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an
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n 1: an associate degree in nursing [syn: Associate in
Nursing, AN]
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antiphon
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n 1: a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response [syn:
antiphon, antiphony]
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colophon
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n 1: a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the
title page)
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deafen
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v 1: be unbearably loud; "a deafening noise"
2: make or render deaf; "a deafening noise" [syn: deafen,
deaf]
3: make soundproof; "deafen a room"
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griffin
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n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
lion [syn: gryphon, griffin, griffon]
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heaven
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n 1: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace [syn:
Eden, paradise, nirvana, heaven, promised land,
Shangri-la]
2: the abode of God and the angels [ant: Hell, Inferno,
infernal region, nether region, perdition, pit]
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hyphen
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n 1: a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound
word or between the syllables of a word when the word is
divided at the end of a line of text [syn: hyphen,
dash]
v 1: divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and
names" [syn: hyphenate, hyphen]
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leaven
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n 1: a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a
liquid [syn: leaven, leavening]
2: an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify
something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
[syn: leaven, leavening]
v 1: cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread" [syn:
raise, leaven, prove]
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often
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adv 1: many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup
of coffee" [syn: frequently, often, oftentimes,
oft, ofttimes] [ant: infrequently, rarely,
seldom]
2: frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I
don't travel much" [syn: much, a great deal, often]
3: in many cases or instances
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olefin
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n 1: any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon [syn: alkene,
olefine, olefin]
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orphan
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n 1: a child who has lost both parents
2: someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
3: the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of
a page or column
4: a young animal without a mother
v 1: deprive of parents
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roughen
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v 1: make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will
stick to each other" [ant: smooth, smoothen]
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seven
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adj 1: being one more than six [syn: seven, 7, vii]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one [syn:
seven, 7, VII, sevener, heptad, septet,
septenary]
2: one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the
face [syn: seven-spot, seven]
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soften
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v 1: make (images or sounds) soft or softer [ant: sharpen]
2: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
[syn: dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break]
3: give in, as to influence or pressure [syn: yield, relent,
soften] [ant: remain firm, stand]
4: protect from impact; "cushion the blow" [syn: cushion,
buffer, soften]
5: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the
students burst out in tears" [syn: mince, soften,
moderate]
6: make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
[ant: harden, indurate]
7: become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour
some liquid on it" [ant: harden, indurate]
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stiffen
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v 1: become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss
enter the room" [ant: loose, loosen, relax]
2: make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"
[ant: loose, loosen]
3: restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
[syn: stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain]
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toughen
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v 1: make tough or tougher; "This experience will toughen her"
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devon
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n 1: a county in southwestern England [syn: Devon,
Devonshire]
2: red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
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siphon
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n 1: a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level
outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the
liquid through the tube [syn: siphon, syphon]
2: a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks)
through which water can be taken in or expelled [syn:
siphon, syphon]
v 1: convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon [syn:
siphon, syphon, siphon off]
2: move a liquid from one container into another by means of a
siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank"
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stephen
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n 1: English writer (1832-1904) [syn: Stephen, Sir Leslie
Stephen]
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bellerophon
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n 1: (Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed
miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing
the monster Chimera)
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griffon
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n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
lion [syn: gryphon, griffin, griffon]
2: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn: griffon,
Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon]
3: breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat
and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely
developed in France [syn: griffon, wire-haired pointing
griffon]
4: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
pale plumage with black wings [syn: griffon vulture,
griffon, Gyps fulvus]
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gryphon
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n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
lion [syn: gryphon, griffin, griffon]
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ibuprofen
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n 1: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine
(trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve
the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of
ibuprofen can irritate the stomach" [syn: ibuprofen,
isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Advil, Motrin,
Nuprin]
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steffan
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stephan
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geffen
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