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apron
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n 1: a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about
the waist and worn to protect your clothing
2: (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
3: the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and
the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) [syn:
proscenium, apron, forestage]
4: a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
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aspirin
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n 1: the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an
analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer,
Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used
as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning
platelets [syn: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer,
Empirin, St. Joseph]
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brethren
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n 1: (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
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caldron
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n 1: a very large pot that is used for boiling [syn: caldron,
cauldron]
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cauldron
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n 1: a very large pot that is used for boiling [syn: caldron,
cauldron]
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chagrin
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n 1: strong feelings of embarrassment [syn: chagrin,
humiliation, mortification]
v 1: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his
colleague by criticising him in front of the boss" [syn:
humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase]
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chevron
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n 1: V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service;
"they earned their stripes in Kuwait" [syn: chevron,
stripe, stripes, grade insignia]
2: an inverted V-shaped charge
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chiropteran
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n 1: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form
membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for
echolocation by which they navigate [syn: bat,
chiropteran]
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citron
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n 1: large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually
preserved
2: thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely
cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick
warty rind [syn: citron, citron tree, Citrus medica]
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decahedron
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n 1: any polyhedron having ten plane faces
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dextrin
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n 1: any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of
starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is
used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary
supplements
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doctrine
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n 1: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative
by some group or school [syn: doctrine, philosophy,
philosophical system, school of thought, ism]
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dodecahedron
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n 1: any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
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endocrine
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adj 1: of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions;
"endocrine system" [syn: endocrine, endocrinal] [ant:
exocrine]
n 1: the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by
the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
[syn: hormone, endocrine, internal secretion]
2: any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete
hormones directly into the bloodstream [syn: endocrine
gland, endocrine, ductless gland]
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epinephrine
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n 1: a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response
to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic
nerve action [syn: epinephrine, epinephrin,
adrenaline, Adrenalin]
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exocrine
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adj 1: of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
[ant: endocrinal, endocrine]
n 1: a gland that secretes externally through a duct [syn:
exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland]
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fibrin
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n 1: a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of
thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network
that traps red cells and platelets
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glycerine
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n 1: a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by
saponification of fats and oils [syn: glycerol,
glycerin, glycerine]
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hexahedron
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n 1: any polyhedron having six plane faces
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macron
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n 1: a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a
long sound
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matron
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n 1: a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is
staid and dignified
2: a wardress in a prison
3: a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
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neuropteran
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n 1: insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous
wings with netlike veins [syn: neuropteron,
neuropteran, neuropterous insect]
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octahedron
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n 1: any polyhedron having eight plane faces
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omicron
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n 1: the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet
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patron
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n 1: a regular customer [syn: patron, frequenter]
2: the proprietor of an inn
3: someone who supports or champions something [syn: patron,
sponsor, supporter]
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philodendron
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n 1: often grown as a houseplant
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plastron
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n 1: the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
2: the front of man's dress shirt
3: a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
4: a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
5: (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
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polyhedron
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n 1: a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
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rhododendron
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n 1: any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or
small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy
clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
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saffron
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n 1: Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with
aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
[syn: saffron, saffron crocus, Crocus sativus]
2: dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
3: a shade of yellow tinged with orange [syn: orange yellow,
saffron]
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sovereign
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adj 1: (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces;
"an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" [syn:
autonomous, independent, self-governing,
sovereign]
2: greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme
tribunal" [syn: sovereign, supreme]
n 1: a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary
right [syn: sovereign, crowned head, monarch]
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squadron
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n 1: a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and
headquarters and supporting arms
2: an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a
group
3: a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular
task
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suzerain
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n 1: a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent
state especially in its foreign affairs
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tetrahedron
0
n 1: any polyhedron having four plane faces
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akron
0
n 1: a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States
rubber industry
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serin
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n 1: any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe
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citrine
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n 1: semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
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murine
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adj 1: of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the
family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague"
n 1: a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
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dexedrine
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n 1: an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a
central nervous system stimulant [syn: dextroamphetamine
sulphate, Dexedrine]
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quinacrine
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n 1: a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm
infestations and once used to treat malaria [syn:
quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride, mepacrine,
Atabrine]
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papaverine
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n 1: an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from
opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
[syn: papaverine, Kavrin]
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aneurin
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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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catherine
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n 1: first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was
the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
[syn: Catherine of Aragon, Catherine]
2: empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the
empire (1729-1796) [syn: Catherine II, Catherine,
Catherine the Great]
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apocrine
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adj 1: (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part
of the secreting cell is released with the secretion;
"mother's milk is one apocrine secretion" [ant:
eccrine]
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turin
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n 1: capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
[syn: Turin, Torino]
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hadron
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n 1: any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other
particles
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tamarin
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n 1: small South American marmoset with silky fur and long
nonprehensile tail [syn: tamarin, lion monkey, lion
marmoset, leoncita]
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plectron
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n 1: a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to
pluck a stringed instrument [syn: pick, plectrum,
plectron]
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stearin
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n 1: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
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alabastrine
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adj 1: of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue" [syn:
alabaster, alabastrine]
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ephedrine
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n 1: white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants
of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made
synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis
and asthma
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sarin
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n 1: a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the
activity of cholinesterase [syn: sarin, GB]
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lutheran
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adj 1: of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings; "the
Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone"
2: of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the
Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther; "Lutheran
doctrines"
n 1: follower of Lutheranism
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homopteran
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n 1: insects having membranous forewings and hind wings [syn:
homopterous insect, homopteran]
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orthopteran
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n 1: any of various insects having leathery forewings and
membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts [syn:
orthopterous insect, orthopteron, orthopteran]
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hymenopteran
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n 1: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an
ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing [syn:
hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymenopteron,
hymenopter]
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lepidopteran
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n 1: insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less
covered with tiny scales [syn: lepidopterous insect,
lepidopteron, lepidopteran]
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pentahedron
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n 1: any polyhedron having five plane faces
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rhombohedron
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n 1: a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either
rhombuses or parallelograms)
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children
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coleopteran
0
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grandchildren
0
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heptahedron
0
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stepchildren
0
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sherrin
0
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corinne
0
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veratrine
0
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hexameron
0
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dextran
0
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aldrin
0
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natron
0
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kirin
0
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lohengrin
0
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sciurine
0
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perrin
0
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meandrine
0
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camaron
0
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cochrane
0
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conran
0
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kathryn
0
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katherine
0
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darin
0
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heteropteran
0
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trihedron
0