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make less active or intense
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
was ambivalent about having children
support and strengthen
bolster morale
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts
show the form or outline of
The tree was clearly defined by the light
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
an empirical basis for an ethical theory
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
an equivocal statement
make worse
This drug aggravates the pain
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
The circumstances extenuate the crime
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
concerned with practical matters
a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts
being present everywhere at once
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
he has the authority to issue warrants
put into print
The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
a distinct feature or element in a problem
he studied every facet of the question
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
press or wedge together; pack together
a politician who is running for public office
come into possession of
How did you obtain the visa?
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
he apologized subsequently
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
He is basically dishonest
a room in a school where lessons take place
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
the government reduced taxes
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
theater pieces transferred to celluloid
harsh or corrosive in tone
an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
no transactions are possible without him
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
This rule clearly disadvantages me
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
a dynamic market
relating to or concerned with strategy
strategic weapon
for a short time
he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
acts contrary to our code of ethics
represent by means of a graph
chart the data
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
play something in the style of jazz
move or strike with a noise
he clicked on the light
make less natural or innocent
Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
provide with headquarters
the company is headquartered in New Jersey
the act of killing yourself
it is a crime to commit suicide
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
he's not in my line of business
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
become imbued
The liquids, light, and gases absorb
a particular environment or walk of life
his social sphere is limited
time available for ease and relaxation
his job left him little leisure
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
an enormous boulder
move out of or depart from
leave the room
an integrated course of academic studies
he was admitted to a new program at the university
the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
of high or superior quality or performance
superior wisdom derived from experience
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
beyond belief or understanding
at incredible speed
directed up
the cards were face upward
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
the battery had a short life
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
the ultimate achievement
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
used of beef; usable but inferior
use or manipulate to one's advantage
He exploited the new taxation system
any meeting for an exchange of ideas
widely circulated or diffused
a widespread doctrine
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
negotiate the terms of an exchange
We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
someone whose employment involves carrying something
the bonds were transmitted by carrier
exercising influence or control
television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion
provide a cure for, make healthy again
The treatment cured the boy's acne
the act of admitting someone to enter
the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
The ray dosed the paint
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
In some states, criminals are executed
intentionally conceived
a conscious effort to speak more slowly
younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
I cannot accept your invitation
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replacing the star will not be easy
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
a place of business for retailing goods
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
they were involved in a violent argument
the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
cause to become
The shot rendered her immobile
be a mystery or bewildering to
This beats me!
arrange or order by classes or categories
How would you classify these pottery shards — are they prehistoric?
in an accurate manner
the flower had been correctly depicted by his son
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
an expert in the science of economics
to cause to separate and go in different directions
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
a qualitative change
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
a cagey lawyer
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
in accord with physical laws
it is physically impossible
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
many and different
tourist offices of divers nationalities
the state of being allied or confederated
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
roll into a ball
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
under normal conditions
usually she was late
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
a crowd assembled at the finish
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
make easier
you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
a large-scale farming enterprise
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
so many head of cattle
give encouragement to
cause to arise
induce a crisis
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
the condition of being essential or indispensable
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
flow off gradually
The rain water drains into this big vat
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit accounts and tax returns
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
productive farmland
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
hazardous assignment
earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
causing physical or psychological pain
worked with painful slowness
make stronger
he reinforced the concrete
the act of designating or identifying something
directed or facing toward the back or rear
a backward view
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
rows of identical houses
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
a valid inference
anything that tends to arouse
his approval was an added fillip
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
the collective mind
suggest sex to
She was propositioned by a stranger at the party
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
freight pickup is a terminal service
make a break in
We interrupt the program for the following messages
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
be earlier in time; go back further
Stone tools precede bronze tools
be in motion due to some air or water current
The leaves were blowing in the wind
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
relating to or marked by communism
Communist Party
selected as the best
an elect circle of artists
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
restrict the use of this parking lot
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
by that means or because of that
He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth
a licensed medical practitioner
I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
someone who composes music, usually as a profession
of or relating to the hands
manual dexterity
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
bring into being
He initiated a new program
with regard to social relationships involving authority
politically correct clothing
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
a logical mind
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
nip off the flowers
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
subject to change; variable
a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
bring order and organization to
Can you help me organize my files?
showing reason or sound judgment
a sensible choice
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
hold firmly
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
the piece has a fast rhythm
of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals
ritual killing
as follows
I want you to know one thing, namely that if you run up debts, we will not pay them for you.
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
a realistic description
according to tradition; in a traditional manner
traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
he adjusted the intensity of the sound
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
She pronounces French words in a funny way
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
it is necessarily so
at the same instant
they spoke simultaneously
act together or towards others or with others
He should interact more with his colleagues
keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
become stretched or tense or taut
the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed
restricted to something
we talked strictly business
state categorically
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Rivers traverse the valley floor
putting a condemned person to death
having control over urination and defecation
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
destroy property or hinder normal operations
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
He complied with my instructions
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
clean or organized
her neat dress
perform a division
Can you divide 49 by seven?
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
put or introduce into something
insert a picture into the text
dispose or incline or entice to
We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
the quality of being at hand when needed
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
show in, or as in, a picture
This scene depicts country life
make clear and (more) comprehensible
clarify the mystery surrounding her death
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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
the American colony in Paris
the point in time at which something must be completed
causing or able to cause motion
a motive force
relating to minerals
mineral elements
without much difficulty
these snakes can be identified readily
communication by the exchange of letters
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
of or relating to statistics
statistical population
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
reading disability
the state of lacking unity
deliver a quick blow to
he punched me in the stomach
communicate a disease to
Your children have infected you with this head cold
make small or insignificant
Let's minimize the risk
not formal
conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
plug the hole
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
The students were penalized for showing up late for class
contrived by art rather than nature
artificial flowers
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
the travellers were marooned
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
adolescent problems
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
to consider or examine in speech or writing
The author talks about the different aspects of this question
restricted to something
we talked strictly business
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
a fractional share of the vote
make legal
Marijuana should be legalized
move forward by leaps and bounds
The horse bounded across the meadow
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
the current middle-class norm of two children per family
the period of time during which something continues
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
work, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
consistent with or based on or using reason
rational behavior
inhabit a nest, usually after building
birds are nesting outside my window every Spring
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
She resembles her mother very much
with intention; in an intentional manner
he used that word intentionally
not engaged in a gainful occupation
unemployed workers marched on the capital
the science of mental life
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
question or examine thoroughly and closely
gather, as of natural products
harvest the grapes
being on the outside or further from a center
spent hours adorning the outer man
directions for making something
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
of or being or relating to or involving cognition
cognitive psychology
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change
become one
Germany unified officially in 1990
assign a time slot
slot a television program
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
He dodged the issue
inspiring scornful pity
{'source': 'Dashiell Hammett', 'text': 'how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years'}
consisting of or related to language
linguistic behavior
having no clothes on the body
bare bodies
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
a preliminary investigation
the quality of being similar
stick out or up
The parcel bulked in the sack
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
a poster advertised the coming attractions
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
move like a ghost
The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard
propel with a pole
pole barges on the river
apart from others
taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square
complete or carry out
discharge one's duties
catch with a lasso
rope cows
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
The music swelled to a crescendo
in an important way or to an important degree
more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
a mechanism that can move automatically
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
the form of a literary work submitted for publication
transfer to another
communicate a disease
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
(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
to a sufficient degree
she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin
load or cover with stacks
stack a truck with boxes
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
in a nasty mood
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
explicit instructions
markedly new or introducing radical change
a revolutionary discovery
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
sensitivity to pain
be discharged in sprays of liquid
Water sprayed all over the floor
the act of using
he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
strike violently
slam the ball
a projectile that is fired from a gun
favoring or promoting progress
progressive schools
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
the social dislocations resulting from government policies
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
he lost consciousness
having or exercising influence or power
an influential newspaper
small air-breathing arthropod
on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
a chest of drawers all scratched underneath
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
Your talking interferes with my work!
more than is needed, desired, or required
trying to lose excess weight
make into a bundle
he bundled up his few possessions
the quality of being near to the true value
he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass
move faster
The car accelerated
using speech rather than writing
an oral tradition
make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
form, produce, or emit bubbles
The soup was bubbling
portray in words
The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
the river winds through the hills
machines or machine systems collectively
put in barrels
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
lay out the clothes
standing posture
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
the quality of being dependable or reliable
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
solar eclipse
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
belonging to some prior time
erstwhile friend
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
in a free manner
the painting featured freely brushed strokes
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
a vertical camera angle
not easy to believe
incredibly, she survived the crash
remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
person who makes a gift of property
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
tropical islands
make a sketch of
sketch the building
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
the differences are profound
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
having a meaning or purpose
a meaningful explanation
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
She tends to be nervous before her lectures
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
his artistic background
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
disadvantage by prejudice
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
in an active manner
he participated actively in the war
used as intensifiers
terribly interesting
a conference (usually with someone important)
he had a consultation with the judge
sell at an auction
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
the quality or state of being mortal
located or originating from above
an overhead crossing
with official authorization
the club will be formally recognized
of or relating to or formed from words in general
verbal ability
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
someone who practices a learned profession
the least possible
needed to enforce minimal standards
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
weigh the good against the bad
move in loops
The bicycle looped around the tree
a share set aside for a specific purpose
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
a mechanical process
free from ambiguity
a straightforward set of instructions
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
make less visible or unclear
The stars are obscured by the clouds
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
pulverize the grains
transfer property or ownership
The will aliened the property to the heirs
having no personal preference
impersonal criticism
throughout history
historically they have never coexisted peacefully
adjust for
engineers will work to correct the effects of air resistance
get or gather together
I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
the buoys were markers for the channel
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use your head!
a physician who specializes in surgery
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
fix or set securely or deeply
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
lose blood from one's body
a person who rules or commands
swayer of the universe
look through a book or other written material
He thumbed through the report
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
I felt partly to blame
amount in the aggregate to
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
put in motion or move to act
trigger a reaction
have the idea for
He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
the questioning was intensive
coincide partially or wholly
Our vacations overlap
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
He manipulated public opinion in his favor
bypass
He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible
the act of orienting
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
of or relating to or constituting development
developmental psychology
provide with a joint
the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
ethical codes
interlace by or as if by weaving
by a particular locality
it was locally decided
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
I assume his train was late
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
a country person
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
chronic indigestion
lightly throw to see which side comes up
I don't know what to do — I may as well flip a coin!
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
a sensation of touch
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
acute appendicitis
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
This powder compacts easily
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
he wrote an extended comment on the proposal
an arrangement of parts or elements
the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
(followed by ‘with’) deeply filled or permeated
imbued with the spirit of the Reformation
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)
the probability of a specified outcome
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
the science that studies living organisms
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
the audible part of a transmitted signal
they always raise the audio for commercials
terminate debate by calling for a vote
debate was closured
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
with few mistakes
he works very accurately
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
an asset of special worth or utility
cooking is his forte
downright
it was positively monumental
the starting point for a new state or experience
on the threshold of manhood
characterized by order and planning
the investigation was very systematic
give an injection to
We injected the glucose into the patient's vein
in like or similar manner
He was similarly affected
having a reddish-brown color
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
travel by getting free rides from motorists
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
on your own; without outside help
the children worked on the project independently
deprive somebody of something by deceit
The con-man beat me out of $50
of the highest quality
an ace reporter
apart from others
taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square
make a copy or equivalent of
reproduce the painting
relating to the condition of immunity
the immune system
a particular environment or walk of life
his social sphere is limited
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
issue commands or orders for
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
a noisy cafeteria
the state of being under the control of another person
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
he considered misrule a justification for revolution
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
symbolic logic
without regard to specific details or exceptions
he interprets the law broadly
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
had adjacent rooms
an example regarded as typical of its class
of or relating to behavior
behavioral sciences
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
put honesty first in her hierarchy of values
an elementary particle with negative charge
using language effectively to please or persuade
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
a mathematical textbook
move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
relating to or based on or involving comparison
comparative linguistics
(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
by or with respect to society
socially accepted norms
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
make a veinlike pattern
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
the play is an adaptation of a short novel
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
She tutored me in Spanish
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
magnetic forces
relating to or involving money
monetary rewards
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup
not carefully or expertly made
managed to make a crude splint
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
in an explicit manner
in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly
not clearly expressed or understood
an obscure turn of phrase
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
mark as different
We distinguish several kinds of maple
go at a rack
the horses single-footed
a scientist trained in psychology
impressive in size, manner, or appearance
a baronial mansion
being or characterized by concepts or their formation
conceptual discussions
put together indiscriminately
lump together all the applicants
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
a thin pliable sheet of material
a domain in which something is dominant
the untroubled kingdom of reason
precise; explicit and clearly defined
I want a definite answer
easy and not involved or complicated
an elementary problem in statistics
a general summary of a subject
the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
dense smoke
grow less and less substantial until it disappears
The sound faded out
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion
contrary to your interests or welfare
adverse circumstances
capable of being sustained
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
the act of rejecting something
his proposals were met with rejection
become widely known and passed on
the rumor spread
make shallow
The silt shallowed the canal
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
semantic analysis
having intervening factors or persons or influences
reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
the gradual beginning or coming forth
figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
make as big or large as possible
Maximize your profits!
a plan or design of something that is laid out
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
a competent typist
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
an event that happens
paint or stain like marble
marble paper
an impelling force or strength
the car's momentum carried it off the road
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
We had to simplify the instructions
a complex of concurrent things
every word has a syndrome of meanings
the act or process of complicating
believed or reputed to be the case
The document purportedly proves the conspiracy, but its authenticity is still under question.
relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
molecular structure
at or constituting a border or edge
the marginal strip of beach
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
philosophical writing
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
an economic system based on private ownership of capital
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
a marine habitat
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
characteristic of a mother
{'source': 'Dorothy Sayers', 'text': 'warm maternal affection for her guest'}
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
equally distant from the extremes
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
restaurants of bizarre design — one like a hat, another like a rabbit
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
an instinctive motive
profound religious impulses
accept an excuse for
Please excuse my dirty hands
the state of being included
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
suffering from exposure to toxic substances
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
the quality of being valid and rigorous
an erroneous mental representation
Artists use perspective in art to create an illusion of depth.
growth to a global or worldwide scale
the globalization of the communication industry
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
become one
Germany unified officially in 1990
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
the more remote the body, the less the gravity
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
athletic facilities
uninterrupted connection or union
with respect to economic science
economically this proposal makes no sense
resembling the action of a machine
{'source': 'Emily Dickenson', 'text': 'from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet'}
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
a horizontal surface
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
esthetic values
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
the term ‘distress’ connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
an irrelevant comment
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
be oriented
The weather vane points North
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
a monopoly on silver
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
minus 5 degrees
a specialist in philosophy
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
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
combine by multiplication
multiply 10 by 15
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
divide into parts
The developers parceled the land
the immediate descendants of a person
she was the mother of many offspring
with regard to technique
technically lagging behind the Japanese
profit from in an exploitatory manner
He feeds on her insecurity
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
travel back and forth between two points
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)
cause to conform to standard or norm
The weights and measures were standardized
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
in a nice way
a nicely painted house
lack of equality
the growing inequality between rich and poor
much greater in number or influence
the patients are predominantly indigenous
a man-made object taken as a whole
tending to select; characterized by careful choice
{'source': 'John Mason Brown', 'text': 'an exceptionally quick and selective reader'}
put into a bucket
mark with stripes
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
open to doubt or debate
If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
he is apt to lose
stack in cords
cord firewood
be a sign or indication of
Her smile denoted that she agreed
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
not in physical motion
She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
adorn with a fringe
The weaver fringed the scarf
according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
a casebook schizophrenic
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
unintelligible speech
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
support with brackets
bracket bookshelves
happening or arising without apparent external cause
spontaneous laughter
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
He is basically dishonest
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
Do these facts correlate?
the beginning or early stages
the onset of pneumonia
perceive by inhaling through the nose
sniff the perfume
get or find back; recover the use of
She regained control of herself
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus