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animate
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adj 1: belonging to the class of nouns that denote living
beings; "the word `dog' is animate" [ant: inanimate]
2: endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life;
"we are animate beings" [ant: inanimate, non-living,
nonliving]
3: endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness; "the
living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"-
T.E.Lawrence [syn: sentient, animate] [ant: insensate,
insentient]
v 1: heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the
imagination" [syn: inspire, animate, invigorate,
enliven, exalt]
2: give lifelike qualities to; "animated cartoons" [syn:
animize, animise, animate]
3: make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" [syn:
enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate]
[ant: blunt, deaden]
4: give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me";
"This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my
health" [syn: animate, recreate, reanimate, revive,
renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify]
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antepenultimate
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adj 1: third from last
n 1: the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end [syn:
antepenult, antepenultima, antepenultimate]
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approximate
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adj 1: not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10
o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate" [syn:
approximate, approximative, rough]
2: very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate
likeness"; "a near likeness" [syn: approximate, near]
3: located close together; "with heads close together";
"approximate leaves grow together but are not united" [syn:
approximate, close together(p)]
v 1: be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own" [syn:
approximate, come close]
2: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or
time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" [syn:
estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge]
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ate
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n 1: goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
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bait
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n 1: anything that serves as an enticement [syn: bait, come-
on, hook, lure, sweetener]
2: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so
they can be trapped or killed [syn: bait, decoy, lure]
v 1: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children
teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my
failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a
jacket and tie" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod,
tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally,
ride]
2: lure, entice, or entrap with bait
3: attack with dogs or set dogs upon
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bate
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v 1: moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his
breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating
his enthusiasm"
2: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
3: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals
used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
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berate
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v 1: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child
for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the
Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for
bringing cold soup" [syn: call on the carpet, take to
task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture,
reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold,
chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out,
chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast]
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climate
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n 1: the weather in some location averaged over some long period
of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from
a cold clime travel best in winter" [syn: climate,
clime]
2: the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion";
"the national mood had changed radically since the last
election" [syn: climate, mood]
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collate
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v 1: compare critically; of texts
2: to assemble in proper sequence; "collate the papers"
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conflate
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v 1: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
[syn: blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle,
immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge]
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conjugate
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adj 1: joined together especially in a pair or pairs [syn:
conjugate, conjugated, coupled]
2: (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets
3: formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein"
[syn: conjugate, conjugated]
4: of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds
each separated from the other by a single bond [syn:
conjugate, conjugated]
n 1: a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B
produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another
of B in A [syn: conjugate solution, conjugate]
v 1: unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down
into the original compounds
2: add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense,
aspect, etc.; "conjugate the verb"
3: undergo conjugation
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consummate
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adj 1: having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a
consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful
speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance
of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance" [syn:
consummate, masterful, masterly, virtuoso(a)]
2: perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary
qualities; "a complete gentleman"; "consummate happiness"; "a
consummate performance" [syn: complete, consummate]
3: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative)
intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a
consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross
negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding
mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter
nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth" [syn: arrant(a),
complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a),
everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a),
sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a),
utter(a), unadulterated]
v 1: fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage"
2: make perfect; bring to perfection
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crate
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n 1: a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
2: the quantity contained in a crate [syn: crate, crateful]
v 1: put into a crate; as for protection; "crate the paintings
before shipping them to the museum" [ant: uncrate]
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create
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v 1: make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's
office"; "create a furor" [syn: make, create]
2: bring into existence; "The company was created 25 years ago";
"He created a new movement in painting"
3: pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative
activity; "Don't disturb him--he is creating"
4: invest with a new title, office, or rank; "Create one a peer"
5: create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg
created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden
made verses" [syn: create, make]
6: create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more
cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for
two centuries" [syn: produce, make, create]
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date
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n 1: the specified day of the month; "what is the date today?"
[syn: date, day of the month]
2: a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking"
[syn: date, escort]
3: a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid
kissing at the end of a date" [syn: date, appointment,
engagement]
4: a particular but unspecified point in time; "they hoped to
get together at an early date" [syn: date, particular
date]
5: the present; "they are up to date"; "we haven't heard from
them to date"
6: the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the
Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred; "he tried to
memorizes all the dates for his history class"
7: a particular day specified as the time something happens;
"the date of the election is set by law"
8: sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody
seed
v 1: go on a date with; "Tonight she is dating a former high
school sweetheart"
2: stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24" [syn:
date, date stamp]
3: assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of;
"Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or
prehistorical findings"
4: date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you
know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his
former wife again!" [syn: go steady, go out, date,
see]
5: provide with a dateline; mark with a date; "She wrote the
letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to
reveal that she procrastinated"
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debate
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n 1: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against
some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign
aid goes on and on" [syn: argument, argumentation,
debate]
2: the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the
opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) [syn: debate,
disputation, public debate]
v 1: argue with one another; "We debated the question of
abortion"; "John debated Mary"
2: think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the
possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your
mind" [syn: consider, debate, moot, turn over,
deliberate]
3: discuss the pros and cons of an issue [syn: debate,
deliberate]
4: have an argument about something [syn: argue, contend,
debate, fence]
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deflate
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v 1: collapse by releasing contained air or gas; "deflate a
balloon"
2: release contained air or gas from; "deflate the air mattress"
3: reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review
of his work deflated his self-confidence" [syn: deflate,
puncture]
4: produce deflation in; "The new measures deflated the economy"
[ant: inflate]
5: reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a
decline in value or prices; "deflate the currency" [ant:
inflate]
6: become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air; "The balloons
deflated" [ant: blow up, inflate]
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demodulate
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v 1: extract information from a modulated carrier wave
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desecrate
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v 1: violate the sacred character of a place or language;
"desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the
church"; "profane the name of God" [syn: desecrate,
profane, outrage, violate]
2: remove the consecration from a person or an object [syn:
desecrate, unhallow, deconsecrate] [ant: bless,
consecrate, hallow, sanctify]
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dictate
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n 1: an authoritative rule
2: a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"
v 1: issue commands or orders for [syn: order, prescribe,
dictate]
2: say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a
report to his secretary"
3: rule as a dictator
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dilate
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v 1: become wider; "His pupils were dilated" [syn: dilate,
distend]
2: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of
and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She
elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" [syn:
elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge,
flesh out, expand, expound, dilate] [ant:
abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten,
reduce, shorten]
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elate
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v 1: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can
uplift your spirits" [syn: elate, lift up, uplift,
pick up, intoxicate] [ant: cast down, deject,
demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay,
dispirit, get down]
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equate
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v 1: 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]
2: be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics [syn: equate,
correspond]
3: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The
company matched the discount policy of its competitors" [syn:
equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate]
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estate
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n 1: everything you own; all of your assets (whether real
property or personal property) and liabilities
2: extensive landed property (especially in the country)
retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a
large estate on Long Island" [syn: estate, land, landed
estate, acres, demesne]
3: a major social class or order of persons regarded
collectively as part of the body politic of the country
(especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing
distinct political rights [syn: estate of the realm,
estate, the three estates]
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estimate
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n 1: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;
"an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long
it would take" [syn: estimate, estimation,
approximation, idea]
2: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many
factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my
estimation the boy is innocent" [syn: estimate,
estimation]
3: a document appraising the value of something (as for
insurance or taxation) [syn: appraisal, estimate,
estimation]
4: a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got
an estimate from the car repair shop"
5: the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high
estimation of his ability" [syn: estimate, estimation]
v 1: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or
time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
[syn: estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge]
2: judge to be probable [syn: calculate, estimate, reckon,
count on, figure, forecast]
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fate
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n 1: an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably
happen in the future [syn: destiny, fate]
2: the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of
events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in
the face of destiny" [syn: destiny, fate]
3: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including
everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may
be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck
of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was
her portion" [syn: fortune, destiny, fate, luck,
lot, circumstances, portion]
v 1: decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become
a great pianist" [syn: destine, fate, doom,
designate]
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fete
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n 1: an elaborate party (often outdoors) [syn: fete, feast,
fiesta]
2: an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one
place); "a drama festival" [syn: festival, fete]
v 1: have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the
family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"
[syn: celebrate, fete]
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freight
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n 1: goods carried by a large vehicle [syn: cargo, lading,
freight, load, loading, payload, shipment,
consignment]
2: transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express
rates [syn: freight, freightage]
3: the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we
pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper" [syn:
freight, freightage, freight rate]
v 1: transport commercially as cargo
2: load with goods for transportation
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gait
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n 1: the rate of moving (especially walking or running) [syn:
pace, gait]
2: a horse's manner of moving
3: a person's manner of walking
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gamut
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n 1: a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut
of emotions"
2: the entire scale of musical notes
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gate
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n 1: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
2: a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output
that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
[syn: gate, logic gate]
3: total admission receipts at a sports event
4: passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can
embark or disembark
v 1: supply with a gate; "The house was gated"
2: control with a valve or other device that functions like a
gate
3: restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus
as a means of punishment
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grate
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n 1: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [syn: grate,
grating]
2: a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
3: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a
passage but admitting air [syn: grate, grating]
v 1: furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
2: gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled
her"; "his resentment festered" [syn: eat into, fret,
rankle, grate]
3: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a
rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and
onions"; "grate nutmeg"
4: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate
one's teeth in anger" [syn: grate, grind]
5: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn:
scrape, grate]
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great
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adj 1: relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than
others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great
multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great
ocean liner"; "a great delay"
2: of major significance or importance; "a great work of art";
"Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th
centurey" [syn: great, outstanding]
3: remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or
effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"
4: very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a
great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" [syn:
bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great,
groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy,
slap-up, swell, smashing]
5: uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts
are in majuscule script" [syn: capital, great,
majuscule]
6: in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was
great with child" [syn: big(p), enceinte, expectant,
gravid, great(p), large(p), heavy(p), with
child(p)]
n 1: a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some
field; "he is one of the greats of American music"
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grommet
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n 1: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole
to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: cringle,
eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet]
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guesstimate
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n 1: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing [syn:
guesstimate, guestimate]
v 1: estimate based on a calculation
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hate
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n 1: the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so
strong that it demands action [syn: hate, hatred] [ant:
love]
v 1: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I
hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians" [syn: hate,
detest] [ant: love]
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helmet
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n 1: armor plate that protects the head
2: a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
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illegitimate
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adj 1: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure
of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful
measures" [syn: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a),
outlawed, unlawful]
2: of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful [ant:
legitimate]
n 1: the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents [syn:
bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child,
illegitimate, whoreson]
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inanimate
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adj 1: belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving
things; "the word `car' is inanimate" [ant: animate]
2: not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate";
"inanimate objects" [syn: inanimate, nonliving, non-
living] [ant: animate]
3: appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse;
"an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead" [syn: breathless,
inanimate, pulseless]
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inflate
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v 1: exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"
[syn: inflate, blow up, expand, amplify]
2: fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons" [syn: inflate,
blow up] [ant: deflate]
3: cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or
credit; "The war inflated the economy" [ant: deflate]
4: increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in
value; "inflate the currency" [ant: deflate]
5: become inflated; "The sails ballooned" [syn: balloon,
inflate, billow]
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innate
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adj 1: not established by conditioning or learning; "an
unconditioned reflex" [syn: unconditioned, innate,
unlearned] [ant: conditioned, learned]
2: being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural
leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent" [syn:
natural, born(p), innate(p)]
3: present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired
during fetal development [syn: congenital, inborn,
innate]
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interrelate
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v 1: be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations
related?" [syn: relate, interrelate]
2: place into a mutual relationship; "I cannot interrelate these
two events"
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interstate
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adj 1: involving and relating to the mutual relations of states
especially of the United States; "Interstate Highway
Commission"; "interstate highways"; "Interstate Commerce
Commission"; "interstate commerce" [ant: intrastate]
n 1: one of the system of highways linking major cities in the
48 contiguous states of the United States [syn:
interstate, interstate highway]
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intimate
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adj 1: marked by close acquaintance, association, or
familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations
between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L.
Parrington
2: having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal
atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner";
"an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and
intimate" [syn: cozy, intimate, informal]
3: having mutual interests or affections; of established
friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an
intimate footing with those she slanders" [syn: familiar,
intimate]
4: involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual)
relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate
with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts" [syn:
intimate, sexual]
5: innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the
internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate
structure of matter" [syn: inner, internal, intimate]
6: thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this
girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable
about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read [syn:
intimate, knowledgeable, versed]
n 1: someone to whom private matters are confided [syn:
confidant, intimate]
v 1: give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his
wife" [syn: intimate, adumbrate, insinuate]
2: imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for
more clarification" [syn: suggest, intimate]
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kismet
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n 1: (Islam) the will of Allah [syn: kismet, kismat]
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legitimate
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adj 1: of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful [ant:
illegitimate]
2: based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was
a logical expectation, given the time of year" [syn:
legitimate, logical]
3: in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or
principles; "legitimate advertising practices"
4: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a
legitimate government" [syn: lawful, legitimate, licit]
v 1: make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" [syn:
legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise,
legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize,
legitimatise] [ant: criminalise, criminalize,
illegalise, illegalize, outlaw]
2: show or affirm to be just and legitimate
3: make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the
legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural
child"
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marmot
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n 1: stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy
tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates
in winter
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overestimate
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n 1: an appraisal that is too high [syn: overestimate,
overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal]
2: a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
[syn: overestimate, overestimation, overrating,
overreckoning]
v 1: make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own
powers" [syn: overestimate, overrate] [ant:
underestimate, underrate]
2: assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value
of your old car" [syn: overvalue, overestimate] [ant:
underestimate, undervalue]
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pelmet
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n 1: a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the
top of a window casing [syn: cornice, valance, valance
board, pelmet]
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penultimate
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adj 1: next to the last; "the author inadvertently reveals the
murderer in the penultimate chapter"; "the figures in the
next-to-last column" [syn: penultimate, next-to-last]
n 1: the next to last syllable in a word [syn: penult,
penultima, penultimate]
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primate
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n 1: a senior clergyman and dignitary [syn: archpriest,
hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate]
2: any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight
and flexible hands and feet
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proximate
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adj 1: closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in
a chain of causes and effects; "news of his proximate
arrival"; "interest in proximate rather than ultimate
goals" [ant: ultimate]
2: very close in space or time; "proximate words"; "proximate
houses"
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ultimate
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adj 1: furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or
extreme; "the ultimate achievement"; "the ultimate
question"; "man's ultimate destiny"; "the ultimate
insult"; "one's ultimate goal in life" [ant: proximate]
2: being the last or concluding element of a series; "the
ultimate sonata of that opus"; "a distinction between the
verb and noun senses of `conflict' is that in the verb the
stress is on the ultimate (or last) syllable"
n 1: the finest or most superior quality of its kind; "the
ultimate in luxury"
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underestimate
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n 1: an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less
than the true or actual value [syn: underestimate,
underestimation, underrating, underreckoning]
v 1: assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value
of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price" [syn:
undervalue, underestimate] [ant: overestimate,
overvalue]
2: make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company
wanted the contract badly and lowballed" [syn: lowball,
underestimate]
3: make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the work that
went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of
such a raft trip on this river" [syn: underestimate,
underrate] [ant: overestimate, overrate]
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emmet
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n 1: social insect living in organized colonies;
characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings
during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the
workers [syn: ant, emmet, pismire]
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hammett
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n 1: United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction
(1894-1961) [syn: Hammett, Dashiell Hammett, Samuel
Dashiell Hammett]
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mamet
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n 1: United States playwright (born in 1947) [syn: Mamet,
David Mamet]
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microclimate
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aydt
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squamate
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ait
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mcdermott
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dermot
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