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cumin
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n 1: dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic
seeds [syn: cumin, Cuminum cyminum]
2: aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family [syn:
cumin, cumin seed]
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abdomen
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n 1: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax
and the pelvis [syn: abdomen, venter, stomach,
belly]
2: the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is
separated from the thorax by the diaphragm [syn: abdominal
cavity, abdomen]
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amine
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n 1: a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms
by univalent hydrocarbon radicals [syn: amine,
aminoalkane]
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amphetamine
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n 1: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy
and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some
forms of depression [syn: amphetamine, pep pill,
upper, speed]
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antihistamine
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n 1: a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive
reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of
histamine on a receptor site
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bowman
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n 1: a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow [syn:
archer, bowman]
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ermine
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n 1: the expensive white fur of the ermine
2: mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
[syn: ermine, shorttail weasel, Mustela erminea]
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examine
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v 1: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet
by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal
trial"; "analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze,
analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas]
2: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The
customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your
passport before you can enter the country" [syn: examine,
see]
3: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: probe,
examine]
4: question closely
5: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use
to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test
this recipe" [syn: test, prove, try, try out,
examine, essay]
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gamin
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n 1: (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned
and roams the streets [syn: street arab, gamin,
throwaway]
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gnomon
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n 1: indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow
indicates the time on the sundial
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histamine
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n 1: amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric
secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human
immune system during allergic reactions
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illumine
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v 1: make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a
bit" [syn: light, illume, illumine, light up,
illuminate]
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men
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n 1: the force of workers available [syn: work force,
workforce, manpower, hands, men]
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omen
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n 1: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen
before going into battle" [syn: omen, portent,
presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy]
v 1: indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" [syn:
bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen,
presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell,
prefigure, forecast, predict]
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re-examine
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v 1: question after cross-examination by opposing counsel; "re-
examine one's witness"
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scopolamine
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n 1: an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a
sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in
ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to
treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine
has difficulty lying" [syn: scopolamine, hyoscine]
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showman
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n 1: a person skilled at making effective presentations
2: a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments [syn:
showman, promoter, impresario]
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thiamine
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n 1: a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and
growth [syn: vitamin B1, thiamine, thiamin,
aneurin, antiberiberi factor]
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vermin
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n 1: an irritating or obnoxious person [syn: vermin,
varmint]
2: any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g.
cockroaches or rats; "cereals must be protected from mice and
other vermin"; "he examined the child's head for vermin";
"boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin"
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vitamin
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n 1: any of a group of organic substances essential in small
quantities to normal metabolism
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yeoman
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n 1: officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British
monarch [syn: yeoman, yeoman of the guard, beefeater]
2: in former times was free and cultivated his own land
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brahmin
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n 1: a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a
descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston
brahman" [syn: brahman, brahmin]
2: a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally
all brahmans were priests" [syn: brahman, brahmin]
3: the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal
category [syn: brahman, brahmin]
4: any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large
American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved
in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now
used chiefly for crossbreeding [syn: Brahman, Brahma,
Brahmin, Bos indicus]
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roman
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adj 1: relating to or characteristic of people of Rome; "Roman
virtues"; "his Roman bearing in adversity"; "a Roman
nose"
2: of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient
Rome); "Roman architecture"; "the old Roman wall" [syn:
Roman, Romanic]
3: characteristic of the modern type that most directly
represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions
4: of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic
Church" [syn: Roman, R.C., Romanist, romish, Roman
Catholic, popish, papist, papistic, papistical]
n 1: a resident of modern Rome
2: an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
3: a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions [syn: roman,
roman type, roman letters, roman print]
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hyoscyamine
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n 1: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine
but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the
gastrointestinal tract
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chairwomen
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charwomen
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churchwomen
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committeewomen
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congresswomen
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councilwomen
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craftswomen
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gentlewomen
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horsewomen
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laywomen
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madwomen
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needlewomen
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policewomen
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saleswomen
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servicewomen
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washerwomen
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women
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nomen
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admin
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jermyn
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mccrimmon
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superwomen
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theobromine
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spokeswomen
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maximin
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sycamine
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