Statues
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Status

The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society.

Noun plural: Statuses
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Statuses

The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society.

Noun
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Statute

An act passed by a legislative body.

Noun plural: Statutes
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Stave

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written.

Noun Verb plural: Staves
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Stay

Continuing or remaining in a place or state.

Noun Verb plural: Stays
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Steady

A person loved by another person.

Noun Verb plural: Steadys
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Steak

A slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish.

Noun plural: Steaks
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Steal

An advantageous purchase.

Noun Verb plural: Steals
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Stealth

Avoiding detection by moving carefully.

Noun plural: Stealths
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Steam

Water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere.

Noun Verb plural: Steams
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Steamroller

A massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way.

Noun Verb plural: Steamrollers
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Steel

An alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range.

Noun Verb plural: Steels
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Steep

A steep place (as on a hill).

Noun Verb plural: Steeps
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Steeple

A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.

Noun plural: Steeples
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Steer

An indication of potential opportunity.

Noun Verb plural: Steers
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Stem

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.

Noun Verb plural: Stems
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Stench

A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.

Noun plural: Stenches
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Stencil

A sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below.

Noun Verb plural: Stencils
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Step-brother

A brother who has only one parent in common with you.

Noun plural: Step-brothers
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Step-daughter

A daughter of your spouse by a former marriage.

Noun plural: Step-daughters
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Step-father

The husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage.

Noun plural: Step-fathers
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Step-mother

The wife of your father by a subsequent marriage.

Noun plural: Step-mothers
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Step-sister

A sister who has only one parent in common with you.

Noun plural: Step-sisters
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Step-son

The son your spouse by a former marriage.

Noun plural: Step-sons
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Step

Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.

Noun Verb plural: Steps
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Stepdaughter

A daughter of your spouse by a former marriage.

Noun plural: Stepdaughters
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Stepmother

The wife of your father by a subsequent marriage.

Noun plural: Stepmothers
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Stepping-stone

A stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing.

Noun plural: Stepping-stones
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Steps

A flight of stairs or a flight of steps.

Noun Verb
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Stepson

The son your spouse by a former marriage.

Noun plural: Stepsons
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Stereo

Reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound.

Noun plural: Stereos
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Stereotype

A conventional or formulaic conception or image.

Noun Verb plural: Stereotypes
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Stew

Agitation resulting from active worry.

Noun Verb plural: Stews
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Steward

Someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else.

Noun plural: Stewards
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Stick

An implement consisting of a length of wood.

Noun Verb plural: Sticks
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Sticker

A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf.

Noun plural: Stickers
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Stiff

An ordinary man.

Noun plural: Stiffs
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Stifle

Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.

Noun Verb plural: Stifles
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Stiletto

A small dagger with a tapered blade.

Noun plural: Stilettoes
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Still

A static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes).

Noun Verb plural: Stills
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Stimulation

The act of arousing an organism to action.

Noun plural: Stimulations
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Stimulus

Any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action.

Noun
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Sting

A kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung.

Noun Verb plural: Stings
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Stinger

A cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy.

Noun plural: Stingers
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Stink

A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.

Noun Verb plural: Stinks
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Stint

An unbroken period of time during which you do something.

Noun Verb plural: Stints
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Stir

A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event.

Noun Verb plural: Stirs
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Stitch

A link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing.

Noun Verb plural: Stitches
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Stitcher

A garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps.

Noun plural: Stitchers
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Stock-in-trade

The typical items or skills used in a particular occupation.

Noun
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Stock

The capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity).

Noun Verb plural: Stocks
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Stockings

Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural).

Noun
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Stockpile

Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose.

Noun Verb plural: Stockpiles
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Stole

A wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women.

Noun Verb plural: Stoles
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Stomach

An enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion.

Noun Verb plural: Stomachs
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Stomp

A dance involving a rhythmical stamping step.

Noun Verb plural: Stomps
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Stone

A lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter.

Noun Verb plural: Stones
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Stonework

Masonry done with stone.

Noun plural: Stoneworks
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Stool

A simple seat without a back or arms.

Noun Verb plural: Stools
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Stoop

An inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward.

Noun Verb plural: Stoops
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Stop

The event of something ending.

Noun Verb plural: Stops
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Stopper

An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down.

Noun Verb plural: Stoppers
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Stopwatch

A timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race).

Noun plural: Stopwatches
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Storage

The act of storing something.

Noun Glossary plural: Storages
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Store

A mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services.

Noun Verb plural: Stores
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Storefront

The front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows.

Noun plural: Storefronts
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Stores

A mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services.

Noun Verb
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Storey

A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale.

Noun plural: Storeys
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Storm

A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning.

Noun Verb plural: Storms
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Story

A message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program.

Noun plural: Storys
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Stove

A kitchen appliance used for cooking food.

Noun Verb plural: Stoves
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Straddle

A noncommittal or equivocal position.

Noun Verb plural: Straddles
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Strafe

An attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane.

Noun Verb plural: Strafes
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Straggle

A wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons).

Noun Verb plural: Straggles
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Strain

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.

Noun Verb plural: Strains
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Strait

A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water.

Noun plural: Straits
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Strand

A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole.

Noun Verb plural: Strands
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Stranger

Anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found.

Noun plural: Strangers
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Strap

An elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position.

Noun Verb plural: Straps
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Strategies

An elaborate and systematic plan of action.

Noun Glossary
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Strategy

An elaborate and systematic plan of action.

Noun plural: Strategys
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Straw

Plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder.

Noun Verb plural: Straws
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Strawberry

Sweet fleshy red fruit.

Noun plural: Strawberrys
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Strawman

A person used as a cover for some questionable activity.

Noun plural: Strawmen
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Stray

An animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal).

Noun Verb plural: Strays
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Streak

An unbroken series of events.

Noun Verb plural: Streaks
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Stream

A natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth.

Noun Verb plural: Streams
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Streamers

Light that streams.

Noun
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Streaming

Continuously transmitting data in real-time as it becomes available.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Streamings
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Street

A thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings.

Noun plural: Streets
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Streetcar

A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.

Noun plural: Streetcars
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Strength

The property of being physically or mentally strong.

Noun plural: Strengths
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Stress

The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch).

Noun Verb
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Stretch

A large and unbroken expanse or distance.

Noun Verb plural: Stretches
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Stretcher

A wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting.

Noun plural: Stretchers
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Stride

A step in walking or running.

Noun Verb plural: Strides
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Strife

Lack of agreement or harmony.

Noun plural: Strifes
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Strike

A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions.

Noun Verb plural: Strikes
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String

A sequence of characters used to represent text.

Noun Verb plural: Strings
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Strip

A relatively long narrow piece of something.

Noun Verb plural: Strips
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Stripe

An adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material.

Noun Verb plural: Stripes
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Strobe

Scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary.

Noun plural: Strobes
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Stroke

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand.

Noun Verb plural: Strokes
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Stroll

A leisurely walk (usually in some public place).

Noun Verb plural: Strolls
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Structure

A thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts.

Noun Verb plural: Structures
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Structures

A thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts.

Noun Verb
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Strudel

Thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked.

Noun plural: Strudels
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Struggle

An energetic attempt to achieve something.

Noun Verb plural: Struggles
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Strum

Sound of strumming.

Noun Verb plural: Strums
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Strut

A proud stiff pompous gait.

Noun Verb plural: Struts
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Stub

A short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost.

Noun Verb plural: Stubs
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Stucco

A plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces.

Noun Verb plural: Stuccos
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Stud

A man who is virile and sexually active.

Noun Verb plural: Studs
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Student

A learner who is enrolled in an educational institution.

Noun plural: Students
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Studio

Workplace for the teaching or practice of an art.

Noun plural: Studios
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Studios

Workplace for the teaching or practice of an art.

Noun
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Study

A detailed critical inspection.

Noun Verb plural: Studys
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Stuff

The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.

Noun Verb plural: Stuffs
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Stumble

An unsteady uneven gait.

Noun Verb plural: Stumbles
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Stump

The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled.

Noun Verb plural: Stumps
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Stunt

A difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention.

Noun Verb plural: Stunts
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Stupidity

A poor ability to understand or to profit from experience.

Noun plural: Stupiditys
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Sturgeon

Large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone.

Noun plural: Sturgeons
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Stutter

A speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds.

Noun Verb plural: Stutters
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Sty

An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.

Noun plural: Stys
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Style

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun Verb plural: Styles
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Styles

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun Verb
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Stylus

A sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player.

Noun
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Stymie

A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole.

Noun Verb plural: Stymies
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Sub Directories

(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory.

Noun plural: Sub Directorieses
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Sub

A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.

Noun Verb plural: Subs
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Subconscious

Psychic activity just below the level of awareness.

Noun
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Subcontract

A contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract.

Noun Verb plural: Subcontracts
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Subcontractor

Someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor.

Noun plural: Subcontractors
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Subgroup

A distinct and often subordinate group within a group.

Noun plural: Subgroups
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Subject

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.

Noun Verb plural: Subjects
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Subjects

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.

Noun Verb
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Sublet

A lease from one lessee to another.

Noun Verb plural: Sublets
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Sublimate

The product of vaporization of a solid.

Noun Verb plural: Sublimates
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Submarine

A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes.

Noun Verb plural: Submarines
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Submitter

Someone who yields to the will of another person or force.

Noun plural: Submitters
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Subordinate

An assistant subject to the authority or control of another.

Noun Verb plural: Subordinates
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Subpoena

A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court.

Noun Verb plural: Subpoenas
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Subroutine

A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program.

Noun plural: Subroutines
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Subscribers

Someone who expresses strong approval.

Noun
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Subscription

A payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time.

Noun plural: Subscriptions
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Subscriptions

A payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time.

Noun
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Subsection

A section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided.

Noun plural: Subsections
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Subset

A set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set.

Noun plural: Subsets
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Subsidence

An abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease).

Noun plural: Subsidences
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Subsidiary

An assistant subject to the authority or control of another.

Noun plural: Subsidiarys
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Subsidy

A grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public.

Noun plural: Subsidys
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Substance

The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.

Noun plural: Substances
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Substitute

A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another.

Noun Verb plural: Substitutes
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Substitution

An event in which one thing is substituted for another.

Noun plural: Substitutions
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Substring

A string that is part of a longer string.

Noun plural: Substrings
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Subtitle

Translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Noun Verb plural: Subtitles
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Subtitles

Translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Noun Verb
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Suburb

A residential district located on the outskirts of a city.

Noun plural: Suburbs
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Subway

An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city).

Noun plural: Subways
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Success

An event that accomplishes its intended purpose.

Noun
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Succor

Assistance in time of difficulty.

Noun Verb plural: Succors
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Succotash

Fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream.

Noun plural: Succotashes
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Succour

Assistance in time of difficulty.

Noun Verb plural: Succours
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Suck

The act of sucking.

Noun Verb plural: Sucks
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Sucker

A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.

Noun plural: Suckers
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Suction

A force over an area produced by a pressure difference.

Noun Verb plural: Suctions
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Sue

French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857).

Noun Verb plural: Sues
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Suede

Leather with a napped surface.

Noun plural: Suedes
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Suet

Hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep.

Noun plural: Suets
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Suffocation

Killing by depriving of oxygen.

Noun plural: Suffocations
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Sugar

A white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative.

Noun Verb plural: Sugars
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Suggestion

An idea that is suggested.

Noun plural: Suggestions
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Suggestions

An idea that is suggested.

Noun
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Suicide

The act of killing yourself.

Noun plural: Suicides
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Suit

A set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color.

Noun Verb plural: Suits
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Suitcase

A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes.

Noun plural: Suitcases
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Suite

A musical composition of several movements only loosely connected.

Noun plural: Suites
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Suites

A musical composition of several movements only loosely connected.

Noun Verb
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Sulfur

An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions).

Noun Verb plural: Sulfurs
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Sulk

A mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal.

Noun Verb plural: Sulks
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Sulks

A mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal.

Noun Verb
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Sully

United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872).

Noun Verb plural: Sullys
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Sultan

The ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire).

Noun plural: Sultans
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Sum

A quantity of money.

Noun Verb plural: Sums
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Summaries

A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.

Noun Glossary
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Summarization

The act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly.

Noun plural: Summarizations
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Summary

A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.

Noun plural: Summarys
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Summer

The warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox.

Noun Verb plural: Summers
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Summit

The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.

Noun Verb plural: Summits
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Summons

A request to be present.

Noun Verb
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Sun

The star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.

Noun Verb plural: Suns
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Sunbeam

A ray of sunlight.

Noun plural: Sunbeams
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Sunbonnet

A large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women.

Noun plural: Sunbonnets
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Sundae

Ice cream served with a topping.

Noun plural: Sundaes
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Sunday

First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians.

Noun plural: Sundays
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Sundial

Timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial.

Noun plural: Sundials
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Sunflower

Any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays.

Noun plural: Sunflowers
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Sunglasses

Spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun.

Noun
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Sunlamp

A mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments.

Noun plural: Sunlamps
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Sunlight

The rays of the sun.

Noun plural: Sunlights
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Sunrise

The first light of day.

Noun plural: Sunrises
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Sunroom

A room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun.

Noun plural: Sunrooms
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Sunset

The time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon.

Noun plural: Sunsets
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Sunshine

The rays of the sun.

Noun plural: Sunshines
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Sup

A small amount of liquid food.

Noun Verb plural: Sups
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Superiority

The quality of being superior.

Noun plural: Superioritys
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Supermarket

A large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods.

Noun plural: Supermarkets
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Supernatural

Supernatural forces and events and beings collectively.

Noun plural: Supernaturals
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Supervision

Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group.

Noun plural: Supervisions
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Supervisor

One who supervises or has charge and direction of.

Noun plural: Supervisors
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Supper

A light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime.

Noun plural: Suppers
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Supplement

Textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end.

Noun Verb plural: Supplements
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Supplier

Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity.

Noun plural: Suppliers
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Suppliers

Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity.

Noun
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Supply

An amount of something available for use.

Noun Verb plural: Supplys
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Support

The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities.

Noun Verb plural: Supports
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Supporter

A person who backs a politician or a team etc.

Noun plural: Supporters
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Supporting

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening.

Noun Verb plural: Supportings
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Supports

The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities.

Noun Verb
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Suppression

The failure to develop some part or organ.

Noun plural: Suppressions
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Suppressions

The failure to develop some part or organ.

Noun
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Surcharge

An additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill).

Noun Verb plural: Surcharges
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Surf

Waves breaking on the shore.

Noun Verb plural: Surfs
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Surface

The outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.

Noun Verb plural: Surfaces
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Surfboard

A narrow buoyant board for riding surf.

Noun Verb plural: Surfboards
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Surge

A sudden forceful flow.

Noun Verb plural: Surges
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Surgeon

A physician who specializes in surgery.

Noun plural: Surgeons
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Surgery

The branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures.

Noun plural: Surgerys
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Surmise

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

Noun Verb plural: Surmises
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Surname

The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).

Noun plural: Surnames
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Surplus

A quantity much larger than is needed.

Noun
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Surprise

The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you.

Noun Verb plural: Surprises
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Surrender

Acceptance of despair.

Noun Verb plural: Surrenders
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Surround

The area in which something exists or lives.

Noun Verb plural: Surrounds
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Surroundings

The environmental condition.

Noun
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Surrounds

The area in which something exists or lives.

Noun Verb
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Survey

A detailed critical inspection.

Noun Verb plural: Surveys
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Surveys

A detailed critical inspection.

Noun Verb
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Survival

A state of surviving; remaining alive.

Noun plural: Survivals
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Survivor

One who lives through affliction.

Noun plural: Survivors
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Sushi

Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed.

Noun plural: Sushis
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Suspect

Someone who is under suspicion.

Noun Verb plural: Suspects
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Suspenders

Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural).

Noun
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Suspension

A mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy.

Noun plural: Suspensions
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Suss

Type genus of the Suidae.

Noun
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Sustainability

The property of being sustainable.

Noun plural: Sustainabilitys
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Sustainment

The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence.

Noun plural: Sustainments
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Sustenance

A source of materials to nourish the body.

Noun plural: Sustenances
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Suture

An immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull).

Noun Verb plural: Sutures
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SUV

A high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis.

Noun plural: SUVs
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Swab

Implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion.

Noun Verb plural: Swabs
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Swagger

An itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work.

Noun Verb plural: Swaggers
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Swallow

A small amount of liquid food.

Noun Verb plural: Swallows
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Swamp

Low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog.

Noun Verb plural: Swamps
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Swan

Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult.

Noun Verb plural: Swans
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Swank

Elegance by virtue of being fashionable.

Noun Verb plural: Swanks
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Swap

An equal exchange.

Noun Verb plural: Swaps
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Swarm

A moving crowd.

Noun Verb plural: Swarms
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Swat

A sharp blow.

Noun Verb plural: Swats
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Swath

The space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine.

Noun plural: Swaths
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Swathe

An enveloping bandage.

Noun Verb plural: Swathes
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Sway

Controlling influence.

Noun Verb plural: Sways
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Sweat

Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.

Noun Verb plural: Sweats
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Sweater

A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body.

Noun plural: Sweaters
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Sweatshirt

Cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity.

Noun plural: Sweatshirts
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Sweatshop

Factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry.

Noun plural: Sweatshops
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Sweatsuit

Garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt.

Noun plural: Sweatsuits
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Sweep

A wide scope.

Noun Verb plural: Sweeps
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Sweeps

A wide scope.

Noun Verb
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Sweets

English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912).

Noun
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Swell

The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea.

Noun Verb plural: Swells
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Swerve

The act of turning aside suddenly.

Noun Verb plural: Swerves
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Swig

A large and hurried swallow.

Noun Verb plural: Swigs
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Swill

Wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk.

Noun Verb plural: Swills
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Swim

The act of swimming; :.

Noun Verb plural: Swims
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Swimming

The act of swimming; :.

Noun Verb plural: Swimmings
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Swimsuit

Tight fitting garment worn for swimming.

Noun plural: Swimsuits
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Swindle

The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme.

Noun Verb plural: Swindles
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Swine

Stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals.

Noun plural: Swines
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Swing

A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity.

Noun Verb plural: Swings
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Swipe

A sweeping stroke or blow.

Noun Verb plural: Swipes
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Swirl

The shape of something rotating rapidly.

Noun Verb plural: Swirls
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Swish

A brushing or rustling sound.

Noun Verb plural: Swishes
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Switch

Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit.

Noun Verb plural: Switches
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Switchboard

Telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords.

Noun plural: Switchboards
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Switching

The act of changing one thing or position for another.

Noun Verb plural: Switchings
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Swivel

A coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin.

Noun Verb plural: Swivels
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Swoon

A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.

Noun Verb plural: Swoons
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Swoop

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale.

Noun Verb plural: Swoops
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Swoosh

The noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid).

Noun Verb plural: Swooshes
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Sword

A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.

Noun plural: Swords
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Swordfish

Flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks.

Noun
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Swot

An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious.

Noun Verb plural: Swots
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Sycamore

Variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree.

Noun plural: Sycamores
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Symbol

An arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance.

Noun plural: Symbols
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Symbology

The study or the use of symbols and symbolism.

Noun plural: Symbologys
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Symmetry

(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane.

Noun plural: Symmetrys
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Sympathy

An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion.

Noun plural: Sympathys
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Symptom

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease.

Noun plural: Symptoms
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Syndicate

A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities.

Noun Verb plural: Syndicates
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Syndrome

A complex of concurrent things.

Noun plural: Syndromes
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Synergy

The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.

Noun plural: Synergys
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Synod

A council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business.

Noun plural: Synods
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Synonym

Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Noun plural: Synonyms
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Synthesis

The process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds).

Noun
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Syringe

A medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids.

Noun Verb plural: Syringes
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Syrup

A thick sweet sticky liquid.

Noun plural: Syrups
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System

Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity.

Noun plural: Systems
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T-shirt

A casual short-sleeved garment shaped like a T.

Noun plural: T-shirts
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Tab

The bill in a restaurant.

Noun plural: Tabs
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Tabby

A cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black.

Noun plural: Tabbys
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Tabernacle

The Mormon temple.

Noun plural: Tabernacles
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Table

A set of data arranged in rows and columns.

Noun Verb plural: Tables
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Tablecloth

A covering spread over a dining table.

Noun plural: Tablecloths
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Tables

A set of data arranged in rows and columns.

Noun Verb
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Tablet

A slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription.

Noun plural: Tablets
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Tabletop

The top horizontal work surface of a table.

Noun plural: Tabletops
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Tabs

The bill in a restaurant.

Noun
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Tachometer

Measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation.

Noun plural: Tachometers
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Tack

The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails.

Noun Verb plural: Tacks
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Tackle

The person who plays that position on a football team.

Noun Verb plural: Tackles
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Taco

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent.

Noun plural: Tacos
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Tactics

The branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy.

Noun
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Tadpole

A larval frog or toad.

Noun plural: Tadpoles
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Tag

A label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

Noun Verb plural: Tags
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Tags

A label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

Noun Verb
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Tail

The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.

Noun Verb plural: Tails
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Tailgate

A gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading.

Noun Verb plural: Tailgates
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Tailor

A person whose occupation is making and altering garments.

Noun Verb plural: Tailors
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Tails

Formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men.

Noun Verb
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Tailspin

Loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse.

Noun plural: Tailspins
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Taint

The state of being contaminated.

Noun Verb plural: Taints
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Take

The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property.

Noun Verb plural: Takes
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Takeover

A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.

Noun plural: Takeovers
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Takes

The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property.

Noun Verb
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Tale

A message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program.

Noun plural: Tales
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Talent

Natural abilities or qualities.

Noun plural: Talents
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Talk

An exchange of ideas via conversation.

Noun Verb plural: Talks
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Talking

An exchange of ideas via conversation.

Noun Verb plural: Talkings
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Tally

A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely.

Noun Verb plural: Tallys
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Tamale

A city in northern Ghana.

Noun plural: Tamales
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Tambour

A frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering.

Noun plural: Tambours
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Tambourine

A shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides.

Noun plural: Tambourines
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Tamp

A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Tamps
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Tamper

A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Tampers
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Tampering

The act of altering something secretly or improperly.

Noun Verb plural: Tamperings
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Tan

A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.

Noun Verb plural: Tans
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Tandem

An arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another.

Noun plural: Tandems
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Tangerine

A variety of mandarin orange.

Noun plural: Tangerines
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Tangle

A twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven.

Noun Verb plural: Tangles
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Tango

A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin.

Noun Verb plural: Tangoes
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Tank-top

A tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse.

Noun plural: Tank-tops
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Tank

An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads.

Noun Verb plural: Tanks
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Tanker

A cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk.

Noun plural: Tankers
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Tankful

As much as a tank will hold.

Noun plural: Tankfuls
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Tap

The sound made by a gentle blow.

Noun Verb plural: Taps
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Tape

A long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening.

Noun Verb plural: Tapes
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Taper

A convex shape that narrows toward a point.

Noun Verb plural: Tapers
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Tapioca

Granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings.

Noun plural: Tapiocas
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Tar

Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.

Noun Verb plural: Tars
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Target

A reference point to shoot at.

Noun Verb plural: Targets
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Targets

A reference point to shoot at.

Noun Verb
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Tarmac

A paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving.

Noun Verb plural: Tarmacs
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Tarnish

Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation.

Noun Verb plural: Tarnishes
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Taro

Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.

Noun plural: Taroes
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Tarragon

Aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia.

Noun plural: Tarragons
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Tart

A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money.

Noun plural: Tarts
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Tasks

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

Noun Verb
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Task

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

Noun Verb plural: Tasks
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Tassel

Adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end.

Noun plural: Tassels
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Taste

The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus.

Noun Verb plural: Tastes
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Tattle

Disclosing information or giving evidence about another.

Noun Verb plural: Tattles
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Tattler

Someone who gossips indiscreetly.

Noun plural: Tattlers
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Tattoo

A drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters.

Noun Verb plural: Tattoos
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Taunt

Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.

Noun Verb plural: Taunts
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Tavern

A building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks.

Noun plural: Taverns
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Tax Rates

Rate used to calculate tax liability.

Noun plural: Tax Rateses
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Tax

Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.

Noun Verb plural: Taxes
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Taxes

Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.

Noun Verb
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Taxi

A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money.

Noun Verb plural: Taxis
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Taxicab

A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money.

Noun plural: Taxicabs
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Taxonomy

A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc.

Noun plural: Taxonomys
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Taxpayer

Someone who pays taxes.

Noun plural: Taxpayers
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Tea

A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.

Noun plural: Teas
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Teach

An English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718).

Noun Verb plural: Teaches
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Teacher

A person whose occupation is teaching.

Noun plural: Teachers
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Teaching

The profession of a teacher.

Noun Verb plural: Teachings
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Team

A cooperative unit (especially in sports).

Noun Verb plural: Teams
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Teammate

A fellow member of a team.

Noun plural: Teammates
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Teams

A cooperative unit (especially in sports).

Noun Verb
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Teapot

Pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle.

Noun plural: Teapots
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Tear

A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands.

Noun Verb plural: Tears
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Tease

Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity).

Noun Verb plural: Teases
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Tech

A school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences.

Noun plural: Teches
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Technician

Someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process.

Noun plural: Technicians
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Technique

A practical method or art applied to some particular task.

Noun plural: Techniques
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Technologist

A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

Noun plural: Technologists
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Technology

The practical application of science to commerce or industry.

Noun plural: Technologys
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Tectonics

The science of architecture.

Noun
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Tee

The starting place for each hole on a golf course.

Noun Verb plural: Tees
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Teen

A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.

Noun plural: Teens
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Teenager

A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.

Noun plural: Teenagers
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Teepee

A Native American tent; usually of conical shape.

Noun plural: Teepees
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Teeter

A plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end.

Noun Verb plural: Teeters
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Telecast

A television broadcast.

Noun Verb plural: Telecasts
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Teleconference

A conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television.

Noun plural: Teleconferences
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Telegraph

Apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code).

Noun Verb plural: Telegraphs
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Telemeter

Any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer.

Noun plural: Telemeters
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Telemetry

The collection and transmission of data about system performance and usage.

Noun plural: Telemetrys
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Telephone

Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.

Noun Verb plural: Telephones
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Telescope

A magnifier of images of distant objects.

Noun Verb plural: Telescopes
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Television

Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; ; - Ernie Kovacs.

Noun plural: Televisions
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Telex

A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter.

Noun Verb plural: Telexes
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Tell

A Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap).

Noun Verb plural: Tells
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Teller

United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003).

Noun plural: Tellers
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Temp

A worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis.

Noun plural: Temps
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Temper

A sudden outburst of anger.

Noun Verb plural: Tempers
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Temperature

The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity).

Noun plural: Temperatures
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Template

A model or standard for making comparisons.

Noun Glossary plural: Templates
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Templates

A model or standard for making comparisons.

Noun Glossary
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Temple

Place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity.

Noun plural: Temples
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Tempo

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played.

Noun plural: Tempos
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Temporariness

The property of lasting only a short time.

Noun
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Temporary

A worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis.

Noun plural: Temporarys
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Temptation

Something that seduces or has the quality to seduce.

Noun plural: Temptations
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Temptress

A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive.

Noun
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Tenant

Someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else.

Noun Verb plural: Tenants
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Tendency

An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others.

Noun plural: Tendencys
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Tender

Something that can be used as an official medium of payment.

Noun Verb plural: Tenders
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Tenement

A run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards.

Noun plural: Tenements
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Tenet

A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof.

Noun plural: Tenets
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Tennis

A game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court.

Noun
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Tenor

The adult male singing voice above baritone.

Noun plural: Tenors
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Tense

A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time.

Noun Verb plural: Tenses
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Tension

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.

Noun plural: Tensions
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Tensor

A generalization of the concept of a vector.

Noun plural: Tensors
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Tent

A portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs).

Noun Verb plural: Tents
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Tentacle

Something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold.

Noun plural: Tentacles
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Tenth

A tenth part; one part in ten equal parts.

Noun plural: Tenths
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Tepee

A Native American tent; usually of conical shape.

Noun plural: Tepees
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Teriyaki

Beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled.

Noun plural: Teriyakis
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Term

A word or expression used for some particular thing.

Noun Verb plural: Terms
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Terminal

Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods.

Noun Glossary plural: Terminals
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Terminals

Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods.

Noun
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Termination

A coming to an end of a contract period.

Noun plural: Terminations
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Terminology

A system of words used to name things in a particular discipline.

Noun plural: Terminologys
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Termite

Whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood.

Noun plural: Termites
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Terms

Status with respect to the relations between people or groups.

Noun Verb
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Terrace

Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence.

Noun Verb plural: Terraces
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Terrapin

Any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water.

Noun plural: Terrapins
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Terrarium

A vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed.

Noun plural: Terrariums
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Territory

A region marked off for administrative or other purposes.

Noun plural: Territorys
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Terror

An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety.

Noun plural: Terrors
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Terrorism

The calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear.

Noun plural: Terrorisms
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Terrorist

A radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities.

Noun plural: Terrorists
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Test

Trying something to find out about it.

Noun Verb plural: Tests
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Testament

A profession of belief.

Noun plural: Testaments
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Testimonial

Something that serves as evidence.

Noun plural: Testimonials
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Testimony

A solemn statement made under oath.

Noun plural: Testimonys
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Testing

The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Testings
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Tests

Trying something to find out about it.

Noun Verb
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Tether

Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal.

Noun Verb plural: Tethers
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Text

The words of something written.

Noun plural: Texts
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Textbook

A book prepared for use in schools or colleges.

Noun plural: Textbooks
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Texts

The words of something written.

Noun
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Texture

The feel of a surface or a fabric.

Noun plural: Textures
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Thanks

An acknowledgment of appreciation.

Noun Verb
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Thatch

Hair resembling thatched roofing material.

Noun Verb plural: Thatches
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Thaw

The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Thaws
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Theater

A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented.

Noun plural: Theaters
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Theft

The act of taking something from someone unlawfully.

Noun plural: Thefts
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Theism

The doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods.

Noun plural: Theisms
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Theme

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.

Noun Verb plural: Themes
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Themes

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.

Noun Verb
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Theology

The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth.

Noun plural: Theologys
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Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.

Noun plural: Theorys
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Therapist

A person skilled in a particular type of therapy.

Noun plural: Therapists
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Therapy

(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.).

Noun plural: Therapys
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Thermals

Rising current of warm air.

Noun
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Thermometer

Measuring instrument for measuring temperature.

Noun plural: Thermometers
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Thermostat

A regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat.

Noun Verb plural: Thermostats
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Thesis

An unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument.

Noun
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Thickness

The dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width.

Noun
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Thief

A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it.

Noun plural: Thiefs
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Thigh

The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.

Noun plural: Thighs
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Thing

A special situation.

Noun plural: Things
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Things

Any movable possession (especially articles of clothing).

Noun
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Think

An instance of deliberate thinking.

Noun Verb plural: Thinks
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Thinking

The process of using your mind to consider something carefully.

Noun Verb plural: Thinkings
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Thirst

A physiological need to drink.

Noun Verb plural: Thirsts
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Thistle

Any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves.

Noun plural: Thistles
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Thong

Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip.

Noun plural: Thongs
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Thongs

Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip.

Noun
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Thorn

Something that causes irritation and annoyance.

Noun plural: Thorns
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Thought

The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about.

Noun Verb plural: Thoughts
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Thousand

The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100.

Noun plural: Thousands
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Thrash

A swimming kick used while treading water.

Noun Verb plural: Thrashes
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Thread

A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving.

Noun Verb plural: Threads
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Threads

Informal terms for clothing.

Noun Verb
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Threat

Something that is a source of danger.

Noun plural: Threats
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Threshold

The starting point for a new state or experience.

Noun plural: Thresholds
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Thrift

Any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers.

Noun plural: Thrifts
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Thrill

The swift release of a store of affective force.

Noun Verb plural: Thrills
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Throat

The passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone.

Noun plural: Throats
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Throb

A deep pulsating type of pain.

Noun Verb plural: Throbs
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Throbbing

An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).

Noun Verb plural: Throbbings
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Throne

The chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

Noun Verb plural: Thrones
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Throng

A large gathering of people.

Noun Verb plural: Throngs
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Throttle

A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine.

Noun Verb plural: Throttles
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Throughputs

Output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time).

Noun
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Throw

The act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist).

Noun Verb plural: Throws
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Thrush

Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults.

Noun plural: Thrushes
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Thrust

The force used in pushing.

Noun Verb plural: Thrusts
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Thud

A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).

Noun Verb plural: Thuds
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Thug

An aggressive and violent young criminal.

Noun plural: Thugs
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Thumb

The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.

Noun Verb plural: Thumbs
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Thumbnails

The nail of the thumb.

Noun
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Thump

A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).

Noun Verb plural: Thumps
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Thunder

A deep prolonged loud noise.

Noun Verb plural: Thunders
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Thunderbolt

A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.

Noun plural: Thunderbolts
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Thunderhead

A rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm.

Noun plural: Thunderheads
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Thunderstorm

A storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning.

Noun plural: Thunderstorms
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Thwack

A hard blow with a flat object.

Noun Verb plural: Thwacks
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Thwart

A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.

Noun Verb plural: Thwarts
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Thyme

Any of various mints of the genus Thymus.

Noun plural: Thymes
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Tiara

A jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions.

Noun plural: Tiaras
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Tic

A local and habitual twitching especially in the face.

Noun plural: Tics
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Tick

A metallic tapping sound.

Noun Verb plural: Ticks
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Ticket

A commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment).

Noun Verb plural: Tickets
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Tickets

A commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment).

Noun Verb
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Tickle

A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking.

Noun Verb plural: Tickles
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Tide

The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon.

Noun Verb plural: Tides
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Tidy

Receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials).

Noun Verb plural: Tidys
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Tie

Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front.

Noun Verb plural: Ties
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Tier

A relative position or degree of value in a graded group.

Noun plural: Tiers
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Tiger

A fierce or audacious person.

Noun plural: Tigers
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Tights

Skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls.

Noun
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Tile

A flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces.

Noun Verb plural: Tiles
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Tiles

A flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces.

Noun Verb
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Till

Unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together.

Noun Verb plural: Tills
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Tilt

A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.

Noun Verb plural: Tilts
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Timbale

Individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell.

Noun plural: Timbales
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Timber

The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.

Noun plural: Timbers
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Time Series

A series of values of a variable at successive times.

Noun plural: Time Series
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Time Zone

Any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used.

Noun plural: Time Zones
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Time Zones

Any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used.

Noun plural: Time Zoneses
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Time

An instance or single occasion for some event.

Noun Verb plural: Times
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Timeline

A sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom).

Noun plural: Timelines
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Timelines

A sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom).

Noun
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Timer

A timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end.

Noun plural: Timers
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Times

A more or less definite period of time now or previously present.

Noun Verb
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Timetable

A schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place.

Noun plural: Timetables
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Timing

The time when something happens.

Noun Verb plural: Timings
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Timpani

A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.

Noun plural: Timpanis
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Tin

A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide.

Noun Verb plural: Tins
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Tinderbox

A dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence.

Noun plural: Tinderboxes
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Tinge

A slight but appreciable amount.

Noun Verb plural: Tinges
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Tingle

An almost pleasurable sensation of fright.

Noun Verb plural: Tingles
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Tingling

A somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles.

Noun Verb plural: Tinglings
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Tinker

A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.

Noun Verb plural: Tinkers
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Tinkle

A light clear metallic sound as of a small bell.

Noun Verb plural: Tinkles
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Tint

A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.

Noun Verb plural: Tints
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Tip

The extreme end of something; especially something pointed.

Noun Verb plural: Tips
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Tipple

A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg.

Noun Verb plural: Tipples
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Tiptoe

The tip of a toe.

Noun Verb plural: Tiptoes
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Tire

Hoop that covers a wheel.

Noun Verb plural: Tires
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Tissue

Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function.

Noun Verb plural: Tissues
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Titanium

A light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite.

Noun plural: Titaniums
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Title

A heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with.

Noun Verb plural: Titles
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Titter

A nervous restrained laugh.

Noun Verb plural: Titters
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Toad

Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.

Noun plural: Toads
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Toady

A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage.

Noun Verb plural: Toadys
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Toast

Slices of bread that have been toasted.

Noun Verb plural: Toasts
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Toaster

Someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture.

Noun plural: Toasters
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Tobacco

Leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion.

Noun plural: Tobaccos
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Toboggan

A long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front.

Noun Verb plural: Toboggans
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Today

The present time or age.

Noun plural: Todays
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Toe

One of the digits of the foot.

Noun Verb plural: Toes
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Toenail

The nail at the end of a toe.

Noun Verb plural: Toenails
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Toffee

Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets.

Noun plural: Toffees
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Tofu

Cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk.

Noun plural: Tofus
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Toga

A one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome.

Noun plural: Togas
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Toggle

Any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time.

Noun Verb plural: Toggles
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Toil

Productive work (especially physical work done for wages).

Noun Verb plural: Toils
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Toilet

A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.

Noun plural: Toilets
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Toke

A puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette.

Noun plural: Tokes
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Tokens

An individual instance of a type of symbol.

Noun
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Tolerance

The power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions.

Noun plural: Tolerances
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Toll

A fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance).

Noun Verb plural: Tolls
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Tom-tom

A type of drum beaten with the hands.

Noun plural: Tom-toms
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Tomatillo

Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes.

Noun plural: Tomatilloes
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Tomato

Mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable.

Noun plural: Tomatoes
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Tomb

A place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone).

Noun plural: Tombs
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Tomography

(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body.

Noun plural: Tomographys
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Tomorrow

The day after today.

Noun plural: Tomorrows
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Ton

A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds.

Noun plural: Tons
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Tonality

Any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music.

Noun plural: Tonalitys
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Tone

The quality of a person's voice.

Noun Verb plural: Tones
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Tongue

A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity.

Noun Verb plural: Tongues
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Tonic

Lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine.

Noun plural: Tonics
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Tonight

The present or immediately coming night.

Noun plural: Tonights
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Tool

An implement used in the practice of a vocation.

Noun Verb plural: Tools
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Tools

An implement used in the practice of a vocation.

Noun Verb
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Toot

A blast of a horn.

Noun Verb plural: Toots
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Tooth

Hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense.

Noun plural: Teeth
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Toothbrush

Small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth.

Noun plural: Toothbrushes
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Toothpaste

A dentifrice in the form of a paste.

Noun plural: Toothpastes
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Toothpick

Pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth.

Noun plural: Toothpicks
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Tootle

The sound of casual playing on a musical instrument.

Noun Verb plural: Tootles
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Top-hat

A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur.

Noun plural: Top-hats
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Top

The upper part of anything.

Noun Verb plural: Tops
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Topic

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.

Noun plural: Topics
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Topics

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.

Noun Glossary
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Topsail

A sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.

Noun plural: Topsails
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Toque

A tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs.

Noun plural: Toques
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Torch

A light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance.

Noun Verb plural: Torches
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Toreador

Someone who fights bulls.

Noun plural: Toreadors
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Torment

Unbearable physical pain.

Noun Verb plural: Torments
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Tornado

A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.

Noun plural: Tornadoes
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Torpedo

A professional killer who uses a gun.

Noun Verb plural: Torpedoes
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Torrent

A heavy rain.

Noun plural: Torrents
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Torrents

A heavy rain.

Noun
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Torso

The body excluding the head and neck and limbs.

Noun plural: Torsos
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Torte

Rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria.

Noun plural: Tortes
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Tortellini

Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta.

Noun plural: Tortellinis
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Tortilla

Thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour.

Noun plural: Tortillas
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Tortoise

Usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica.

Noun plural: Tortoises
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Torture

Extreme mental distress.

Noun Verb plural: Tortures
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Toss

The act of flipping a coin.

Noun Verb
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Tosser

Terms of abuse for a masturbator.

Noun plural: Tossers
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Tot

A small amount (especially of a drink).

Noun Verb plural: Tots
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Total

The whole amount.

Noun Verb plural: Totals
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Totals

The whole amount.

Noun Verb
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Tote

A capacious bag or basket.

Noun Verb plural: Totes
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Touch

The event of something coming in contact with the body.

Noun Verb plural: Touches
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Tough-guy

Someone who bullies weaker people.

Noun plural: Tough-guys
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Tough

Someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing.

Noun plural: Toughs
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Tour

A journey or route all the way around a particular place or area.

Noun Verb plural: Tours
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Tourism

The business of providing services to tourists.

Noun plural: Tourisms
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Tourist

Someone who travels for pleasure.

Noun plural: Tourists
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Tournament

A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner.

Noun plural: Tournaments
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Tout

Someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit.

Noun Verb plural: Touts
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Tow-truck

A truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones).

Noun plural: Tow-trucks
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Tow

The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope.

Noun Verb plural: Tows
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Towel

A rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping.

Noun Verb plural: Towels
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Tower

A structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building.

Noun Verb plural: Towers
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Town

An urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city.

Noun plural: Towns
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Township

An administrative division of a county.

Noun plural: Townships
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Toy

An artifact designed to be played with.

Noun Verb plural: Toys
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Trace

A just detectable amount.

Noun Verb plural: Traces
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Tracer

An investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods.

Noun plural: Tracers
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Traces

A just detectable amount.

Noun Verb
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Trachoma

A chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue.

Noun plural: Trachomas
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Track

A line or route along which something travels or moves.

Noun Verb plural: Tracks
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Trackers

Someone who tracks down game.

Noun
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Tracking

The pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind.

Noun Verb plural: Trackings
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Tracks

A line or route along which something travels or moves.

Noun Verb
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Tract

An extended area of land.

Noun plural: Tracts
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Tractor

A wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications.

Noun plural: Tractors
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Trade

The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services.

Noun Verb plural: Trades
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Trader

Someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold.

Noun plural: Traders
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Trading

Buying or selling securities or commodities.

Noun Verb plural: Tradings
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Tradition

An inherited pattern of thought or action.

Noun plural: Traditions
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Traditionalism

Strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings.

Noun plural: Traditionalisms
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Traffic

The aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time.

Noun Verb plural: Traffics
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Trafficker

Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

Noun plural: Traffickers
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Tragedy

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune.

Noun plural: Tragedys
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Trail

A track or mark left by something that has passed.

Noun Verb plural: Trails
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Trailer

Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind.

Noun plural: Trailers
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Train

Public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive.

Noun Verb plural: Trains
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Trainer

One who trains other persons or animals.

Noun plural: Trainers
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Training

Activity leading to skilled behavior.

Noun Verb Glossary plural: Trainings
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Trait

A distinguishing feature of your personal nature.

Noun plural: Traits
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Tram

A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers.

Noun Verb plural: Trams
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Trammel

A fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh.

Noun Verb plural: Trammels
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Tramp

A disreputable vagrant.

Noun Verb plural: Tramps
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Trample

The sound of heavy treading or stomping.

Noun Verb plural: Tramples
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Trampoline

Gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling.

Noun plural: Trampolines
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Trance

A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.

Noun Verb plural: Trances
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Transaction

The act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities).

Noun plural: Transactions
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Transactions

A written account of what transpired at a meeting.

Noun
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Transcript

Something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech.

Noun plural: Transcripts
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Transcriptions

Something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation.

Noun
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Transcripts

Something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech.

Noun
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Transfer

The act of moving something from one location to another.

Noun Verb plural: Transfers
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Transfers

The act of moving something from one location to another.

Noun Verb
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Transformation

A qualitative change.

Noun plural: Transformations
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Transformers

An electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage.

Noun
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Transit

A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod.

Node Noun Verb plural: Transits
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Transition

The act of passing from one state or place to the next.

Noun Verb plural: Transitions
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Transitions

The act of passing from one state or place to the next.

Noun Verb
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Translation

A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language.

Noun plural: Translations
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Translations

A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language.

Noun
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Transmission

The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted.

Noun plural: Transmissions
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Transom

A window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door.

Noun plural: Transoms
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Transparency

Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation.

Noun plural: Transparencys
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Transplant

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient.

Noun Verb plural: Transplants
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Transplantation

An operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient).

Noun plural: Transplantations
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Transport

Something that serves as a means of transportation.

Noun Verb plural: Transports
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Transportation

A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods.

Noun plural: Transportations
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Transpose

A matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix.

Noun Verb plural: Transposes
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Trap

A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned.

Noun Verb plural: Traps
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Trapezium

A quadrilateral with no parallel sides.

Noun plural: Trapeziums
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Trapezoid

A quadrilateral with two parallel sides.

Noun plural: Trapezoids
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Trash

Worthless material that is to be disposed of.

Noun Verb plural: Trashes
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Travel

The act of going from one place to another.

Node Noun Verb plural: Travels
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Traveler

A person who changes location.

Noun plural: Travelers
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Traverse

A horizontal beam that extends across something.

Noun Verb plural: Traverses
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Trawl

A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).

Noun Verb plural: Trawls
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Tray

An open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food.

Noun plural: Trays
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Tread

A step in walking or running.

Noun Verb plural: Treads
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Treasure

Accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

Noun Verb plural: Treasures
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Treasury

The funds of a government or institution or individual.

Noun plural: Treasurys
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Treat

Something considered choice to eat.

Noun Verb plural: Treats
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Treatment

Care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury).

Noun plural: Treatments
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Treaty

A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.

Noun plural: Treatys
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Treble

The pitch range of the highest female voice.

Noun Verb plural: Trebles
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Tree

A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms.

Noun Verb plural: Trees
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Trees

A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms.

Noun Verb
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Trek

A journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers).

Noun Verb plural: Treks
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Trellis

Latticework used to support climbing plants.

Noun Verb
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Tremble

A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement.

Noun Verb plural: Trembles
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Trembling

A shaky motion.

Noun Verb plural: Tremblings
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Tremor

An involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear).

Noun Verb plural: Tremors
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Trench

A ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth.

Noun Verb plural: Trenches
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Trend

A general direction in which something tends to move.

Noun Verb plural: Trends
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Trepan

A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull.

Noun Verb plural: Trepans
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Trespass

A wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages.

Noun Verb
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Triad

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.

Noun plural: Triads
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Trial

The act of testing something.

Noun plural: Trials
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Trials

The act of testing something.

Noun
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Triangle

A three-sided polygon.

Noun plural: Triangles
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Tribe

A social division of (usually preliterate) people.

Noun plural: Tribes
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Tributary

A branch that flows into the main stream.

Noun plural: Tributarys
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Trick

A cunning or deceitful action or device.

Noun Verb plural: Tricks
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Trickle

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.

Noun Verb plural: Trickles
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Trifle

A cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate.

Noun Verb plural: Trifles
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Trigger

Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.

Noun Verb plural: Triggers
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Trigonometry

The mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions.

Noun plural: Trigonometrys
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Trill

A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it.

Noun Verb plural: Trills
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Trillion

A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole).

Noun plural: Trillions
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Trim

A state of arrangement or appearance.

Noun Verb plural: Trims
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Trinket

Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing.

Noun plural: Trinkets
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Trip

A journey for some purpose (usually including the return).

Noun Verb plural: Trips
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Triple

A base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base.

Noun Verb plural: Triples
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Tripod

A three-legged rack used for support.

Noun plural: Tripods
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Triumph

A successful ending of a struggle or contest.

Noun Verb plural: Triumphs
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Troll

(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains.

Noun Verb plural: Trolls
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Trolley

A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.

Noun plural: Trolleys
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Trombone

A brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide.

Noun plural: Trombones
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Troop

A group of soldiers.

Noun Verb plural: Troops
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Trooper

A soldier in a motorized army unit.

Noun plural: Troopers
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Trophy

An award for success in war or hunting.

Noun plural: Trophys
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Trot

A slow pace of running.

Noun Verb plural: Trots
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Trouble

A source of difficulty.

Noun Verb plural: Troubles
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Trouser

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately.

Noun plural: Trousers
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Trousers

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately.

Noun
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Trout

Flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes.

Noun
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Trove

Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth).

Noun plural: Troves
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Trowel

A small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials.

Noun Verb plural: Trowels
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Truant

One who is absent from school without permission.

Noun plural: Truants
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Truck

An automotive vehicle suitable for hauling.

Noun Verb plural: Trucks
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Trudge

A long difficult walk.

Noun Verb plural: Trudges
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Trump

A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps.

Noun Verb plural: Trumps
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Trumpet

A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.

Noun Verb plural: Trumpets
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Trundle

A low bed to be slid under a higher bed.

Noun Verb plural: Trundles
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Trunk

The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber.

Noun plural: Trunks
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Trunks

Trousers that end at or above the knee.

Noun
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Truss

(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure.

Noun Verb
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Trust

Something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary).

Noun Verb plural: Trusts
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Trustee

A person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit.

Noun plural: Trustees
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Truth

A fact that has been verified.

Noun plural: Truths
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Try

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

Noun Verb plural: Trys
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Tsunami

A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

Noun plural: Tsunamis
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Tub

A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body.

Noun plural: Tubs
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Tuba

The lowest brass wind instrument.

Noun plural: Tubas
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Tube

Conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases.

Noun Verb plural: Tubes
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Tuber

A fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage.

Noun plural: Tubers
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Tuck

Eatables (especially sweets).

Noun Verb plural: Tucks
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Tug

A sudden abrupt pull.

Noun Verb plural: Tugs
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Tugboat

A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.

Noun plural: Tugboats
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Tuition

A fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education).

Noun plural: Tuitions
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Tulip

Any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower.

Noun plural: Tulips
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Tumble

An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end.

Noun Verb plural: Tumbles
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Tumbler

A gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

Noun plural: Tumblers
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Tummy

Slang for a paunch.

Noun plural: Tummys
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Tuna

Tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica.

Noun
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Tune-up

Adjust for (better) functioning.

Noun plural: Tune-ups
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Tune

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.

Noun Verb plural: Tunes
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Tunes

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.

Noun Verb
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Tunic

An enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue.

Noun plural: Tunics
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Tunnel

A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars).

Noun Verb plural: Tunnels
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Tunnels

A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars).

Noun Verb
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Turban

A traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head.

Noun plural: Turbans
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Turf

Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots.

Noun Verb plural: Turfs
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Turkey

Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food.

Noun plural: Turkeys
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Turmeric

Widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye.

Noun plural: Turmerics
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Turn

A circular segment of a curve.

Noun Verb plural: Turns
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Turning

The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course.

Noun Verb plural: Turnings
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Turnip

Widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root.

Noun plural: Turnips
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Turnover

The ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers.

Noun plural: Turnovers
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Turnstile

A gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering.

Noun plural: Turnstiles
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Turret

A small tower extending above a building.

Noun plural: Turrets
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Turtle

A sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar.

Noun Verb plural: Turtles
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Tusk

A hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses.

Noun Verb plural: Tusks
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Tussle

Disorderly fighting.

Noun Verb plural: Tussles
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Tutor

A person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.).

Noun Verb plural: Tutors
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Tutu

South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931).

Noun plural: Tutus
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Tuxedo

Semiformal evening dress for men.

Noun plural: Tuxedoes
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TV

Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; ; - Ernie Kovacs.

Noun plural: TVs
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Twang

A sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string).

Noun Verb plural: Twangs
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Tweak

A squeeze with the fingers.

Noun Verb plural: Tweaks
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Tweet

A weak chirping sound as of a small bird.

Noun Verb plural: Tweets
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Tweezers

A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping.

Noun
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Twiddle

A series of small (usually idle) twists or turns.

Noun Verb plural: Twiddles
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Twig

A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year.

Noun Verb plural: Twigs
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Twilight

The time of day immediately following sunset.

Noun plural: Twilights
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Twin

Either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy.

Noun Verb plural: Twins
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Twine

A lightweight cord.

Noun Verb plural: Twines
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Twinkle

A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.

Noun Verb plural: Twinkles
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Twins

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other.

Noun Verb
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Twirl

A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.

Noun Verb plural: Twirls
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Twist

An unforeseen development.

Noun Verb plural: Twists
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Twister

A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.

Noun plural: Twisters
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Twitch

A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.

Noun Verb plural: Twitches
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Twitter

A series of chirps.

Noun Verb plural: Twitters
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Two

!

Noun plural: Twoes
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Type

A subdivision of a particular kind of thing.

Noun Verb plural: Types
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Typeface

A specific size and style of type within a type family.

Noun plural: Typefaces
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Typewriter

Hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time.

Noun plural: Typewriters
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Typhoon

A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans.

Noun plural: Typhoons
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Ukulele

A small guitar having four strings.

Noun plural: Ukuleles
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Ultimate

The finest or most superior quality of its kind.

Noun plural: Ultimates
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Ultimatum

A final peremptory demand.

Noun plural: Ultimatums
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Umbrella

A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy.

Noun plural: Umbrellas
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Ump

An official at a baseball game.

Noun plural: Umps
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Umpire

An official at a baseball game.

Noun Verb plural: Umpires
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Unbalance

A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium.

Noun Verb plural: Unbalances
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Uncertainty

Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance.

Noun plural: Uncertaintys
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Uncle

The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt.

Noun plural: Uncles
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Undercharge

A price that is too low.

Noun Verb plural: Undercharges
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Underclothes

Undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments.

Noun
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Undercut

The material removed by a cut made underneath.

Noun Verb plural: Undercuts
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Underestimate

An estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value.

Noun Verb plural: Underestimates
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Underestimation

An estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value.

Noun plural: Underestimations
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Underground

A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force.

Noun plural: Undergrounds
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Underline

A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter).

Noun Verb plural: Underlines
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Underpants

An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin.

Noun
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Underpass

An underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway.

Noun
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Underscore

A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter).

Noun Verb plural: Underscores
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Undershirt

A collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body.

Noun plural: Undershirts
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Understanding

The cognitive condition of someone who understands.

Noun Verb plural: Understandings
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Understatement

A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said.

Noun plural: Understatements
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Understudy

An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.

Noun Verb plural: Understudys
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Undertaker

One whose business is the management of funerals.

Noun plural: Undertakers
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Underwear

Undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments.

Noun plural: Underwears
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Underwriters

A banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities.

Noun
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Undress

Partial or complete nakedness.

Noun Verb
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Unemployment

The state of being unemployed or not having a job.

Noun plural: Unemployments
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Uniform

Clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification.

Noun Verb plural: Uniforms
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Uniformity

A condition in which everything is regular and unvarying.

Noun plural: Uniformitys
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Union

An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer.

Noun plural: Unions
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Unit

Any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange.

Noun plural: Units
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Unity

An undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting.

Noun plural: Unitys
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Universe

Everything that exists anywhere.

Noun plural: Universes
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Universes

Everything that exists anywhere.

Noun
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University

The body of faculty and students at a university.

Noun plural: Universitys
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Update

News that updates your information.

Noun Verb plural: Updates
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Upgrade

An upward slope or grade (as in a road).

Noun Verb plural: Upgrades
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Uplift

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building).

Noun Verb plural: Uplifts
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Upper

The higher of two berths.

Noun plural: Uppers
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Upset

An unhappy and worried mental state.

Noun Verb plural: Upsets
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Upstage

The rear part of the stage.

Noun Verb plural: Upstages
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Upstairs

The part of a building above the ground floor.

Noun
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Urge

An instinctive motive.

Noun Verb plural: Urges
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Urgency

The state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity.

Noun plural: Urgencys
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Urn

A large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet.

Noun plural: Urns
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Usage

The act of using.

Noun Glossary plural: Usages
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Use

The act of using.

Noun Verb plural: Uses
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User

A person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something.

Noun plural: Users
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Users

A person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something.

Noun Glossary
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Usher

Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656).

Noun Verb plural: Ushers
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Utensil

An implement for practical use (especially in a household).

Noun plural: Utensils
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Utilisation

The act of using.

Noun plural: Utilisations
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Utilities

A company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.

Noun
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Utility

A company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.

Noun plural: Utilitys
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Utilization

The act of using.

Noun plural: Utilizations
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Utterances

The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication.

Noun
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Vacation

Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure.

Noun Verb plural: Vacations
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Vaccine

Immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies.

Noun plural: Vaccines
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Vacuum

The absence of matter.

Noun Verb plural: Vacuums
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Vagrant

A wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support.

Noun plural: Vagrants
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Valance

A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.

Noun plural: Valances
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Valentine

A sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day.

Noun plural: Valentines
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Valet

A manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer.

Noun Verb plural: Valets
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Validation

The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something.

Noun Glossary plural: Validations
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Validity

The quality of being valid and rigorous.

Noun plural: Validitys
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Valley

A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river.

Noun plural: Valleys
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Valuable

Something of value.

Noun plural: Valuables
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Valuation

An appraisal of the value of something.

Noun plural: Valuations
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Value

A numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed.

Noun Verb plural: Values
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Vampire

(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living.

Noun plural: Vampires
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Van

Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts).

Noun plural: Vans
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Vane

Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind.

Noun plural: Vanes
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Vanilla

Any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers.

Noun plural: Vanillas
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Vanity

Feelings of excessive pride.

Noun plural: Vanitys
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Variability

The quality of being subject to variation.

Noun plural: Variabilitys
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Variable

Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation.

Noun plural: Variables
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Variables

Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation.

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Variant

An event that departs from expectations.

Noun plural: Variants
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Variants

An event that departs from expectations.

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Variation

An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change.

Noun plural: Variations
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Variations

An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change.

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Variety

A collection containing a variety of sorts of things.

Noun plural: Varietys
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Varnish

A coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Varnishes
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Vase

An open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers.

Noun plural: Vases
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Vault

A burial chamber (usually underground).

Noun Verb plural: Vaults
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Vaulting

(architecture) a vaulted structure.

Noun Verb plural: Vaultings
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Vaults

A burial chamber (usually underground).

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Veal

Meat from a calf.

Noun plural: Veals
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Vector

A variable quantity that can be resolved into components.

Noun plural: Vectors
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Vectors

A variable quantity that can be resolved into components.

Noun
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Veg

Edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant.

Noun plural: Vegs
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Vegetable

Edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant.

Noun plural: Vegetables
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Vegetarian

Eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products.

Noun plural: Vegetarians
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Vegetarianism

A diet excluding all meat and fish.

Noun plural: Vegetarianisms
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Vegetation

All the plant life in a particular region or period.

Noun plural: Vegetations
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Vehicle

A conveyance that transports people or objects.

Noun plural: Vehicles
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Veil

A garment that covers the head and face.

Noun Verb plural: Veils
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Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart.

Noun Verb plural: Veins
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Veldt

Elevated open grassland in southern Africa.

Noun plural: Veldts
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Vellum

A heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment.

Noun plural: Vellums
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Velocity

Distance travelled per unit time.

Noun plural: Velocitys
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Velodrome

A banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing.

Noun plural: Velodromes
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Velvet

A silky densely piled fabric with a plain back.

Noun plural: Velvets
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Vendor

Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

Noun plural: Vendors
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Vendors

Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

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Veneer

Coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood.

Noun Verb plural: Veneers
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Vengeance

The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; --Romans 12:19; --James Garfield.

Noun plural: Vengeances
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Venison

Meat from a deer used as food.

Noun plural: Venisons
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Venom

Toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions).

Noun plural: Venoms
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Vent

A hole for the escape of gas or air.

Noun Verb plural: Vents
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Venture

Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome.

Noun Verb plural: Ventures
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Venue

The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).

Noun plural: Venues
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Veranda

A porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed).

Noun plural: Verandas
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Verb

The word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.

Noun plural: Verbs
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Verdict

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment.

Noun plural: Verdicts
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Verge

A region marking a boundary.

Noun Verb plural: Verges
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Verification

Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct.

Noun plural: Verifications
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Verifications

Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct.

Noun
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Vermicelli

Pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti.

Noun plural: Vermicellis
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Vernacular

A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves).

Noun plural: Vernaculars
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Verse

Literature in metrical form.

Noun Verb plural: Verses
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Version

An interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint.

Noun plural: Versions
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Versions

An interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint.

Noun
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Verticals

Something that is oriented vertically.

Noun
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Vertigo

A reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall.

Noun plural: Vertigoes
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Verve

An energetic style.

Noun plural: Verves
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Vessel

A tube in which a body fluid circulates.

Noun plural: Vessels
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Vest

A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.

Noun Verb plural: Vests
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Vestment

Gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy.

Noun plural: Vestments
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Vet

A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.

Noun Verb plural: Vets
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Veteran

A serviceman who has seen considerable active service.

Noun plural: Veterans
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Veterans

A serviceman who has seen considerable active service.

Noun
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Veterinarian

A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.

Noun plural: Veterinarians
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Veto

A vote that blocks a decision.

Noun Verb plural: Vetoes
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Viability

(of living things) capable of normal growth and development.

Noun plural: Viabilitys
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Vibe

A distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively.

Noun plural: Vibes
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Vibraphone

A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound.

Noun plural: Vibraphones
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Vibration

The act of vibrating.

Noun plural: Vibrations
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Vibrissae

A long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat.

Noun plural: Vibrissaes
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Vice

Moral weakness.

Noun plural: Vices
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Vicinity

A surrounding or nearby region.

Noun plural: Vicinitys
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Victim

An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance.

Noun plural: Victims
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Victory

A successful ending of a struggle or contest.

Noun plural: Victorys
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Video Games

A game played against a computer.

Noun plural: Video Gameses
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Video

The visible part of a television transmission.

Noun plural: Videos
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Videos

The visible part of a television transmission.

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Videotape

A video recording made on magnetic tape.

Noun Verb plural: Videotapes
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View

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.

Noun Verb plural: Views
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Viewer

A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind).

Noun plural: Viewers
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Viewers

The audience reached by television.

Noun
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Viewing

The display of a motion picture.

Noun Verb plural: Viewings
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Views

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.

Noun Verb
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Vignette

A brief literary description.

Noun plural: Vignettes
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Villa

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923).

Noun plural: Villas
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Village

A community of people smaller than a town.

Noun plural: Villages
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Vine

A plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface.

Noun plural: Vines
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Vinegar

Sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative.

Noun plural: Vinegars
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Vineyard

A farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced.

Noun plural: Vineyards
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Vintage

A season's yield of wine from a vineyard.

Noun plural: Vintages
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Vintner

Someone who sells wine.

Noun plural: Vintners
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Vinyl

A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene.

Noun plural: Vinyls
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Viola

Any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola.

Noun plural: Violas
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Violation

A crime less serious than a felony.

Noun plural: Violations
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Violations

A crime less serious than a felony.

Noun
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Violence

An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists).

Noun plural: Violences
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Violet

Any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers.

Noun plural: Violets
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Violin

Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.

Noun plural: Violins
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Virginal

A legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Noun plural: Virginals
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Virtue

The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong.

Noun plural: Virtues
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Virus

(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.

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Visa

An endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it.

Noun Verb plural: Visas
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Viscose

A cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda.

Noun plural: Viscoses
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Vise

A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place.

Noun plural: Vises
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Visibility

Quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye.

Noun plural: Visibilitys
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Vision

A vivid mental image.

Noun plural: Visions
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Visit

The act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time.

Noun Verb plural: Visits
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Visitor

Someone who visits.

Noun plural: Visitors
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Visor

A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face.

Noun plural: Visors
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Vista

The visual percept of a region.

Noun plural: Vistas
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Vitality

An energetic style.

Noun plural: Vitalitys
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Vitamin

Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism.

Noun plural: Vitamins
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Vixen

A malicious woman with a fierce temper.

Noun plural: Vixens
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Vocabularies

A listing of the words used in some enterprise.

Noun Glossary
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Vodka

Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.

Noun plural: Vodkas
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Vogue

The popular taste at a given time.

Noun plural: Vogues
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Voice

The distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech.

Noun Verb plural: Voices
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Voices

The distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech.

Noun Verb
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Void

The state of nonexistence.

Noun Verb plural: Voids
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Voids

The state of nonexistence.

Noun Verb
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Volatility

The property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor.

Noun plural: Volatilitys
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Volcano

A fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt.

Noun plural: Volcanoes
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Volley

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms.

Noun Verb plural: Volleys
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Volleyball

A game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands.

Noun plural: Volleyballs
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Volume

The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object.

Noun plural: Volumes
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Volunteer

(military) a person who freely enlists for service.

Noun Verb plural: Volunteers
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Vomit

The matter ejected in vomiting.

Noun Verb plural: Vomits
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Vote

A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative.

Noun Verb plural: Votes
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Voter

A citizen who has a legal right to vote.

Noun plural: Voters
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Votes

A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative.

Noun Verb
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Voting

A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative.

Noun Verb plural: Votings
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Vow

A solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner.

Noun Verb plural: Vows
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Voyage

An act of traveling by water.

Noun Verb plural: Voyages
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Vulnerabilities

The state of being vulnerable or exposed.

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Vulture

Any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion.

Noun plural: Vultures
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Wad

A small mass of soft material.

Noun Verb plural: Wads
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Waddle

Walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other.

Noun Verb plural: Waddles
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Wade

English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945).

Noun Verb plural: Wades
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Wafer

A small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters.

Noun plural: Wafers
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Waffle

Pancake batter baked in a waffle iron.

Noun Verb plural: Waffles
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Waft

A long flag; often tapering.

Noun Verb plural: Wafts
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Wag

A witty amusing person who makes jokes.

Noun Verb plural: Wags
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Wage

Something that remunerates.

Noun Verb plural: Wages
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Wager

The act of gambling.

Noun Verb plural: Wagers
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Waggle

Causing to move repeatedly from side to side.

Noun Verb plural: Waggles
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Wagon

Any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor.

Noun plural: Wagons
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Wail

A cry of sorrow and grief.

Noun Verb plural: Wails
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Waist

The narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips.

Noun plural: Waists
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Waistband

A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers.

Noun plural: Waistbands
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Wait

Time during which some action is awaited.

Noun Verb plural: Waits
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Waiter

A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant).

Noun plural: Waiters
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Waiting Room

A room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait.

Noun plural: Waiting Rooms
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Waiting

The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something).

Noun Verb plural: Waitings
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Waitress

A woman waiter.

Noun Verb
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Waiver

A formal written statement of relinquishment.

Noun plural: Waivers
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Wake

The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).

Noun Verb plural: Wakes
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Wakeboard

A buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat.

Noun plural: Wakeboards
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Walk

The act of traveling by foot.

Noun Verb plural: Walks
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Walker

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952).

Noun plural: Walkers
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Walking

The act of traveling by foot.

Noun Verb plural: Walkings
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Walkway

A path set aside for walking.

Noun plural: Walkways
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Wall

An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure.

Noun Verb plural: Walls
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Wallaby

Any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored.

Noun plural: Wallabys
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Wallet

A pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money.

Noun plural: Wallets
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Wallop

A forceful consequence; a strong effect.

Noun Verb plural: Wallops
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Wallow

A puddle where animals go to wallow.

Noun Verb plural: Wallows
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Wallpaper

A decorative paper for the walls of rooms.

Noun Verb plural: Wallpapers
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Walnut

Nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell.

Noun plural: Walnuts
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Walrus

Either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber.

Noun
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Waltz

An assured victory (especially in an election).

Noun Verb plural: Waltzzes
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Wampum

Informal terms for money.

Noun plural: Wampums
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Wane

A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).

Noun Verb plural: Wanes
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Wangle

An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.

Noun Verb plural: Wangles
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Wank

Slang for masturbation.

Noun Verb plural: Wanks
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Wannabe

An ambitious and aspiring young person.

Noun plural: Wannabes
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Want

A state of extreme poverty.

Noun Verb plural: Wants
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War

The waging of armed conflict against an enemy.

Noun Verb plural: Wars
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Warble

A lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly.

Noun Verb plural: Warbles
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Ward

A person who is under the protection or in the custody of another.

Noun Verb plural: Wards
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Warden

The chief official in charge of a prison.

Noun plural: Wardens
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Wardrobe

A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes.

Noun plural: Wardrobes
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Warfare

The waging of armed conflict against an enemy.

Noun plural: Warfares
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Warlock

A male witch or demon.

Noun plural: Warlocks
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Warlord

Supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak.

Noun plural: Warlords
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Warm-up

Run until the normal working temperature is reached.

Noun plural: Warm-ups
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Warming

The process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature.

Noun Verb plural: Warmings
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Warmth

The sensation caused by heat energy.

Noun plural: Warmths
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Warning

A message informing of danger.

Noun Verb plural: Warnings
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Warp

A twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting.

Noun Verb plural: Warps
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Warrant

A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts.

Noun Verb plural: Warrants
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Warren

United States writer and poet (1905-1989).

Noun plural: Warrens
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Warrior

Someone engaged in or experienced in warfare.

Noun plural: Warriors
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Wasabi

A Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root.

Noun plural: Wasabis
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Wash

A thin coat of water-base paint.

Noun Verb plural: Washes
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Washbasin

A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face.

Noun plural: Washbasins
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Washcloth

Bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body.

Noun plural: Washcloths
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Washer

Someone who washes things for a living.

Noun plural: Washers
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Washtub

A tub in which clothes or linens can be washed.

Noun plural: Washtubs
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Wasp

A white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination.

Noun plural: Wasps
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Wassail

A punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas.

Noun Verb plural: Wassails
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Waste

Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted.

Noun Verb plural: Wastes
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Wastebasket

A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish.

Noun plural: Wastebaskets
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Wasting

Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

Noun Verb plural: Wastings
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Watch

A small portable timepiece.

Noun Verb plural: Watches
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Watcher

A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind).

Noun plural: Watchers
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Watchers

A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind).

Noun
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Watches

A small portable timepiece.

Noun Verb
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Watching

The act of observing; taking a patient look.

Noun Verb plural: Watchings
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Watchmaker

Someone who makes or repairs watches.

Noun plural: Watchmakers
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Water

Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent.

Noun Verb plural: Waters
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Watercress

Any of several water-loving cresses.

Noun
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Waterfall

A steep descent of the water of a river.

Noun plural: Waterfalls
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Waterfront

The area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water.

Noun plural: Waterfronts
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Watermarks

A line marking the level reached by a body of water.

Noun
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Watermelon

An African melon.

Noun plural: Watermelons
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Waterproof

Any fabric impervious to water.

Noun Verb plural: Waterproofs
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Waterspout

A tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist.

Noun plural: Waterspouts
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Waterwheel

A wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond.

Noun plural: Waterwheels
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Wave

One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water).

Noun Verb plural: Waves
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Waveform

The shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time.

Noun plural: Waveforms
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Waver

Someone who communicates by waving.

Noun Verb plural: Wavers
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Waves

One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water).

Noun Verb
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Wax

Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water.

Noun Verb plural: Waxes
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Way

How something is done or how it happens.

Noun plural: Ways
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Weakness

A flaw or weak point.

Noun
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Wealth

The state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money.

Noun plural: Wealths
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Weapon

Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.

Noun plural: Weapons
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Wear

Impairment resulting from long use.

Noun Verb plural: Wears
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Weasel

A person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky.

Noun plural: Weasels
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Weather

The atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation.

Node Noun Verb plural: Weathers
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Weave

Pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric.

Noun Verb plural: Weaves
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Web

An intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving.

Noun Verb plural: Webs
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Webpage

A document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser.

Noun plural: Webpages
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Website

A computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web.

Noun plural: Websites
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Wed

The fourth day of the week; the third working day.

Noun Verb plural: Weds
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Wedding

The social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed.

Noun Verb plural: Weddings
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Wedge

Any shape that is triangular in cross section.

Noun Verb plural: Wedges
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Wee

A short time.

Noun Verb plural: Wees
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Weed

Any plant that crowds out cultivated plants.

Noun Verb plural: Weeds
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Weeder

A farmhand hired to remove weeds.

Noun plural: Weeders
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Weedkiller

A chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth.

Noun plural: Weedkillers
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Week

Any period of seven consecutive days.

Noun plural: Weeks
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Weekend

A time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday.

Noun Verb plural: Weekends
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Weekender

Someone who vacations on a weekend.

Noun plural: Weekenders
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Weekly

A periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year).

Noun plural: Weeklys
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Weight

The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity.

Noun Verb plural: Weights
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Weird

Fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters.

Noun plural: Weirds
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Welcome

The state of being welcome.

Noun Verb plural: Welcomes
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Weld

European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America.

Noun Verb plural: Welds
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Welfare

Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need.

Noun plural: Welfares
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Well-being

A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous.

Noun plural: Well-beings
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Well

A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine.

Noun Verb plural: Wells
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Welsh

A native or resident of Wales.

Noun Verb plural: Welshes
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West

The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America.

Noun plural: Wests
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Western

A film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development.

Noun plural: Westerns
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Wet-bar

A bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water.

Noun plural: Wet-bars
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Wet

Wetness caused by water.

Noun Verb plural: Wets
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Wetland

A low area where the land is saturated with water.

Noun plural: Wetlands
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Whack

The sound made by a sharp swift blow.

Noun Verb plural: Whacks
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Whale

A very large person; impressive in size or qualities.

Noun Verb plural: Whales
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Wharf

A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.

Noun Verb plural: Wharves
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Wheat

Annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains.

Noun plural: Wheats
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Wheel

A simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines).

Noun Verb plural: Wheels
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Wheeze

Breathing with a husky or whistling sound.

Noun Verb plural: Wheezes
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Whelp

Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf.

Noun Verb plural: Whelps
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Whey

The serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese.

Noun plural: Wheys
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Whiff

A short light gust of air.

Noun Verb plural: Whiffs
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While

A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.

Noun plural: Whiles
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Whimper

A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way.

Noun Verb plural: Whimpers
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Whine

A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way.

Noun Verb plural: Whines
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Whinny

The characteristic sounds made by a horse.

Noun Verb plural: Whinnys
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Whip

An instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping.

Noun Verb plural: Whips
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Whirl

Confused movement.

Noun Verb plural: Whirls
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Whirlpool

A powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides).

Noun Verb plural: Whirlpools
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Whirlwind

A more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth.

Noun plural: Whirlwinds
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Whirr

Sound of something in rapid motion.

Noun Verb plural: Whirrs
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Whirring

Sound of something in rapid motion.

Noun Verb plural: Whirrings
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Whisk

A mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream.

Noun Verb plural: Whisks
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Whisker

A very small distance or space.

Noun Verb plural: Whiskers
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Whiskey

A liquor made from fermented mash of grain.

Noun plural: Whiskeys
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Whisper

Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.

Noun Verb plural: Whispers
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Whispering

A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.

Noun Verb plural: Whisperings
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Whistle

The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture.

Noun Verb plural: Whistles
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White

A member of the Caucasoid race.

Noun Verb plural: Whites
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Whitewash

A defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score.

Noun Verb plural: Whitewashes
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Whittle

English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996).

Noun Verb plural: Whittles
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Whiz

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

Noun Verb plural: Whizzes
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Whizz

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

Noun Verb plural: Whizzes
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Whole

All of something including all its component elements or parts.

Noun plural: Wholes
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Wholesale

The selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers.

Noun Verb plural: Wholesales
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Wholesaler

Someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers.

Noun plural: Wholesalers
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Whoop

A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement.

Noun Verb plural: Whoops
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Whoosh

The noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid).

Noun Verb plural: Whooshes
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Whorl

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).

Noun plural: Whorls
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Wick

Any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action.

Noun plural: Wicks
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Widget

Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.

Noun plural: Widgets
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Widgets

Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.

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Widow

A woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried.

Noun Verb plural: Widows
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Width

The extent of something from side to side.

Noun plural: Widths
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Wife

A married woman; a man's partner in marriage.

Noun plural: Wives
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Wifi

A local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol.

Noun plural: Wifis
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Wig

Hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair.

Noun plural: Wigs
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Wiggle

The act of wiggling.

Noun Verb plural: Wiggles
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Wild

A wild primitive state untouched by civilization.

Noun plural: Wilds
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Wildcat

An exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field.

Noun plural: Wildcats
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Wildebeest

Large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail.

Noun plural: Wildebeests
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Wilderness

(politics) a state of disfavor.

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Wildlife

All living things (except people) that are undomesticated.

Noun plural: Wildlives
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Will

The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; - George Meredith.

Noun Verb plural: Wills
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Willingness

Cheerful compliance.

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Willow

Any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix.

Noun plural: Willows
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Wilt

Any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots.

Noun Verb plural: Wilts
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Wimp

A person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy.

Noun plural: Wimps
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Win

A victory (as in a race or other competition).

Noun Verb plural: Wins
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Wince

The facial expression of sudden pain.

Noun Verb plural: Winces
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Winch

Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.

Noun Verb plural: Winches
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Wind-chime

A decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle.

Noun plural: Wind-chimes
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Wind

Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

Noun Verb plural: Winds
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Windage

The retarding force of air friction on a moving object.

Noun plural: Windages
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Window

A framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air.

Noun plural: Windows
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Winds

Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

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Windscreen

Transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle.

Noun plural: Windscreens
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Windshield

Transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle.

Noun plural: Windshields
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Wine

Fermented juice (of grapes especially).

Noun Verb plural: Wines
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Winery

Distillery where wine is made.

Noun plural: Winerys
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Wing

A movable organ for flying (one of a pair).

Noun Verb plural: Wings
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Wingman

The pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation.

Noun plural: Wingmen
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Wink

A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).

Noun Verb plural: Winks
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Winkle

Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked.

Noun Verb plural: Winkles
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Winner

The contestant who wins the contest.

Noun plural: Winners
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Winnow

The act of separating grain from chaff.

Noun Verb plural: Winnows
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Winter

The coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.

Noun Verb plural: Winters
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Wipe

The act of rubbing or wiping.

Noun Verb plural: Wipes
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Wire

Ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc.

Noun Verb plural: Wires
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Wireless

Medium for communication.

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Wiretap

The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.

Noun Verb plural: Wiretaps
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Wiring

A circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity.

Noun Verb plural: Wirings
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Wisdom

Accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment.

Noun plural: Wisdoms
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Wise

A way of doing or being.

Noun plural: Wises
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Wisecrack

Witty remark.

Noun Verb plural: Wisecracks
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Wish Lists

A list of events that you wish would occur.

Noun plural: Wish Listss
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Wish

A specific feeling of desire.

Noun Verb plural: Wishes
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Wisteria

Any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria.

Noun plural: Wisterias
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Wit

A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter.

Noun plural: Wits
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Witch-hunt

A campaign directed against a person or group with unpopular views.

Noun plural: Witch-hunts
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Witch

A female sorcerer or magician.

Noun Verb plural: Witches
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Withdrawal

A retraction of a previously held position.

Noun plural: Withdrawals
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Witness

Someone who sees an event and reports what happened.

Noun Verb
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Wobble

An unsteady rocking motion.

Noun Verb plural: Wobbles
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Wok

Pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking.

Noun plural: Woks
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Wolf

Any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs.

Noun Verb plural: Wolves
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Woman

An adult female person (as opposed to a man).

Noun plural: Women
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Wombat

Burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger.

Noun plural: Wombats
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Wonder

The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.

Noun Verb plural: Wonders
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Wont

An established custom.

Noun plural: Wonts
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Wood

The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees.

Noun plural: Woods
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Woodchuck

Reddish brown North American marmot.

Noun plural: Woodchucks
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Woodland

Land that is covered with trees and shrubs.

Noun plural: Woodlands
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Woodshed

A shed for storing firewood or garden tools.

Noun plural: Woodsheds
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Woodwind

Any wind instrument other than the brass instruments.

Noun plural: Woodwinds
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Woof

The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving.

Noun plural: Woofs
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Wool

A fabric made from the hair of sheep.

Noun plural: Wools
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Woolens

A fabric made from the hair of sheep.

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Word

A unit of language that native speakers can identify.

Noun Verb plural: Words
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Wording

The manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton.

Noun Verb plural: Wordings
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Words

The words that are spoken.

Noun Verb
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Work

Activity directed toward making or doing something.

Noun Verb plural: Works
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Workbench

A strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic.

Noun plural: Workbenches
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Worker

A person who works at a specific occupation.

Noun plural: Workers
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A person who works at a specific occupation.

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Workflows

Progress (or rate of progress) in work being done.

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Workflow

Progress (or rate of progress) in work being done.

Noun Glossary plural: Workflows
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Workforce

The force of workers available.

Noun plural: Workforces
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Workhorse

Machine that performs dependably under heavy use.

Noun plural: Workhorses
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Working

A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.

Noun Verb plural: Workings
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Workout

The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit.

Noun plural: Workouts
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Workplace

A place where work is done.

Noun plural: Workplaces
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Workshop

Small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done.

Noun plural: Workshops
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Workspace

Space allocated for your work (as in an office).

Noun Glossary plural: Workspaces
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Workspaces

Space allocated for your work (as in an office).

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World

Everything that exists anywhere.

Noun plural: Worlds
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Worlds

Everything that exists anywhere.

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Worm

Any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae.

Noun Verb plural: Worms
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Worry

Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.

Noun Verb plural: Worrys
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Worship

The activity of worshipping.

Noun Verb plural: Worships
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Worshiper

Someone who admires too much to recognize faults.

Noun plural: Worshipers
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Worst

The least favorable outcome.

Noun Verb plural: Worsts
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Worth

An indefinite quantity of something having a specified value.

Noun plural: Worths
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Wound

An injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin).

Noun Verb plural: Wounds
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Wow

A joke that seems extremely funny.

Noun Verb plural: Wows
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Wrangle

An angry dispute.

Noun Verb plural: Wrangles
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Wrap

Cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person.

Noun Verb plural: Wraps
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Wraparound

A garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around.

Noun plural: Wraparounds
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Wrapper

A loose dressing gown for women.

Noun plural: Wrappers
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Wrapping

The covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped.

Noun Verb plural: Wrappings
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Wreck

Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation.

Noun Verb plural: Wrecks
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Wrecker

Someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job.

Noun plural: Wreckers
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Wren

English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723).

Noun plural: Wrens
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Wrench

A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments.

Noun Verb plural: Wrenches
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Wrestle

The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat.

Noun Verb plural: Wrestles
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Wrestler

Combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground.

Noun plural: Wrestlers
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Wriggle

The act of wiggling.

Noun Verb plural: Wriggles
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Wriggler

One who can't stay still (especially a child).

Noun plural: Wrigglers
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Wring

A twisting squeeze.

Noun Verb plural: Wrings
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Wrinkle

A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface.

Noun Verb plural: Wrinkles
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Wrist

A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.

Noun plural: Wrists
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Writ

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer.

Noun plural: Writs
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Writer

Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay).

Noun plural: Writers
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Writing

The act of creating written works.

Noun Verb plural: Writings
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Wrong

That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law.

Noun Verb plural: Wrongs
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Xerox

A copy made by a xerographic printer.

Noun Verb plural: Xeroxes
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Xylophone

A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets.

Noun plural: Xylophones
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Yacht

An expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing.

Noun Verb plural: Yachts
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Yack

Noisy talk.

Noun Verb plural: Yacks
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Yahoo

A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture.

Noun plural: Yahoos
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Yak

Noisy talk.

Noun Verb plural: Yaks
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Yam

Edible tuber of any of several yams.

Noun plural: Yams
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Yang

The bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology.

Noun plural: Yangs
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Yank

An American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War).

Noun Verb plural: Yanks
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Yap

Informal terms for the mouth.

Noun Verb plural: Yaps
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Yard

A unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride.

Noun plural: Yards
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Yarmulke

A skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer).

Noun plural: Yarmulkes
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Yarn

The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events.

Noun Verb plural: Yarns
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Yaw

An erratic deflection from an intended course.

Noun Verb plural: Yaws
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Yawl

A ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars).

Noun Verb plural: Yawls
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Yawn

An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom.

Noun Verb plural: Yawns
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Year

A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.

Noun plural: Years
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Yeast

A commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey.

Noun plural: Yeasts
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Yell

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.

Noun Verb plural: Yells
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Yellow

Yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons.

Noun Verb plural: Yellows
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Yelp

A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog).

Noun Verb plural: Yelps
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Yesterday

The day immediately before today.

Noun plural: Yesterdays
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Yew

Wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows.

Noun plural: Yews
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Yield

Production of a certain amount.

Noun Verb plural: Yields
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Yin

The dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology.

Noun plural: Yins
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Yodel

A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto.

Noun Verb plural: Yodels
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Yoga

Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion.

Noun plural: Yogas
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Yogurt

A custard-like food made from curdled milk.

Noun plural: Yogurts
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Yoke

Fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment.

Noun Verb plural: Yokes
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Yolk

The yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen.

Noun plural: Yolks
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Young

Any immature animal.

Noun plural: Youngs
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Youngster

A young person of either sex.

Noun plural: Youngsters
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Youth

A young person (especially a young man or boy).

Noun plural: Youths
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Yowl

A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal).

Noun Verb plural: Yowls
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Yurt

A circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing.

Noun plural: Yurts
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Zap

A sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact.

Noun Verb plural: Zaps
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Zebra

Any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines.

Noun plural: Zebras
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Zen

School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan.

Noun plural: Zens
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Zephyr

A slight wind (usually refreshing).

Noun plural: Zephyrs
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Zero

A quantity of no importance.

Noun Verb plural: Zeros
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Ziggurat

A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians.

Noun plural: Ziggurats
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Zigzag

An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.

Noun Verb plural: Zigzags
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Zinc

A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende.

Noun Verb plural: Zincs
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Zing

A brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound.

Noun plural: Zings
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Zip

A quantity of no importance.

Noun Verb plural: Zips
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Zipper

A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab.

Noun Verb plural: Zippers
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Zither

A musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers.

Noun plural: Zithers
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Zombie

A dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force.

Noun plural: Zombies
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Zone

A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features.

Noun Verb plural: Zones
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Zones

A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features.

Noun Verb
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Zoo

The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition.

Noun plural: Zoos
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Zoologist

A specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals.

Noun plural: Zoologists
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Zoology

All the animal life in a particular region or period.

Noun plural: Zoologys
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Zoom

A rapid rise.

Noun Verb plural: Zooms
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Zoot-suit

A flashy suit of extreme cut.

Noun plural: Zoot-suits
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Zucchini

Marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small.

Noun plural: Zucchinis
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Indices

A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number.

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Affiliates

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Letters

Noun Verb
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Sites

Noun Verb
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Ads

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Reports

Noun Verb
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Document

Noun Verb
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Documents

Noun Verb
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Instruments

Noun Verb
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Averages

Noun Verb
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Companies

Noun Verb
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Strains

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Extracts

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Flowers

Noun Verb
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Studies

Noun Verb
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Sizing

Noun Verb
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Leads

Noun Verb
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Catalogs

Noun Verb
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Boards

Noun Verb
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Bounces

Noun Verb
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Clicks

Noun Verb
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Shows

Noun Verb
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Markets

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Works

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Types

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Bodies

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Pads

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Docking

Noun Verb
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Searches

Noun Verb
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Contacts

Noun Verb
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Cards

Noun Verb
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Segments

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Re-run

A program that is broadcast again.

Noun Verb plural: Re-runs
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LFS

Large File Storage, a Git extension for versioning large files.

Noun
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Reviewers

Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication.

Noun
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Vulnerability

The state of being vulnerable or exposed.

Noun plural: Vulnerabilitys
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Authorizations

A document giving an official instruction or command.

Noun
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Correlation

A reciprocal relation between two or more things.

Noun plural: Correlations
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Correlations

Correlation

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Queries

An instance of questioning.

Noun Verb
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Values

Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something).

Noun Verb
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Health Check

A diagnostic endpoint or process that verifies whether a service is running correctly.

Noun plural: Health Checks
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Helm

A package manager for Kubernetes that simplifies application deployment and management.

Noun Verb plural: Helms
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Liveness

A probe or check that determines whether a running application is in a healthy state.

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Operators

Software extensions that use custom resources to manage applications on Kubernetes.

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Triggers

Events or conditions that automatically initiate an action or workflow.

Noun Verb
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Public APIs

APIs made openly available for any developer to access, often without private partnership agreements.

Noun
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Fortune 500

A classification of APIs offered by the 500 largest United States companies by revenue.

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Open Data

Data published freely for anyone to access, reuse, and redistribute without restriction.

Noun
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Fortune 1000

A classification of APIs offered by the 1000 largest United States companies by revenue.

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Higher Education

The sector of universities and colleges that provide APIs for academic and institutional systems.

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Auth

The authentication and authorization layer that controls access to an API's resources.

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Financial Services

The industry sector covering banking, lending, and investment offered through APIs.

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AWS

Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing platform providing infrastructure and services via APIs.

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Fintech

Technology-driven financial products and services delivered through software and APIs.

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Data Catalog

An organized inventory of available datasets with metadata to aid discovery and access.

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DCAT

The Data Catalog Vocabulary, a W3C standard for describing datasets in data catalogs.

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CKAN

An open-source data management platform for publishing and sharing open datasets.

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Government Data

Datasets and information published by government agencies through open APIs and portals.

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Config

The settings and parameters that control an application's or API's behavior.

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DevOps

The practice of combining software development and IT operations to accelerate delivery.

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Stats

Statistical data or usage metrics exposed by an API endpoint.

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Developer Tools

Software and services that help developers build, test, and manage applications.

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Web3

The decentralized web built on blockchain technologies and distributed protocols.

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Blockchain

A distributed ledger technology recording transactions across a decentralized network.

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Supply Chain

The network of production, logistics, and distribution processes managed through APIs.

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LLM

A large language model, an AI system trained to generate and understand natural language.

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IoT

The Internet of Things, a network of connected physical devices exchanging data via APIs.

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Cryptocurrency

Digital currency secured by cryptography and traded over blockchain networks.

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SaaS

Software as a Service, applications delivered over the internet on a subscription basis.

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Real Estate

The industry sector covering property listings, transactions, and management via APIs.

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Cloud Native

Applications designed to run in cloud environments using containers and microservices.

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Automotive

The industry sector covering vehicles, connected cars, and mobility services via APIs.

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CRM

Customer Relationship Management software for tracking sales, contacts, and interactions.

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E-Commerce

The buying and selling of goods and services online through APIs and platforms.

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Microservices

An architecture composing applications from small, independently deployable services.

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Fortune 100

A classification of APIs offered by the 100 largest United States companies by revenue.

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Market Data

Real-time and historical financial market prices and trading information delivered via APIs.

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Java

A widely used object-oriented programming language for building enterprise applications.

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Open Access

The practice of providing free, unrestricted online access to research and content.

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DeFi

Decentralized finance, blockchain-based financial services without traditional intermediaries.

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Generative AI

Artificial intelligence that creates new content such as text, images, or code.

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Real-Time

Data or processing delivered immediately as events occur with minimal delay.

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Industrial

The sector covering manufacturing, machinery, and industrial automation systems and APIs.

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Games And Comics

The entertainment sector covering video games, comics, and related digital content APIs.

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Productivity

Tools and services that help individuals and teams work more efficiently.

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B2B

Business-to-business commerce where companies sell products or services to other companies.

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Project Management

Software for planning, tracking, and coordinating tasks, teams, and project timelines.

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CI/CD

Continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines automating software build and deployment.

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Ethereum

A decentralized blockchain platform for smart contracts and decentralized applications.

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Open Banking

A framework letting third parties access bank data securely through standardized APIs.

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FHIR

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, a standard for exchanging healthcare data via APIs.

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Aerospace

The industry sector covering aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems accessible via APIs.

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Google Cloud

Google's cloud computing platform providing infrastructure and services through APIs.

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HR

Human resources software for managing employees, hiring, and workforce operations.

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Natural Gas

The energy sector covering natural gas markets, pricing, and distribution data via APIs.

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OAI-PMH

The Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting, used to collect repository metadata.

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Python

A popular high-level programming language widely used for data, AI, and web development.

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SMS

Short Message Service for sending text messages programmatically through APIs.

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Apache

The Apache Software Foundation and its family of open-source software projects.

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Linux Foundation

A nonprofit consortium supporting open-source projects and collaborative development.

Noun
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Resourcegroups

Logical collections used to organize and manage related cloud resources together.

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Payroll

Software for calculating and managing employee wages, taxes, and payments.

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United States

A classification of APIs offered by providers based in the United States.

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Cybersecurity

The practice and tools for protecting systems, networks, and data from threats.

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Life Sciences

The sector covering biology, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology research and data APIs.

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SQL

Structured Query Language for querying and managing relational databases.

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Financial Data

Structured information about finances, markets, and transactions delivered through APIs.

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TypeScript

A typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript for safer development.

Noun
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Aviation

The industry sector covering flights, airlines, and airport operations accessible via APIs.

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Acquired

A classification of APIs offered by companies that have been purchased by another firm.

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Asset Management

The management of investments and financial assets on behalf of clients.

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Orchestration

The automated coordination of multiple services, workflows, or containers into a process.

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Workflow Automation

The automation of repetitive business processes and task sequences through software.

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Content Management

Software for creating, organizing, and publishing digital content and media.

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No-Code

Platforms enabling application building through visual tools without writing code.

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Research Data

Datasets produced by scientific and academic research shared through open APIs.

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Distributed Systems

Software systems whose components run on multiple networked computers coordinating together.

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API Keys

Secret tokens issued to identify and authorize applications calling an API.

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Marketing Automation

Software that automates marketing campaigns, messaging, and customer engagement workflows.

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JavaScript

A widely used programming language powering interactive web and server applications.

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Crypto

The category of cryptocurrency and blockchain-based digital assets and services.

Noun
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Open Data Portal

A website that publishes and makes government or organizational datasets openly available.

Noun
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Orgs

Organizations, the accounts or entities that group users and resources in a platform.

Noun
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United Kingdom

A classification of APIs offered by providers based in the United Kingdom.

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Business Intelligence

Tools and processes for analyzing data to support business decision-making.

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Gaming

The industry sector covering video games, platforms, and interactive entertainment APIs.

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GPU

A graphics processing unit used to accelerate parallel computing and AI workloads.

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Europe

A classification of APIs offered by providers based in the European region.

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Invoicing

The generation and management of bills for goods or services provided.

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Human Resources

The function and software for managing employees, hiring, and workforce administration.

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Big Data

Extremely large datasets requiring specialized tools for storage and analysis.

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FinOps

The practice of managing and optimizing cloud spending across engineering and finance teams.

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Risk Management

The identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial or operational risks.

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ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning software integrating core business processes into one system.

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Institutional Repository

A digital archive preserving and sharing an institution's scholarly and research output.

Noun
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Wealth Management

Financial advisory and investment services for high-net-worth clients.

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Fleet Management

Software for tracking, maintaining, and coordinating a fleet of vehicles.

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Interoperability

The ability of different systems and APIs to work together and exchange data.

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CNCF

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation, which hosts open-source cloud-native projects.

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KYC

Know Your Customer, the process of verifying a client's identity for compliance.

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Foundation Models

Large AI models trained on broad data and adaptable to many downstream tasks.

Noun
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API Design

The practice of defining an API's structure, endpoints, and contracts for usability.

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Consumer Goods

The industry sector covering products sold to everyday consumers accessible via APIs.

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Oil and Gas

The energy sector covering petroleum and gas exploration, production, and market data.

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Azure

Microsoft's cloud computing platform providing infrastructure and services via APIs.

Noun
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Timeseries

Data points indexed and ordered by time, used for tracking metrics and trends.

Noun
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Identity Verification

The process of confirming that a person is who they claim to be.

Noun
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Computer Vision

AI techniques that enable software to interpret and analyze images and video.

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Code Generation

The automated creation of source code from specifications, models, or AI prompts.

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ETL

Extract, Transform, Load, the process of moving and preparing data between systems.

Noun
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Life Insurance

The insurance sector covering policies that pay out upon the insured's death.

Noun
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API Testing

The practice of verifying an API's functionality, reliability, and performance.

Noun
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Telecommunications

The industry sector covering phone, network, and communications infrastructure APIs.

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WebSocket

A protocol enabling persistent, two-way communication between client and server.

Noun
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Metadata

Structured data describing other data, such as its origin, format, or meaning.

Noun
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Image Generation

The creation of new images programmatically or through generative AI models.

Noun
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Small Business

The sector serving smaller companies with tools, services, and APIs.

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Social Media

Platforms for sharing content and connecting users, accessible through APIs.

Noun
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Property Management

Software for managing rental properties, tenants, leases, and maintenance.

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Africa

A classification of APIs offered by providers based in the African region.

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Fraud Prevention

Tools and processes for detecting and stopping fraudulent transactions and activity.

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EDI

Electronic Data Interchange, the structured exchange of business documents between systems.

Noun
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Brazil

A classification of APIs offered by providers based in Brazil.

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Low-Code

Platforms enabling application building with minimal hand-coding through visual tools.

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Telematics

The monitoring of vehicles and assets by combining telecommunications and sensor data.

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OCR

Optical Character Recognition, converting images of text into machine-readable text.

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Conversational AI

AI systems that interact with users through natural language dialogue.

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Node.js

A JavaScript runtime for building scalable server-side and networking applications.

Noun
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Australia

A classification of APIs offered by providers based in Australia.

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PDF

The Portable Document Format for representing documents independently of software.

Noun
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National Government

The sector of national government agencies providing APIs for public services and data.

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HIPAA

A United States law governing the privacy and security of protected health information.

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Email Marketing

The practice of sending promotional and transactional messages to audiences via email.

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CMS

A Content Management System for creating and managing digital website content.

Noun
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iPaaS

Integration Platform as a Service, cloud tools for connecting applications and data.

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Cloud Computing

The delivery of computing resources and services over the internet on demand.

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Customer Experience

The tools and practices for managing how customers interact with a business.

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Agentic AI

AI systems that autonomously plan and take actions to accomplish goals.

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Event-Driven

An architecture where components communicate by producing and reacting to events.

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NFT

A non-fungible token, a unique blockchain-based record of digital ownership.

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ESG

Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria used to assess corporate sustainability.

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Health Insurance

Coverage that pays for medical expenses, often integrated through claims, eligibility, and enrollment APIs.

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Science And Math

Domain covering scientific and mathematical data, computation, and reference resources exposed through APIs.

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Service Mesh

Infrastructure layer that manages service-to-service communication, routing, and security between microservices.

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Sports And Fitness

Domain covering athletic activity, exercise, and sports data delivered through APIs.

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Smart Contracts

Self-executing programs on a blockchain that enforce agreement terms automatically when conditions are met.

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Biotechnology

Industry applying biological science and engineering to products, accessed through research and lab data APIs.

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Germany

European country used to scope APIs and data by German jurisdiction or market.

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Csv

Comma-separated values, a plain-text tabular format commonly used for exporting and importing data.

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Lead Generation

Process of identifying and capturing prospective customers, often automated through marketing and sales APIs.

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Data Management

Practices and systems for storing, organizing, and governing data across its lifecycle.

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Defunct

Label marking an API, service, or provider that is no longer operational or maintained.

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HRIS

Human Resource Information System that stores and manages employee records and workforce data.

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Broadcasting

Distribution of audio or video content to wide audiences, managed through media and streaming APIs.

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Edge Computing

Processing data near its source at the network edge to reduce latency and bandwidth.

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Italy

European country used to scope APIs and data by Italian jurisdiction or market.

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Pharmaceuticals

Industry producing medicinal drugs, served by APIs for research, supply, and regulatory data.

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India

South Asian country used to scope APIs and data by Indian jurisdiction or market.

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SSO

Single Sign-On, letting users authenticate once to access multiple applications or services.

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Healthcheck

An endpoint that reports whether a service is running and healthy for monitoring purposes.

Noun
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AML

Anti-Money Laundering controls and checks that detect and prevent illicit financial transactions.

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Investment Management

Professional handling of assets and portfolios on behalf of clients, supported by financial APIs.

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Data Extraction

Retrieving structured information from documents, pages, or sources for downstream use.

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SaaS Management

Tracking and governing an organization's software-as-a-service subscriptions, usage, and spend.

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Network Security

Protecting network infrastructure and traffic from unauthorized access, attacks, and threats.

Noun
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Sales Intelligence

Data and insights about prospects and accounts used to inform and prioritize sales efforts.

Noun
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Unified API

A single API abstraction that normalizes access to many similar third-party services.

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CLI

Command-Line Interface, a text-based tool for interacting with software and APIs.

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MLOps

Practices for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining machine learning models in production.

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Data Integration

Combining data from multiple sources into a unified, consistent view or pipeline.

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Microsoft 365

Microsoft's suite of cloud productivity applications accessible through its APIs.

Noun
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Canada

North American country used to scope APIs and data by Canadian jurisdiction or market.

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Clean Energy

Power generated from renewable, low-emission sources, with data exposed through energy APIs.

Noun
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Multimodal

Handling multiple input or output types such as text, image, and audio together.

Noun
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Embedded Finance

Integrating financial services directly into non-financial products through APIs.

Noun
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Random

An endpoint or function that returns arbitrary or randomly selected values.

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Category

A grouping used to classify and organize resources, items, or records.

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Maritime

Domain covering shipping, vessels, and ocean operations served by tracking and logistics APIs.

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Web Development

Building and maintaining websites and web applications using code and APIs.

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Smart Home

Connected household devices and automation managed through IoT and control APIs.

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NoSQL

Database systems storing non-relational data such as documents, key-values, or graphs.

Noun
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Natural Language Processing

Computational techniques for understanding and generating human language from text or speech.

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Brokerage

Service that executes and manages trades of securities on behalf of clients.

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Personalization

Tailoring content, recommendations, or experiences to individual users based on their data.

Noun
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Openid Configuration

A discovery document describing an OpenID Connect provider's endpoints and capabilities.

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Municipal Government

City or town-level public administration whose services and data are exposed through APIs.

Noun
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EVM

Ethereum Virtual Machine, the runtime that executes smart contracts on compatible blockchains.

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Headless CMS

A content management system that serves content via API without a bundled front end.

Noun
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Customer Engagement

Interactions and communications that build ongoing relationships with customers across channels.

Noun
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Medical Devices

Hardware used for diagnosis or treatment, often connected through health data APIs.

Noun
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DNS

Domain Name System, which resolves human-readable domain names to network addresses.

Noun
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Oracle

Enterprise software and database vendor whose products are accessed through its APIs.

Noun
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CDN

Content Delivery Network that distributes content across servers for faster, closer delivery.

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Cloud Storage

Storing files and data on remote, provider-managed infrastructure accessed over APIs.

Noun
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Upsert

A database operation that inserts a record or updates it if it already exists.

Noun
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Whoami

An endpoint that returns the identity and details of the currently authenticated user.

Noun
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Software Development

The process of designing, building, and maintaining software applications and systems.

Noun
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EHR

Electronic Health Record, a digital record of a patient's medical history and care.

Noun
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Transactional Email

Automated, event-triggered email such as receipts and confirmations sent through email APIs.

Noun
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Realtime

Delivering data or updates instantly as events occur, with minimal delay.

Noun
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Recruiting

The process of sourcing, screening, and hiring candidates, supported by applicant-tracking APIs.

Noun
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Live Streaming

Broadcasting audio or video to audiences in real time over the internet.

Noun
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Threat Intelligence

Curated data about cyber threats used to detect, prevent, and respond to attacks.

Noun
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Test Data

Synthetic or sample data used to validate software behavior during development and testing.

Noun
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Incident Management

Detecting, responding to, and resolving service disruptions and operational incidents.

Noun
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Electric Vehicles

Battery-powered vehicles whose charging, telemetry, and fleet data are exposed through APIs.

Noun
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Developer Experience

The overall ease and quality developers encounter when using a platform, API, or tool.

Noun
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POS

Point of Sale, the system where retail transactions and payments are processed.

Noun
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Industrial IoT

Connected sensors and machines in industrial settings that report and are controlled via APIs.

Noun
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Text Analysis

Extracting meaning, structure, or sentiment from written text using computational methods.

Noun
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Infrastructure as Code

Defining and provisioning computing infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files.

Noun
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Userinfo

An OpenID Connect endpoint that returns claims about the authenticated user.

Noun
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Capital Markets

Financial markets where securities like stocks and bonds are issued and traded.

Noun
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Japan

East Asian country used to scope APIs and data by Japanese jurisdiction or market.

Noun
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Consumer Packaged Goods

Everyday retail products sold quickly at low cost, tracked through commerce and supply APIs.

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Video Generation

Creating video content programmatically, often using AI models exposed through APIs.

Noun
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RPC

Remote Procedure Call, invoking a function on a remote system as if it were local.

Noun
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Data Science

Extracting insights and models from data using statistics, programming, and machine learning.

Noun
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Annuities

Insurance contracts providing scheduled income payments, managed through financial services APIs.

Noun
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Document Management

Storing, organizing, and controlling access to digital documents across their lifecycle.

Noun
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GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law governing personal data privacy.

Noun
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Platform Engineering

Building internal platforms and tooling that streamline software delivery for developer teams.

Noun
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Contact Center

A centralized operation handling customer interactions across phone, chat, and other channels.

Noun
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Enterprise Software

Large-scale applications built for organizational operations, integrated through business APIs.

Noun
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SMB

Small and Medium-sized Business, a market segment targeted by many software products.

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Customer Support

Assisting users with questions and issues, often managed through ticketing and help-desk APIs.

Noun
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Reset Password

An operation that lets a user set a new password after forgetting the old one.

Noun
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Workforce Management

Scheduling, tracking, and optimizing an organization's labor and staffing.

Noun
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Latin America

Region spanning Central and South America used to scope APIs and market data.

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Quality Assurance

Systematic testing and processes that ensure software meets defined quality standards.

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Cost Optimization

Reducing and controlling spending, especially on cloud and infrastructure resources.

Noun
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Telecom

Telecommunications industry providing voice, messaging, and connectivity through carrier APIs.

Noun
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AIOps

Applying artificial intelligence to automate and enhance IT operations and monitoring.

Noun
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Large Language Models

AI models trained on vast text to understand and generate human-like language.

Noun
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OpenID Connect

An identity layer on top of OAuth 2.0 for authenticating users across applications.

Noun
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Multi-Cloud

Using services from more than one cloud provider within a single architecture.

Noun
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HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the foundational request-response protocol for web and API communication.

Noun
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Load Balancing

Distributing incoming traffic across multiple servers to improve reliability and performance.

Noun
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Online Ordering

Placing and processing purchases over the internet, integrated through commerce APIs.

Noun
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Device Management

Provisioning, monitoring, and controlling connected devices remotely through APIs.

Noun
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Sports Data

Structured information about teams, players, scores, and events delivered through sports APIs.

Noun
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Decentralized

Distributed across many nodes without a single central authority or control point.

Noun
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Wearables

Body-worn connected devices that collect and share health and activity data via APIs.

Noun
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Access Control

Governing which users or systems may access specific resources and actions.

Noun
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Drug Discovery

Research process of identifying new candidate medicines, supported by scientific data APIs.

Noun
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Solar

Energy generated from sunlight, with production and system data exposed through APIs.

Noun
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Auto Insurance

Insurance coverage for vehicles, managed through quoting, policy, and claims APIs.

Noun
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Identity Management

Administering user identities, credentials, and their access across systems.

Noun
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Tracing

Following a request's path across distributed services to diagnose performance and errors.

Noun
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Earth Observation

Collecting data about the planet from satellites and sensors, served through geospatial APIs.

Noun
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DevSecOps

Integrating security practices throughout the software development and operations lifecycle.

Noun
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LMS

Learning Management System for delivering, tracking, and managing educational courses.

Noun
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CDP

Customer Data Platform that unifies customer data from many sources into single profiles.

Noun
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Midstream

The oil and gas segment covering transport, storage, and processing between production and refining.

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Init

An operation that initializes a resource, session, or process to a starting state.

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Healthz

A conventional endpoint reporting a service's health status for monitoring systems.

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Holding Company

A parent company that owns controlling stakes in other companies rather than producing goods.

Noun
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Web Scraping

Programmatically extracting data from websites, often when no formal API exists.

Noun
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Threat Detection

Identifying malicious activity or security threats within systems and networks.

Noun
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Data Protection

Safeguarding data against loss, corruption, and unauthorized access or disclosure.

Noun
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Solana

A high-performance blockchain platform whose network is accessed through developer APIs.

Noun
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Bloomberg

A financial data and analytics provider whose market data is available through APIs.

Noun
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Model Context Protocol

An open standard for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources.

Noun
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Data Quality

The accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data used across systems.

Noun
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Professional Services

Expertise-based offerings like consulting and implementation delivered to clients.

Noun
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Insurtech

Technology and startups modernizing insurance products, pricing, and distribution.

Noun
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Consumer Products

Goods sold to individual end users, tracked through retail and commerce APIs.

Noun
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Remote Sensing

Gathering information about objects or areas from a distance using sensors or satellites.

Noun
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HL7

Health Level Seven, a standard for exchanging clinical and healthcare data between systems.

Noun
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EdTech

Technology and software designed to support teaching, learning, and education.

Noun
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Object Storage

Storing data as discrete objects with metadata, accessed over APIs at massive scale.

Noun
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REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust, a company owning income-producing property that investors can buy into.

Noun
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5G

The fifth-generation mobile network standard offering higher speed and lower latency.

Noun
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Diff

A comparison showing the differences between two versions of data or text.

Noun
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Item Types

The classifications defining the kinds of items a system stores or manages.

Noun
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Trucking

Road freight transport of goods, managed through logistics and fleet APIs.

Noun
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Datasets

Structured collections of related data made available for query, download, or analysis.

Noun
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Startups

Early-stage companies building new products, often data-tracked for investment and market signals.

Noun
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AI Gateway

A proxy layer that routes, secures, and governs traffic to AI models and providers.

Noun
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Lead Management

The tracking and nurturing of prospective customers through the sales funnel from capture to conversion.

Noun
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Medicaid

The United States public health insurance program for low-income individuals, often integrated via healthcare data APIs.

Noun
label

Identity Security

The practice of protecting user and machine identities against unauthorized access, theft, and misuse.

Noun
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RDF

Resource Description Framework, a standard model for representing linked data as subject-predicate-object triples.

Noun
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Property Casualty

An insurance category covering physical property and liability against loss or damage.

Noun
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Enterprise Resource Planning

Integrated software that manages core business processes like finance, inventory, and human resources.

Noun
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MRO

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations, covering supplies and services that keep facilities and equipment running.

Noun
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Website Builder

A tool or platform that lets users create and publish websites without hand-coding.

Noun
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LTI

Learning Tools Interoperability, a standard for connecting external educational tools to learning platforms.

Noun
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Mobile Development

The practice of building software applications for smartphones and tablets.

Noun
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NPS

Net Promoter Score, a metric measuring customer loyalty by likelihood to recommend a product.

Noun
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Banking as a Service

A model where licensed banks expose financial services to third parties through APIs.

Noun
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Flight Tracking

The real-time monitoring of aircraft positions, schedules, and status data.

Noun
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MVC

Model-View-Controller, a software architecture pattern separating data, presentation, and control logic.

Noun
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Conversion Tracking

The measurement of user actions that fulfill a business goal, such as purchases or signups.

Noun
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Web Search

The retrieval of information from indexed internet content through query-based services.

Noun
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Attribution

The assignment of credit to marketing touchpoints that contribute to a conversion or sale.

Noun
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South Korea

The East Asian country, often referenced for regional data, compliance, or market coverage.

Noun
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Cloud Cost

The spending associated with consuming cloud computing infrastructure and services.

Noun
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API Catalog

An organized inventory of available APIs that helps developers discover and reuse services.

Noun
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Virtual Events

Online conferences, webinars, and gatherings delivered through digital platforms.

Noun
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FDX

Financial Data Exchange, an industry standard for secure sharing of consumer financial data.

Noun
label

Cost Management

The monitoring, allocation, and optimization of spending across services and operations.

Noun
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Venture Capital

Investment financing provided to early-stage, high-growth companies in exchange for equity.

Noun
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Supplier Management

The processes for onboarding, evaluating, and coordinating vendors in a supply chain.

Noun
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Address Verification

The validation and standardization of postal addresses against authoritative reference data.

Noun
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Tasking

The assignment and scheduling of discrete work items, often for automated systems or satellites.

Noun
label

STAC

SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog, a specification for indexing and searching geospatial data.

Noun
label

Shopping Cart

The e-commerce component that holds selected items before checkout and payment.

Noun
label

DOI

Digital Object Identifier, a persistent code that uniquely identifies digital publications and datasets.

Noun
label

Dataverse

An open-source repository platform for sharing, preserving, and citing research data.

Noun
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Data Discovery

The process of finding, cataloging, and understanding available data assets across an organization.

Noun
label

Public Transit

Shared transportation systems such as buses, trains, and subways serving the general public.

Noun
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Headless Browser

A web browser without a graphical interface, used for automation, testing, and scraping.

Noun
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DICOM

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, a standard for handling medical imaging data.

Noun
label

Specialty Materials

Engineered chemicals and substances designed for specific industrial or technical applications.

Noun
label

Data Activation

The process of making stored data usable in operational tools and business workflows.

Noun
label

Customer Management

The systems and processes for organizing customer records, interactions, and relationships.

Noun
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Energy Infrastructure

The physical and digital systems that generate, transmit, and distribute power.

Noun
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CMS Interoperability

Standards and rules requiring healthcare data to be shared electronically between payers and providers.

Noun
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AMQP

Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, an open standard for reliable message-oriented middleware communication.

Noun
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Distributed SQL

A database architecture that provides relational SQL semantics across horizontally scaled nodes.

Noun
label

Marketing Email

Promotional messages sent to subscribers and prospects to drive engagement and sales.

Noun
label

OpenStreetMap

A collaborative, open-license geographic database of the world's map data.

Noun
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Business Process Management

The discipline of modeling, automating, and optimizing an organization's workflows.

Noun
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Shared Mobility

Transportation services offering on-demand shared access to vehicles, bikes, or scooters.

Noun
label

IT Asset Management

The tracking and lifecycle management of an organization's hardware and software assets.

Noun
label

Whiteboard

A digital collaborative canvas for brainstorming, diagramming, and visual planning.

Noun
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Background Jobs

Tasks executed asynchronously outside the main request flow to handle long-running work.

Noun
label

Battery Storage

Systems that store electrical energy in batteries for later use or grid balancing.

Noun
label

Document Automation

The programmatic generation and processing of documents from templates and data.

Noun
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Merchant of Record

The legal entity responsible for processing payments and handling tax and compliance for a sale.

Noun
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Encoding

The conversion of data or media from one format or representation into another.

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Embedded Analytics

Data visualizations and reporting features integrated directly into another application.

Noun
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Senior Living

Housing and care services for older adults, spanning independent, assisted, and memory care.

Noun
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In-App Guidance

Contextual tips, tours, and prompts that help users navigate software from within the application.

Noun
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Intent Data

Behavioral signals indicating a prospect's interest in purchasing a product or service.

Noun
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Workers Compensation

Insurance providing wage and medical benefits to employees injured on the job.

Noun
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Self-Driving

Autonomous vehicle technology that operates without direct human control.

Noun
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Pipeline Management

The tracking and orchestration of stages in a sales, data, or delivery pipeline.

Noun
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Enterprise AI

Artificial intelligence solutions built for large-scale organizational deployment and governance.

Noun
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Fine-Tuning

The adaptation of a pretrained machine learning model on task-specific data to improve performance.

Noun
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Financial Inclusion

The effort to make affordable financial services accessible to underserved populations.

Noun
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Change Data Capture

A technique for tracking and streaming row-level changes from a database to downstream systems.

Noun
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Reinsurance

Insurance purchased by insurers to spread risk and limit exposure to large losses.

Noun
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Spring Boot

A Java framework that simplifies building stand-alone, production-ready web applications and services.

Noun
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Contact Management

The storage and organization of contact records and their communication histories.

Noun
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Directory Services

Systems that store and provide access to identity and resource information across a network.

Noun
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Retail Banking

Banking services offered to individual consumers, such as accounts, loans, and cards.

Noun
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GTM

Go-to-Market, the strategy and processes for launching and selling a product to customers.

Noun
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Pub Sub

A messaging pattern where publishers broadcast events to subscribers through a decoupled channel.

Noun
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C#

A general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft for the .NET platform.

Noun
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User Management

The administration of user accounts, roles, and permissions within an application.

Noun
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Header Bidding

A programmatic advertising technique letting publishers offer inventory to multiple exchanges simultaneously.

Noun
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Display Advertising

Visual banner and graphic ads served on websites and apps to promote products.

Noun
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Anthropic

An AI safety company that builds the Claude family of large language models and APIs.

Noun
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Autonomy

The capacity of a system or agent to operate and make decisions without human intervention.

Noun
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OpenRTB

An open protocol standard for conducting real-time bidding auctions in programmatic advertising.

Noun
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SBOM

Software Bill of Materials, an inventory of components and dependencies in a software product.

Noun
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Video Advertising

Marketing delivered through video content across streaming, social, and web platforms.

Noun
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Food Distribution

The logistics of moving food products from producers to retailers and consumers.

Noun
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Netflix

A global streaming media company known for its engineering practices and open-source tooling.

Noun
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LIMS

Laboratory Information Management System, software for tracking samples, tests, and lab workflows.

Noun
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Intermodal

Freight transport using multiple modes such as rail, truck, and ship within one shipment.

Noun
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Apache Spark

An open-source engine for large-scale distributed data processing and analytics.

Noun
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Employee Engagement

The measurement and improvement of workers' commitment and connection to their organization.

Noun
label

Experiment Tracking

The logging and comparison of machine learning runs, parameters, and results.

Noun
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IT Management

The oversight of an organization's technology systems, resources, and operations.

Noun
label

Renewable Fuels

Fuels produced from renewable biological or organic sources rather than fossil reserves.

Noun
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Renewable Diesel

A drop-in diesel fuel refined from renewable feedstocks like fats and vegetable oils.

Noun
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Consumer App

A software application built for individual end users rather than businesses.

Noun
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Local SEO

The optimization of online presence to attract customers from location-based searches.

Noun
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Email Delivery

The infrastructure and services that route and deliver email reliably to recipient inboxes.

Noun
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Heavy Equipment

Large machinery used in construction, mining, agriculture, and industrial operations.

Noun
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Istio

An open-source service mesh that manages traffic, security, and observability between microservices.

Noun
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AI Video

Video content generated or edited using artificial intelligence models.

Noun
label

CQRS

Command Query Responsibility Segregation, a pattern separating read and write data operations.

Noun
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Kanban

A visual workflow method that manages work as cards moving through columns.

Noun
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LiDAR

A remote sensing technology that measures distance using pulsed laser light.

Noun
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Southeast Asia

The subregion of Asia often referenced for regional market, data, or compliance coverage.

Noun
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Security Operations

The functions and teams that monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats.

Noun
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Mainframe

A large, high-throughput computer system used for critical enterprise transaction processing.

Noun
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Matter Management

The software-driven tracking of legal cases, tasks, documents, and associated costs.

Noun
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Unit Testing

The practice of verifying individual code components in isolation for correct behavior.

Noun
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Schema Design

The structuring of data models, fields, and relationships for databases or APIs.

Noun
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Database Design

The planning of database structure, tables, and relationships to store data efficiently.

Noun
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Revenue Cycle Management

The financial process of tracking patient care from registration through payment in healthcare.

Noun
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Remittance

The transfer of money, often internationally, from one party to another.

Noun
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Emerging Markets

Developing economies experiencing rapid growth and increasing integration into global markets.

Noun
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Account Information

Data about a financial or user account, such as balances, details, and transactions.

Noun
label

Multi-Factor Authentication

A security method requiring two or more independent credentials to verify a user's identity.

Noun
label

Liquid Staking

A blockchain mechanism that lets staked assets remain tradable through derivative tokens.

Noun
label

DAO

Decentralized Autonomous Organization, a member-governed entity coordinated by blockchain smart contracts.

Noun
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Speech to Text

The automated transcription of spoken audio into written text.

Noun
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OTA

Online Travel Agency, a platform for booking travel services like flights and hotels.

Noun
label

Digital Bank

A bank that operates primarily or entirely through online and mobile channels.

Noun
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Information Technology

The use of computers, networks, and software to store, process, and exchange data.

Noun
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Aftermarket

The market for parts, accessories, and services sold after an original product's purchase.

Noun
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B2B Payments

Financial transactions and settlement conducted between businesses.

Noun
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Powertrain

The vehicle components that generate and deliver power to the wheels.

Noun
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Workforce Development

Programs and services that build worker skills, training, and employment readiness.

Noun
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SBTi

Science Based Targets initiative, a framework for setting corporate emissions reduction goals.

Noun
label

B2C

Business-to-Consumer, describing commerce and services sold directly to individual customers.

Noun
label

Regional Bank

A mid-sized bank operating within a specific geographic region rather than nationally.

Noun
label

Roofing

The construction trade and services related to installing and repairing building roofs.

Noun
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Image Recognition

The automated identification of objects, features, or patterns within digital images.

Noun
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Global Employment

Services that let organizations hire and manage workers across multiple countries.

Noun
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API Monitoring

The continuous tracking of API availability, performance, and correctness.

Noun
label

Infrastructure Monitoring

The observation of servers, networks, and systems for health and performance metrics.

Noun
label

Chromium

The open-source browser project underlying Chrome and many automated browser tools.

Noun
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CMP

Consent Management Platform, software for collecting and managing user privacy consent.

Noun
label

DBaaS

Database as a Service, a managed cloud offering that provisions and operates databases.

Noun
label

Distributed Ledger

A synchronized database shared and replicated across multiple nodes without central control.

Noun
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Hugging Face

A platform and community for sharing machine learning models, datasets, and tools.

Noun
label

Food & Beverage

The industry sector encompassing food and drink production, distribution, and service.

Noun
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Message Broker

Middleware that routes, queues, and delivers messages between applications.

Noun
label

Unix

A family of multitasking operating systems foundational to modern server computing.

Noun
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Prometheus

An open-source monitoring system that collects and queries time-series metrics.

Noun
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SDK Generation

Automatically producing client libraries in various languages from an API's machine-readable definition.

Noun
label

RegTech

Technology and APIs that help firms meet regulatory compliance and reporting obligations.

Noun
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Stablecoin

A cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset like a fiat currency to reduce volatility.

Noun
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Connected Devices

Networked physical products that exchange data and commands over the internet through APIs.

Noun
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Air Taxi

On-demand short-range electric aircraft services for urban passenger transport, often booked via API.

Noun
label

VFX

Visual effects, the digital creation and manipulation of imagery for film and media production.

Noun
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Web Standards

Agreed specifications from bodies like the W3C that define how the web works.

Noun
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Seating

Managing and assigning seats for venues, transportation, or events through booking systems.

Noun
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API Development

The process of designing, building, testing, and deploying application programming interfaces.

Noun
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Mobile Ordering

Placing purchases for food or goods through a smartphone app or mobile interface.

Noun
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Installments

Splitting a purchase into scheduled partial payments made over a period of time.

Noun
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Pub-Sub

A messaging pattern where publishers send events to subscribers through a broker.

Noun
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MRV

Measurement, reporting, and verification of emissions or environmental data for climate accountability.

Noun
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Additive Manufacturing

Building objects layer by layer from digital models, commonly known as 3D printing.

Noun
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Smart Buildings

Facilities using connected sensors and automation to manage systems like lighting and climate.

Noun
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NuGet

The package manager and repository for distributing .NET libraries and dependencies.

Noun
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Clustering

Grouping servers or data points together to improve scalability, availability, or analysis.

Noun
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Network Automation

Programmatically configuring and managing network devices to reduce manual operations.

Noun
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Cloud Services

On-demand computing, storage, and software resources delivered over the internet.

Noun
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App Builder

A platform for creating applications visually with minimal or no hand-written code.

Noun
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Plumbing

Services and trade software for installing and maintaining water and drainage systems.

Noun
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Container Tracking

Monitoring the location and status of shipping containers throughout their journey.

Noun
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Outdoor

Products and services related to recreation, gear, and activities in natural environments.

Noun
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Cycling

Bicycling activities, equipment, and related data such as routes and performance metrics.

Noun
label

Department Store

A large retailer selling many product categories under one roof, often with commerce APIs.

Noun
label

Quick Service Restaurant

A fast-food establishment offering rapid, counter-based dining and mobile ordering.

Noun
label

Enterprise IT

The information technology systems and infrastructure supporting large organizations.

Noun
label

Next.js

A React-based web framework for building server-rendered and statically generated applications.

Noun
label

RPA

Robotic process automation, software bots that mimic humans to automate repetitive tasks.

Noun
label

Card Payments

Processing transactions made with credit, debit, or prepaid payment cards.

Noun
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Brand Management

Tools for maintaining consistent brand assets, guidelines, and identity across channels.

Noun
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Social Networks

Online platforms where users connect, share content, and interact with each other.

Noun
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Code Execution

Running arbitrary program code remotely, often within a sandboxed environment via API.

Noun
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Computer Use

Enabling AI agents to operate a computer's interface by clicking, typing, and navigating.

Noun
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AI Inference

Running a trained machine learning model to generate predictions or outputs from inputs.

Noun
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Estimating

Calculating projected costs, quantities, or timelines for a project or job.

Noun
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Purchase Orders

Formal buyer-issued documents authorizing the purchase of goods or services from a supplier.

Noun
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Uptime Monitoring

Continuously checking that a website or service is available and responding correctly.

Noun
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Betting

Wagering money on the outcomes of events such as sports or games.

Noun
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Private Company

A business whose shares are not publicly traded on a stock exchange.

Noun
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Data API

An interface providing programmatic access to structured datasets and records.

Noun
label

Content Moderation

Reviewing and filtering user-generated content to remove harmful or policy-violating material.

Noun
label

Publicly Traded

A company whose shares are bought and sold on a public stock exchange.

Noun
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GPS Tracking

Determining and monitoring the geographic location of assets or people via satellite positioning.

Noun
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Liquidity Pools

Pooled crypto assets that enable decentralized trading and lending on blockchain platforms.

Noun
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Session Recording

Capturing and replaying a user's interactions with a website or application for analysis.

Noun
label

Treasury Management

Managing an organization's cash, liquidity, investments, and financial risk.

Noun
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Free API

An application programming interface offered at no cost to developers.

Noun
label

Agribusiness

The commercial and industrial activities involved in farming and agricultural production.

Noun
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Learning Management System

Software for delivering, tracking, and administering educational courses and training.

Noun
label

Photonics

The science and technology of generating and controlling light for communication and sensing.

Noun
label

IPFS

The InterPlanetary File System, a peer-to-peer protocol for distributed content storage.

Noun
label

Command Line Interface

A text-based tool for interacting with software by typing commands.

Noun
label

Korea

A country and market region, referring to South Korea in most API and business contexts.

Noun
label

PDF Generation

Programmatically creating PDF documents from data, templates, or web content.

Noun
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Renewables

Energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro that replenish naturally.

Noun
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IP Geolocation

Determining the geographic location of a device from its internet protocol address.

Noun
label

BPM

Business process management, the practice of modeling and optimizing organizational workflows.

Noun
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Business Process

A structured sequence of activities that accomplishes a specific organizational goal.

Noun
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OKRs

Objectives and key results, a framework for setting and tracking measurable goals.

Noun
label

QPU

A quantum processing unit, the core computational hardware of a quantum computer.

Noun
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Hybrid Search

Combining keyword and vector-based semantic techniques to improve search relevance.

Noun
label

Contract Lifecycle Management

Software for managing contracts from creation through negotiation, signing, and renewal.

Noun
label

AEC

Architecture, engineering, and construction, the industry sector for designing and building structures.

Noun
label

npm

The default package manager and registry for JavaScript and Node.js dependencies.

Noun
label

Business Insurance

Insurance products protecting companies against liability, property, and operational risks.

Noun
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Print on Demand

Producing custom printed products individually only after an order is placed.

Noun
label

LLM Gateway

A proxy layer that routes, secures, and manages requests to large language models.

Noun
label

Property and Casualty

The insurance category covering physical property damage and third-party liability.

Noun
label

Landing Pages

Standalone web pages designed to convert visitors for a specific marketing campaign.

Noun
label

MySQL

A widely used open-source relational database management system.

Noun
label

Digital Library

An online collection of digitized documents, media, and resources accessible over networks.

Noun
label

Core Banking

The central back-end systems that process a bank's accounts, deposits, and transactions.

Noun
label

Coatings

Protective or decorative layers applied to surfaces in manufacturing and industrial processes.

Noun
label

ISO Standard

A specification published by the International Organization for Standardization.

Noun
label

SAST

Static application security testing, analyzing source code for vulnerabilities without running it.

Noun
label

Team Collaboration

Tools and features enabling groups to communicate and work together on shared tasks.

Noun
label

Hydrology

The study and data of water movement, distribution, and quality across the earth.

Noun
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SDN

Software-defined networking, controlling network behavior programmatically through a central layer.

Noun
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Switches

Networking devices that connect and forward data between devices on a local network.

Noun
label

Natural Gas Liquids

Hydrocarbon components like propane and butane separated from natural gas production.

Noun
label

Maritime Domain Awareness

The comprehensive understanding of vessel activity and events across ocean environments.

Noun
label

US Core

A FHIR implementation guide defining baseline health data standards for the United States.

Noun
label

Bulk Data

Large datasets exchanged in a single operation rather than individual record requests.

Noun
label

HTML to PDF

Converting web page markup into a formatted, downloadable PDF document.

Noun
label

Financial Crime

Illegal activities such as fraud, money laundering, and financial data breaches.

Noun
label

Software Catalog

A centralized inventory of an organization's software components, services, and ownership.

Noun
label

Egypt

A country and market region in North Africa referenced in API and business contexts.

Noun
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SSPM

SaaS security posture management, monitoring and hardening the configuration of cloud applications.

Noun
label

Partner API

An interface exposed selectively to approved business partners rather than the public.

Noun
label

Instagram

A social media platform for sharing photos and videos, with APIs for integration.

Noun
label

Document Intelligence

Extracting structured data and insights from documents using machine learning.

Noun
label

Indexer

A service that organizes data into searchable structures for fast retrieval.

Noun
label

Postgres

PostgreSQL, an open-source relational database known for standards compliance and extensibility.

Noun
label

Block Storage

Cloud storage that presents raw volumes for use as disks by servers.

Noun
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DRM

Digital rights management, technology controlling access to and use of copyrighted content.

Noun
label

Budgeting

Planning and tracking the allocation of financial resources over a period.

Noun
label

SaaS Backup

Backing up and protecting data stored within cloud-based software applications.

Noun
label

Functional Testing

Verifying that software behaves according to its specified requirements.

Noun
label

Digital Products

Intangible goods such as software, media, or content sold and delivered online.

Noun
label

Employee Management

Software for handling staff records, roles, performance, and administrative tasks.

Noun
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DAG

A directed acyclic graph, a structure used to model dependencies and workflow ordering.

Noun
label

Digital Advertising

Promoting products and services through online channels and programmatic ad platforms.

Noun
label

DePIN

Decentralized physical infrastructure networks, blockchain-coordinated real-world hardware resources.

Noun
label

QA

Quality assurance, the practice of ensuring software meets standards before release.

Noun
label

Test Automation

Using software tools to run tests automatically and validate application behavior.

Noun
label

Filtration

Removing particles or contaminants from fluids or air in industrial and consumer systems.

Noun
label

Message Queue

A component that holds and forwards messages between systems for asynchronous processing.

Noun
label

Veterinary

Services and software related to animal medical care and clinic operations.

Noun
label

Pet Food

Products and commerce related to nourishment manufactured for domestic animals.

Noun
label

Circuit Breaker

A resilience pattern that stops calls to a failing service to prevent cascading failures.

Noun
label

YAML

A human-readable data serialization format commonly used for configuration files.

Noun
label

Customer Data

Information collected about customers used for service, analytics, and personalization.

Noun
label

CNAPP

Cloud-native application protection platform, unifying security across cloud workloads and code.

Noun
label

Healthcare IT

The information systems and technology supporting medical care and health data.

Noun
label

Crawling

Automatically browsing and collecting data from web pages across many sites.

Noun
label

Identity Governance

Managing and auditing user identities, access rights, and entitlements across systems.

Noun
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Auto Scaling

Automatically adjusting computing resources to match changing application demand.

Noun
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Supply Chain Security

Protecting software and goods from tampering across their production and distribution chain.

Noun
label

Application Delivery

The technologies and processes that route, optimize, and secure application traffic to users.

Noun
label

Game Backend

Server-side infrastructure providing multiplayer, storage, and services for video games.

Noun
label

Catalog Management

Organizing and maintaining product listings, attributes, and availability across channels.

Noun
label

Process Automation

Using technology to execute business workflows with minimal human intervention.

Noun
label

Edge AI

Running machine learning models on local devices instead of centralized cloud servers.

Noun
label

Motion Control

Precisely governing the movement of machines and robotic systems.

Noun
label

Cannabis

Products, commerce, and compliance software related to the legal cannabis industry.

Noun
label

B2B Commerce

Online buying and selling of goods and services between businesses.

Noun
label

Social Listening

Monitoring social media conversations to track brand sentiment and trends.

Noun
label

Earth Science

The study and data of the planet's physical systems, including land, oceans, and atmosphere.

Noun
label

Kernel

The core component of an operating system that manages hardware and system resources.

Noun
label

FAA Certification

Approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration confirming aviation safety compliance.

Noun
label

Influencer Marketing

Promoting products through individuals with significant social media followings.

Noun
label

AI Search

Search powered by machine learning to understand intent and return relevant results.

Noun
label

AI Platform

An integrated environment for building, training, and deploying machine learning models.

Noun
label

Leave Management

Software for tracking and approving employee time off and absences.

Noun
label

Asynchronous

A communication style where operations proceed without waiting for an immediate response.

Noun
label

Credit Unions

Member-owned nonprofit financial cooperatives providing banking services.

Noun
label

Media Monitoring

Tracking mentions of a brand or topic across news, broadcast, and online media.

Noun
label

Welding

Joining metal parts through heat and fusion in manufacturing and construction.

Noun
label

Office 365

Microsoft's cloud suite of productivity apps and services exposed through Graph and related APIs.

Noun
label

Ad Tech

Software and platforms that automate the buying, selling, and delivery of digital advertising.

Noun
label

EU

The European Union, a political and economic bloc whose regulations shape many API compliance requirements.

Noun
label

Revenue Recognition

The accounting process of recording revenue when it is earned rather than when payment is received.

Noun
label

High Performance

Systems or APIs engineered for low latency and high throughput under heavy workloads.

Noun
label

Computational Biology

The use of algorithms and data analysis to model and study biological systems.

Noun
label

Multi-Channel

Supporting customer interactions across multiple communication and sales channels simultaneously.

Noun
label

Demand-Side Platform

Software that lets advertisers buy digital ad inventory programmatically across multiple exchanges.

Noun
label

DCSA

The Digital Container Shipping Association, which sets standards for shipping industry APIs and data.

Noun
label

Financial News

Media coverage and data feeds about markets, companies, and economic events.

Noun
label

Cloud ERP

Enterprise resource planning software delivered as a hosted, subscription-based cloud service.

Noun
label

Data Transfer

The movement of data between systems, services, or storage locations over a network.

Noun
label

Authentication And Authorization

Verifying a caller's identity and determining what actions or resources they may access.

Noun
label

Data Aggregation

Collecting and combining data from multiple sources into a unified dataset or view.

Noun
label

Construction Technology

Software and hardware that support planning, managing, and executing construction projects.

Noun
label

Field Management

Coordinating and tracking mobile workers and tasks performed away from a central office.

Noun
label

EMR

Electronic Medical Record, a digital version of a patient's clinical chart within one practice.

Noun
label

JAMstack

A web architecture built on JavaScript, APIs, and prebuilt markup served from a CDN.

Noun
label

Patch Management

The process of acquiring, testing, and deploying software updates to fix vulnerabilities.

Noun
label

On-Premises

Software or infrastructure hosted and run within an organization's own facilities rather than the cloud.

Noun
label

Femtech

Technology and software products focused on women's health and reproductive care.

Noun
label

Monorepo

A single version-controlled repository holding the code for many projects or services.

Noun
label

Performance Monitoring

Tracking the speed, availability, and resource use of applications and services over time.

Noun
label

Email Testing

Verifying the rendering, deliverability, and content of emails before sending them to recipients.

Noun
label

Split Payments

Dividing a single transaction's funds among multiple recipients or accounts automatically.

Noun
label

Feature Management

Controlling the rollout and toggling of application features through flags and configuration.

Noun
label

Workflow Engine

Software that orchestrates and executes a defined sequence of tasks and business rules.

Noun
label

Customer Relationship Management

Systems for tracking and managing a company's interactions with prospects and customers.

Noun
label

Document Verification

Checking the authenticity and validity of identity or business documents, often for compliance.

Noun
label

i18n

Internationalization, designing software so it can be adapted to different languages and regions.

Noun
label

Managed Service

A capability operated and maintained by a provider on behalf of the customer.

Noun
label

SMS Marketing

Promoting products and engaging customers through text messages sent to mobile phones.

Noun
label

Guest Engagement

Tools and interactions that improve the experience of hotel or hospitality guests.

Noun
label

Datacenter

A facility housing servers, storage, and networking that hosts computing infrastructure.

Noun
label

RISC-V

An open, royalty-free instruction set architecture for designing processors.

Noun
label

Payment Initiation

Triggering a transfer of funds directly from a payer's bank account, often via open banking.

Noun
label

File Sharing

Distributing and providing access to digital files among users or systems.

Noun
label

Design Systems

Reusable components and standards that ensure consistent user interfaces across products.

Noun
label

SQLite

A lightweight, embedded relational database engine stored in a single file.

Noun
label

Infrastructure as a Service

Cloud delivery of virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources on demand.

Noun
label

Booking Engine

Software that manages availability, reservations, and payments for travel or appointments.

Noun
label

Auto Parts

Components and accessories used to build, repair, or maintain motor vehicles.

Noun
label

Location Services

APIs and features that determine, track, and use geographic position of devices or assets.

Noun
label

GSA

The U.S. General Services Administration, which manages federal procurement and shared services.

Noun
label

VIN

Vehicle Identification Number, a unique code identifying an individual motor vehicle.

Noun
label

Application Development

The process of designing, building, and maintaining software applications.

Noun
label

JSON:API

A specification defining how clients and servers exchange resources using JSON.

Noun
label

Therapeutics

Drugs, treatments, and interventions used to treat or manage medical conditions.

Noun
label

DSR

A Data Subject Request, a person's demand to access, correct, or delete their personal data.

Noun
label

Data Mapping

Matching fields between source and target data models to enable transfer or integration.

Noun
label

Preference Management

Capturing and honoring users' choices about communications, privacy, and personalization.

Noun
label

No Public API

A classification for providers that do not offer an openly available programmatic interface.

Noun
label

Multi-Currency

Support for pricing, transacting, and reporting in more than one currency.

Noun
label

Vision Language Action

AI models that combine visual perception, language understanding, and physical actions.

Noun
label

Engineering Services

Professional services providing design, development, and technical expertise to clients.

Noun
label

Markup Language

A system of tags and syntax for annotating text to define structure and presentation.

Noun
label

HashiCorp

A company providing infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Vault, and Consul.

Noun
label

Residential Construction

The building of homes and housing structures for people to live in.

Noun
label

Big Four

The four largest global accounting and professional services firms.

Noun
label

Industry Analysis

Research examining the structure, trends, and competitive dynamics of a market sector.

Noun
label

Decentralized Exchange

A blockchain-based marketplace where users trade crypto assets without a central intermediary.

Noun
label

Price Transparency

Making the costs of products or services openly available to consumers before purchase.

Noun
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Polymers

Large molecules made of repeating units, widely used in plastics and materials science.

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Field Service

Dispatching and managing technicians who perform work at customer sites.

Noun
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Scorecards

Structured summaries that rate performance against defined metrics or criteria.

Noun
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Command Line

A text-based interface for issuing commands to a computer or program.

Noun
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United Nations

The international organization of member states that publishes global data and standards.

Noun
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Autonomous Systems

Machines or software that operate and make decisions with little or no human intervention.

Noun
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Lodging

Accommodation services such as hotels, rentals, and short-term stays.

Noun
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MarTech

Technology and software used to plan, execute, and measure marketing activities.

Noun
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Regulatory Compliance

Adhering to laws, rules, and standards that govern an industry or activity.

Noun
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Fusion Energy

Power generated by fusing atomic nuclei, an emerging clean energy technology.

Noun
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ORM

Object-Relational Mapping, a technique that maps database records to programming objects.

Noun
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MongoDB

A document-oriented NoSQL database that stores data as flexible JSON-like documents.

Noun
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Money Transfer

Moving funds between people or accounts, often across banks or borders.

Noun
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Coding Agents

AI systems that autonomously write, edit, and manage software code.

Noun
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Chargebacks

Reversals of card payments initiated by a customer's bank after a disputed transaction.

Noun
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Self-Hosting

Running and operating software on infrastructure you control rather than a vendor's cloud.

Noun
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ROS

The Robot Operating System, a framework of tools and libraries for building robotics software.

Noun
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Collaborative Robots

Robots designed to work safely alongside humans in shared workspaces.

Noun
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Time-Series

Data points indexed and ordered by time, used for metrics and trend analysis.

Noun
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Job Scheduling

Arranging and automating the execution of tasks or batch jobs at defined times.

Noun
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Augmented Reality

Technology that overlays digital content onto a user's view of the real world.

Noun
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Carbon Intensity

The amount of carbon emissions produced per unit of energy or activity.

Noun
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Banking Regulation

Laws and supervisory rules governing how financial institutions operate.

Noun
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Homeowners Insurance

Coverage protecting a residence and its contents against damage and liability.

Noun
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CCaaS

Contact Center as a Service, cloud-hosted software for managing customer contact operations.

Noun
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Decentralized Identity

Identity management where users control their own credentials without a central authority.

Noun
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Credit Ratings

Assessments of the creditworthiness of a borrower or debt instrument.

Noun
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Order Book

A real-time list of buy and sell orders for an asset on an exchange.

Noun
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Case Law

The body of law established by judicial decisions rather than statutes.

Noun
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Event Sourcing

An architecture that stores state as an ordered log of events rather than current values.

Noun
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Chile

A country in South America, referenced for its regional data and market coverage.

Noun
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NASDAQ

A major American stock exchange known for listing technology companies.

Noun
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Code Editor

A software tool for writing and editing source code.

Noun
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JWT

JSON Web Token, a compact signed token format used to transmit claims for authentication.

Noun
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Grafana

An open-source platform for visualizing metrics and building observability dashboards.

Noun
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Carbon Markets

Marketplaces where carbon credits and emissions allowances are bought and sold.

Noun
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CDR

Consumer Data Right, a regime giving consumers control over sharing their financial data.

Noun
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Virtual Care

Delivering healthcare services remotely through digital and telehealth tools.

Noun
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Account Management

Administering user or customer accounts, including profiles, settings, and lifecycle.

Noun
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Policy Management

Creating, enforcing, and maintaining rules that govern access, insurance, or operations.

Noun
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Java EE

Java Enterprise Edition, a platform of APIs for building large-scale server applications.

Noun
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Hallucination Detection

Identifying false or fabricated outputs generated by AI language models.

Noun
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Bluetooth

A short-range wireless standard for connecting and exchanging data between devices.

Noun
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Multi-Cluster

Managing and coordinating workloads across several separate compute clusters.

Noun
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Energy Management

Monitoring and optimizing how energy is consumed, distributed, and generated.

Noun
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GPS

The Global Positioning System, a satellite network providing location and time data.

Noun
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Airtime

Prepaid mobile phone credit used for calls, texts, and data.

Noun
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Web Application Firewall

A security layer that filters and blocks malicious HTTP traffic to web applications.

Noun
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Retail Media

Advertising networks operated by retailers that let brands promote products to shoppers.

Noun
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Care Coordination

Organizing patient care activities and sharing information among healthcare providers.

Noun
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CX

Customer Experience, the overall perception customers form from their interactions with a company.

Noun
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Stock Media

Licensed photos, video, audio, and graphics available for reuse in creative work.

Noun
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Farm Management

Software for planning, tracking, and optimizing agricultural operations.

Noun
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Virtual Accounts

Sub-accounts that route and reconcile payments without separate physical bank accounts.

Noun
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Reseller

A partner that buys products or services to sell them onward to end customers.

Noun
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CLM

Contract Lifecycle Management, software for creating, tracking, and renewing contracts.

Noun
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CBAM

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, an EU levy on the carbon content of imports.

Noun
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B2B Marketing

Marketing activities aimed at selling products and services to other businesses.

Noun
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Route Optimization

Calculating the most efficient paths for deliveries or travel across multiple stops.

Noun
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Rehabilitation

Therapy and services that help patients recover function after injury or illness.

Noun
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System Design

The practice of defining the architecture and components of a software system.

Noun
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Ontology

A formal model of concepts and relationships within a knowledge domain.

Noun
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Music Generation

Using algorithms or AI to compose and produce audio and musical works.

Noun
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Corporate Banking

Banking products and services tailored to businesses and large organizations.

Noun
label

WebAuthn

A web standard for passwordless authentication using public-key credentials.

Noun
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Cooperative

An organization owned and democratically run by its members for their mutual benefit.

Noun
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Blogging

Publishing written articles and posts to a website on a regular basis.

Noun
label

Quizzes

Interactive question sets used to test knowledge, gather input, or engage users.

Noun
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Managed Database

A database service where the provider handles hosting, scaling, backups, and maintenance.

Noun
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Pennsylvania

A U.S. state, referenced for its regional government and market data.

Noun
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Continuous Deployment

Automatically releasing every validated code change to production without manual gates.

Noun
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Digital Experience

The quality and design of a user's interactions with digital products and channels.

Noun
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Image Processing

Analyzing, transforming, or enhancing digital images programmatically.

Noun
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RLHF

Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback, a method for aligning AI models with human preferences.

Noun
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VPC

A Virtual Private Cloud, an isolated network partition within a public cloud provider.

Noun
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IP Intelligence

Data and analysis about IP addresses used for geolocation, fraud, and security decisions.

Noun
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CloudEvents

A specification for describing event data in a common, interoperable format.

Noun
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Health Systems

Networks of hospitals, clinics, and care providers coordinated as an integrated healthcare organization.

Noun
label

Forest Products

Goods derived from timber and forests, such as lumber, pulp, and paper materials.

Noun
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BPMN

Business Process Model and Notation, a standard graphical language for modeling business workflows.

Noun
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Cash Management

Handling of an organization's cash flow, liquidity, and short-term financial positions.

Noun
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Roadmaps

Planned timelines outlining upcoming features, releases, and strategic direction for a product or API.

Noun
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Disability Insurance

Coverage that replaces income when a policyholder cannot work due to illness or injury.

Noun
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Reactive

A programming paradigm built around asynchronous data streams and propagation of change.

Noun
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Finland

A Nordic country whose providers and datasets are served by regional APIs.

Noun
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Spend Optimization

Analyzing and reducing organizational expenditures to improve cost efficiency and financial performance.

Noun
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Hong Kong

A special administrative region of China served by localized financial and business APIs.

Noun
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Playbooks

Documented sets of repeatable procedures and automated responses for handling defined operational scenarios.

Noun
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Lease Management

Administration of lease agreements covering terms, payments, renewals, and compliance tracking.

Noun
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Data Ingestion

The process of importing and loading data from sources into a storage or processing system.

Noun
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Home Goods

Consumer products for household use, including furnishings, decor, and everyday domestic items.

Noun
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GST

Goods and Services Tax, a value-added tax applied to most goods and services in many countries.

Noun
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Cluster Management

Provisioning, scaling, and operating groups of servers or containers as a unified computing cluster.

Noun
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Retired

A status marking an API, product, or resource as discontinued and no longer supported.

Noun
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Absence Management

Tracking and administering employee time off, leave requests, and attendance records.

Noun
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Biopharmaceutical

The sector producing medical drugs derived from biological sources and living organisms.

Noun
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MCP Gateway

A proxy that routes and secures traffic between clients and Model Context Protocol servers.

Noun
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Failover

Automatic switching to a backup system when a primary component fails to maintain availability.

Noun
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Trip Planning

Organizing travel itineraries including routes, transportation, accommodations, and scheduling.

Noun
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Provincial Government

The regional public administration governing a province and its associated public services.

Noun
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Live Events

Real-time gatherings such as concerts, sports, or broadcasts, often exposed through scheduling and streaming APIs.

Noun
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Neutral Atom

A quantum computing approach that encodes qubits in individually controlled neutral atoms.

Noun
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Non-Profit

An organization operating for a public or social mission rather than for profit.

Noun
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Mobile Testing

Verifying the functionality, performance, and usability of applications on mobile devices.

Noun
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Jupyter

An open-source environment for interactive notebooks combining code, output, and documentation.

Noun
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Adhesives

Chemical substances used to bond materials together in manufacturing and industrial applications.

Noun
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OGC

The Open Geospatial Consortium, which sets standards for geographic data and location services.

Noun
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Purchasing

The procurement of goods and services, including ordering, approvals, and supplier transactions.

Noun
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Revenue Intelligence

Analytics that surface insights from sales and customer data to improve revenue outcomes.

Noun
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SDMX

Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange, a standard for sharing statistical data and metadata.

Noun
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Mock Server

A simulated API endpoint that returns predefined responses for testing and development.

Noun
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Embedded Wallets

Digital wallets integrated directly into an application to hold funds or crypto assets.

Noun
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Privileged Access Management

Controlling and monitoring elevated account access to protect critical systems and credentials.

Noun
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Compiler

A program that translates source code from one language into executable machine or bytecode.

Noun
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Shipments

Consignments of goods being transported, tracked from origin to delivery destination.

Noun
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Document Conversion

Transforming files from one document format into another, such as DOCX to PDF.

Noun
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Transaction Monitoring

Continuous review of financial transactions to detect fraud, risk, or suspicious activity.

Noun
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Data Warehousing

Storing consolidated data from multiple sources in a repository optimized for analysis and reporting.

Noun
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Identity Provider

A service that authenticates users and issues identity credentials to relying applications.

Noun
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Benchmarking

Measuring performance against standards or competitors to evaluate and improve systems.

Noun
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HLS

HTTP Live Streaming, a protocol for delivering adaptive-bitrate video over standard web connections.

Noun
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Real-Time Communication

Instant exchange of audio, video, or messages between users with minimal delay.

Noun
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Home Health

Medical and support services delivered to patients in their own homes.

Noun
label

Synthetic Data

Artificially generated data that mimics real datasets for testing, training, or privacy protection.

Noun
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UAE

The United Arab Emirates, a Middle Eastern country served by regional business and government APIs.

Noun
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Email Security

Protecting email systems against phishing, spam, malware, and unauthorized access.

Noun
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Micromobility

Lightweight transport modes like e-scooters and bikes for short urban trips.

Noun
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Urban Mobility

Systems and services enabling the movement of people within cities and metropolitan areas.

Noun
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Cloud Governance

Policies and controls that manage cost, security, and compliance across cloud resources.

Noun
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Threat Protection

Security measures that detect, prevent, and respond to cyberattacks and malicious activity.

Noun
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Affiliate Marketing

A model where partners earn commissions for driving sales or referrals to a business.

Noun
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SCADA

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, systems that monitor and control industrial processes.

Noun
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Home Products

Consumer goods intended for use within the household and living spaces.

Noun
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Public Transportation

Shared transit systems such as buses, trains, and subways serving the general public.

Noun
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CAPTCHA

A challenge-response test used to distinguish human users from automated bots.

Noun
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Text Extraction

Pulling readable text content out of documents, images, or unstructured sources.

Noun
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AI Coding

Using artificial intelligence to assist with writing, completing, or reviewing software code.

Noun
label

Software Asset Management

Tracking and optimizing software licenses, usage, and compliance across an organization.

Noun
label

LTL

Less-Than-Truckload, freight shipping for loads too small to fill an entire truck.

Noun
label

Code Completion

Automated suggestion of code as a developer types to speed up programming.

Noun
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Image Optimization

Reducing image file size and improving format for faster loading without losing quality.

Noun
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Audience Targeting

Directing marketing or content to specific groups based on demographics, behavior, or interests.

Noun
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Open-Source

Software released with publicly accessible source code that others can use and modify.

Noun
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Urban Air Mobility

Air transport systems moving people and cargo within and around cities using aircraft.

Noun
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AB Testing

Comparing two variants of a feature or design to determine which performs better.

Noun
label

Long-Term Care

Ongoing medical and personal support services for people with chronic conditions or disabilities.

Noun
label

Generative Chemistry

Using AI models to design novel molecules and chemical compounds computationally.

Noun
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Israel

A Middle Eastern country served by regional business, technology, and government APIs.

Noun
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Health IT

Information technology systems and infrastructure supporting healthcare delivery and records.

Noun
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World Models

AI systems that learn internal representations of an environment to predict and reason about it.

Noun
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File Format

A standardized structure defining how data is encoded and stored within a file.

Noun
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Contract Analysis

Automated review of legal contracts to extract terms, obligations, and risks.

Noun
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Household Products

Everyday consumer goods used for cleaning, maintenance, and domestic tasks.

Noun
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Tariffs

Taxes or duties imposed on imported and exported goods across borders.

Noun
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Smart Meter

A digital device that records utility usage and transmits it for remote monitoring.

Noun
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Rostering

Scheduling and assigning staff to shifts or duties across a workforce.

Noun
label

Smart Grid

An electricity network using digital technology to monitor and optimize power distribution.

Noun
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API Reference

Detailed documentation describing an API's endpoints, parameters, and responses.

Noun
label

Specialty Insurance

Coverage for niche or unusual risks not addressed by standard insurance products.

Noun
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Email Finder

A service that locates and verifies email addresses associated with people or companies.

Noun
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Employment Verification

Confirming a person's job history, title, and income for lending or hiring purposes.

Noun
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ABM

Account-Based Marketing, a strategy targeting specific high-value accounts as markets of one.

Noun
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Scotland

A nation of the United Kingdom served by regional government and business APIs.

Noun
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Fractional Shares

Portions of a single stock share allowing investors to buy less than one whole share.

Noun
label

Digital Rewards

Electronic incentives such as points, gift cards, or perks issued to customers.

Noun
label

Team Chat

Real-time messaging tools enabling group communication and collaboration among colleagues.

Noun
label

AVM

Automated Valuation Model, software that estimates property values using data and algorithms.

Noun
label

Online Store

A digital storefront where customers browse and purchase products over the internet.

Noun
label

Workflow Orchestration

Coordinating and automating multi-step processes and tasks across systems and services.

Noun
label

Freight Forwarding

Arranging and managing the shipment of goods on behalf of shippers across carriers.

Noun
label

Policy Enforcement

Applying and validating rules that govern access, usage, or behavior within a system.

Noun
label

Package Tracking

Monitoring the location and delivery status of shipped parcels in transit.

Noun
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SSP

Supply-Side Platform, software that helps publishers sell and manage digital ad inventory.

Noun
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Low Latency

Minimal delay between a request and its response in data transmission or processing.

Noun
label

API Observability

Monitoring metrics, logs, and traces to understand the behavior and health of APIs.

Noun
label

Enterprise Storage

Large-scale data storage systems designed for the capacity and reliability needs of organizations.

Noun
label

Animal Health

Veterinary products and services supporting the wellness and treatment of animals.

Noun
label

Dental

Products and services relating to the care and treatment of teeth and oral health.

Noun
label

Web Automation

Programmatically controlling browsers and websites to perform tasks without manual input.

Noun
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Facilities Management

Overseeing the maintenance, operations, and services of buildings and physical assets.

Noun
label

Small Modular Reactor

A compact, factory-built nuclear reactor designed for scalable, flexible power generation.

Noun
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Parsing

Analyzing text or data to break it into structured components a program can process.

Noun
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Benefits Administration

Managing employee benefits such as health, retirement, and insurance plan enrollment.

Noun
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Location Data

Geographic information describing the position of people, places, or assets.

Noun
label

Gemini

A family of multimodal generative AI models developed by Google.

Noun
label

B2B SaaS

Cloud-based software products sold as subscriptions from one business to another.

Noun
label

Truckload

Full-truckload freight shipping where a single shipment fills an entire truck.

Noun
label

Post-Purchase

Customer interactions and experiences occurring after a sale is completed, such as tracking or support.

Noun
label

Recurring Payments

Automatically charged payments made at regular intervals for subscriptions or ongoing services.

Noun
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Product Carbon Footprint

The total greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product across its lifecycle.

Noun
label

Scientific Data

Structured data generated from research, experiments, and scientific observation.

Noun
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Build Tool

Software that automates compiling, packaging, and assembling source code into deployable artifacts.

Noun
label

Mobile Network Operator

A company that owns wireless infrastructure and provides cellular service to subscribers.

Noun
label

Professional Liability

Insurance protecting professionals against claims of negligence or errors in their services.

Noun
label

Revenue Cycle

The financial process managing patient billing and payments across healthcare service delivery.

Noun
label

iGaming

Online gambling and betting services delivered over the internet.

Noun
label

Waste Management

Collecting, processing, and disposing of waste and recyclable materials.

Noun
label

Robotaxi

An autonomous, self-driving vehicle operated as an on-demand ride-hailing service.

Noun
label

RFID

Radio-Frequency Identification, using radio waves to track tagged objects wirelessly.

Noun
label

Imaging

Capturing and processing visual representations such as medical scans or photographs.

Noun
label

Sportsbook

A service that accepts and manages bets on sporting events.

Noun
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Policy Administration

Managing insurance policies across their lifecycle, from issuance through renewal and claims.

Noun
label

Legal Services

Professional offerings related to law, including advice, documentation, and representation.

Noun
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IDE

An integrated development environment where developers write, test, and debug application code.

Noun
label

API Governance

The practices and policies that standardize how APIs are designed, secured, and managed across an organization.

Noun
label

WebRTC

A browser technology enabling real-time audio, video, and data communication between peers without plugins.

Noun
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Localization

Adapting software content and formats to a specific language, region, and cultural convention.

Noun
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Knowledge Base

A structured repository of articles and answers that supports users and powers self-service support.

Noun
label

Google Workspace

Google's suite of cloud productivity apps like Gmail, Docs, and Drive with developer APIs.

Noun
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PSD2

A European regulation requiring banks to expose account and payment data through secure open banking APIs.

Noun
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Data Processing

The transformation, cleansing, and computation of raw data into usable information by software systems.

Noun
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Video Conferencing

Software enabling live multi-party video and audio meetings over the internet.

Noun
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Payment Gateway

A service that authorizes and processes card and digital payments between merchants and financial networks.

Noun
label

PaaS

Platform as a Service, a cloud model providing managed infrastructure and tools for building applications.

Noun
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Visualization

The graphical representation of data and metrics to make patterns and insights easier to understand.

Noun
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China

The country whose market, regulations, and providers shape APIs serving Chinese users and businesses.

Noun
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Renewable Energy

Energy from replenishing sources like solar and wind, often exposed through generation and grid data APIs.

Noun
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Application Security

The practice of protecting software applications from vulnerabilities, threats, and unauthorized access.

Noun
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Configuration Management

The systematic control of software settings, versions, and infrastructure state across environments.

Noun
label

Currency Exchange

The conversion of one currency into another, often driven by real-time foreign exchange rate APIs.

Noun
label

Customer Service

The support functions and tools that help businesses respond to and resolve customer inquiries.

Noun
label

HCM

Human Capital Management, software for managing employee records, payroll, and workforce processes.

Noun
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Portfolio Management

The tools and processes for tracking and optimizing a collection of investments or projects.

Noun
label

Commercial Real Estate

Property used for business purposes, with APIs exposing listings, valuations, and market data.

Noun
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Apikeys

The endpoints and resources for creating and managing API keys that authenticate requests.

Noun
label

Featured

A designation marking selected items to be highlighted or promoted within a listing.

Noun
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Payment Processing

The handling of payment transactions from authorization through settlement between parties.

Noun
label

EV Charging

Infrastructure and data for electric vehicle charging stations, sessions, and availability.

Noun
label

Ticketing

Systems for issuing, tracking, and managing support requests or event admission tickets.

Noun
label

Vulnerability Management

The ongoing process of identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security weaknesses in systems.

Noun
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Developer Portal

A website providing API documentation, keys, and resources for developers building integrations.

Noun
label

Data Warehouse

A centralized repository optimized for storing and analyzing large volumes of structured data.

Noun
label

Push Notifications

Messages delivered directly to a user's device or app to prompt engagement or share updates.

Noun
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Accounts Payable

The financial function and data for managing money a business owes to suppliers and vendors.

Noun
label

Genomics

The study of genomes, with APIs exposing DNA sequence, variant, and biological reference data.

Noun
label

Frontend

The client-facing layer of an application that users interact with directly in the browser.

Noun
label

ATS

Applicant Tracking System, software for managing job postings, candidates, and hiring workflows.

Noun
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Data Governance

The policies and controls ensuring data is accurate, secure, and used in a compliant manner.

Noun
label

Bitcoin

A decentralized digital cryptocurrency with APIs for transactions, wallets, and blockchain data.

Noun
label

Best Practices

Recommended, proven approaches for designing, building, and operating APIs and software.

Noun
label

Deep Learning

A machine learning approach using layered neural networks to model complex patterns in data.

Noun
label

OCI

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle's suite of cloud computing, storage, and networking services.

Noun
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Fraud Detection

The identification of suspicious or malicious activity in transactions and user behavior.

Noun
label

API Security

The practices and controls protecting APIs from abuse, unauthorized access, and data breaches.

Noun
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Vector Search

Retrieving results by similarity of numerical embeddings rather than exact keyword matching.

Noun
label

Linked Data

Structured data published and connected using standard web identifiers for machine consumption.

Noun
label

Processes

The endpoints and resources representing running or defined workflows and background jobs.

Noun
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Repos

Source code repositories that store and version project files, history, and collaboration.

Noun
label

Altmetric

A measure of the online attention and impact a research output receives across media and social platforms.

Noun
label

Private Links

Access URLs that grant restricted, non-public access to a resource for authorized recipients.

Noun
label

Embargo Options

Settings controlling when restricted content becomes publicly available after a hold period.

Noun
label

Hrfeed

A data feed delivering human resources records such as personnel and employment information.

Noun
label

Symplectic

A research information management system integrated for tracking scholarly outputs and profiles.

Noun
label

Urls

Web addresses that identify and locate resources managed or returned by an API.

Noun
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Performance Management

The processes and tools for setting goals, reviewing, and improving employee or system performance.

Noun
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France

The country whose market, regulations, and providers shape APIs serving French users and businesses.

Noun
label

Digital Health

Technology-driven healthcare tools and data delivered through connected apps and APIs.

Noun
label

Single Sign-On

An authentication method letting users access multiple applications with one set of credentials.

Noun
label

Hybrid Cloud

A computing model combining on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services.

Noun
label

Data Collection

The gathering of information from sources for storage, processing, and analysis.

Noun
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HTTP Client

A tool or library that sends HTTP requests to consume web services and APIs.

Noun
label

Property Data

Information about real estate parcels including ownership, valuation, and characteristics.

Noun
label

3D

Three-dimensional graphics, models, and spatial data used in rendering and visualization.

Noun
label

Software Engineering

The disciplined practice of designing, building, and maintaining reliable software systems.

Noun
label

Agile

An iterative software development approach emphasizing collaboration and incremental delivery.

Noun
label

Mocking

Simulating an API or dependency with fake responses to test code without the real service.

Noun
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Bioinformatics

The application of computing to analyze biological data such as genetic sequences.

Noun
label

Spain

The country whose market, regulations, and providers shape APIs serving Spanish users and businesses.

Noun
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Headless Commerce

An architecture separating the storefront frontend from backend commerce logic via APIs.

Noun
label

Embodied AI

Artificial intelligence integrated into physical agents like robots that sense and act in the world.

Noun
label

Specialty Chemicals

High-value chemical products made for specific industrial applications and formulations.

Noun
label

Biotech

The industry applying biology and technology to develop products in health, agriculture, and more.

Noun
label

Food And Drink

The industry and data covering food, beverages, recipes, nutrition, and dining services.

Noun
label

Omnichannel

A unified customer experience delivered seamlessly across multiple sales and support channels.

Noun
label

OpenTelemetry

An open standard for collecting traces, metrics, and logs to observe distributed systems.

Noun
label

Petroleum

The oil industry and its data covering exploration, production, refining, and pricing.

Noun
label

CPaaS

Communications Platform as a Service, cloud APIs adding voice, messaging, and video to apps.

Noun
label

Commercial Insurance

Insurance products and data covering businesses against property, liability, and other risks.

Noun
label

Voice AI

Artificial intelligence that understands and generates spoken language for voice interfaces.

Noun
label

Quantum Computing

Computing that uses quantum mechanical phenomena to solve certain problems faster than classical machines.

Noun
label

Scraping

Extracting data from websites programmatically when no structured API is available.

Noun
label

Art And Design

The creative industry and data covering artwork, graphics, and design assets and tools.

Noun
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Otp

A one-time password used as a temporary code for verifying user identity during authentication.

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Medicationrequest

A healthcare resource representing an order or prescription for a patient's medication.

Noun
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Private Equity

Investment in privately held companies through funds seeking ownership stakes and returns.

Noun
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Documents And Productivity

The category of tools and APIs for creating, editing, and managing documents and work output.

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Mexico

The country whose market, regulations, and providers shape APIs serving Mexican users and businesses.

Noun
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URL Shorteners

Services that convert long web addresses into compact links and track their usage.

Noun
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SAML

An XML-based standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data for single sign-on.

Noun
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Hadoop

An open-source framework for distributed storage and batch processing of large datasets.

Noun
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Forecasting

Predicting future values or trends from historical data using statistical or machine learning models.

Noun
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SMTP

The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol used to send and relay email between servers.

Noun
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Spend Management

The tools and processes for tracking, controlling, and optimizing organizational expenditures.

Noun
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APM

Application Performance Monitoring, tooling that tracks the health and speed of software in production.

Noun
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Web Services

Networked software components that expose functionality to other applications over standard protocols.

Noun
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Real-Time Data

Information delivered and processed immediately as events occur, with minimal latency.

Noun
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Argentina

The country whose market, regulations, and providers shape APIs serving Argentine users and businesses.

Noun
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Continuous Integration

The practice of automatically building and testing code changes as they are merged frequently.

Noun
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Embedded Insurance

Insurance coverage offered seamlessly within another product's purchase or service flow via APIs.

Noun
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Data Visualization

The graphical presentation of data through charts, graphs, and dashboards to reveal insights.

Noun
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UK

The country whose market, regulations, and providers shape APIs serving British users and businesses.

Noun
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National Security

The government domain and data concerned with protecting a nation from threats and risks.

Noun
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Customer Data Platform

Software that unifies customer data from many sources into a single profile for activation.

Noun
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Broadband

High-speed internet infrastructure and data covering coverage, speeds, and availability.

Noun
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Expense Management

The tools and processes for submitting, approving, and reporting business expenses.

Noun
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Salesforce

A leading cloud CRM platform with extensive APIs for sales, service, and business data.

Noun
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API Token

A credential string that authenticates and authorizes a client's requests to an API.

Noun
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Public Company

A business whose shares trade on public stock exchanges and is subject to disclosure rules.

Noun
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Talent Acquisition

The strategic process and tools for sourcing, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates.

Noun
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AsyncAPI

An open specification for describing event-driven and message-based APIs.

Noun
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Container Images

Packaged, portable application snapshots that run consistently across container environments.

Noun
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Embedded

Software integrated directly into hardware devices or hosted seamlessly inside another product.

Noun
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Gift Cards

Prepaid stored-value cards, with APIs for issuing, redeeming, and checking their balances.

Noun
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Buy Now Pay Later

A financing option letting shoppers split a purchase into installments through a provider.

Noun
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Version Control

A system that tracks and manages changes to code and files over time across contributors.

Noun
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Consumer Finance

Financial products and data serving individuals, including loans, credit, and personal accounts.

Noun
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API Discovery

The process of finding and cataloging available APIs across an organization or the web.

Noun
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SOC 2

A compliance standard auditing how service providers securely manage customer data.

Noun
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Design Patterns

Reusable, proven solutions to common problems in software architecture and code design.

Noun
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HVAC

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, with data for control and monitoring.

Noun
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.NET

Microsoft's development framework and runtime for building applications across platforms.

Noun
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Package Management

The tooling for installing, versioning, and distributing reusable software dependencies.

Noun
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Telephony

The technology and services for making and managing voice calls over networks.

Noun
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Data Pipeline

An automated sequence that moves and transforms data from sources to destinations.

Noun
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Personal Care

The consumer industry and data covering grooming, hygiene, and wellness products.

Noun
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MQTT

A lightweight publish-subscribe messaging protocol commonly used for IoT devices.

Noun
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Developer Workflow

The sequence of tools and steps a developer follows to write, test, and ship code.

Noun
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Vector Database

A database optimized for storing and querying high-dimensional embeddings by similarity.

Noun
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Software Architecture

The high-level structure and design decisions defining how a software system is organized.

Noun
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JSON-RPC

A lightweight remote procedure call protocol that encodes requests and responses as JSON.

Noun
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GIS

Geographic Information Systems for capturing, analyzing, and displaying spatial and mapping data.

Noun
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Satellite Imagery

Photographs of the Earth captured from satellites, exposed through geospatial data APIs.

Noun
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Ticker

A short symbol or live feed representing a traded security's identifier and price.

Noun
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Internal

Endpoints or resources restricted to an organization's own private, non-public use.

Noun
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Data Engineering

The discipline of building systems that collect, store, and prepare data for analysis and use.

Noun
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Incubating

A project maturity stage where an API or tool is early-stage and not yet production-ready.

Noun
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BNPL

Buy Now, Pay Later financing that lets shoppers split a purchase into installment payments.

Noun
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Knowledge Graph

A structured network of entities and their relationships used to model and query connected data.

Noun
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Tier 1 Supplier

A primary vendor that supplies parts or services directly to an original equipment manufacturer.

Noun
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Virtualization

Technology that abstracts physical computing resources into isolated virtual machines or environments.

Noun
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AI Security

Practices and tools for protecting AI systems from threats, misuse, and adversarial attacks.

Noun
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Browser Automation

Programmatically controlling a web browser to perform tasks like testing, scraping, or workflows.

Noun
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Federal

Relating to national government agencies, systems, or data at the country level.

Noun
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Document Processing

Automated extraction, parsing, and transformation of data from documents into structured formats.

Noun
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Distributed Tracing

Tracking requests as they flow across distributed services to diagnose latency and failures.

Noun
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AdTech

Technology and platforms used to buy, sell, and manage digital advertising.

Noun
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Knowledge Management

Systems and practices for capturing, organizing, and sharing an organization's information and expertise.

Noun
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Pharmacy

Services and data related to dispensing medications and managing prescriptions.

Noun
label

Home Insurance

Insurance products covering residential property against damage, loss, and liability.

Noun
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DEX

A decentralized exchange for trading cryptocurrencies directly between users without an intermediary.

Noun
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Forex

The foreign exchange market for trading and converting national currencies.

Noun
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Developer Platform

A set of tools, APIs, and services enabling developers to build applications on a provider.

Noun
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Netherlands

The European country, used to scope APIs, data, or services to that region.

Noun
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MFA

Multi-factor authentication requiring two or more credentials to verify a user's identity.

Noun
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Investment Banking

Financial services for capital raising, mergers, acquisitions, and securities underwriting.

Noun
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Tokenization

Replacing sensitive data with non-sensitive tokens to protect it during storage and processing.

Noun
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Government Agency

A public-sector organization providing services, regulation, or data through its APIs.

Noun
label

File Storage

Services for uploading, storing, and retrieving files in the cloud or on servers.

Noun
label

Data Lake

A centralized repository storing large volumes of raw structured and unstructured data.

Noun
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Full-Text Search

Searching the complete text content of documents rather than only metadata fields.

Noun
label

API Documentation

Reference material describing how to use an API's endpoints, parameters, and responses.

Noun
label

Programmatic Advertising

Automated, real-time buying and selling of digital ad inventory via software.

Noun
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Savedsearches

Stored search queries that users can reuse and rerun without redefining criteria.

Noun
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Reingest

Reprocessing and reloading data into a system after an initial ingestion.

Noun
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Biometrics

Measurable physical or behavioral traits like fingerprints used to verify a person's identity.

Noun
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Apache 2.0

A permissive open-source software license allowing broad reuse with patent protection.

Noun
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Ireland

The European country, used to scope APIs, data, or services to that region.

Noun
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Cultural Heritage

Data and services related to preserving and accessing historical, artistic, and cultural artifacts.

Noun
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Food Service

The industry of preparing and serving food, including restaurants and catering operations.

Noun
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Nigeria

The African country, used to scope APIs, data, or services to that region.

Noun
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PostgreSQL

An open-source relational database management system supporting advanced SQL features.

Noun
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KYB

Know Your Business verification confirming the identity and legitimacy of a company.

Noun
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Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by customers for goods or services delivered.

Noun
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Mental Health

Services and data supporting psychological wellbeing, therapy, and behavioral health care.

Noun
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Industrial Automation

Using control systems and robotics to operate industrial equipment and manufacturing processes.

Noun
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Bookkeeping

Recording and organizing a business's financial transactions and accounts.

Noun
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HR Tech

Technology for managing human resources tasks like hiring, payroll, and employee records.

Noun
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AI Governance

Policies and controls for ensuring AI systems are ethical, compliant, and accountable.

Noun
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Carbon Accounting

Measuring and reporting an organization's greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint.

Noun
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Cloud Infrastructure

Computing, storage, and networking resources provisioned on-demand from cloud providers.

Noun
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Foreign Exchange

The market and services for converting one national currency into another.

Noun
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Sports Betting

Placing and managing wagers on the outcomes of sporting events.

Noun
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Refining

Processing raw materials such as crude oil into finished, usable products.

Noun
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Document AI

Applying artificial intelligence to understand, classify, and extract data from documents.

Noun
label

SaaS Security

Protecting software-as-a-service applications and their data from threats and misconfigurations.

Noun
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Data Analytics

Examining datasets to discover patterns, insights, and support decision-making.

Noun
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Continuous Delivery

Automating software release so code changes can be deployed reliably at any time.

Noun
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Amazon Web Services

A cloud computing platform offering compute, storage, database, and other on-demand services.

Noun
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Data Enrichment

Enhancing existing records by appending additional attributes from external sources.

Noun
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Patient Access

Enabling patients to view and manage their own health records and care information.

Noun
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Programming Language

A formal language for writing instructions that computers execute.

Noun
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SIEM

Security Information and Event Management software that aggregates and analyzes security logs for threats.

Noun
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Graduated

A project maturity stage indicating an API or tool has reached full production readiness.

Noun
label

Layer 2

A secondary protocol built atop a blockchain to improve scalability and transaction throughput.

Noun
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Product Analytics

Measuring how users interact with a product to guide design and feature decisions.

Noun
label

WhatsApp

A messaging platform whose Business API enables customer communication and notifications.

Noun
label

NLP

Natural Language Processing, the AI field for understanding and generating human language.

Noun
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Search Json

An endpoint returning search results formatted as JSON data.

Noun
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Topology

The arrangement and interconnection of nodes, services, or resources in a system.

Noun
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Sitemap

A file listing a site's pages to help crawlers and users navigate its structure.

Noun
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Lang

A parameter specifying the language for content, responses, or localization.

Noun
label

Solr

An open-source search platform built on Apache Lucene for indexing and querying data.

Noun
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Classes

A resource representing categories or object types within a system or schema.

Noun
label

V1beta1

A version identifier marking an early, pre-stable release of an API.

Noun
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List Users

An operation that retrieves a collection of user records from a system.

Noun
label

Pids

Process or persistent identifiers used to reference running tasks or records.

Noun
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Data Sets

Named collections of related data made available for query, download, or analysis.

Noun
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Practice Management

Software for running the administrative and clinical operations of a medical practice.

Noun
label

Campaign Management

Planning, executing, and tracking marketing campaigns across channels.

Noun
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Sales Enablement

Providing sales teams with content, tools, and data to close deals effectively.

Noun
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Telehealth

Delivering healthcare services remotely through video, messaging, and connected devices.

Noun
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Debugging

Identifying and fixing errors and defects in software code or systems.

Noun
label

Game Development

Designing and building video games and their supporting software services.

Noun
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RSS

A web feed format for publishing and syndicating frequently updated content.

Noun
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K-12

Education spanning kindergarten through twelfth grade in primary and secondary schools.

Noun
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E-Learning

Delivering education and training through digital and online platforms.

Noun
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Vehicle Data

Information about vehicles including telematics, diagnostics, location, and specifications.

Noun
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SRE

Site Reliability Engineering, applying software practices to keep systems reliable and scalable.

Noun
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Electronic Health Records

Digital records of a patient's medical history maintained by healthcare providers.

Noun
label

Sales Automation

Using software to automate repetitive sales tasks and workflows.

Noun
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Multiplayer

Functionality enabling multiple users to interact within the same game or session.

Noun
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Cloud Platform

A vendor's suite of hosted infrastructure and services for building applications.

Noun
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SEO

Search Engine Optimization, improving a site's visibility in organic search results.

Noun
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Intellectual Property

Legally protected creations such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Noun
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Materials Science

The study and data of the properties and applications of materials and substances.

Noun
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E-Signature

Electronic signatures used to legally sign and approve documents online.

Noun
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Stream Processing

Analyzing and acting on continuous data streams in real time as events arrive.

Noun
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OpenAI Compatible

An API that mirrors OpenAI's interface so existing clients work without changes.

Noun
label

Sales Engagement

Managing and optimizing interactions between sales reps and prospects across channels.

Noun
label

Coding Standards

Agreed conventions and rules governing how source code is written and formatted.

Noun
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Commercial Banking

Banking services for businesses including accounts, loans, and cash management.

Noun
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Chatbots

Automated conversational agents that respond to users through text or voice.

Noun
label

Event Management

Planning, organizing, and tracking events including registration and scheduling.

Noun
label

WAF

A Web Application Firewall that filters and blocks malicious HTTP traffic to applications.

Noun
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GitOps

Managing infrastructure and deployments declaratively through Git as the source of truth.

Noun
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Distributed Computing

Coordinating multiple networked computers to work together on a shared task.

Noun
label

UPI

Unified Payments Interface, India's real-time interbank mobile payment system.

Noun
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SMART on FHIR

A standard for building healthcare apps that securely access FHIR clinical data.

Noun
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Resourcetypes

The categories or kinds of resources supported by a system or API.

Noun
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Bulk Delete

An operation that removes many records in a single request.

Noun
label

Authenticatedusers

The set of users who have successfully signed in and been verified.

Noun
label

Service Accounts

Non-human identities used by applications and services to authenticate to systems.

Noun
label

Env

An environment configuration such as development, staging, or production.

Noun
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Allergyintolerance

A FHIR resource recording a patient's allergies and intolerances.

Noun
label

Uploadurls

Pre-signed URLs that clients use to upload files directly to storage.

Noun
label

Jwks Json

A JSON Web Key Set endpoint publishing the public keys used to verify tokens.

Noun
label

Filesearch

Searching across stored files by their content or metadata.

Noun
label

Addfiles

An operation that attaches or uploads files to a resource or collection.

Noun
label

V1 0

A version identifier marking the first stable release of an API.

Noun
label

Ddi

DNS, DHCP, and IP address management combined into a single network service.

Noun
label

Datafiles

Files containing datasets available for download, import, or processing.

Noun
label

Authenticationproviders

External identity services that verify user credentials for an application.

Noun
label

Superuser

A privileged account with unrestricted administrative access to a system.

Noun
label

Deletelink

An operation or endpoint that removes a link between resources.

Noun
label

Shib

Shibboleth, a federated single sign-on system for authenticating across institutions.

Noun
label

Research Outputs

Publications, datasets, and other artifacts produced by scholarly research.

Noun
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Financial Management

Planning, controlling, and reporting on an organization's finances and budgets.

Noun
label

Residential

Relating to housing and homes as opposed to commercial or industrial property.

Noun
label

Food Delivery

Services for ordering and delivering prepared meals or groceries to customers.

Noun
label

EHR Integration

Connecting applications to electronic health record systems to exchange clinical data.

Noun
label

BIM

Building Information Modeling, digital 3D representation of a building's design and data.

Noun
label

Wellness

Services and data supporting physical, mental, and lifestyle health.

Noun
label

ITSM

IT Service Management, the practices for delivering and supporting IT services.

Noun
label

Help Desk

A support function and software for handling user requests and incidents.

Noun
label

Guardrails

Constraints and safety controls that keep AI or systems within acceptable bounds.

Noun
label

Service Discovery

Automatically locating available services and their network addresses in a system.

Noun
label

Nonprofit

An organization operating for a mission rather than to distribute profit.

Noun
label

Boleto

A Brazilian cash-based payment voucher used to settle invoices and purchases.

Noun
label

Rendering

Generating visual output such as images or pages from data or models.

Noun
label

Disaster Recovery

The strategy and tooling for restoring systems and data after outages or catastrophic failures.

Noun
label

Vendor Management

Overseeing relationships, contracts, and performance of third-party suppliers and service providers.

Noun
label

Financial Reporting

Producing structured statements that summarize an organization's financial position and performance.

Noun
label

Integration Platform

Software that connects applications and data sources so systems can exchange information automatically.

Noun
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eSignature

A digital method for signing documents electronically with legal validity.

Noun
label

Neobank

A digital-only bank that operates without physical branches, typically through apps and APIs.

Noun
label

Odds

Numerical probabilities or payout ratios used in sports betting and gambling markets.

Noun
label

Anti Malware

Software that detects, blocks, and removes malicious programs from systems and networks.

Noun
label

AI Automation

Using artificial intelligence to perform tasks and workflows with minimal human intervention.

Noun
label

Connected Car

A vehicle with internet connectivity enabling data exchange with services and applications.

Noun
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Tax Compliance

Meeting legal obligations for calculating, reporting, and paying required taxes accurately.

Noun
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Staking

Locking cryptocurrency to support a blockchain network in exchange for rewards.

Noun
label

Market Intelligence

Gathered data and analysis about markets, competitors, and customers to guide decisions.

Noun
label

Law Firms

Professional organizations that provide legal services to clients.

Noun
label

Department of Defense

The United States government agency responsible for national military and security operations.

Noun
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Accessibility

Designing software and content so people with disabilities can use it effectively.

Noun
label

Secrets Management

Securely storing, distributing, and rotating credentials, keys, and other sensitive values.

Noun
label

Jakarta EE

An open-source set of enterprise Java specifications for building server-side applications.

Noun
label

FX

Foreign exchange, the trading and conversion of one currency into another.

Noun
label

Employee Benefits

Non-wage compensation such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave for workers.

Noun
label

JSON

A lightweight text-based data format widely used for exchanging structured data over APIs.

Noun
label

Behavioral Health

Healthcare focused on mental health, emotional well-being, and substance use conditions.

Noun
label

Clinical Trials

Structured research studies that test the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments.

Noun
label

Cross-Platform

Software designed to run consistently across multiple operating systems or devices.

Noun
label

A/B Testing

Comparing two variants of content or features to determine which performs better.

Noun
label

Digital Banking

Delivering banking services and transactions through online and mobile channels.

Noun
label

Cloud Storage And File Sharing

Services that store files remotely and let users access and share them online.

Noun
label

Voice Cloning

Using AI to synthetically reproduce a specific person's voice from audio samples.

Noun
label

Sentiment Analysis

Automatically determining the emotional tone or opinion expressed in text.

Noun
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Serviceproviderconfig

A resource describing a SCIM service provider's supported features and configuration options.

Noun
label

Checkpoints

Saved points of system or process state used for recovery or resumption.

Noun
label

Explanationofbenefit

A FHIR resource detailing how a healthcare claim was adjudicated and paid.

Noun
label

Documentreference

A FHIR resource that indexes and references a clinical document.

Noun
label

Auxiliary

Supplementary resources or functions that support a primary system or process.

Noun
label

Listrequests

An operation that returns a collection of pending or submitted requests.

Noun
label

Dscardimage

A card-style thumbnail image representing a dataset in a repository.

Noun
label

Dvcardimage

A card-style thumbnail image representing a Dataverse collection.

Noun
label

Filecardimage

A card-style thumbnail image representing an individual file.

Noun
label

Allowaccessrequest

A setting that permits users to submit requests for access to a resource.

Noun
label

Builtin2oauth

An operation that converts a built-in user account to OAuth-based authentication.

Noun
label

Builtin2shib

An operation that converts a built-in user account to Shibboleth authentication.

Noun
label

Convertremotetobuiltin

An operation that changes a remote-authenticated account into a built-in local account.

Noun
label

Convertshibtobuiltin

An operation that changes a Shibboleth-authenticated account into a built-in local account.

Noun
label

Authenticationproviderfactories

Components that create and configure the available authentication providers for a system.

Noun
label

Bannermessage

A site-wide notice displayed prominently to users of an application.

Noun
label

Clearmetricscache

An operation that empties stored metrics data so it is recomputed.

Noun
label

Computedatafilehashvalue

An operation that calculates a checksum hash for a stored data file.

Noun
label

Convertuserfrombcrypttosha1

An operation that migrates a user's stored password hash from bcrypt to SHA-1.

Noun
label

Fixmissingoriginalsizes

A maintenance operation that repairs records lacking stored original file sizes.

Noun
label

Fixmissingoriginaltypes

A maintenance operation that repairs records lacking stored original file types.

Noun
label

Datasetfield

An individual metadata field describing an attribute of a dataset.

Noun
label

Controlledvocabulary

A predefined, standardized set of terms used to consistently classify or describe data.

Noun
label

Loadnacontrolledvocabularyvalue

An operation that loads a controlled vocabulary value into the system.

Noun
label

Loadpropertyfiles

An operation that reads configuration property files into an application.

Noun
label

Fixmissingunf

A maintenance operation that regenerates missing Universal Numeric Fingerprints for data.

Noun
label

Thumbnailmetadata

Descriptive information about a generated thumbnail image.

Noun
label

Curationlabelsets

Configurable groups of labels used to mark the curation state of datasets.

Noun
label

Storagedrivers

Software components that connect an application to different storage backends.

Noun
label

Addroleassignmentstochildren

An operation that propagates role assignments to child collections or objects.

Noun
label

Externaltools

Third-party applications integrated with a platform to extend its functionality.

Noun
label

Clear Orphans

An operation that removes unreferenced or unattached records from a system.

Noun
label

Filemetadata

Descriptive information about a file such as name, type, size, and version.

Noun
label

Permsdebug

A diagnostic tool for inspecting permission assignments and access issues.

Noun
label

Isorcid

A check indicating whether an identifier is a valid ORCID researcher ID.

Noun
label

Makedatacount

An operation that generates standardized data usage counts for reporting.

Noun
label

Addusagemetricsfromsushireport

An operation that imports usage statistics from a COUNTER SUSHI report.

Noun
label

Sendtohub

An operation that transmits records or data to a central hub service.

Noun
label

Updatecitationsfordataset

An operation that refreshes the citation metadata associated with a dataset.

Noun
label

Exportall

An operation that exports all records or metadata from a system.

Noun
label

Exportoai

An operation that exports metadata in the OAI-PMH harvesting format.

Noun
label

Reexportall

An operation that regenerates and re-exports all metadata records.

Noun
label

Publishdataverseascreator

An operation that publishes a Dataverse collection under its creator's identity.

Noun
label

Registerdatafileall

An operation that registers persistent identifiers for all data files.

Noun
label

Makelinks

An operation that generates links between related records or resources.

Noun
label

Storagesites

Configured physical or cloud locations where data is stored.

Noun
label

Primarystorage

The main storage location designated for holding an object's data.

Noun
label

Updatehashvalues

An operation that recalculates and updates stored checksum hash values.

Noun
label

Validatedatafilehashvalue

An operation that verifies a data file against its stored checksum hash.

Noun
label

Ip Whitelist

A list of approved IP addresses permitted to access a system or service.

Noun
label

Registerdatafile

An operation that registers a persistent identifier for a single data file.

Noun
label

Reregisterhdltopid

An operation that re-registers a Handle identifier to a persistent identifier.

Noun
label

Builtin Users

User accounts authenticated by the application's own built-in credential system.

Noun
label

Listcurationstates

An operation that returns the available curation states for datasets.

Noun
label

Modifyregistrationall

An operation that updates identifier registration for all applicable records.

Noun
label

Modifyregistrationpidmetadataall

An operation that updates persistent identifier metadata for all records.

Noun
label

Mpupload

A multipart upload operation for transferring large files in segments.

Noun
label

Allowedcurationlabels

The set of curation labels permitted for marking a dataset's review state.

Noun
label

Datacapturemodule

A component that handles secure, direct upload of large research data files.

Noun
label

Checksumvalidation

The process of verifying data integrity by comparing computed and stored checksums.

Noun
label

Rsync

A utility for efficiently synchronizing and transferring files between locations.

Noun
label

Storagesize

The amount of storage space occupied by a file or dataset.

Noun
label

Downloadsize

The total byte size of a file or dataset when downloaded.

Noun
label

Citationdate

The date associated with a dataset's formal citation.

Noun
label

Curationstatus

The current review or approval state of a dataset in a curation workflow.

Noun
label

Deletemetadata

An operation that removes descriptive metadata from a record.

Noun
label

Dirindex

A listing of the contents of a directory or folder.

Noun
label

Editmetadata

An operation that modifies the descriptive metadata of a record.

Noun
label

Modifyregistration

An operation that updates the identifier registration for a record.

Noun
label

Modifyregistrationmetadata

An operation that updates the metadata attached to an identifier registration.

Noun
label

Privateurl

A private, unlisted link granting access to an unpublished resource.

Noun
label

Returntoauthor

An operation that sends a submitted dataset back to its author for revision.

Noun
label

Submitforreview

An operation that submits a dataset into a curation review workflow.

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Datatags

Labels applied to data to classify its sensitivity or handling requirements.

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Receivetags

An operation that ingests or accepts tag assignments for a resource.

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Defaultcontributorrole

The role automatically assigned to new contributors on a collection.

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Roleassignees

The users or groups to whom a role has been assigned.

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Guestbookresponses

Recorded entries users submit when downloading data through a guestbook.

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Isroot

A check indicating whether a collection is the top-level root object.

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Metadatablocks

Grouped sets of related metadata fields used to describe datasets.

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Prov Freeform

Free-text provenance notes describing the origin and history of data.

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Prov Json

Structured provenance information for data expressed in JSON format.

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Redetect

An operation that re-runs automatic detection of a file's type or properties.

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Uningest

An operation that reverses the ingestion of a previously processed data file.

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Oaisets

Configured collections used to organize records for OAI-PMH harvesting.

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Apitermsofuse

The terms and conditions governing acceptable use of an API.

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Pastdays

A parameter specifying a lookback window measured in previous days.

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Tomonth

A parameter aggregating or filtering data up to a given month.

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Bysubject

A grouping or filter that organizes results according to subject.

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Bycategory

A grouping or filter that organizes results according to category.

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Filedownloads

A count or record of how many times files have been downloaded.

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Bytype

A grouping or filter that organizes results according to type.

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Uniquedownloads

A count of downloads deduplicated to distinct users or sessions.

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Uniquefiledownloads

A count of distinct file downloads deduplicated to unique users.

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Mydata

A personalized view showing the resources and datasets owned by a user.

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Unreserved

An identifier or resource that has not been reserved for use.

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Mergeintouser

An operation that merges one user account's data into another account.

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Changeidentifier

An operation that assigns a new persistent identifier to a record.

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Removeroles

An operation that revokes assigned roles from a user or group.

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Electric

Relating to electric power, vehicles, or utilities in energy and mobility contexts.

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Prospecting

The sales process of identifying and qualifying potential new customers or leads.

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ML

Machine learning, techniques enabling systems to learn patterns from data.

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CAD

Computer-aided design, software for creating precise engineering and product drawings.

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IIIF

The International Image Interoperability Framework for standardized delivery of digital images.

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Graph Database

A database that stores data as nodes and relationships for connected queries.

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CRM Integration

Connecting applications to customer relationship management systems to sync contacts, deals, and activity data.

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Legal Technology

Software and APIs that automate legal work such as contracts, research, and compliance.

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Applicant Tracking

Software that manages job candidates and hiring workflows from application through onboarding.

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OData

An open protocol for building and consuming queryable RESTful APIs over structured data.

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ERP Integration

Connecting applications to enterprise resource planning systems for finance, inventory, and operations data.

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Public Health

Data and services concerning population health, disease surveillance, and government health programs.

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Financial Technology

Software and APIs delivering digital financial services such as payments, lending, and banking.

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PropTech

Technology and APIs serving the real estate industry across listings, transactions, and property management.

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CAMARA

An open-source project defining standardized network APIs exposing telecom operator capabilities to developers.

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Public Sector

Government agencies and services, and the APIs and data they provide to citizens.

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Low Code

Development platforms that build applications with minimal hand-written code using visual tools.

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Regional Government

State, provincial, or local government bodies and the data and services they expose.

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Consumer Banking

Retail banking services and APIs serving individual customers with accounts, cards, and payments.

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CSRD

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, an EU rule mandating standardized company sustainability disclosures.

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Mobile Money

Financial services that let users store and transfer money through mobile phone accounts.

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Building Products

Materials, components, and fixtures used in construction, and the catalog data describing them.

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Risk Scoring

Assigning numeric ratings to entities that estimate the likelihood of fraud, default, or harm.

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LLM Observability

Monitoring the behavior, cost, and quality of large language model applications in production.

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IT Operations

The practices and tools for running, monitoring, and maintaining an organization's technology infrastructure.

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Prototyping

Rapidly building early, working models of software or APIs to test ideas before full development.

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Embedded iPaaS

Integration platform capabilities embedded inside a product so users connect third-party apps natively.

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Building Materials

Raw and manufactured materials used in construction, and the data cataloging their specifications.

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LegalTech

Software and APIs that automate and streamline legal services and workflows.

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API Client

Software or a library that sends requests to an API and processes its responses.

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Vulnerability Scanning

Automatically inspecting systems and code to detect known security weaknesses and exposures.

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Scripting

Writing short programs that automate tasks, glue systems together, or drive APIs.

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Traffic Management

Controlling and routing network or API request flows to optimize performance and reliability.

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Mobile App

A software application built to run on smartphones and tablets, often backed by APIs.

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Cryptography

The techniques for securing information through encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.

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Product Management

The discipline of guiding a product's strategy, roadmap, and development across its lifecycle.

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GitHub

A cloud platform for hosting Git repositories, code collaboration, and software project management.

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Real Time

Processing or delivering data immediately as events occur, with minimal delay.

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Endpoint Security

Protecting individual devices such as laptops and servers from threats and unauthorized access.

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Legal Tech

Software and APIs that automate and support legal services and workflows.

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AI Copilot

An AI assistant embedded in software that suggests actions and generates content for users.

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Passkeys

A passwordless authentication standard using device-stored cryptographic credentials to sign users in.

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CPG

Consumer Packaged Goods, the fast-moving everyday retail products industry and its data.

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Sourcing

The procurement activity of finding and selecting suppliers for goods and services.

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VPN

A Virtual Private Network that encrypts traffic and tunnels it securely across public networks.

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On-Call

A rotation where staff are available to respond immediately to production incidents and alerts.

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Electric Utility

A company that generates, transmits, or distributes electricity, and its operational data services.

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Open Science

The practice of making research data, methods, and publications freely and openly accessible.

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Semantic Web

A web of linked, machine-readable data using standards like RDF to describe meaning.

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Demographics

Statistical data describing populations by attributes such as age, income, and location.

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Personal Finance

Software and APIs helping individuals manage budgets, savings, investments, and spending.

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Investing

Allocating money into assets such as stocks and funds to generate returns over time.

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SD-WAN

A software-defined approach to managing wide-area networks that routes traffic intelligently across links.

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Task Management

Software for creating, assigning, tracking, and completing work items and to-dos.

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DSP

A Demand-Side Platform that lets advertisers buy digital ad inventory programmatically.

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Line Items

Individual entries in an order, invoice, or budget representing a single product or charge.

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Workloads

Units of computing work, such as applications or jobs, running on infrastructure.

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Beta

A pre-release stage where software or an API is tested by users before general availability.

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Exec

An operation that runs or executes a command, script, or process on a system.

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Purchaseorders

Formal documents issued by buyers to suppliers specifying goods, quantities, and agreed prices.

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Sendmail

An operation or service that dispatches email messages from an application.

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Jwks

A JSON Web Key Set, the endpoint publishing public keys used to verify signed tokens.

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Ack

An acknowledgment signal confirming that a message or request was received or processed.

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Featureflags

Configuration switches that enable or disable application features without deploying new code.

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File Uploads

The transfer of files from a client to a server through an API or interface.

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Allowed Types

The set of file or data formats a system permits for a given operation.

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Author Collaborations

Records of joint work between authors, often tracked in research and publication systems.

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Classification Schemes

Structured systems of categories used to organize and label data or content.

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External Persons

People recorded in a system who are not internal members of the owning organization.

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Allowed Main Research Areas

The permitted set of primary research subject categories in an academic data system.

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Student Theses

Academic dissertations authored by students, catalogued in research and repository systems.

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License Management

Tracking and controlling software licenses, entitlements, and usage across an organization.

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Ocean Freight

The shipping of cargo by sea, and the logistics data describing those shipments.

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Email Verification

Confirming that an email address is valid, deliverable, and controlled by its claimed owner.

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Cloud Database

A managed database service hosted and operated on cloud infrastructure.

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Ordering

The process of placing and managing purchases of goods or services.

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Digital Wallet

An application storing payment cards, credentials, and money for electronic transactions.

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Data Platform

An integrated system for storing, processing, and serving data across an organization.

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Session Replay

Recording and replaying user interactions to analyze behavior and debug web applications.

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JSON Schema

A vocabulary for describing and validating the structure of JSON data.

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Philadelphia

A major U.S. city whose government publishes open data and civic APIs.

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Pix

Brazil's instant payment system enabling real-time bank transfers between accounts.

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Platform as a Service

A cloud model providing a managed environment for building and deploying applications.

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Channel Manager

Software that syncs inventory and rates across multiple booking or sales channels.

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Text to Speech

Technology that converts written text into spoken audio output.

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Sweden

A Northern European country whose institutions publish open government and civic APIs.

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Code Review

The practice of examining source code changes to catch defects and improve quality.

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Clinical Documentation

The recording of patient care details in medical records and health systems.

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Health Data

Information about patient health, treatment, and outcomes exchanged across medical systems.

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XML

A markup language for encoding structured, hierarchical data in a text format.

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Clinical Data

Medical information collected during patient care, trials, and treatment.

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Provider Directory

A searchable listing of healthcare providers with their specialties, locations, and network details.

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Data Analysis

Examining datasets to discover patterns, draw conclusions, and support decisions.

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Recycling

The collection and reprocessing of waste materials, and the data tracking those operations.

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Polygon

A blockchain scaling network, and a geometric shape defining a geographic boundary.

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Public Safety

Services and data concerning emergency response, policing, and protecting communities.

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Recurring Billing

Automatically charging customers on a repeating schedule for subscriptions or services.

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Open Finance

Sharing consumer financial data across providers through consented, standardized APIs.

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Exchange Rates

The values at which one currency can be converted into another.

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Nuclear

Energy and data relating to nuclear power generation, facilities, and safety.

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Contract Management

Software for creating, tracking, and administering agreements across their lifecycle.

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Digital Asset Management

Systems for storing, organizing, and distributing media files and creative assets.

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High Availability

A system design ensuring services remain operational with minimal downtime.

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AMM

An Automated Market Maker, a decentralized protocol that prices and trades assets using pools.

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RBAC

Role-Based Access Control, a model granting permissions to users based on assigned roles.

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Scalability

A system's ability to handle growing workloads by adding resources.

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Metering

Measuring consumption of a service, such as API calls, for billing or limits.

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Event Streaming

Continuously publishing and consuming streams of event data in real time.

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Climate Tech

Technology and data aimed at reducing emissions and addressing climate change.

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In-Memory

Storing and processing data in main memory for fast access rather than on disk.

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Contract Testing

Verifying that services communicate correctly against an agreed API contract.

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Sandboxes

Isolated test environments where developers safely experiment with APIs and code.

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Digital Transformation

Modernizing an organization's operations and services through digital technology and APIs.

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Card Issuing

Creating and provisioning payment cards for customers programmatically.

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Headless

An architecture that decouples a backend from any presentation layer, exposing it via APIs.

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Technology News

Reporting and content covering developments in the technology industry.

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WordPress

A widely used content management system for building websites and blogs with a REST API.

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Inventory Management

Tracking stock levels, locations, and movement of goods across a business.

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Document Parsing

Extracting structured data and text from documents automatically.

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Internet of Things

The network of connected physical devices that collect and exchange data over the internet.

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Multi-chain

Operating across several blockchain networks rather than a single chain.

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Media Processing

Transforming, encoding, and manipulating audio, video, and image files programmatically.

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Maven

A build automation and dependency management tool for Java projects.

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Event Tracking

Recording user or system actions as discrete events for analytics and monitoring.

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W3C

The World Wide Web Consortium, the body that develops open web standards.

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Business Banking

Banking services and APIs serving companies with accounts, payments, and cash management.

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Reference Data

Standardized lookup values, such as codes and lists, shared across systems.

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HPC

High-Performance Computing, using clustered systems to run large-scale computational workloads.

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Warehouse Automation

Using robotics and software to automate storage and fulfillment operations in warehouses.

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Software Supply Chain

The components, dependencies, and processes involved in building and delivering software.

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Coaching

Guided, personalized instruction, and the platforms delivering it programmatically.

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Creator Economy

The market of individuals monetizing content and audiences through digital platforms.

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Shopify

An e-commerce platform for building online stores, with extensive developer APIs.

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Connected TV

Internet-enabled televisions and streaming devices, and the advertising data around them.

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Memberof

A relationship indicating the groups or roles to which a user or entity belongs.

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Usergroups

Collections of users bundled together to manage permissions and access collectively.

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Watchlists

Curated lists of items or entities a user monitors for changes or alerts.

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Event Types

The defined categories of events a system can emit or handle.

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Vouchers

Redeemable codes or credits granting discounts or entitlements to holders.

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Checkin

The action or record of registering arrival, presence, or status in a system.

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Authz

Authorization, the process of determining what an authenticated user is permitted to do.

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Mailfolders

Containers that organize email messages, such as inbox, sent, and archive.

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Params

Parameters passed to an API or function to shape its behavior or results.

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Customlicense

A user-defined license configuration applied to software or content.

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Allowed Attendance Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold when recorded as attending an event.

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Allowed Categories

The permitted set of classification categories that a record or resource may be assigned.

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Allowed Classified Identifier Types

The valid types of controlled identifiers that may be attached to a classified record.

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Allowed Consultancy Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold within a consultancy engagement record.

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Allowed Custom Defined Field Values

The permitted values that may be entered into a user-defined custom field.

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Allowed Degree Of Recognitions

The valid levels indicating how widely an achievement or output is recognized.

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Allowed Description Types

The permitted categories of descriptive text that may be attached to a record.

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Allowed Document Licenses

The set of licenses that may be assigned to a document resource.

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Allowed Document Types

The valid types classifying the format or purpose of a document.

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Allowed Editorial Work Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold on an editorial work record.

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Allowed Examination Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold in relation to an examination.

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Allowed Host Visitor Countries

The permitted countries of origin recorded for a hosted visitor.

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Allowed Host Visitor Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold as a hosted visitor.

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Allowed Image Types

The valid categories classifying the purpose or format of an image.

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Allowed Indicators

The permitted set of metrics or flags that may be recorded against a resource.

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Allowed Keyword Group Configurations

The valid configuration options for how keyword groups are structured and applied.

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Allowed Link Types

The permitted categories classifying a relationship or hyperlink between resources.

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Allowed Locales

The set of language and region locales that a resource may use.

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Allowed Membership Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold within a membership record.

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Allowed Other Activity Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold in a miscellaneous activity record.

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Allowed Talk Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold in relation to a talk or presentation.

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Allowed Visit Other Person Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold on a miscellaneous visit record.

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Allowed Workflow Steps

The permitted stages a record may pass through in a defined workflow.

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Allowed Discipline Schemes

The valid classification schemes used to categorize academic disciplines.

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Allowed Disciplines

The permitted set of academic or subject disciplines a record may reference.

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Allowed Applicant Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold as an applicant.

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Allowed Application Statuses

The permitted status values an application may hold during its lifecycle.

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Allowed Budget Account Classifications

The valid classifications used to categorize budget accounts.

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Allowed Collaborator Types

The permitted categories describing the kind of a collaborator on a record.

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Allowed Document Version Types

The valid types distinguishing versions of a document, such as draft or final.

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Allowed Funding Classifications

The permitted classifications used to categorize sources or types of funding.

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Allowed Nature Types

The valid categories describing the intrinsic nature or kind of a record.

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Allowed Templates

The set of predefined templates that may be applied to a record or output.

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Allowed Awardholder Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold as the holder of an award.

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Allowed Associated Schemes

The permitted classification schemes that may be linked to a record.

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Allowed Type Classifications

The valid classifications used to categorize the type of a record.

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Allowed Metric Collections

The permitted sets of metrics that may be gathered and reported for a resource.

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Allowed Persons Roles

The set of valid roles that people may hold on a record.

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Allowed Languages

The set of languages a resource may be authored in or associated with.

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Allowed Contributors Roles

The set of valid roles a contributor may hold on a record.

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Allowed Doi Access Types

The permitted access levels defining availability of a DOI-identified resource.

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Allowed Doi License Types

The valid license types that may be assigned to a DOI-identified resource.

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Allowed Legal Condition Types

The permitted categories of legal conditions attached to a resource.

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Allowed Licenses

The set of licenses that may be assigned to a resource.

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Allowed Open Access Permissions

The valid open access permission levels defining how a resource may be shared.

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Allowed Physical Data Types

The permitted categories describing physical or tangible data formats.

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Allowed Address Countries

The set of countries that may be recorded for an address.

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Allowed Address Subdivision

The permitted administrative subdivisions, such as states or provinces, for an address.

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Allowed Address Types

The valid categories classifying the purpose of an address, such as billing or shipping.

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Allowed Email Types

The permitted categories classifying an email address, such as work or personal.

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Allowed Loan Types

The valid categories classifying the kind of a loan.

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Allowed Phone Number Types

The permitted categories classifying a phone number, such as mobile or fax.

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Allowed Web Address Types

The valid categories classifying a web address, such as homepage or profile.

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Allowed Countries

The set of countries that may be selected or recorded for a resource.

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Allowed Subdivision

The permitted administrative subdivisions, such as states or provinces, for a resource.

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External Organizations

Organizations outside the owning institution that are referenced by or linked to records.

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Allowed Classified File Types

The valid file types permitted for a classified or access-controlled attachment.

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Preview Deduplication

The process of detecting and removing duplicate records before finalizing a preview.

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Keyword Group Configurations

The configuration settings defining how keyword groups are structured and applied.

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Allowed Cost Centers

The set of cost centers to which financial activity may be assigned.

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Allowed Name Variant Types

The valid categories describing alternative forms of a name, such as maiden or former.

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Allowed Photo Types

The permitted categories classifying the purpose of a photo.

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Allowed Profile Information Types

The valid categories of information that may be stored on a profile.

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Allowed Academic Qualification Types

The permitted categories classifying an academic qualification, such as degree or diploma.

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Allowed Academic Qualifications Distinctions

The valid distinction levels that may be awarded with an academic qualification.

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Allowed Academic Qualifications Field Of Studies

The permitted fields of study that may be recorded for an academic qualification.

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Allowed External Positions Appointments

The valid appointment types recorded for a person's external position.

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Allowed Genders

The set of gender values that may be recorded for a person.

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Allowed Leave Of Absense

The permitted categories of leave of absence that may be recorded for a person.

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Allowed Names Types

The valid categories classifying a recorded name, such as legal or preferred.

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Allowed Nationalities

The set of nationalities that may be recorded for a person.

Noun
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Allowed Person Organization Associations Email Types

The valid email categories for a person's association with an organization.

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Allowed Person Organization Associations Employment Types

The valid employment categories for a person's association with an organization.

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Allowed Person Organization Associations Job Titles

The permitted job titles recorded for a person's association with an organization.

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Allowed Person Organization Associations Phonenumber Types

The valid phone number categories for a person's association with an organization.

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Allowed Person Organization Associations Supervisor Roles

The valid supervisory roles recorded for a person's association with an organization.

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Allowed Person Organization Associations Webaddress Types

The valid web address categories for a person's association with an organization.

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Allowed Private Address Countries

The set of countries that may be recorded for a private address.

Noun
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Allowed Profile Photo Types

The valid categories classifying the purpose of a profile photo.

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Allowed Staff Organization Associations Contract Types

The valid contract categories for a staff member's association with an organization.

Noun
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Allowed Staff Organization Associations Staff Types

The valid staff categories for a staff member's association with an organization.

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Allowed Student Organization Associations Attendance Status Types

The valid attendance status categories for a student's association with an organization.

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Allowed Student Organization Associations Country Of Domicile Types

The valid country-of-domicile categories for a student's association with an organization.

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Allowed Student Organization Associations Employment Types

The valid employment categories for a student's association with an organization.

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Allowed Student Organization Associations Nationality Types

The valid nationality categories for a student's association with an organization.

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Allowed Student Organization Associations Type Description Types

The valid descriptive categories for a student's association with an organization.

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Allowed Titles Types

The valid categories classifying a person's title, such as academic or honorific.

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Allowed Visiting Scholar Organization Associations Employment Types

The valid employment categories for a visiting scholar's association with an organization.

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Highlighted Content

Content flagged for prominent display or promotion within a listing or profile.

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Supervisee

A person who is supervised by another, such as a student under a supervisor.

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Pressmedia

Press and media coverage records associated with a person, output, or organization.

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Allowed Descriptions Types

The permitted categories of descriptive text that may be attached to a record.

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Allowed Media Coverage Types

The valid categories classifying a piece of media coverage.

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Allowed Media Coverages Countries

The set of countries that may be recorded for a media coverage item.

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Allowed Media Coverages Degree Of Recognitions

The valid recognition levels that may be recorded for a media coverage item.

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Allowed Media Coverages Media Types

The valid media formats that may be recorded for a media coverage item.

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Allowed Media Coverages Persons Roles

The valid roles people may hold in relation to a media coverage item.

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Allowed Media Coverages Subdivisions

The permitted administrative subdivisions recorded for a media coverage item.

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Allowed Receivers Of Prize Roles

The valid roles people may hold as recipients of a prize.

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Allowed Participant Roles

The set of valid roles a person may hold as a participant in an activity.

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Allowed Project Relation Types

The valid categories describing how a project relates to another record.

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Application Clusters

Groupings of related applications organized for management or reporting.

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Award Clusters

Groupings of related awards organized for management or reporting.

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Allowed Additional File Access Types

The valid access levels permitted for a supplementary file attachment.

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Allowed Additional File License Types

The valid license types that may be assigned to a supplementary file attachment.

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Allowed Article Processing Charge Currencies

The set of currencies in which an article processing charge may be recorded.

Noun
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Allowed Book Anthology Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a book or anthology record.

Noun
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Allowed Book Anthology Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a book or anthology record.

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Allowed Case Note Sources

The permitted sources from which a case note may originate.

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Allowed Contribution To Book Anthology Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a contribution to a book or anthology.

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Allowed Contribution To Book Anthology Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a contribution to a book or anthology.

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Allowed Contribution To Conference Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a contribution to a conference.

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Allowed Contribution To Conference Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a contribution to a conference.

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Allowed Contribution To Journal Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a contribution to a journal.

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Allowed Contribution To Journal Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a contribution to a journal.

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Allowed Contribution To Memorandum Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a contribution to a memorandum.

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Allowed Contribution To Memorandum Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a contribution to a memorandum.

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Allowed Contribution To Periodical Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a contribution to a periodical.

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Allowed Contribution To Periodical Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a contribution to a periodical.

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Allowed Contributor Countries

The set of countries that may be recorded for a contributor.

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Allowed Electronic Version Access Types

The valid access levels permitted for an electronic version of a resource.

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Allowed Electronic Version License Types

The valid license types that may be assigned to an electronic version of a resource.

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Allowed Electronic Version Version Types

The valid version categories for an electronic version of a resource.

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Allowed Memorandum Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a memorandum record.

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Allowed Memorandum Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a memorandum record.

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Allowed Non Textual Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a non-textual output record.

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Allowed Non Textual Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a non-textual output record.

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Allowed Other Contribution Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a miscellaneous contribution record.

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Allowed Other Contribution Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a miscellaneous contribution record.

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Allowed Output Medias

The permitted media formats in which a research output may be produced.

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Allowed Patent Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a patent record.

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Allowed Patent Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a patent record.

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Allowed Peer Review Configurations

The valid configuration options defining how peer review is applied to a submission.

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Allowed Publication Statuses

The permitted status values a publication may hold during its lifecycle.

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Allowed Qualifications

The set of qualifications that may be recorded for a person.

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Allowed Supervisor Roles

The valid roles a person may hold as a supervisor.

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Allowed Thesis Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a thesis record.

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Allowed Thesis Description Types

The valid categories of descriptive text for a thesis record.

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Allowed Working Paper Contributor Roles

The valid roles a contributor may hold on a working paper record.

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Allowed Working Paper Description Types

The enumerated set of description categories permitted for a working paper in a repository system.

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Allowed Contributor Roles

The permitted set of roles a person can hold when contributing to a document or project.

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Allowed Document Embargo Reasons

The enumerated justifications a system accepts for withholding a document from public release.

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Allowed Document License Types

The permitted set of license options that can be assigned to a document or dataset.

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Thesauri

Controlled vocabularies of related terms used to standardize and index content for search.

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Permian Basin

A major oil and gas producing region in the United States often referenced in energy data.

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Relational Database

A database that stores data in tables with defined relationships, queried using SQL.

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Direct Mail

Physical marketing sent to recipients, often generated and tracked through print and mailing APIs.

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Digital Marketing

Promotion of products or brands through online channels, campaigns, and advertising platforms.

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Data Center

A facility housing servers, storage, and networking that hosts applications and services.

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CDC

Change Data Capture, tracking and streaming row-level changes from a database to other systems.

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Fault Tolerance

A system's ability to keep operating correctly despite failures of some components.

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Red Hat

An enterprise open-source software vendor known for Linux, OpenShift, and integration products.

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Saudi Arabia

A country in the Middle East, referenced for regional data, compliance, and localization.

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Cloud Cost Management

The practice of monitoring, allocating, and optimizing spending on cloud infrastructure and services.

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Internationalization

Designing software so it can be adapted to different languages, regions, and locales.

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Issue Tracking

Recording, assigning, and following the status of bugs, tasks, and requests in software projects.

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Web Framework

A software library that provides structure and tools for building web applications and APIs.

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LLM Evaluation

The measurement of large language model quality, accuracy, and safety against defined benchmarks.

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Voice Agents

Automated conversational systems that interact with users through spoken language over voice channels.

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TTS

Text-to-speech, the conversion of written text into synthesized spoken audio.

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Load Testing

Evaluating how a system performs under expected and peak levels of concurrent demand.

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IBM

A global technology company offering cloud, AI, enterprise software, and consulting services.

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Shadow IT

Technology and services used within an organization without approval from central IT governance.

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Consumer Electronics

Personal electronic devices such as phones, wearables, and appliances, often API-connected.

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Learning Management

Systems that deliver, track, and administer educational courses and training content.

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Recruitment

The process of finding, screening, and hiring candidates, often supported by applicant-tracking APIs.

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Enterprise Integration

Connecting disparate business systems and applications so they exchange data and coordinate processes.

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Energy Storage

Technologies such as batteries that store energy for later use in power systems.

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IDP

An identity provider that authenticates users and issues credentials for accessing applications.

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Data Security

The practices and controls that protect data from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft.

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Environmental Services

Businesses providing waste management, remediation, and other environmental operations and data.

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Cross-Chain

Interoperability and data movement between different blockchain networks.

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Form Builder

A tool for creating online forms to collect and process user-submitted data.

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Podcasting

The creation, distribution, and hosting of episodic audio content through feeds and platforms.

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Scholarly

Relating to academic research, publications, and citation data in scientific fields.

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Middleware

Software that connects applications and services, handling communication, data, and integration between them.

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Colombia

A country in South America, referenced for regional data, compliance, and localization.

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Internal Developer Platform

A self-service layer that gives developers standardized tooling to build and deploy applications.

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Electronic Signature

A digital method of signing documents that provides legal consent and authentication.

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NASA

The United States space agency, which publishes open APIs for space and earth data.

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WebAssembly

A portable binary instruction format that runs code at near-native speed in browsers and runtimes.

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Conversation Intelligence

Software that analyzes recorded conversations to surface insights, sentiment, and outcomes.

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Net Zero

A state of balancing emitted greenhouse gases with an equivalent amount removed or offset.

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Mutual Funds

Pooled investment vehicles that hold diversified securities on behalf of many investors.

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Protocol Buffers

A language-neutral binary format for serializing structured data, developed by Google.

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Serialization

Converting data structures into a format that can be stored, transmitted, and reconstructed.

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ACH

The Automated Clearing House network used for electronic bank transfers and payments in the US.

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Open Standard

A publicly available specification developed and maintained through an open, collaborative process.

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Application Server

Software that hosts and runs business applications, handling requests and connecting to data sources.

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Fixed Income

Investments such as bonds that pay predictable returns over a set period.

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Connected Vehicle

A vehicle that exchanges data with networks and services for telematics, safety, and features.

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Oilfield Services

Companies providing equipment and support for oil and gas exploration and production.

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Online Learning

Education delivered over the internet through courses, videos, and interactive platforms.

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Live Chat

Real-time text messaging between users and support agents embedded in websites or apps.

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Remote Access

Technology that lets users connect to systems and networks from a distant location.

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Status Pages

Public pages that communicate the operational health and incident history of a service.

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PMS

A property management system used to manage bookings, guests, and operations in hospitality.

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Historical Data

Records of past events or measurements retained for analysis, reporting, and trends.

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Power Generation

The production of electricity from sources such as fossil fuels, nuclear, or renewables.

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Smart Cities

Urban environments using connected sensors and data to manage services and infrastructure.

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Business Applications

Software used to run organizational functions such as finance, sales, and operations.

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Envoy

An open-source service proxy used for routing, load balancing, and observability in microservices.

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Warehousing

The storage and handling of goods in facilities as part of supply chain operations.

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Market Research

The gathering and analysis of data about markets, customers, and competitors.

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CTV

Connected TV, internet-enabled television used for streaming and targeted advertising.

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Network APIs

Programmable interfaces exposing telecom network capabilities such as location, identity, and quality.

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Semantic Search

Search that interprets meaning and intent rather than matching keywords literally.

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Case Management

Software for tracking and resolving service requests, investigations, or client matters over time.

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Performance Testing

Assessing a system's speed, responsiveness, and stability under various workloads.

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Model Serving

Deploying machine learning models so applications can request predictions through an API.

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Work Orders

Records authorizing and detailing maintenance, service, or repair tasks to be performed.

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Lakehouse

A data architecture combining data lake storage with data warehouse management and analytics.

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By Name

A lookup pattern that retrieves a resource using its human-readable name rather than an identifier.

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Serviceprincipals

Identity objects representing applications or services granted access to protected resources.

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Diagnosticreport

A healthcare resource holding the findings and interpretation of diagnostic tests or observations.

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Bulk Update

An operation that modifies many records in a single request rather than one at a time.

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Ssl

Secure Sockets Layer, the encryption protocol securing data transmitted over networks.

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Payers

Organizations such as insurers responsible for reimbursing healthcare claims and services.

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Gcp

Google Cloud Platform, Google's suite of cloud computing infrastructure and services.

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Change Password

An operation that updates a user's authentication credential to a new secret value.

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Ranking

The ordering of items by relevance, score, or priority in search or recommendation results.

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Immunization

A healthcare record documenting vaccines administered to a patient.

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Lineage

The traceable history of where data originated and how it moved and transformed over time.

Noun
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V2 0

A version identifier denoting the 2.0 release of an API or specification.

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Utils

A collection of general-purpose helper functions or endpoints supporting other operations.

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Customfields

User-defined data fields that extend a resource with additional attributes beyond the defaults.

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Microsoft Network

An Azure resource namespace for networking components such as virtual networks and gateways.

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V1 1

A version identifier denoting the 1.1 release of an API or specification.

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Certs

Digital certificates used to verify identity and secure encrypted communications.

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Scheduler

A component that triggers tasks or jobs to run at specified times or intervals.

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V1alpha1

A Kubernetes-style version label marking an early, unstable alpha release of an API.

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Userpermissions

The set of access rights granted to a user across a system's resources and actions.

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Datatables

Structured tabular data resources used to store and query rows of records.

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Archiveallunarchiveddatasetversions

An operation that moves every currently active dataset version into archived storage.

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Clearexporttimestamps

An operation that resets recorded timestamps marking when data was last exported.

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Reexportdataset

An operation that regenerates and republishes a dataset's exported output.

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Requestsignedurl

An operation that generates a temporary, authenticated URL for secure file access.

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Submitdatasetversiontoarchive

An operation that queues a specific dataset version for archival storage.

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Addglobusfiles

An operation that attaches files transferred through the Globus data-transfer service to a dataset.

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Cleanstorage

An operation that removes orphaned or temporary files to reclaim storage space.

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Replacefiles

An operation that substitutes existing files in a resource with new versions.

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Toolparams

Configuration parameters that control how an external tool processes a resource.

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Archivalstatus

An indicator showing whether a resource has been archived and its progress toward archival.

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Metadatablockfacets

Grouped metadata categories used to filter and organize search results in a repository.

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Extractncml

An operation that derives NcML metadata describing the structure of a scientific dataset.

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Mutedemails

Email notifications a user has silenced so they no longer receive them.

Noun
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Mutednotifications

Notifications a user has suppressed to stop receiving alerts about specific events.

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Allowed Course File Access Types

The permitted set of access levels that can be assigned to a course file.

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Allowed Course File License Types

The permitted set of license options that can be applied to a course file.

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Allowed Course File Types

The enumerated file formats or categories accepted for materials attached to a course.

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Allowed Course Occurrence Lecturer Role Types

The permitted set of lecturer roles that can be assigned within a scheduled course occurrence.

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Allowed Course Occurrence Semester Types

The enumerated semester categories a course occurrence can be scheduled under.

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Allowed Credit Types

The permitted set of academic credit categories that can be granted for a course.

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Allowed Formats

The enumerated set of file or data formats a resource accepts or produces.

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Allowed Levels

The permitted set of levels, such as difficulty or access tiers, for a resource.

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Funding Opportunities

Available grants, awards, or investment openings that applicants can pursue.

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Allowed Classified Academic Degree Eligibility Types

The permitted set of eligibility categories tied to academic degrees for a classified item.

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Allowed Classified Eligibility Types

The enumerated eligibility categories that can be assigned to a classified listing.

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Allowed Relation Types

The permitted set of relationship kinds that can link two resources together.

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Allowed Target System Names

The enumerated set of external systems that an integration or export may target.

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Talent Management

Software and practices for recruiting, developing, and retaining an organization's workforce.

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PKI

Public Key Infrastructure, the system of keys and certificates that enables secure encryption and identity.

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Operating System

Software that manages hardware and provides core services for running applications.

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VS Code

Microsoft's Visual Studio Code, a popular extensible source-code editor for developers.

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Food Safety

Practices and data ensuring food is handled, stored, and prepared to prevent contamination.

Noun
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Log Management

Collecting, storing, and analyzing log data from systems for monitoring and troubleshooting.

Noun
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LLMOps

The practices and tooling for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining large language models in production.

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Prompt Injection

An attack that manipulates a language model by embedding malicious instructions in its input.

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Middle East

A geographic region referenced for regional data, compliance, and market coverage.

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Durable Execution

A model that reliably resumes long-running workflows across failures without losing progress.

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Digital Twin

A virtual model that mirrors a physical asset or system for simulation and monitoring.

Noun
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Arbitrum

A layer-2 scaling network for Ethereum that lowers transaction costs and increases throughput.

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Leasing

The renting of assets such as property or equipment over a defined contract term.

Noun
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Foodservice

The industry that prepares and serves meals, including restaurants, catering, and institutions.

Noun
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XDR

Extended Detection and Response, a security platform correlating threats across multiple layers.

Noun
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Health Plans

Insurance products that cover medical costs and benefits for members.

Noun
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International

Relating to services, data, or operations that span multiple countries or global markets.

Noun
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OLAP

Online Analytical Processing, technology for fast multidimensional queries over aggregated business data.

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Open Gateway

The GSMA initiative exposing standardized telecom network capabilities to developers through common APIs.

Noun
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Data Validation

Checking that incoming or stored data conforms to expected formats, types, and business rules.

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CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act, a US law granting consumers rights over their personal data.

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API Directory

A searchable catalog listing available APIs along with their descriptions and access details.

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GenAI

Generative AI, systems that produce text, images, or other content from learned patterns.

Noun
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Live Scores

Real-time sports results and match data delivered continuously as games progress.

Noun
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EOR

Employer of Record, a service that legally employs workers on another company's behalf.

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Internal Developer Portal

A self-service platform where an organization's engineers discover, access, and manage internal tools and services.

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Last Mile Delivery

The final stage of shipping goods from a hub to the customer's destination.

Noun
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Data Privacy

Practices and controls protecting personal or sensitive data from unauthorized access and misuse.

Noun
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Enterprise Search

Software that indexes and retrieves information across an organization's internal systems and content.

Noun
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Key-Value Store

A database that stores data as simple key-and-value pairs for fast lookups.

Noun
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IETF

The Internet Engineering Task Force, the body that develops and publishes core internet standards.

Noun
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Account Takeover

A fraud attack where an attacker gains unauthorized control of a user's account.

Noun
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Multilingual

Supporting content, interfaces, or data across multiple human languages.

Noun
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Machine Translation

Automated conversion of text or speech from one language into another using software.

Noun
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Resilience

A system's ability to keep operating and recover gracefully during failures or disruptions.

Noun
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Legal Research

Searching and analyzing case law, statutes, and legal documents to support legal work.

Noun
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Prompt Engineering

Designing and refining input prompts to get desired outputs from language models.

Noun
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Prompt Management

Organizing, versioning, and governing the prompts used with language models across applications.

Noun
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Usage-Based Billing

Charging customers according to how much of a service they actually consume.

Noun
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Law Enforcement

Agencies and services responsible for policing, investigations, and upholding the law.

Noun
label

South Africa

The country in southern Africa, often used to scope regional services and data.

Noun
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API Lifecycle

The stages an API passes through from design and development to deprecation and retirement.

Noun
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Network Management

Monitoring, configuring, and maintaining computer networks and their connected devices.

Noun
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Citations

References to sources that support or attribute a piece of information or content.

Noun
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Apache Kafka

A distributed streaming platform for publishing, storing, and processing high-volume event data.

Noun
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Address Validation

Verifying and standardizing postal addresses against authoritative reference data.

Noun
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Telco

The telecommunications industry, providing phone, internet, and network connectivity services.

Noun
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Quoting

Generating priced offers or estimates for products or services on request.

Noun
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Managed Care

Healthcare delivery organized to control costs and quality through provider networks and oversight.

Noun
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Human Capital Management

Software and processes for hiring, developing, and managing an organization's workforce.

Noun
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SCA

Strong Customer Authentication, extra identity verification required for many electronic payments.

Noun
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Autonomous Vehicles

Vehicles that can sense their environment and drive with little or no human input.

Noun
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Deprecated

Marking a feature or API version as outdated and slated for eventual removal.

Noun
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Revenue Management

Optimizing pricing and inventory to maximize income from available capacity or products.

Noun
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Enterprise SaaS

Cloud software delivered as a subscription and built for large-organization needs.

Noun
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Resource Management

Allocating, tracking, and optimizing people, assets, or computing resources across work.

Noun
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Green Button

A standard letting utility customers securely download their own energy usage data.

Noun
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Government Services

Public-sector functions and programs delivered to citizens and businesses.

Noun
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Passwordless

Authentication that verifies users without traditional passwords, using factors like biometrics or tokens.

Noun
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PHP

A widely used server-side scripting language for building web applications and APIs.

Noun
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Web Server

Software that serves web pages and responds to HTTP requests from clients.

Noun
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Tenant Screening

Evaluating prospective renters through background, credit, and rental history checks.

Noun
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VAT

Value-Added Tax, a consumption tax applied at each stage of a product's supply chain.

Noun
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Conglomerate

A large corporation made up of diverse businesses operating across multiple industries.

Noun
label

Timesheets

Records of hours worked by employees, used for payroll and project tracking.

Noun
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Anomaly Detection

Identifying data points or events that deviate significantly from expected patterns.

Noun
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Security Testing

Assessing software for vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers.

Noun
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Competitive Intelligence

Gathering and analyzing information about competitors and markets to inform strategy.

Noun
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Business Data

Information about companies, operations, and markets used for analysis and decisions.

Noun
label

3PL

Third-party logistics, outsourced services for warehousing, fulfillment, and shipping.

Noun
label

Query Language

A structured syntax for requesting and manipulating data from databases or APIs.

Noun
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Switzerland

The central European country, often used to scope regional services and data.

Noun
label

Virtual Machines

Software emulations of physical computers that run operating systems and applications in isolation.

Noun
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Python SDK

A software development kit letting developers use a service from Python code.

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Data Labeling

Annotating raw data with tags so it can train machine learning models.

Noun
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Scientific Computing

Using computational methods and software to solve problems in science and engineering.

Noun
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Environmental

Relating to the natural environment, sustainability, and ecological data or impact.

Noun
label

Cyber Insurance

Insurance coverage protecting organizations against losses from cyberattacks and data breaches.

Noun
label

OTT

Over-the-top media, streaming content delivered directly over the internet bypassing traditional distributors.

Noun
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AI Infrastructure

The computing, storage, and networking foundation used to train and run AI systems.

Noun
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Content Delivery

Distributing digital content to users efficiently, often through geographically distributed networks.

Noun
label

Schema Registry

A central service that stores and manages data schemas for validation and compatibility.

Noun
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AgTech

Agricultural technology, software and hardware that improves farming and food production.

Noun
label

Food and Beverage

The industry that produces, distributes, and sells food and drink products.

Noun
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Native Advertising

Paid content designed to match the form and function of its surrounding platform.

Noun
label

Cloud Management

Overseeing and optimizing cloud resources, costs, and services across providers.

Noun
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Business Management

Software and practices for planning, organizing, and running business operations.

Noun
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Subscription Management

Handling recurring plans, renewals, and billing for subscription-based services.

Noun
label

Cosmetics

The industry producing and selling beauty and personal-care products.

Noun
label

Electrical

Relating to electrical systems, power, and the equipment that uses or distributes electricity.

Noun
label

Process Improvement

Systematically analyzing and refining workflows to increase efficiency and quality.

Noun
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API-First

A development approach that designs the API before building the application around it.

Noun
label

IT Service Management

Practices for designing, delivering, and supporting IT services to an organization.

Noun
label

Customer Feedback

Opinions and input collected from customers about products, services, or experiences.

Noun
label

Pub/Sub

A messaging pattern where publishers send events to subscribers through intermediary channels.

Noun
label

Document Review

Examining documents for relevance, accuracy, or compliance, often in legal contexts.

Noun
label

API Mocking

Simulating an API's responses so developers can build and test without the real service.

Noun
label

API Marketplace

A platform where APIs are published, discovered, and often monetized for consumers.

Noun
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Scrum

An agile framework for managing work in short iterative cycles called sprints.

Noun
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Uptime

The proportion of time a service is operational and available to users.

Noun
label

Royalties

Payments made to rights holders for the use of their content or intellectual property.

Noun
label

IT Services

Professional and managed services that support an organization's technology needs.

Noun
label

Data Modeling

Designing the structure and relationships of data within a system or database.

Noun
label

CIAM

Customer Identity and Access Management, handling authentication and profiles for external users.

Noun
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IAM

Identity and Access Management, controlling who can access which systems and resources.

Noun
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Homebuilding

The industry of constructing residential houses and developments.

Noun
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Mobile Banking

Conducting banking transactions and account management through a smartphone application.

Noun
label

Electrification

The transition of systems and vehicles from fossil fuels to electric power.

Noun
label

Fediverse

A network of interconnected, decentralized social platforms communicating through open protocols.

Noun
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Single Page Application

A web app that loads once and updates content dynamically without full page reloads.

Noun
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Package Registry

A repository that hosts and distributes reusable software packages for developers.

Noun
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Cellular

Relating to mobile networks that connect devices through radio cells and towers.

Noun
label

No Code

Building applications through visual tools without writing traditional programming code.

Noun
label

Trivia

Question-and-answer content covering general knowledge, often used in games and quizzes.

Noun
label

API Aggregation

Combining data or functionality from multiple APIs behind a single interface.

Noun
label

ISO 27001

An international standard specifying requirements for an information security management system.

Noun
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Composable Commerce

Building online retail from interchangeable, best-of-breed services connected through APIs.

Noun
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Humanoid Robots

Robots designed with a human-like form to operate in human environments.

Noun
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Static Analysis

Examining source code for defects and vulnerabilities without executing the program.

Noun
label

HTML

HyperText Markup Language, the standard markup used to structure web page content.

Noun
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Disbursements

Outgoing payments made from an account or fund to recipients.

Noun
label

Surveillance

Monitoring of people, places, or activity, often through cameras or tracking systems.

Noun
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Service Catalog

A curated list of IT or business services available to users with their details.

Noun
label

Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry, which develops, produces, and markets medications.

Noun
label

Digital Assets

Digitally stored items of value such as cryptocurrencies, tokens, or media files.

Noun
label

Carbon Removal

Technologies and methods that capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Noun
label

Carbon Credits

Tradable permits representing the right to emit a set amount of carbon dioxide.

Noun
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Open Source Projects

Software projects whose source code is publicly available for use and contribution.

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Monetization

Generating revenue from a product, service, data, or API.

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Reinforcement Learning

Machine learning where agents learn by taking actions and receiving rewards or penalties.

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Embedded Integrations

Third-party connections built directly into an application's own interface and workflow.

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Employer of Record

A service that legally employs staff on behalf of another company.

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Perpetuals

Derivative contracts that track an asset's price with no fixed expiration date.

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Legal AI

Artificial intelligence applied to legal research, drafting, and document analysis.

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eVTOL

Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed for short urban air travel.

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Build Automation

Automatically compiling, testing, and packaging software through scripted pipelines.

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Fast Food

The industry serving quickly prepared and served restaurant meals.

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Package Manager

A tool that installs, updates, and manages software dependencies and libraries.

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Greenhouse Gas

Atmospheric gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat and drive climate change.

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Key Management

Securely generating, storing, rotating, and controlling cryptographic keys.

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Contact Data

Information identifying and reaching people, such as names, emails, and phone numbers.

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Time Off

Employee leave such as vacation, sick days, and other absences from work.

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Financial Planning

Setting and managing budgets, forecasts, and strategies to meet financial goals.

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IIoT

The Industrial Internet of Things, connecting machinery and sensors in industrial settings.

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Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per minute, often tracked by health and fitness devices.

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General Ledger

The central accounting record holding all of an organization's financial transactions.

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Data Storage

Systems and services that persist and retain digital data for later retrieval.

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Public Domain

Creative works whose intellectual property rights have expired or been waived for free use.

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Real-Time Analytics

Analyzing data as it arrives to deliver immediate insights and responses.

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Bill Payments

Paying invoices and recurring charges electronically to billers and service providers.

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Super App

A single mobile app bundling many services like payments, messaging, and commerce.

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DDoS Protection

Defenses that absorb or block distributed denial-of-service attacks against online services.

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Crude Oil

Unrefined petroleum whose prices, grades, and trades are exposed through commodity market APIs.

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TMS

Transportation Management System software that plans, executes, and tracks freight shipments via APIs.

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Rate Limiting

Controlling how many API requests a client may make within a defined time window.

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Time and Attendance

Software tracking employee work hours, shifts, and clock-ins, often integrated through workforce APIs.

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JVM

The Java Virtual Machine that executes bytecode for Java and related programming languages.

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Generative

AI systems that create new text, images, audio, or code from learned patterns.

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ELT

Extract, Load, Transform data pipelines that transform data after loading it into storage.

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DSpace

Open-source repository software for storing and exposing digital scholarly content via APIs.

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Precision Agriculture

Data-driven farming that uses sensors and APIs to optimize crop inputs and yields.

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Document Database

A database storing data as flexible documents, typically JSON, accessed through query APIs.

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Performance Marketing

Advertising paid on measurable actions like clicks, leads, or sales, tracked via APIs.

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Multifamily

Residential real estate with multiple rental units, managed through property and leasing APIs.

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Catering

Food preparation and delivery services for events, managed through ordering and scheduling APIs.

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Email Validation

Verifying that an email address is correctly formatted and deliverable via an API.

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Data Lineage

Tracking the origin, movement, and transformation of data across systems and pipelines.

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MENA

The Middle East and North Africa region used to scope market and geographic data.

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Prepaid Cards

Payment cards loaded with funds in advance, issued and managed through fintech APIs.

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Field Service Management

Software coordinating mobile technicians, work orders, and dispatch through operational APIs.

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Account Aggregation

Consolidating a user's financial accounts from many institutions into one API-accessible view.

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Esports

Competitive video gaming whose events, teams, and statistics are exposed through APIs.

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Web Applications

Software applications delivered through web browsers and often backed by APIs.

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Zoho

A vendor of cloud business software offering CRM, finance, and productivity APIs.

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Clinical Research

Studies evaluating medical treatments whose trial data is managed through healthcare APIs.

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GTFS

General Transit Feed Specification, a standard for publishing public transit schedules and routes.

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Multi-Agent

Systems where multiple autonomous AI agents coordinate to complete tasks together.

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Container Security

Protecting containerized applications and images from vulnerabilities and runtime threats.

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Software Reviews

User evaluations and ratings of software products, often surfaced through review platform APIs.

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Reverse ETL

Moving data from a warehouse back into operational tools and applications via APIs.

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Data Observability

Monitoring the health, quality, and reliability of data across pipelines and systems.

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SASE

Secure Access Service Edge, combining network and security functions into a cloud service.

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MPC

Multi-Party Computation, a cryptographic technique securing keys across distributed parties.

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Transcoding

Converting media from one encoding or format to another, often through streaming APIs.

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IaaS

Infrastructure as a Service, delivering compute, storage, and networking resources over APIs.

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Income Verification

Confirming a person's earnings and employment through financial data APIs.

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Diagramming

Creating visual diagrams and charts, often programmatically through rendering APIs.

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Work Management

Software organizing tasks, projects, and team workflows accessible through APIs.

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Quality Management

Processes and software ensuring products and services meet defined quality standards.

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AI Observability

Monitoring the behavior, performance, and outputs of AI models in production.

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Belgium

A European country used to scope regional, regulatory, and market data.

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Corporate Cards

Company-issued payment cards for employee spending, managed through expense and fintech APIs.

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Identity Resolution

Linking disparate records to determine that they refer to the same individual or entity.

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Company Data

Structured information about businesses, such as firmographics and financials, delivered via APIs.

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B2B Data

Business-to-business information about companies and contacts used for sales and marketing.

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Decarbonization

Reducing carbon emissions across operations, tracked and reported through sustainability APIs.

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Sales Tax

Government tax on retail transactions, calculated and filed through tax automation APIs.

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NVIDIA

A hardware and software company providing GPUs and AI computing platforms and APIs.

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CSPM

Cloud Security Posture Management that detects and remediates misconfigurations across cloud environments.

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Cosmos

A blockchain ecosystem of interoperable chains connected through a shared communication protocol.

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Convenience Stores

Small retail outlets whose inventory and transactions integrate with commerce and payment APIs.

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AI Evaluation

Systematically measuring the accuracy, safety, and quality of AI model outputs.

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API Composition

Combining multiple APIs into a unified interface or workflow to serve a request.

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Code Quality

Measures of how maintainable, reliable, and readable source code is.

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OpenAI

An AI research company providing large language models and generative AI APIs.

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Industrial Robotics

Automated machines for manufacturing whose operation is controlled through APIs.

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Leaderboards

Ranked scoreboards displaying top players or users, exposed through gaming APIs.

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Economic Data

Statistics on economies, such as inflation and employment, delivered through data APIs.

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Indonesia

A Southeast Asian country used to scope regional market and regulatory data.

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Helpdesk

Software for managing customer support tickets and inquiries through service APIs.

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Staffing

Recruiting and placing workers into roles, managed through staffing and HR APIs.

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TLS

Transport Layer Security, the cryptographic protocol encrypting data in transit over networks.

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Container Shipping

Transporting goods in standardized freight containers, tracked through logistics APIs.

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Trust Accounting

Managing client funds held in trust, tracked with strict compliance through accounting APIs.

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Network Monitoring

Observing network devices and traffic to detect performance issues and outages.

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Ambient AI

AI that operates in the background, sensing context to assist without explicit commands.

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JetBrains

A vendor of developer tools and IDEs offering integrations and plugin APIs.

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Social Media Management

Software for scheduling, publishing, and analyzing content across social platforms via APIs.

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Rent Collection

Automating tenant rent payments and tracking through property management APIs.

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Demand Response

Adjusting energy consumption in response to grid signals through utility APIs.

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Last Mile

The final delivery leg from a hub to the customer, coordinated through logistics APIs.

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Static Site Generator

A tool that builds pre-rendered HTML websites from templates and content at build time.

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Endpoint Management

Administering and securing user devices such as laptops and phones across an organization.

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Mobile Payments

Payments initiated from smartphones or mobile devices through payment APIs.

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Women's Health

Healthcare focused on female-specific conditions, served through medical and wellness APIs.

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Reputation Management

Monitoring and influencing how a brand or person is perceived online through APIs.

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Malaysia

A Southeast Asian country used to scope regional market and regulatory data.

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User Behavior

Data on how users interact with a product, captured through analytics APIs.

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Error Tracking

Capturing, aggregating, and alerting on application errors and exceptions in production.

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Linting

Automated analysis of source code to flag style violations and potential errors.

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Spot Trading

Buying and selling assets for immediate settlement at current market prices via APIs.

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California

A US state used to scope regional, regulatory, and market data.

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eDiscovery

Identifying and collecting electronic data as evidence for legal proceedings.

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Developer Community

The audience of developers who build with, discuss, and support a platform's APIs.

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Event Driven

An architecture where components communicate by producing and reacting to events.

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Merchant Services

Payment processing and financial services enabling merchants to accept transactions via APIs.

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Developer Productivity

Tools and metrics that help software engineers work more efficiently and effectively.

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Interactive Computing

Computing environments like notebooks where code is executed and explored iteratively.

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ADAS

Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems that automate and enhance vehicle safety and driving.

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Wi-Fi

Wireless networking technology connecting devices to local networks and the internet.

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Optimism

An Ethereum Layer 2 network scaling transactions through optimistic rollups.

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Personal Loans

Consumer credit products for individuals, originated and serviced through lending APIs.

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Public Data

Openly available datasets published by governments or organizations for reuse via APIs.

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Software Discovery

Finding and cataloging software applications used across an organization's environment.

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Cross-Border Payments

Financial transactions moving funds between parties in different countries via payment APIs.

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Advisory

Professional guidance and consulting services, sometimes delivered or scheduled through APIs.

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eSIM

An embedded SIM that provisions mobile carrier plans digitally through connectivity APIs.

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Cross-Border

Activities or transactions that span multiple countries and jurisdictions.

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Acquiring

The processing of card payments on behalf of merchants by an acquiring institution.

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Consent Management

Capturing and governing user permissions for data collection and privacy compliance.

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Redis

An in-memory data store used for caching, queuing, and fast key-value access.

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SERP

Search Engine Results Page data, delivered through search scraping and ranking APIs.

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New Zealand

A country used to scope regional, regulatory, and market data.

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Language Detection

Automatically identifying the natural language of a given text through an API.

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Spring Framework

A Java application framework for building enterprise services and web APIs.

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On-Chain

Data or transactions recorded directly on a blockchain ledger.

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Layer 1

A base blockchain network that settles and secures its own transactions.

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Conversational

Interfaces that let users interact through natural-language dialogue.

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Building Automation

Systems that control building functions like HVAC and lighting through connected APIs.

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Application Performance Monitoring

Measuring the responsiveness, availability, and behavior of software applications in production.

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Advanced Air Mobility

Emerging aviation using small electric aircraft for urban and regional transport.

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Electric Aviation

Aircraft powered by electric propulsion, monitored and managed through aviation APIs.

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White Label

A product one company rebrands and resells as its own, often via APIs.

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LLM Security

Protecting large language model applications from prompt injection, leakage, and abuse.

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Animation

Creating moving visual content, often generated or rendered programmatically through APIs.

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NYSE

The New York Stock Exchange, whose listings and market data are accessed via APIs.

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Homebuilder

A company that constructs residential homes, integrating with real estate and finance APIs.

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eBPF

A Linux kernel technology running sandboxed programs for observability, networking, and security.

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Social Networking

Platforms connecting users to share content and relationships through social APIs.

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ETFs

Exchange-traded funds whose holdings and prices are exposed through financial market APIs.

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Runtime Protection

Defending applications against threats while they are actively executing.

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Self-Service

Letting users accomplish tasks independently through automated interfaces or APIs.

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Creative Tools

Software for producing design, media, and artistic content, often via APIs.

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Container Orchestration

Automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

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Bare Metal

Dedicated physical servers provisioned without a virtualization layer, accessible via APIs.

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GRC

Governance, Risk, and Compliance software managing organizational policies and regulatory controls.

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LangChain

A framework for building applications that chain large language models with tools and data.

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Lubricants

Industrial oils and greases whose products and specifications are exposed through supplier APIs.

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MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service for sending images and media in messages via APIs.

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Construction Management

Software coordinating construction projects, schedules, and resources through APIs.

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DAST

Dynamic Application Security Testing that probes running applications for vulnerabilities.

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Marketing Technology

The stack of software and APIs used to plan, execute, and measure marketing.

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Image Editing

Programmatically modifying, enhancing, or transforming images through APIs.

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Direct Deposit

Electronically depositing funds like payroll into bank accounts through payment APIs.

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Document Extraction

Automatically pulling structured data from documents using parsing and AI APIs.

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GHG Protocol

A standard framework for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.

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Scope 3

Indirect greenhouse gas emissions across a company's value chain, tracked via sustainability APIs.

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Idempotency

The property of an operation that produces the same result no matter how many times it is repeated.

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Idempotency Key

A unique client-supplied value that lets an API safely retry a request without duplicating its effect.

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Bearer Token

An access token that grants its holder access to an API simply by presenting it in a request.

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Throttling

Slowing or rejecting requests once a consumer exceeds an API's allowed rate.

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CORS

Cross-Origin Resource Sharing, the mechanism that controls which web origins may call an API from a browser.

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Deprecation

The act of marking an API or feature as outdated and scheduled for eventual removal.

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HATEOAS

Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State, driving API navigation through links in responses.

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Content Negotiation

The process by which a client and API agree on the format of a response, such as JSON or XML.

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Media Type

An identifier like application/json that describes the format of a request or response body.

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Enum

A schema constraint that restricts a value to a fixed set of allowed options.

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Nullable

A schema property indicating that a value is allowed to be null.

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Polymorphism

A schema pattern where a field may take one of several defined shapes, often via oneOf or anyOf.

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Discriminator

A schema field that tells consumers which variant of a polymorphic type a payload represents.

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Protobuf

Protocol Buffers, a compact binary format for serializing structured data across services.

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Server-Sent Events

A protocol for streaming a continuous flow of events from a server to a client over HTTP.

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Long Polling

A technique where a client holds a request open until the server has new data to return.

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Backoff

Progressively increasing the delay between retries to avoid overwhelming a struggling service.

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Exponential Backoff

A retry strategy that doubles the wait between attempts to reduce load on a recovering service.

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Cursor Pagination

Paging through results using an opaque pointer to the next page rather than a numeric offset.

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Offset Pagination

Paging through results by skipping a number of records and returning the next batch.

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Cache Control

An HTTP header that tells clients and proxies how and how long they may cache a response.

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ETag

An HTTP identifier for a version of a resource used for caching and conditional requests.

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Conditional Request

A request that only proceeds if the resource matches a supplied version or timestamp.

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Idempotent Method

An HTTP method like GET, PUT, or DELETE that can be repeated without additional effect.

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Safe Method

An HTTP method like GET that does not change server state.

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Refresh Token

A long-lived credential used to obtain new access tokens without re-authenticating.

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Client Credentials

An OAuth grant where an application authenticates as itself to access an API.

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Authorization Code

An OAuth grant where a user approves access and the app exchanges a code for a token.

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PKCE

Proof Key for Code Exchange, an OAuth extension that secures authorization for public clients.

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mTLS

Mutual TLS, where both client and server present certificates to authenticate each other.

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HMAC

A keyed hash used to sign requests so an API can verify their integrity and origin.

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Webhook Signature

A signature attached to a webhook so the receiver can verify it came from the real sender.

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Idempotent Retry

Safely repeating a request using an idempotency key so duplicates are ignored.

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Fan-Out

Distributing a single event or request to many downstream consumers or services.

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Dead Letter Queue

A queue that holds messages that could not be processed so they can be inspected later.

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Idempotency Token

A client-generated value ensuring a repeated request is only applied once.

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Style Guide

A documented set of conventions an organization applies to keep its APIs consistent.

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Sandbox Environment

An isolated environment where consumers can safely test against an API without real effects.

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Blue-Green Deployment

Releasing by switching traffic between two identical environments to reduce downtime.

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Canary Release

Rolling out a change to a small subset of traffic before releasing it to everyone.

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Structured Logging

Emitting logs as machine-readable records so they can be searched and analyzed.

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Service Level Objective

A measurable reliability target, such as uptime, that a service commits to meeting.

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Service Level Indicator

A metric, like latency or error rate, used to measure a service's reliability.

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Error Budget

The amount of unreliability a service is allowed before changes must slow down.

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Payload Schema

The defined structure of the data carried in a request or response body.

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Problem Details

A standard JSON format for returning machine-readable error information from an API.

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Idempotency Window

The time span during which an idempotency key is remembered and enforced.

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Semantic Versioning

A versioning scheme using major, minor, and patch numbers to signal the impact of changes.

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Breaking Change

A change that requires consumers to update their code to keep working.

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Backward Compatibility

The property of a change that keeps existing consumers working without modification.

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Tool Calling

An AI model invoking external functions or APIs to accomplish a task.

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Retrieval Augmented Generation

Improving AI answers by retrieving relevant documents and feeding them to the model.

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Idempotent Endpoint

An endpoint safe to call repeatedly without causing unintended side effects.

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Batch Request

A single request that bundles several operations to reduce round trips.

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Bulk Operation

An operation that creates, updates, or deletes many records at once.

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Partial Response

A response that returns only the fields a consumer requested.

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Field Selection

Letting a consumer specify which fields an API should return.

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Soft Delete

Marking a record as deleted without physically removing it from storage.

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Multi-Tenancy

An architecture where one system serves many isolated customers or organizations.

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Freemium

A pricing model offering basic access for free and charging for advanced features.

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Pay As You Go

A pricing model where consumers pay in proportion to how much they use.

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Data Residency

A requirement that data be stored and processed within a specific geographic region.

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Personally Identifiable Information

Data that can identify a specific person, requiring extra care and protection.

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Data Classification

Labeling data by sensitivity so it can be governed and protected appropriately.

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Redaction

Removing or masking sensitive information from data or logs.

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Encryption at Rest

Protecting stored data by encrypting it on disk.

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Encryption in Transit

Protecting data as it moves across a network, typically with TLS.

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Least Privilege

Granting only the minimum access needed to perform a task.

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Software Bill of Materials

An inventory of the components and dependencies that make up a piece of software.

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