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affair
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n 1: a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend
to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
[syn: matter, affair, thing]
2: a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship [syn:
affair, affaire, intimacy, liaison, involvement,
amour]
3: a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an
affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a
seemingly endless round of social functions" [syn: affair,
occasion, social occasion, function, social function]
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air
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n 1: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for
breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air
pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a
window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"
2: the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air";
"he threw the ball into the air"
3: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or
thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air";
"an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's
headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" [syn:
air, aura, atmosphere]
4: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by
the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
[syn: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air]
5: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat
as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the
air" [syn: atmosphere, air]
6: once thought to be one of four elements composing the
universe (Empedocles)
7: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she
was humming an air from Beethoven" [syn: tune, melody,
air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase]
8: medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program
was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the
airwaves to take his message to the people" [syn: air,
airwave]
9: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in
airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air
travel, aviation, air]
v 1: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" [syn: air
out, air, aerate]
2: be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
3: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We
cannot air this X-rated song" [syn: air, send,
broadcast, beam, transmit]
4: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn:
publicize, publicise, air, bare]
5: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
6: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the
old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn:
vent, ventilate, air out, air]
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aloha
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n 1: an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye
(aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) [syn: aloha,
ciao]
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bear
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n 1: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with
long shaggy coats and strong claws
2: an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor
who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy
later at a lower price [ant: bull]
v 1: have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"
2: cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!" [syn: give
birth, deliver, bear, birth, have]
3: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear
his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a
lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the
heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
[syn: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear,
stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer,
put up]
4: move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a
heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
5: bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this
year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" [syn:
bear, turn out]
6: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept,
assume]
7: contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The
canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" [syn:
hold, bear, carry, contain]
8: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this
savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, pay,
bear]
9: have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
[syn: wear, bear]
10: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he
bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well
during these difficult times" [syn: behave, acquit,
bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry]
11: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears
the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost
a decade" [syn: bear, hold]
12: support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head
high"; "He carried himself upright" [syn: hold, carry,
bear]
13: be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are
expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his
child" [syn: have a bun in the oven, bear, carry,
gestate, expect]
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chair
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n 1: a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put
his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
2: the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair
in economics" [syn: professorship, chair]
3: the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;
"address your remarks to the chairperson" [syn: president,
chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson]
4: an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an
ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to
die in the chair" [syn: electric chair, chair, death
chair, hot seat]
5: a particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair
violin"
v 1: act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a
university; "She chaired the department for many years"
[syn: chair, chairman]
2: preside over; "John moderated the discussion" [syn:
moderate, chair, lead]
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dare
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n 1: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he
could never refuse a dare" [syn: dare, daring]
v 1: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
"How dare you call my lawyer?" [syn: make bold, dare,
presume]
2: to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare
call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
3: challenge; "I dare you!" [syn: defy, dare]
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despair
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n 1: a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths
of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last
minute"; "courage born of desperation" [syn: despair,
desperation]
2: the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn
out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh
word would send her into the depths of despair" [ant: hope]
v 1: abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; "Don't despair--
help is on the way!" [ant: hope]
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fair
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adv 1: in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or
cheating; "they played fairly" [syn: fairly, fair,
clean] [ant: below the belt, unfairly]
2: without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner;
"deal fairly with one another" [syn: fairly, fair,
evenhandedly]
adj 1: free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or
deception; conforming with established standards or
rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair
footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" [syn:
fair, just] [ant: unfair, unjust]
2: not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable
prices" [syn: fair, fairish, reasonable]
3: very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny
bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens" [syn:
bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly]
4: (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines; "he hit a fair
ball over the third base bag" [ant: foul]
5: lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average
merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair
health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre
to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"
[syn: average, fair, mediocre, middling]
6: attractively feminine; "the fair sex"
7: (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections;
"fair copy"; "a clean manuscript" [syn: clean, fair]
8: gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest
wage"; "an fair penny" [syn: honest, fair]
9: free of clouds or rain; "today will be fair and warm"
10: (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; "a fair
complexion"; [syn: fair, fairish]
n 1: a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of
skill etc. [syn: carnival, fair, funfair]
2: gathering of producers to promote business; "world fair";
"trade fair"; "book fair"
3: a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue
ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
4: a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar"
[syn: bazaar, fair]
v 1: join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
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fare
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n 1: an agenda of things to do; "they worked rapidly down the
menu of reports" [syn: menu, fare]
2: the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance [syn:
fare, transportation]
3: a paying (taxi) passenger
4: the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
v 1: proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?";
"How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a
long way" [syn: do, fare, make out, come, get
along]
2: eat well
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flair
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n 1: a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has
a genius for interior decorating" [syn: flair, genius]
2: distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the
confident dash of a cavalry officer" [syn: dash, elan,
flair, panache, style]
3: a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
[syn: flare, flair]
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flare
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n 1: a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
[syn: flare, flair]
2: a sudden burst of flame
3: a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate [syn:
flare, flash]
4: reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of
infection or irritation
5: a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis
flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
6: a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the
sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio
interference [syn: solar flare, flare]
7: am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging
of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
8: a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight";
"she could not control her flare of rage"
9: a device that produces a bright light for warning or
illumination or identification
10: a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the
sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled
for a loss" [syn: flare pass, flare]
11: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
v 1: burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new
intensity" [syn: flare, flame up, blaze up, burn
up]
2: become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom
pants flare out" [syn: flare out, flare]
3: shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the
massive bombardment" [syn: flare, flame]
4: erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country";
"Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a
burst of patriotism" [syn: erupt, irrupt, flare up,
flare, break open, burst out]
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follower
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n 1: a person who accepts the leadership of another [ant:
leader]
2: someone who travels behind or pursues another
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glare
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n 1: a light within the field of vision that is brighter than
the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of
sunlight" [syn: glare, blaze, brilliance]
2: an angry stare [syn: glare, glower]
3: a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the
limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full
glare of publicity to the agency" [syn: limelight,
spotlight, glare, public eye]
v 1: look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who
tried to make a pass at her" [syn: glower, glare]
2: be sharply reflected; "The moon glared back at itself from
the lake's surface"
3: shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us"
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hair
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n 1: a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a
dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human
head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair";
"each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
2: a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a
hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker" [syn:
hair's-breadth, hairsbreadth, hair, whisker]
3: filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz" [syn:
hair, fuzz, tomentum]
4: any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing
from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"
[syn: hair, pilus]
5: cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery
or stiffening in garments [syn: haircloth, hair]
6: a filamentous projection or process on an organism
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hare
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n 1: swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a
divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and
with open eyes
2: flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or
domesticated) eaten as food [syn: rabbit, hare]
v 1: run quickly, like a hare; "He hared down the hill"
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lair
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n 1: the habitation of wild animals [syn: lair, den]
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mare
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n 1: female equine animal [syn: mare, female horse]
2: a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the
moon [syn: mare, maria]
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midair
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n 1: some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes
collided in midair"
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pair
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n 1: a set of two similar things considered as a unit [syn:
pair, brace]
2: two items of the same kind [syn: couple, pair, twosome,
twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich,
duo, duet, dyad, duad]
3: two people considered as a unit
4: a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
v 1: form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"
[syn: pair, pair off, partner off, couple]
2: bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is
coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my
daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired
with a partner for collaboration on the project" [syn:
match, mate, couple, pair, twin]
3: occur in pairs [syn: pair, geminate]
4: arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers" [syn: pair,
geminate]
5: engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
[syn: copulate, mate, pair, couple]
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pare
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v 1: decrease gradually or bit by bit [syn: pare, pare down]
2: cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of
wood" [syn: whittle, pare]
3: strip the skin off; "pare apples" [syn: skin, peel,
pare]
4: remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare
one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
[syn: pare, trim]
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pear
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n 1: sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many
varieties
2: Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit;
widely cultivated in many varieties [syn: pear, pear
tree, Pyrus communis]
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rare
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adj 1: not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness;
"a rare word"; "rare books"
2: recurring only at long intervals; "a rare appearance"; "total
eclipses are rare events"
3: not widely distributed; "rare herbs"; "rare patches of green
in the desert"
4: having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the
rarefied mountain air" [syn: rare, rarefied, rarified]
5: marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or
extreme of its kind; "what is so rare as a day in
June"-J.R.Lowell; "a rare skill"; "an uncommon sense of
humor"; "she was kind to an uncommon degree" [syn: rare,
uncommon]
6: (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside; "rare roast
beef"
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share
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n 1: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an
individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"
[syn: share, portion, part, percentage]
2: any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a
corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by
a stock certificate; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the
market price"
3: the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death
gets more than its share of attention from theologians" [syn:
parcel, portion, share]
4: the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am
proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all
did their share of the work" [syn: contribution, part,
share]
5: a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
[syn: plowshare, ploughshare, share]
v 1: have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The
two countries share a long border"
2: use jointly or in common
3: have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" [syn:
partake, share, partake in]
4: give out as one's portion or share [syn: share, divvy up,
portion out, apportion, deal]
5: communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"
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snare
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n 1: something (often something deceptively attractive) that
catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap
questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" [syn: trap,
snare]
2: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the
lower head [syn: snare drum, snare, side drum]
3: a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be
drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to
sever them; used especially in body cavities
4: strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they
make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
5: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
[syn: snare, gin, noose]
v 1: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" [syn:
trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel]
2: entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential
customers" [syn: hook, snare]
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spare
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adj 1: thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a
body kept trim by exercise" [syn: spare, trim]
2: more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose
excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the
dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought
redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance";
"sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation";
"it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous
(or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other
supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to
the needy" [syn: excess, extra, redundant, spare,
supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus]
3: not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between
classes"; "spare time on my hands" [syn: spare, free]
4: kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve
supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
5: lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a
scanty harvest"; "a spare diet" [syn: bare(a), scanty,
spare]
6: lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style";
"unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture
featuring stark unornamented concrete" [syn: plain, bare,
spare, unembellished, unornamented]
n 1: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus [syn:
spare part, spare]
2: an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle [syn:
fifth wheel, spare]
3: a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two
balls
v 1: refrain from harming [syn: spare, save]
2: save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you
from having to apologize formally"
3: give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could
spare one of their horses to speed his journey" [syn:
spare, give up, part with, dispense with]
4: use frugally or carefully
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swear
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v 1: utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were
cursing loudly in the street" [syn: curse, cuss,
blaspheme, swear, imprecate]
2: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before
God I swear I am innocent" [syn: affirm, verify,
assert, avow, aver, swan, swear]
3: promise solemnly; take an oath
4: make a deposition; declare under oath [syn: swear,
depose, depone]
5: have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on
your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my
grandmother's recipes" [syn: trust, swear, rely,
bank] [ant: distrust, mistrust, suspect]
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tear
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n 1: a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the
lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"
[syn: tear, teardrop]
2: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a
rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings" [syn:
rip, rent, snag, split, tear]
3: an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a
bust that lasted three days" [syn: bust, tear, binge,
bout]
4: the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and
gave it a mighty tear"
v 1: separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped";
"tear the paper" [syn: tear, rupture, snap, bust]
2: to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger
of being torn from the crossbars"
3: move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street";
"He came charging into my office" [syn: tear, shoot,
shoot down, charge, buck]
4: strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" [syn:
pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume]
5: fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"
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there
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adv 1: in or at that place; "they have lived there for years";
"it's not there"; "that man there" [syn: there, at
that place, in that location] [ant: here]
2: in that matter; "I agree with you there" [syn: there, in
that respect, on that point]
3: to or toward that place; away from the speaker; "go there
around noon!" [syn: there, thither] [ant: here,
hither]
n 1: a location other than here; that place; "you can take it
from there" [ant: here]
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ware
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n 1: articles of the same kind or material; usually used in
combination: `silverware', `software'
2: commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on
having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of
products" [syn: merchandise, ware, product]
v 1: spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not" [syn: consume,
squander, waste, ware]
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wear
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n 1: impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed
uneven wear"
2: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body [syn:
clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear,
wearable, habiliment]
3: the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment;
"she bought it for everyday wear" [syn: wear, wearing]
v 1: be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day" [syn:
wear, have on]
2: have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
[syn: wear, bear]
3: have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or
personality; "He always wears a smile"
4: deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction
wore out the cloth" [syn: wear, wear off, wear out,
wear down, wear thin]
5: have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain
way"
6: last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten
years" [syn: wear, hold out, endure]
7: go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore
out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" [syn:
break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart]
8: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or
stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" [syn: tire,
wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out,
outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue] [ant:
freshen, refresh, refreshen]
9: put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He
put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a
long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He
got into his jeans" [syn: wear, put on, get into,
don, assume]
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blair
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n 1: British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born
in 1953) [syn: Blair, Tony Blair, Anthony Charles
Lynton Blair]
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ayr
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n 1: a port in southwestern Scotland
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snowblower
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their
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where
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ayer
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aer
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ayre
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batticaloa
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hornblower
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