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accursed
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adj 1: under a curse [syn: accursed, accurst, maledict]
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afforest
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v 1: establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest
the mountains" [syn: afforest, forest]
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airburst
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n 1: an explosion in the atmosphere
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arbalest
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n 1: an engine that provided medieval artillery used during
sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and
other missiles [syn: catapult, arbalest, arbalist,
ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet,
trebucket]
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athirst
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adj 1: (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst
for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for
informaton" [syn: athirst(p), hungry(p),
thirsty(p)]
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august
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adj 1: of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of
august lineage" [syn: august, grand, lordly]
2: profoundly honored; "revered holy men" [syn: august,
revered, venerable]
n 1: the month following July and preceding September [syn:
August, Aug]
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ballast
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n 1: any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
2: coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
3: an attribute that tends to give stability in character and
morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
4: a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes
(as those arising from temperature fluctuations) [syn:
ballast resistor, ballast, barretter]
5: an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent
and discharge lamps [syn: ballast, light ballast]
v 1: make steady with a ballast
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breakfast
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n 1: the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
v 1: eat an early morning meal; "We breakfast at seven"
2: provide breakfast for
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burst
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n 1: the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the
firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom
bomb creates enormous radiation aloft" [syn: explosion,
burst]
2: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from
the left flank caught them by surprise" [syn: fusillade,
salvo, volley, burst]
3: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a
burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: burst,
fit]
4: a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a
burst of lightning" [syn: outburst, burst, flare-up]
v 1: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal
pressure; "The bubble burst" [syn: burst, split, break
open]
2: force out or release suddenly and often violently something
pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" [syn: break,
burst, erupt]
3: burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle
exploded" [syn: explode, burst] [ant: go off,
implode]
4: move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of
the house into the cool night"
5: be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with
screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
[syn: abound, burst, bristle]
6: emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
7: cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" [syn: collapse,
burst]
8: break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
[syn: burst, bust]
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cloudburst
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n 1: a heavy rain [syn: downpour, cloudburst, deluge,
waterspout, torrent, pelter, soaker]
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cursed
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adj 1: deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier;
"villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed";
"cursed with four daughter"; "not a cursed drop"; "his
cursed stupidity"; "I'll be cursed if I can see your
reasoning" [syn: cursed, curst] [ant: blessed,
blest]
2: in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned
souls" [syn: cursed, damned, doomed, unredeemed,
unsaved]
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curst
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adj 1: deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier;
"villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed";
"cursed with four daughter"; "not a cursed drop"; "his
cursed stupidity"; "I'll be cursed if I can see your
reasoning" [syn: cursed, curst] [ant: blessed,
blest]
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deforest
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v 1: remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the
enemy attacks" [syn: deforest, disforest,
disafforest]
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dishonest
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adj 1: deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or
deceive [syn: dishonest, dishonorable] [ant:
honest, honorable]
2: capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest
politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police
officer" [syn: corruptible, bribable, dishonest,
purchasable, venal]
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disinterest
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n 1: tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement [syn:
disinterest, neutrality]
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dispersed
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adj 1: distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has
ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million
Jews are spread throughout Europe" [syn: dispersed,
spread]
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dynast
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n 1: a hereditary ruler
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earnest
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adj 1: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the
validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in
earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel
tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message" [syn:
earnest, sincere, solemn]
2: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their
success"; "heartfelt condolences" [syn: dear, devout,
earnest, heartfelt]
3: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal [syn:
businesslike, earnest]
n 1: something of value given by one person to another to bind a
contract
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farthest
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adv 1: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is
used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense);
"see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest
seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" [syn:
farthest, furthest]
2: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage
(`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this
abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in
her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes
farthest in helping us" [syn: furthest, farthest]
adj 1: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or
order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go
beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored
the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the
peninsula" [syn: farthermost, farthest,
furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost]
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first
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adv 1: before anything else; "first we must consider the garter
snake" [syn: first, firstly, foremost, first of
all, first off]
2: the initial time; "when Felix first saw a garter snake" [syn:
first, for the first time]
3: before another in time, space, or importance; "I was here
first"; "let's do this job first"
4: prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost" [syn:
foremost, first]
adj 1: preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the
first house on the right"; "the first day of spring";
"his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first
time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first
phase of his training" [ant: last]
2: indicating the beginning unit in a series [syn: first,
1st]
3: serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue";
"the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory
step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in
Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage" [syn: inaugural,
initiative, initiatory, first, maiden]
4: serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the
first verse" [syn: beginning(a), first]
5: ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the
foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"
[syn: first, foremost, world-class]
6: highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or
instruments or orchestra sections; "first soprano"; "the
first violin section"; "played first horn" [ant: second]
n 1: the first or highest in an ordering or series; "He wanted
to be the first" [syn: first, number one]
2: the first element in a countable series; "the first of the
month" [syn: first, number one, number 1]
3: the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got
an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the
man for her" [syn: beginning, commencement, first,
outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time,
showtime, offset] [ant: end, ending, middle]
4: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is
stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting
counterclockwise from home plate) [syn: first base,
first]
5: an honours degree of the highest class [syn: first, first-
class honours degree]
6: the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor
vehicle; used to start a car moving [syn: first gear,
first, low gear, low]
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focused
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adj 1: being in focus or brought into focus [syn: focused,
focussed] [ant: unfocused, unfocussed]
2: (of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays
can set something afire" [syn: focused, focussed]
3: of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to
produce a clear image
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forest
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n 1: the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
[syn: forest, wood, woods]
2: land that is covered with trees and shrubs [syn: forest,
woodland, timberland, timber]
v 1: establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest
the mountains" [syn: afforest, forest]
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furthest
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adv 1: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage
(`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this
abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children
in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she
goes farthest in helping us" [syn: furthest,
farthest]
2: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used
more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who
could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the
door"; "he swam the furthest" [syn: farthest, furthest]
adj 1: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or
order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go
beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored
the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the
peninsula" [syn: farthermost, farthest,
furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost]
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harvest
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n 1: the yield from plants in a single growing season [syn:
crop, harvest]
2: the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a
harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"
3: the gathering of a ripened crop [syn: harvest,
harvesting, harvest home]
4: the season for gathering crops [syn: harvest, harvest
time]
v 1: gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes" [syn:
reap, harvest, glean]
2: remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the
purposes of transplantation; "The Chinese are said to harvest
organs from executed criminals"
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headfirst
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adv 1: with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into
third base" [syn: headlong, headfirst]
adj 1: with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the
stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool" [syn:
headfirst, headlong]
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honest
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adj 1: not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or
fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" [syn:
honest, honorable] [ant: dishonest, dishonorable]
2: without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion"
3: worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an
honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information";
"he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are
those who trust me" [syn: dependable, honest, reliable,
true(p)]
4: without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good
honest food"
5: marked by truth; "gave honest answers"; "honest reporting"
6: not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: good, honest]
7: gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest
wage"; "an fair penny" [syn: honest, fair]
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immodest
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adj 1: having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your
importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting" [ant:
modest]
2: offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance [ant:
modest]
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interest
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n 1: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or
something; "an interest in music" [syn: interest,
involvement]
2: a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died
for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety";
"in the common interest" [syn: sake, interest]
3: the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because
it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great
interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" [syn:
interest, interestingness] [ant: uninterestingness]
4: a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of
the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your
mortgage?"
5: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial
involvement with something; "they have interests all over the
world"; "a stake in the company's future" [syn: interest,
stake]
6: (usually plural) a social group whose members control some
field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron
interests stepped up production" [syn: interest, interest
group]
7: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually
pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main
pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his
interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited
pursuits" [syn: pastime, interest, pursuit]
v 1: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of [ant:
bore, tire]
2: be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic
consonant shift" [syn: concern, interest, occupy,
worry]
3: be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" [syn:
matter to, interest]
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knackwurst
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n 1: short thick highly seasoned sausage [syn: knackwurst,
knockwurst]
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knockwurst
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n 1: short thick highly seasoned sausage [syn: knackwurst,
knockwurst]
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locust
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n 1: migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short
antennae
2: hardwood from any of various locust trees
3: any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae [syn:
locust tree, locust]
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modest
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adj 1: marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of
yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his
medals" [ant: immodest]
2: not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest
salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"
[syn: modest, small]
3: free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest
cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple
man with simple tastes"
4: not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance [ant:
immodest]
5: low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a
lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small
beginnings" [syn: humble, low, lowly, modest,
small]
6: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or
even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" [syn:
meek, mild, modest]
7: limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper
with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-
size country" [syn: minor, modest, small, small-
scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized]
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monopolist
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n 1: someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling
something [syn: monopolist, monopolizer, monopoliser]
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outburst
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n 1: an unrestrained expression of emotion [syn: effusion,
gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition]
2: a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a
burst of lightning" [syn: outburst, burst, flare-up]
3: a sudden violent disturbance [syn: outburst, tumultuous
disturbance]
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provost
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n 1: a high-ranking university administrator
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reforest
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v 1: forest anew; "After the fire, they reforested the mountain"
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reversed
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adj 1: turned inside out and resewn; "the reversed collar looked
as good as new"
2: turned about in order or relation; "transposed letters" [syn:
converse, reversed, transposed]
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steadfast
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adj 1: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
"firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve";
"a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
[syn: firm, steadfast, steady, stiff,
unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering]
2: firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast
ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving
devotion"; "unswerving allegiance" [syn: steadfast,
staunch, unswerving]
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submersed
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adj 1: beneath the surface of the water; "submerged rocks" [syn:
submerged, submersed, underwater]
2: growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna
from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves" [syn:
subaqueous, subaquatic, submerged, submersed,
underwater]
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sunburst
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n 1: a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
2: a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and
rays emanating from it
3: a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
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tempest
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n 1: a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had
characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was
only a tempest in a teapot" [syn: storm, tempest]
2: (literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"
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thirst
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n 1: a physiological need to drink [syn: thirst,
thirstiness]
2: strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst
for knowledge"; "hunger for affection" [syn: hunger,
hungriness, thirst, thirstiness]
v 1: feel the need to drink
2: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for [syn: crave,
hunger, thirst, starve, lust]
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unbiased
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adj 1: characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly
indifferent jury"; "an unbiasgoted account of her family
problems" [syn: indifferent, unbiased, unbiassed]
2: without bias [syn: unbiased, unbiassed]
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unrehearsed
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adj 1: with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib
comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano
recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit";
"an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to
sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast";
"a few unrehearsed comments" [syn: ad-lib,
extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore,
impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff,
unrehearsed]
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versed
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adj 1: thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this
girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable
about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read [syn:
intimate, knowledgeable, versed]
n 1: an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed)
useful for sedation and for reducing pain during
uncomfortable medical procedures [syn: midazolam,
Versed]
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worst
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adv 1: to the highest degree of inferiority or badness; "She
suffered worst of all"; "schools were the worst hit by
government spending cuts"; "the worst dressed person
present"
adj 1: (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value
or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst
weather of the year" [ant: best]
n 1: the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen"
2: the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable;
"the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his
worst is another man's best"
3: the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of;
"it was the worst he had ever done on a test" [ant: best]
v 1: defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his
opponents" [syn: worst, pip, mop up, whip, rack
up]
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erst
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adv 1: at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her
erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"; [syn:
once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erst]
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verst
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n 1: a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
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liverwurst
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n 1: sausage containing ground liver [syn: liver pudding,
liver sausage, liverwurst]
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everest
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n 1: a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet
and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028
feet high) [syn: Everest, Mount Everest, Mt. Everest]
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coerced
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conversed
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damnedest
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disbursed
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durst
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freest
0
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immersed
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interspersed
0
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rehearsed
0
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reimbursed
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traversed
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doest
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ernest
0
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mayest
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berst
0
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hurst
0
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kerst
0
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kirst
0
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emersed
0
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medfirst
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interfirst
0
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unreimbursed
0
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forrest
0
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microburst
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sallust
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rockburst
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toneburst
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starburst
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