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above
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adv 1: at an earlier place; "see above" [syn: above, supra]
[ant: below]
2: in or to a place that is higher [syn: above, higher up,
in a higher place, to a higher place] [ant: at a lower
place, below, beneath, to a lower place]
adj 1: appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above
interpretation"
n 1: an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions
refer to the above"
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conserve
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n 1: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: conserve,
preserve, conserves, preserves]
v 1: keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or
evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process"
2: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or
destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The
old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be
taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum
curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" [syn: conserve,
preserve, maintain, keep up]
3: use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare
time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
[syn: conserve, husband, economize, economise] [ant:
blow, squander, waste]
4: preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries
we grew in the backyard"
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curve
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n 1: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
[syn: curve, curved shape] [ant: straight line]
2: a line on a graph representing data
3: a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its
path curves as it approaches the batter [syn: curve, curve
ball, breaking ball, bender]
4: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
[syn: curvature, curve]
5: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
[syn: bend, curve]
v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to
the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the
right" [syn: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer,
slue, slew, cut]
2: extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake";
"the path twisted through the forest" [syn: wind, twist,
curve]
3: form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve
nicely" [syn: arch, curve, arc]
4: bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the
road curved sharply" [syn: crook, curve]
5: form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at
the ceiling" [syn: curl, curve, kink]
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derv
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n 1: diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines;
from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
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deserve
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v 1: be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all
the hard work you have done" [syn: deserve, merit]
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dove
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n 1: any of numerous small pigeons
2: someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the
conduct of foreign relations [syn: dove, peacenik] [ant:
hawk, war hawk]
3: a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and
Caelum [syn: Columba, Dove]
4: flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of
a dove (young squab) may be broiled [syn: squab, dove]
5: an emblem of peace
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foxglove
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n 1: any of several plants of the genus Digitalis [syn:
foxglove, digitalis]
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glove
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n 1: the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball [syn:
baseball glove, glove, baseball mitt, mitt]
2: handwear: covers the hand and wrist
3: boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for
the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing [syn:
boxing glove, glove]
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love
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n 1: a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his
love for his work"; "children need a lot of love" [ant:
hate, hatred]
2: any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was
her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting"; [syn:
love, passion]
3: a beloved person; used as terms of endearment [syn:
beloved, dear, dearest, honey, love]
4: a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love
left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his
first love" [syn: love, sexual love, erotic love]
5: a score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"
6: sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse)
between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he
hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated
love life" [syn: sexual love, lovemaking, making love,
love, love life]
v 1: have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food";
"She loves her boss and works hard for him" [ant: detest,
hate]
2: get pleasure from; "I love cooking" [syn: love, enjoy]
3: be enamored or in love with; "She loves her husband deeply"
4: have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with
everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever
intimate with this man?" [syn: sleep together, roll in the
hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get
laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have
intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck,
jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it,
bang, get it on, bonk]
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nerve
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n 1: any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and
tissues of the body [syn: nerve, nervus]
2: the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk";
"you haven't got the heart for baseball" [syn: heart,
mettle, nerve, spunk]
3: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness";
"he had the effrontery to question my honesty" [syn:
boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek]
v 1: get ready for something difficult or unpleasant [syn:
steel, nerve]
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observe
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v 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water";
"We found traces of lead in the paint" [syn: detect,
observe, find, discover, notice]
2: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up
too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go
sailing" [syn: note, observe, mention, remark]
3: observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of
this chemical reaction" [syn: note, take note, observe]
4: watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two
chemicals"
5: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect,
honor, honour, abide by, observe] [ant: disrespect]
6: behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the
commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
[syn: observe, celebrate, keep]
7: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby,
please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the
men with the binoculars" [syn: watch, observe, follow,
watch over, keep an eye on]
8: stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with
the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my
employees" [syn: observe, keep, maintain]
9: conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments";
"she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original
conditions of the contract" [syn: observe, keep] [ant:
breach, break, go against, infract, offend,
transgress, violate]
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preserve
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n 1: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;
"medicine is no longer a male preserve"
2: a reservation where animals are protected
3: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: conserve,
preserve, conserves, preserves]
v 1: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or
last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the
family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" [syn:
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve]
[ant: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit,
stop]
2: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or
destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The
old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be
taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum
curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" [syn: conserve,
preserve, maintain, keep up]
3: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She
saved the old family photographs in a drawer" [syn: save,
preserve]
4: prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep
potatoes fresh" [syn: preserve, keep]
5: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God
keep you" [syn: keep, preserve]
6: keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting,
shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"
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reserve
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n 1: formality and propriety of manner [syn: modesty,
reserve]
2: something kept back or saved for future use or a special
purpose [syn: reserve, backlog, stockpile]
3: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is
replaced [syn: substitute, reserve, second-stringer]
4: (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain
vital functions
5: a district that is reserved for particular purpose [syn:
reservation, reserve]
6: armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in
an emergency [syn: military reserve, reserve]
7: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything
more than necessary [syn: reserve, reticence,
taciturnity]
v 1: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or
contingency; "they held back their applause in
anticipation"
2: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I
will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside
time for meditation every day" [syn: allow, appropriate,
earmark, set aside, reserve]
3: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to
reserve a table at Maxim's"
4: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in
advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked
tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a
table at Maxim's" [syn: reserve, hold, book]
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serve
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n 1: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful
serves won the game" [syn: serve, service]
v 1: serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves
as a table"; "The female students served as a control
group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom
served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" [syn:
serve, function]
2: do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He
served as head of the department for three years"; "She
served in Congress for two terms"
3: contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his
popularity"
4: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the
neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his
horses" [syn: service, serve]
5: help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him
three times, and after that he helped himself" [syn: serve,
help]
6: provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals
for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The
entertainers served up a lively show" [syn: serve, serve
up, dish out, dish up, dish]
7: devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries,
institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He
served the church"; "serve the country"
8: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves
commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves
recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country
well" [syn: serve, serve well]
9: spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years
for embezzlement" [syn: serve, do]
10: work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She
attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on
our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The
minister served the King for many years" [syn: serve,
attend to, wait on, attend, assist]
11: deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed
by the sheriff" [syn: serve, process, swear out]
12: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
"A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose
well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get
me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" [syn:
suffice, do, answer, serve]
13: do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never
served, because they are short-sighted"
14: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding
purposes" [syn: serve, service]
15: put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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shove
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n 1: the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something);
"he gave the door a shove"
v 1: come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers
jostled each other in the overcrowded train" [syn:
jostle, shove]
2: push roughly; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line"
3: press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust
the letter into his hand" [syn: thrust, stuff, shove,
squeeze]
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swerve
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n 1: the act of turning aside suddenly [syn: swerve,
swerving, veering]
2: an erratic deflection from an intended course [syn: yaw,
swerve]
v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to
the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the
right" [syn: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer,
slue, slew, cut]
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thereof
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adv 1: of or concerning this or that; "a problem and the
solution thereof"
2: from that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all
compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural
conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy
deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom" [syn:
thence, therefrom, thereof]
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turtledove
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n 1: small Australian dove [syn: Australian turtledove,
turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata]
2: any of several Old World wild doves
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unnerve
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v 1: disturb the composure of [syn: faze, unnerve,
enervate, unsettle]
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verve
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n 1: an energetic style [syn: vitality, verve]
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recurve
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v 1: curve or bend (something) back or down
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subserve
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v 1: be helpful or useful
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disserve
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guv
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incurve
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of
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gov
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belove
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labov
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labove
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mirv
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perv
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unreserve
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luv
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