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1 doomed; fated to die
2 supernatural; unreal; enchanted
3 being in unnaturally high spirits, as were formerly thought to precede death
4 whimsical; strange; otherworldly |
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to steal something of little value |
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to make a serious decision to stop doing something |
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easily upset or annoyed, and tending to complain |
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expressing a lot of admiration for or appreciation of someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere |
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to run and jump in a happy and playful way |
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speaking or spoken in a confident and persuasive way but without honesty or careful consideration |
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1 pertaining to knowledge
2 possessing knowledge, esp. esoteric knowledge of spiritual matters
3 (initial capital letter) pertaining to or characteristic of the Gnostics |
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describes a phrase or an idea which has been said or used so often that it has become meaningless or boring |
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1 very old and familiar and therefore not interesting or amusing
2 (of a person) very old and white- or gray-haired |
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1 to manage, esp. with prudent economy
2 to use frugally; conserve |
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describes unwise words or actions which are likely to cause offense or problems, especially in social situations |
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(the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly |
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1 deceiving people in a clever way in order to get what you want
2 seeming to know secrets |
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1 describes people or plans and methods that are dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful
2 indirect |
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someone who becomes involved in an activity or a social group without being asked, or enters a place without permission |
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internecine war or fighting happens between members of the same group, religion or country |
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1 to add words to a text
2 to interrupt someone by saying something |
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1 to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually fol. by to)
2 to come into use; take or have effect
3 to become beneficial or advantageous |
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1 to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom
2 to alter course so that a fore-and-aft sail shifts in this manner |
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the extreme belief that your own country is always best, which is often shown in enthusiastic support for a war against another country |
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1 a very large heavy truck
2 a large powerful force or organization that cannot be stopped |
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the sound of a funeral bell, omen of death or failure |
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relating to precious stones |
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1 sleight of hand
2 trickery; deception
3 any artful trick |
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an oily liquid, usually containing alcohol, that is rubbed into the skin to reduce pain or stiffness in a joint |
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to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous |
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attractively thin and able to move quickly and gracefully |
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