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aplomb
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n 1: great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
[syn: aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-
froid]
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balm
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n 1: any of various aromatic resinous substances used for
healing and soothing
2: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied
externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation [syn:
ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve]
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becalm
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v 1: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: steady, calm,
becalm]
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bomb
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n 1: an explosive device fused to explode under specific
conditions
2: strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion [syn:
bomb calorimeter, bomb]
3: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the
first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud
as far as new business was concerned" [syn: turkey, bomb,
dud]
v 1: throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed
Dresden" [syn: bombard, bomb]
2: fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed
nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?" [syn: fail, flunk,
bomb, flush it] [ant: make it, pass]
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calm
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adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a
calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he
remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene
expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil";
"tranquil life in the country" [syn: calm,
unagitated, serene, tranquil]
2: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant:
stormy]
n 1: steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their
problems with composure and she with equanimity" [syn:
composure, calm, calmness, equanimity] [ant:
discomposure]
2: wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
[syn: calm air, calm]
v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
[syn: calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize,
tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still]
[ant: agitate, charge, charge up, commove,
excite, rouse, turn on]
2: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: steady, calm,
becalm]
3: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation;
"After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a
while after the baby was born for things to settle down
again." [syn: calm, calm down, cool off, chill out,
simmer down, settle down, cool it]
4: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
"The patient must be sedated before the operation" [syn:
sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize,
tranquillise] [ant: arouse, brace, energise,
energize, perk up, stimulate]
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embalm
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v 1: preserve a dead body
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palm
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n 1: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of
the fingers [syn: palm, thenar]
2: a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
3: any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk
crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves [syn: palm,
palm tree]
4: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some
other event [syn: decoration, laurel wreath, medal,
medallion, palm, ribbon]
v 1: touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the
merchandise" [syn: handle, palm]
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psalm
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n 1: one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the
Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been
written by David
2: any sacred song used to praise the deity
v 1: sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God"
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salaam
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n 1: a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
v 1: greet with a salaam
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shawm
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n 1: a medieval oboe
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guam
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n 1: the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which
is administered as a territory of the United States; it was
ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898 [syn: Guam,
GU]
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halm
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n 1: stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses
collectively as used for thatching and bedding [syn:
haulm, halm]
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som
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n 1: the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan
2: the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
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saddam
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n 1: Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of
Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937) [syn: Hussein,
Husain, Husayn, Saddam Hussein, Saddam, Saddam bin
Hussein at-Takriti]
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surinam
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n 1: a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic;
achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 [syn:
Suriname, Republic of Suriname, Surinam, Dutch
Guiana, Netherlands Guiana]
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vietnam
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n 1: a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea;
achieved independence from France in 1945 [syn: Vietnam,
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Viet Nam, Annam]
2: a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of
North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the
armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United
States [syn: Vietnam War, Vietnam]
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com
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blom
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bohm
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bom
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brahm
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brom
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bromm
0
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crom
0
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dohm
0
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dom
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flom
0
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fraum
0
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fromm
0
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fromme
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grom
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hom
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homme
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krom
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kromm
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lomb
0
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palme
0
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schrom
0
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strahm
0
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straum
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strom
0
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stromme
0
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altom
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amraam
0
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anscom
0
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anscomb
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baucom
0
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alm
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