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annoy
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v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor
irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers
me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after
she leaves" [syn: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get
at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex,
chafe, devil]
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boy
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n 1: a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the
boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only
boys in uniform" [syn: male child, boy] [ant: female
child, girl, little girl]
2: a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to
play golf with the boys"
3: a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge";
"his boy is taller than he is" [syn: son, boy] [ant:
daughter, girl]
4: (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man;
"get out of my way, boy"
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cloy
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v 1: supply or feed to surfeit [syn: surfeit, cloy]
2: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too
much spicy food cloyed his appetite" [syn: cloy, pall]
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coy
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adj 1: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or
provocative way [syn: coy, demure, overmodest]
2: showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or
reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a
politician coy about his intentions"
3: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a
wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be
easily cajoled"
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decoy
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n 1: a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part
of a plot) [syn: decoy, steerer]
2: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so
they can be trapped or killed [syn: bait, decoy, lure]
v 1: lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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deploy
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v 1: place troops or weapons in battle formation
2: to distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S.
deploys its weapons in the Middle East"
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destroy
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v 1: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The
fire destroyed the house" [syn: destroy, destruct]
2: destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my
car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her
make-up" [syn: destroy, ruin]
3: defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors" [syn:
demolish, destroy]
4: put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the
dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put
down" [syn: destroy, put down]
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employ
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n 1: the state of being employed or having a job; "they are
looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
[syn: employment, employ] [ant: unemployment]
v 1: put into service; make work or employ for a particular
purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your
head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this
tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was
applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?";
"I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic
bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a
computer" [syn: use, utilize, utilise, apply,
employ]
2: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in
the department"; "How many people has she employed?" [syn:
hire, engage, employ] [ant: can, dismiss,
displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the
axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate]
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enjoy
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v 1: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take
pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her
glory" [syn: enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour]
2: have benefit from; "enjoy privileges"
3: get pleasure from; "I love cooking" [syn: love, enjoy]
4: have for one's benefit; "The industry enjoyed a boom" [ant:
endure, suffer]
5: take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter" [syn:
delight, enjoy, revel]
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goy
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n 1: a Christian as contrasted with a Jew [syn: gentile, non-
Jew, goy]
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joy
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n 1: the emotion of great happiness [syn: joy, joyousness,
joyfulness] [ant: sorrow]
2: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a
joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car
is a delight" [syn: joy, delight, pleasure]
v 1: feel happiness or joy [syn: rejoice, joy]
2: make glad or happy [syn: gladden, joy] [ant: sadden]
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ploy
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n 1: an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the
speaker [syn: gambit, ploy]
2: a maneuver in a game or conversation [syn: ploy, gambit,
stratagem]
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redeploy
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v 1: deploy anew; "The U.S. must redeploy their troops in the
Middle East"
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soy
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n 1: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and
as food [syn: soy, soybean, soya bean]
2: erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and
purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and
forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious
oil-rich seeds; native to Asia [syn: soy, soya,
soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean,
Glycine max]
3: thin sauce made of fermented soy beans [syn: soy sauce,
soy]
4: the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of
the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder
(especially as a replacement for animal protein) [syn: soy,
soybean, soya, soya bean]
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toy
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n 1: an artifact designed to be played with [syn: plaything,
toy]
2: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as
a modifier); "a toy stove"
3: a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes
are a rich man's toy"
4: a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced
size [syn: miniature, toy]
5: any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
[syn: toy dog, toy]
v 1: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a
young girl's affection" [syn: dally, toy, play,
flirt]
2: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She
played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with
the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the
Senate" [syn: toy, fiddle, diddle, play]
3: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take
it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play
the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an
idea" [syn: play, toy]
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troy
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n 1: a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones;
based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains [syn:
troy, troy weight]
2: an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan
War [syn: Troy, Ilion, Ilium]
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doi
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n 1: the United States federal department charged with
conservation and the development of natural resources;
created in 1849 [syn: Department of the Interior,
Interior Department, Interior, DoI]
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hoy
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n 1: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on
canals) [syn: barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter]
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roi
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n 1: (corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage,
that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by
dividing the total capital into earnings before interest,
taxes, or dividends are paid [syn: return on invested
capital, return on investment, ROI]
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savoy
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n 1: a geographical region of historical importance; a former
duchy in what is now southwestern France, western
Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
2: head of soft crinkly leaves [syn: savoy cabbage, savoy]
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illinois
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n 1: a midwestern state in north-central United States [syn:
Illinois, Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, IL]
2: a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and
regions to the west
3: the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami
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ahoy
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boye
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broy
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choi
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choy
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coye
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croix
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croy
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foy
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loy
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oi
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roy
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toye
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yoy
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alroy
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bolshoi
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deboy
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mccloy
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mccoy
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