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To go with sudden determination
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adj. 1. Necessarily true or logically certain.
2. Incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable. |
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n. 1. An official of a royal household who manages the living quarters.
2. A treasurer of a municipality or another public body.
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| n. The right to use the property of another as long as it isn't damaged. |
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exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress
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of mild and tolerant disposition |
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1. A coal miner.
2. A ship for carrying coal. |
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to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
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v.1. To examine or analyze.
2. In metallurgy, to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it.
3. To attempt |
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v. 1. To foreshadow.
2. To give a rough outline or to disclose partially.
3. To overshadow or obscure. |
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haggle, exchange, barter
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to bargain for
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British : to exchange small talk : chatter |
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a tough lustrous silver-white magnetic metallic element that is related to and occurs with iron and nickel and is used especially in alloys
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a strong greenish blue : cobalt blue |
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devoid of sentimentality : tough
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of, relating to, or being a detective story featuring a tough unsentimental protagonist and a matter-of-fact attitude towards violence
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hardheaded, practical |
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noun:
1. Difficulty determining the truth of an idea due to equally valid arguments for and against it.
2. In rhetoric, the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say. |
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1. To command solemnly.
2. To request earnestly |
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Believing that human hopes are vain and unjustified. |
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| noun: One who builds or repairs wagons |
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| n. syntactical inconsistency or incoherence within a sentence |
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v. 1 :to deceive by cunning means
2 :to draw notice or interest by wiles or charm
3 :to cause (as time) to pass pleasantly |
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adj. 1 :favorably disposed : benevolent
2 :being of good omen : auspicious
3 :tending to favor : advantageous |
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| n. A collar, necklace, or similar ornament consisting of a twisted narrow band, usually of precious metal, worn especially by the ancient Gauls and Britons. |
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From German move constraint
n: A situation in which a player is limited to moves that have a damaging effect. |
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1. Of or relating to a goat.
2. Having a strong odor.
3. Lustful |
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Characterized by the singing of several notes to one syllable of text, for emotional impact, as in blues and other musical styles. |
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| n. Someone who enjoys wine, especially as a connoisseur. |
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| v. To pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead. |
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| n. A large estate, especially one used for farming or ranching. |
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| noun: A state of sleepiness or drowsiness. |
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adj. 1. Characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking.
2. Golden or gilded.
3. Brilliant |
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adj. 1. Of or resembling a peacock.
2. Vain |
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| verb intr. To misuse funds |
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| adjective: Concerning or located between things, especially those closely spaced. |
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n. 1. A realization or actuality as opposed to a potentiality.
2. In vitalist philosophy, a vital agent or force directing growth and life. |
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1. To make someone so bored or tired as unable to think clearly.
2. To amaze. |
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| v. To cheat (a house buyer) by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon. |
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| n: A vein, as of a leaf or the wing of an insect. |
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| v. To increase the alcohol in a wine by adding sugar. |
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( tr ) to omit the final sound or sounds of (a word) |
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noun:
1. A leisurely stroll.
2. A place or path designed for walking.
3. A street or boulevard. |
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| adj. more than is needed, desired, or required. |
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| n: A wooded, uninhabited area |
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| n: Something preceding, especially a necessary prior condition. |
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n: 1. Work undertaken in addition to one's principal work.
2. Something that is an accessory to a main work or subject |
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| adj. Having the quality of a literary work that has been translated or changed from one form to another, as prose into verse. |
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