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latitude
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n 1: the angular distance between an imaginary line around a
heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator
itself
2: freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom
in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable
latitude in how they spent their money"
3: an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
[syn: latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude,
parallel]
4: scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from
restriction
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longitude
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n 1: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and
the prime meridian at Greenwich
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magnitude
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n 1: the property of relative size or extent (whether large or
small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the
explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"
2: a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two
quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less
than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes
that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of
10 [syn: order of magnitude, magnitude]
3: relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude"
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multitude
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n 1: a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a
multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions" [syn:
battalion, large number, multitude, plurality,
pack]
2: a large gathering of people [syn: multitude, throng,
concourse]
3: the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the
mass"; "power to the people" [syn: multitude, masses,
mass, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashed]
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negritude
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n 1: an ideological position that holds Black culture to be
independent and valid on its own terms; an affirmation of
the African cultural heritage
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platitude
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n 1: a trite or obvious remark [syn: platitude, cliche,
banality, commonplace, bromide]
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plenitude
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n 1: a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"
[syn: plenty, plentifulness, plenteousness,
plenitude, plentitude]
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prelude
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n 1: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces
what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to
employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner" [syn:
preliminary, overture, prelude]
2: music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
v 1: serve as a prelude or opening to
2: play as a prelude
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promptitude
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n 1: the characteristic of doing things without delay [syn:
promptness, promptitude]
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pulchritude
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n 1: physical beauty (especially of a woman)
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quietude
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n 1: a state of peace and quiet [syn: tranquillity,
tranquility, quietness, quietude]
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rectitude
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n 1: righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and
honest [syn: uprightness, rectitude]
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servitude
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n 1: state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor
imposed as punishment; "penal servitude"
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similitude
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n 1: similarity in appearance or character or nature between
persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"
[syn: likeness, alikeness, similitude] [ant:
dissimilitude, unlikeness]
2: a duplicate copy [syn: counterpart, similitude, twin]
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solicitude
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n 1: a feeling of excessive concern [syn: solicitude,
solicitousness]
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solitude
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n 1: a state of social isolation [syn: solitude, purdah]
2: the state or situation of being alone
3: a solitary place
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subdued
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adj 1: in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a
subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: hushed,
muted, subdued, quiet]
2: restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-
keyed eloquence" [syn: low-key, low-keyed, subdued]
3: quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and
silent"
4: not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft
pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" [syn: soft, subdued]
5: lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside
the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music" [syn: dim,
subdued]
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transude
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v 1: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude
sweat through the pores" [syn: exude, exudate,
transude, ooze out, ooze]
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turpitude
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n 1: a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the
various turpitudes of modern society" [syn: depravity,
turpitude]
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verisimilitude
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n 1: the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
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vicissitude
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n 1: a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times
in your life or in the development of something; "the
project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of
exploratory research"
2: mutability in life or nature (especially successive
alternation from one condition to another)
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crassitude
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n 1: the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement [syn:
crassness, crassitude]
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hebetude
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n 1: mental lethargy or dullness
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sanctitude
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n 1: the quality of being holy [syn: holiness, sanctity,
sanctitude] [ant: unholiness]
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inquietude
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n 1: feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable [syn:
edginess, uneasiness, inquietude, disquietude]
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mansuetude
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nigritude
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unissued
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vastitude
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unargued
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