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adj 1: completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the
waist up"; "a nude model" [syn: bare, au naturel(p),
naked, nude]
2: lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a
scanty harvest"; "a spare diet" [syn: bare(a), scanty,
spare]
3: not having a protective covering; "unsheathed cables"; "a
bare blade" [syn: unsheathed, bare] [ant: sheathed]
4: lacking its natural or customary covering; "a bare hill";
"bare feet" [ant: covered]
5: just barely adequate or within a lower limit; "a bare
majority"; "a marginal victory" [syn: bare(a), marginal]
6: apart from anything else; without additions or modifications;
"only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the
simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth" [syn:
bare(a), mere(a), simple(a)]
7: lacking a surface finish such as paint; "bare wood";
"unfinished furniture" [syn: bare, unfinished]
8: providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills";
"barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high
Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark
landscape" [syn: bare, barren, bleak, desolate,
stark]
9: having everything extraneous removed including contents; "the
bare walls"; "the cupboard was bare" [syn: bare,
stripped]
10: lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair
style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional
architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete" [syn:
plain, bare, spare, unembellished, unornamented]
v 1: lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"
2: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn:
publicize, publicise, air, bare]
3: lay bare; "denude a forest" [syn: denude, bare,
denudate, strip]
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affair
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n 1: a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend
to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
[syn: matter, affair, thing]
2: a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship [syn:
affair, affaire, intimacy, liaison, involvement,
amour]
3: a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an
affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a
seemingly endless round of social functions" [syn: affair,
occasion, social occasion, function, social function]
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air
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n 1: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for
breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air
pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a
window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"
2: the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air";
"he threw the ball into the air"
3: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or
thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air";
"an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's
headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" [syn:
air, aura, atmosphere]
4: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by
the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
[syn: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air]
5: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat
as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the
air" [syn: atmosphere, air]
6: once thought to be one of four elements composing the
universe (Empedocles)
7: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she
was humming an air from Beethoven" [syn: tune, melody,
air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase]
8: medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program
was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the
airwaves to take his message to the people" [syn: air,
airwave]
9: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in
airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air
travel, aviation, air]
v 1: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" [syn: air
out, air, aerate]
2: be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
3: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We
cannot air this X-rated song" [syn: air, send,
broadcast, beam, transmit]
4: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn:
publicize, publicise, air, bare]
5: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
6: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the
old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn:
vent, ventilate, air out, air]
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armchair
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n 1: chair with a support on each side for arms
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aware
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adj 1: (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge
or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware
of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her
surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed
limit" [syn: aware(p), cognizant, cognisant] [ant:
incognizant, unaware]
2: bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health";
"mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these
criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" [syn:
mindful, aware] [ant: forgetful, mindless,
unmindful]
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bear
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n 1: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with
long shaggy coats and strong claws
2: an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor
who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy
later at a lower price [ant: bull]
v 1: have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"
2: cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!" [syn: give
birth, deliver, bear, birth, have]
3: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear
his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a
lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the
heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
[syn: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear,
stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer,
put up]
4: move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a
heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
5: bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this
year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" [syn:
bear, turn out]
6: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept,
assume]
7: contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The
canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" [syn:
hold, bear, carry, contain]
8: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this
savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, pay,
bear]
9: have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
[syn: wear, bear]
10: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he
bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well
during these difficult times" [syn: behave, acquit,
bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry]
11: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears
the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost
a decade" [syn: bear, hold]
12: support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head
high"; "He carried himself upright" [syn: hold, carry,
bear]
13: be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are
expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his
child" [syn: have a bun in the oven, bear, carry,
gestate, expect]
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beware
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v 1: be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to;
"Beware of telephone salesmen" [syn: beware, mind]
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blare
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n 1: a loud harsh or strident noise [syn: blare, blaring,
cacophony, clamor, din]
v 1: make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking
into a microphone" [syn: blast, blare]
2: make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared" [syn:
honk, blare, beep, claxon, toot]
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care
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n 1: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone
or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car
needs constant attention" [syn: care, attention, aid,
tending]
2: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised
caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
[syn: caution, precaution, care, forethought]
3: an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up
out of fear of public reaction" [syn: concern, care,
fear]
4: a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness
of his wife"
5: attention and management implying responsibility for safety;
"he is in the care of a bodyguard" [syn: care, charge,
tutelage, guardianship]
6: activity involved in maintaining something in good working
order; "he wrote the manual on car care" [syn: care,
maintenance, upkeep]
v 1: feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I
don't care"
2: provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"
[syn: care, give care]
3: prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this
dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" [syn:
wish, care, like]
4: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this
crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She
managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" [syn:
manage, deal, care, handle]
5: be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" [syn: worry,
care]
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chair
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n 1: a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put
his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
2: the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair
in economics" [syn: professorship, chair]
3: the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;
"address your remarks to the chairperson" [syn: president,
chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson]
4: an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an
ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to
die in the chair" [syn: electric chair, chair, death
chair, hot seat]
5: a particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair
violin"
v 1: act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a
university; "She chaired the department for many years"
[syn: chair, chairman]
2: preside over; "John moderated the discussion" [syn:
moderate, chair, lead]
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compare
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n 1: qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the
two books"; "beyond compare" [syn: comparison, compare,
equivalence, comparability]
v 1: examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John
compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes
after we had both seen the movie"
2: be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of
Mercedes"
3: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can
compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate
success in financial matters with greed" [syn: compare,
liken, equate]
4: to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective
or adverb
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dare
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n 1: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he
could never refuse a dare" [syn: dare, daring]
v 1: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
"How dare you call my lawyer?" [syn: make bold, dare,
presume]
2: to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare
call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
3: challenge; "I dare you!" [syn: defy, dare]
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declare
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v 1: state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that
he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged
with"
2: announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"
[syn: announce, declare]
3: state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"
4: declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held
that the defendant was innocent" [syn: declare, adjudge,
hold]
5: authorize payments of; "declare dividends"
6: designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a
hand
7: make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official;
"Do you have anything to declare?"
8: proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against;
"His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast"
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pushchair
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n 1: a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child
is pushed around [syn: baby buggy, baby carriage,
carriage, perambulator, pram, stroller, go-cart,
pushchair, pusher]
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wheelchair
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n 1: a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or
those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
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ayr
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n 1: a port in southwestern Scotland
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chare
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coheir
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ayer
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aer
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ayre
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