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appraisal
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n 1: the classification of someone or something with respect to
its worth [syn: appraisal, assessment]
2: a document appraising the value of something (as for
insurance or taxation) [syn: appraisal, estimate,
estimation]
3: an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other
characteristics of someone or something
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basal
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adj 1: especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or
stem; especially arising directly from the root or
rootstock or a root-like stem; "basal placentation";
"radical leaves" [syn: radical, basal] [ant:
cauline]
2: serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base
coat followed by two finishing coats" [syn: basal, base]
3: of primary importance [syn: basal, primary]
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basil
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n 1: any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or
perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
2: (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended
the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th
century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) [syn:
Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great,
St. Basil the Great]
3: leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried [syn:
basil, sweet basil]
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bedazzle
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v 1: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from
intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
[syn: dazzle, bedazzle, daze]
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castle
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n 1: a large and stately mansion [syn: palace, castle]
2: a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified
against attack
3: (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied
squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the
chessboard [syn: castle, rook]
4: interchanging the positions of the king and a rook [syn:
castle, castling]
v 1: move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same
move the rook to the square next past the king
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dazzle
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n 1: brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
v 1: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from
intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
[syn: dazzle, bedazzle, daze]
2: amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or
skill; "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled
the audience with his turns and jumps"
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frazzle
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n 1: a state of extreme exhaustion; "he was worn to a frazzle"
v 1: wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"
[syn: fray, frazzle]
2: exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after
the visit of her in-laws"
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hassle
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n 1: an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss";
"they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother" [syn: fuss,
trouble, bother, hassle]
2: disorderly fighting [syn: hassle, scuffle, tussle,
dogfight, rough-and-tumble]
v 1: annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his
staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female
co-workers" [syn: harass, hassle, harry, chivy,
chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest,
provoke]
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nasal
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adj 1: of or in or relating to the nose; "nasal passages" [syn:
rhinal, nasal]
2: sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"
[syn: adenoidal, pinched, nasal]
n 1: a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
[syn: nasal consonant, nasal]
2: an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the
nose [syn: nasal, nasal bone, os nasale]
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phrasal
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adj 1: of or relating to or functioning as a phrase; "phrasal
verb"
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razzle
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n 1: any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle)
the opponent [syn: razzle-dazzle, razzle, razzmatazz,
razmataz]
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tassel
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n 1: adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one
end
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vassal
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n 1: a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and
service to a feudal lord [syn: vassal, liege,
liegeman, liege subject, feudatory]
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bazzell
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bazzle
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brazell
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brazill
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brazzel
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brazzell
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hazell
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lazzell
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