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an
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n 1: an associate degree in nursing [syn: Associate in
Nursing, AN]
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assassin
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n 1: a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political
figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired
to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like
animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors" [syn:
assassin, assassinator, bravo]
2: a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th
century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
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basin
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n 1: a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or
liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
2: the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"
[syn: basin, basinful]
3: a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a
lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"
4: the entire geographical area drained by a river and its
tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being
conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri
basin" [syn: river basin, basin, watershed, drainage
basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area]
5: a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected
to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your
hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed
it on his face" [syn: washbasin, basin, washbowl,
washstand, lavatory]
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caisson
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n 1: an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome [syn:
coffer, caisson, lacuna]
2: a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
3: a chest to hold ammunition [syn: caisson, ammunition
chest]
4: large watertight chamber used for construction under water
[syn: caisson, pneumatic caisson, cofferdam]
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capsaicin
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n 1: colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from
capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus
Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
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chasten
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v 1: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive
remarks" [syn: chastise, castigate, objurgate,
chasten, correct]
2: restrain [syn: chasten, moderate, temper]
3: correct by punishment or discipline [syn: tame, chasten,
subdue]
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freemason
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n 1: a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to
mutual assistance and brotherly love [syn: Freemason,
Mason]
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hasten
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v 1: act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's
late!" [syn: rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp,
festinate]
2: move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests";
"The cars raced down the street" [syn: rush, hotfoot,
hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along,
cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on
it] [ant: dawdle, linger]
3: speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite
the process" [syn: expedite, hasten]
4: cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high
fever and allergic reactions" [syn: induce, stimulate,
rush, hasten]
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mason
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n 1: American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose
objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights
(1725-1792) [syn: Mason, George Mason]
2: English film actor (1909-1984) [syn: Mason, James Mason,
James Neville Mason]
3: English writer (1865-1948) [syn: Mason, A. E. W. Mason,
Alfred Edward Woodley Mason]
4: a craftsman who works with stone or brick [syn: mason,
stonemason]
5: a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to
mutual assistance and brotherly love [syn: Freemason,
Mason]
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jason
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n 1: (Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the
Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
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belsen
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n 1: a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern
Germany during World War II
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dawson
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n 1: a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon
River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in
the Klondike
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unperson
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n 1: a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a
person whose existence is systematically ignored
(especially for ideological or political reasons); "the
former senator is treated as a nonperson by this
administration"; "George Orwell predicted that political
dissidents would be treated as unpersons" [syn:
nonperson, unperson]
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nilsson
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n 1: Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born
in 1918) [syn: Nilsson, Brigit Nilsson, Marta Brigit
Nilsson]
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wilson
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n 1: author of the first novel by an African American that was
published in the United States (1808-1870) [syn: Wilson,
Harriet Wilson]
2: English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991) [syn:
Wilson, Sir Angus Wilson, Angus Frank Johnstone Wilson]
3: Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813) [syn:
Wilson, Alexander Wilson]
4: United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic
microwave radiation (born in 1918) [syn: Wilson, Robert
Woodrow Wilson]
5: Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate
tectonics (1908-1993) [syn: Wilson, John Tuzo Wilson]
6: American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of
the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798) [syn: Wilson,
James Wilson]
7: United States entomologist who has generalized from social
insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)
[syn: Wilson, E. O. Wilson, Edward Osborne Wilson]
8: Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959)
[syn: Wilson, Charles Thomson Rees Wilson]
9: United States literary critic (1895-1972) [syn: Wilson,
Edmund Wilson]
10: 28th President of the United States; led the United States
in World War I and secured the formation of the League of
Nations (1856-1924) [syn: Wilson, Woodrow Wilson,
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, President Wilson]
11: a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet
high) [syn: Wilson, Mount Wilson]
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swanson
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n 1: United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
[syn: Swanson, Gloria Swanson, Gloria May Josephine
Svensson]
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casson
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cayson
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chaisson
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clasen
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grayson
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klasen
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leysen
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spleisson
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grandmaison
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salveson
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gustaveson
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cusson
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stillson
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carlson
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clarkson
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cookson
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empson
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grierson
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hampson
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lawson
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mawson
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rawson
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