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blessing
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n 1: the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his
blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any
sensible person" [syn: blessing, approval, approving]
[ant: disapproval]
2: a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a
spanking breeze is a boon to sailors" [syn: blessing,
boon]
3: a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son
said grace" [syn: grace, blessing, thanksgiving]
4: a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection [syn:
benediction, blessing]
5: the act of praying for divine protection [syn: blessing,
benediction]
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freshen
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v 1: make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" [syn:
refresh, freshen]
2: become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after
the tennis game" [syn: freshen, refresh, refreshen,
freshen up]
3: make fresh again [syn: refresh, freshen, refreshen]
[ant: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire,
tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, wear upon,
weary]
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freshness
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n 1: the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made);
not stale or deteriorated; "she loved the freshness of
newly baked bread"; "the freshness of the air revived him"
[ant: staleness]
2: originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel [syn:
freshness, novelty]
3: an alert and refreshed state [syn: freshness, glow]
4: originality by virtue of being new and surprising [syn:
novelty, freshness]
5: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take
liberties [syn: crust, gall, impertinence, impudence,
insolence, cheekiness, freshness]
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guessing
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n 1: an estimate based on little or no information [syn:
guess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoning]
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lemon
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n 1: yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
2: a strong yellow color [syn: gamboge, lemon, lemon
yellow, maize]
3: a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely
cultivated for its fruit [syn: lemon, lemon tree, Citrus
limon]
4: a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
5: an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or
unsatisfactory [syn: lemon, stinker]
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lesson
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n 1: a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
2: punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to
make an example of him" [syn: example, deterrent example,
lesson, object lesson]
3: the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story
is to love thy neighbor" [syn: moral, lesson]
4: a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for
today"
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profession
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n 1: the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news
spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they
formed a community of scientists"
2: an occupation requiring special education (especially in the
liberal arts or sciences)
3: an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a
profession of disagreement" [syn: profession, professing]
4: affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a
profession of Christianity"
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refreshment
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n 1: snacks and drinks served as a light meal
2: activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews
your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time
for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous
recreation with his friends" [syn: refreshment,
recreation]
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session
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n 1: a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the
opening session of the legislature"
2: the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to
shorten the school term" [syn: school term, academic
term, academic session, session]
3: a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming
session"; "a gossip session"
4: a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the
medium's parlor" [syn: seance, sitting, session]
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testing
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n 1: the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to
determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the
testing of atomic weapons"
2: an examination of the characteristics of something; "there
are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved
testing thousands of children for smallpox"
3: the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by
questions) to determine what they know or have learned [syn:
examination, testing]
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henchmen
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