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afloat
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adj 1: aimlessly drifting [syn: adrift(p), afloat(p),
aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless,
undirected]
2: borne on the water; floating [ant: aground(p)]
3: covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)";
"the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded
bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub" [syn:
afloat(p), awash(p), flooded, inundated,
overflowing]
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bloat
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n 1: swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic
animals caused by excessive gas
v 1: become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's
stomach was bloated"
2: make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly"
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boat
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n 1: a small vessel for travel on water
2: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce [syn:
gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat, boat]
v 1: ride in a boat on water
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capote
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n 1: a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the
head [syn: capote, hooded coat]
2: a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
[syn: capote, hooded cloak]
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coat
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n 1: an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from
shoulder down; worn outdoors
2: a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
[syn: coating, coat]
3: growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
[syn: coat, pelage]
v 1: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a
surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" [syn: coat,
surface]
2: cover or provide with a coat
3: form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face" [syn: coat,
cake]
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connote
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v 1: express or state indirectly [syn: imply, connote]
2: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic;
"solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"
[syn: connote, predicate]
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cote
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n 1: a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
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demote
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v 1: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was
demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down
to Sergeant" [syn: demote, bump, relegate, break,
kick downstairs] [ant: advance, elevate, kick
upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade]
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denote
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v 1: be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she
agreed"
2: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: denote,
refer]
3: make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings
clearly" [syn: announce, denote]
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devote
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v 1: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
"She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's
talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the
church" [syn: give, dedicate, consecrate, commit,
devote]
2: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay
attention to" [syn: give, pay, devote]
3: set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land
was devoted to mining"
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gloat
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n 1: malicious satisfaction [syn: gloat, gloating, glee]
v 1: dwell on with satisfaction [syn: gloat, triumph,
crow]
2: gaze at or think about something with great self-
satisfaction, gratification, or joy
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groat
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n 1: a former English silver coin worth four pennies [syn:
fourpence, groat]
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misquote
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n 1: an incorrect quotation [syn: misquotation, misquote]
v 1: quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician"
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note
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n 1: a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"
2: a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
[syn: note, short letter, line, billet]
3: a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical
sound; "the singer held the note too long" [syn: note,
musical note, tone]
4: a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling;
"there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
5: a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour
note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he
detected a note of sarcasm"
6: a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central
bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" [syn:
bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's
bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note,
greenback]
7: a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were
appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short
notation to the address on the envelope" [syn: note,
annotation, notation]
8: high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a
scholar of great eminence" [syn: eminence, distinction,
preeminence, note]
9: a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain
time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank" [syn: note,
promissory note, note of hand]
v 1: 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]
2: notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following
her"; "mark my words" [syn: notice, mark, note] [ant:
ignore]
3: observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of
this chemical reaction" [syn: note, take note, observe]
4: make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher
said that morning" [syn: note, take down]
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oat
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n 1: annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as
food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural:
`oats')
2: seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in
the plural as `oats')
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outvote
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v 1: defeat by a majority of votes; "The Democrats outvoted the
Republicans"
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stoat
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n 1: the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
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throat
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n 1: the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of
the neck below the chin and above the collarbone [syn:
throat, pharynx]
2: an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
3: a passage resembling a throat in shape or function; "the
throat of the vase"; "the throat of a chimney";
4: the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's
throat
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tote
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n 1: a capacious bag or basket [syn: carryall, holdall,
tote, tote bag]
v 1: carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
[syn: lug, tote, tug]
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vote
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n 1: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in
favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in
favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per
person" [syn: vote, ballot, voting, balloting]
2: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the
question to a vote"
3: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US
Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment;
"American women got the vote in 1920" [syn: right to vote,
vote, suffrage]
4: a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to
get the Black vote"
5: the total number of voters who participated; "they are
expecting a large vote" [syn: vote, voter turnout]
v 1: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure
or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion";
"None of the Democrats voted last night"
2: express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the
Democratic ticket"
3: express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home";
"She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
4: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
5: bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted
aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
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rewrote
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smote
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unquote
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wrote
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choat
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choate
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grote
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sloate
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sproat
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bacote
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banxquote
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chipote
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ducote
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hinote
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underwrote
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