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apiece
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adv 1: to or from every one of two or more (considered
individually); "they received $10 each" [syn: each, to
each one, for each one, from each one, apiece]
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caprice
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n 1: a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse" [syn:
caprice, impulse, whim]
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cease
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n 1: (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
v 1: put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your
little brother" [syn: discontinue, stop, cease, give
up, quit, lay off] [ant: bear on, carry on,
continue, preserve, uphold]
2: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense;
either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in
a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon
the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The
symphony ends in a pianissimo" [syn: end, stop, finish,
terminate, cease] [ant: begin, start]
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cerise
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adj 1: of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to
orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or
tomatoes or rubies [syn: red, reddish, ruddy,
blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red,
crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet]
n 1: a red the color of ripe cherries [syn: cerise, cherry,
cherry red]
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crease
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n 1: an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the
napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her
blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
[syn: fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp,
bend]
2: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face
has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" [syn:
wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line]
3: a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade [syn: kris, creese,
crease]
v 1: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a
pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got
wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"
[syn: wrinkle, ruckle, crease, crinkle, scrunch,
scrunch up, crisp]
2: make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow" [syn: furrow,
wrinkle, crease]
3: scrape gently; "graze the skin" [syn: graze, crease,
rake]
4: become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't
wrinkle" [syn: rumple, crumple, wrinkle, crease,
crinkle]
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decrease
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n 1: a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature
as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in
sales" [syn: decrease, lessening, drop-off] [ant:
increase]
2: a process of becoming smaller or shorter [syn: decrease,
decrement] [ant: growth, increase, increment]
3: the amount by which something decreases [syn: decrease,
decrement] [ant: increase, increment]
4: the act of decreasing or reducing something [syn: decrease,
diminution, reduction, step-down] [ant: increase,
step-up]
v 1: decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework
decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin
pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a
hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" [syn:
decrease, diminish, lessen, fall] [ant: increase]
2: make smaller; "He decreased his staff" [syn: decrease,
lessen, minify] [ant: increase]
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dicey
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adj 1: of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an
extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid
nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker [syn: chancy,
chanceful, dicey, dodgy]
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grease
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n 1: a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate
machinery) [syn: grease, lubricating oil]
2: the state of being covered with unclean things [syn: dirt,
filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge]
v 1: lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"
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increase
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n 1: a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to
property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain
in weight over a period of weeks" [syn: addition,
increase, gain]
2: a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled
for next month" [ant: decrease, drop-off, lessening]
3: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or
more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth
of population" [syn: increase, increment, growth] [ant:
decrease, decrement]
4: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an
increase of 15 percent in the fare" [syn: increase,
increment] [ant: decrease, decrement]
5: the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in
salary" [syn: increase, step-up] [ant: decrease,
diminution, reduction, step-down]
v 1: become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work
increased" [ant: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen]
2: make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary";
"The university increased the number of students it admitted"
[ant: decrease, lessen, minify]
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lease
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n 1: property that is leased or rented out or let [syn: lease,
rental, letting]
2: a contract granting use or occupation of property during a
specified time for a specified payment
3: the period of time during which a contract conveying property
to a person is in effect [syn: lease, term of a contract]
v 1: let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we
were abroad" [syn: rent, lease]
2: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
[syn: rent, hire, charter, lease]
3: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am
leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: lease,
let, rent]
4: engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an
apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we
take a guide in Rome?" [syn: lease, rent, hire,
charter, engage, take]
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niece
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n 1: a daughter of your brother or sister [ant: nephew]
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obese
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adj 1: excessively fat; "a weighty man" [syn: corpulent,
obese, weighty, rotund]
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pace
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n 1: the rate of moving (especially walking or running) [syn:
pace, gait]
2: the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces
from the old tree and began to dig" [syn: footstep, pace,
step, stride]
3: the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast
pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events
accelerated" [syn: pace, rate]
4: a step in walking or running [syn: pace, stride, tread]
5: the rate of some repeating event [syn: tempo, pace]
6: a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44
centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a
stride [syn: yard, pace]
v 1: walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the
hall"
2: go at a pace; "The horse paced"
3: measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards" [syn:
pace, step]
4: regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts"
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peace
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n 1: the state prevailing during the absence of war [ant: state
of war, war]
2: harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates
lived in peace together"
3: the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: peace,
peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity,
heartsease, ataraxis]
4: the general security of public places; "he was arrested for
disturbing the peace" [syn: peace, public security]
5: a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
[syn: peace, peace treaty, pacification]
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peachy
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adj 1: very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car";
"had a great time at the party"; "you look simply
smashing" [syn: bang-up, bully, corking,
cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat,
nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell,
smashing]
2: of something resembling a peach in color [syn: peachy,
peachy-colored, peachy-coloured]
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piece
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n 1: a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the
evidence"
2: an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new
piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china";
3: a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into
three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite" [syn: part,
piece]
4: a musical work that has been created; "the composition is
written in four movements" [syn: musical composition,
opus, composition, piece, piece of music]
5: an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he
had a bit of good luck" [syn: piece, bit]
6: an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting
piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to
amuse the guests"
7: a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
[syn: firearm, piece, small-arm]
8: a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece
of pie"; "a slice of bread" [syn: piece, slice]
9: a distance; "it is down the road a piece"
10: a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only
objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"
[syn: objet d'art, art object, piece]
11: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by
some action or condition; "he was here for a little while";
"I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a
patch of bad weather" [syn: while, piece, spell,
patch]
12: a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"
[syn: slice, piece]
13: game equipment consisting of an object used in playing
certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the
chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic
advantage" [syn: man, piece]
v 1: to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt" [syn:
patch, piece]
2: create by putting components or members together; "She pieced
a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a
committee" [syn: assemble, piece, put together, set
up, tack, tack together] [ant: break apart, break
up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart]
3: join during spinning; "piece the broken pieces of thread,
slivers, and rovings"
4: eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the
sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just
nibbles" [syn: nibble, pick, piece]
5: repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup" [syn:
piece, patch]
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preachy
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adj 1: inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
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pricey
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adj 1: having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced
merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a
pricey restaurant" [syn: costly, dear(p), high-
priced, pricey, pricy]
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screechy
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adj 1: having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made
by a mouse or a rusty hinge [syn: screaky, screechy,
squeaking, squeaky, squealing]
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spicy
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adj 1: having an agreeably pungent taste [syn: piquant,
savory, savoury, spicy, zesty]
2: producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; "hot
salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot" [syn: hot, spicy]
3: suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue
jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details";
"a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy
anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip" [syn: blue,
gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque,
spicy]
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vice
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n 1: moral weakness [syn: frailty, vice]
2: a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral
standards of the community"
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duce
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n 1: leader; "Mussolini was called Il Duce"
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greece
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n 1: a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of
the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive
oil [syn: Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas]
2: ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens
and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
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tunis
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n 1: the capital and principal port of Tunisia [syn: Tunis,
capital of Tunisia]
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eurydice
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n 1: (Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus
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vietnamese
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adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Vietnam or its
people or its language ; "the Vietnamese countryside";
the Vietnamese tones"; "Vietnamese boat people"
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Vietnam [syn: Vietnamese,
Annamese]
2: the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam [syn: Vietnamese,
Annamese, Annamite]
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caliche
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n 1: crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-
carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions [syn:
caliche, hardpan]
2: nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits
of Chile and Peru
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obeche
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n 1: the wood of an African obeche tree; used especially for
veneering
2: large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves
and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-
winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood [syn:
obeche, obechi, arere, samba, Triplochiton
scleroxcylon]
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vivace
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adv 1: lively, in music; "play this section vivace!"
adj 1: (of tempo) very fast and lively
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pricy
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adj 1: having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced
merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a
pricey restaurant" [syn: costly, dear(p), high-
priced, pricey, pricy]
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chersonese
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geese
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breece
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cece
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cleese
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dease
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aris
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audris
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bernice
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brocious
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capece
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chambless
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clarice
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denise
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maurice
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radice
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anis
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beechy
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peachey
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croce
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