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alum
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n 1: a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the
ammonium double sulfate of aluminum [syn: alum, ammonia
alum, ammonium alum]
2: a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium
double sulfate of aluminum [syn: alum, potassium alum,
potash alum]
3: a person who has received a degree from a school (high school
or college or university) [syn: alumnus, alumna, alum,
graduate, grad]
4: a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as
an astringent (among other things)
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antebellum
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adj 1: belonging to a period before a war especially the
American Civil War
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bedlam
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n 1: a state of extreme confusion and disorder [syn: chaos,
pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-
turvyness]
2: pejorative terms for an insane asylum [syn: Bedlam, booby
hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny
house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse,
sanatorium, snake pit]
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cerebellum
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n 1: a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above
the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
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column
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n 1: a line of units following one after another
2: a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a
mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary
substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed
selectively to form colored bands [syn: column,
chromatography column]
3: a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a
column of numbers"
4: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower;
"the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of
dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke
betrayed their campsite" [syn: column, tower, pillar]
5: an article giving opinions or perspectives [syn: column,
editorial, newspaper column]
6: a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not
supporting anything (such as a monument) [syn: column,
pillar]
7: (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing
upright and used to support a structure [syn: column,
pillar]
8: a page or text that is vertically divided; "the newspaper
devoted several columns to the subject"; "the bookkeeper used
pages that were divided into columns"
9: any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
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emblem
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n 1: special design or visual object representing a quality,
type, group, etc.
2: a visible symbol representing an abstract idea [syn:
emblem, allegory]
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flagellum
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n 1: a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic
humor) [syn: scourge, flagellum]
2: a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm
cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
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hoodlum
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n 1: an aggressive and violent young criminal [syn: hood,
hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie,
strong-armer]
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phylum
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n 1: (linguistics) a large group of languages that are
historically related
2: (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants;
contains classes
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problem
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n 1: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and
her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to
contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion
and smog" [syn: problem, job]
2: a question raised for consideration or solution; "our
homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
3: a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed
the job"; "what's the problem?" [syn: trouble, problem]
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slalom
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n 1: a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright
poles
v 1: race on skis around obstacles
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solemn
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adj 1: dignified and somber in manner or character and committed
to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet
sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn
promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced
sentence" [syn: grave, sedate, sober, solemn]
2: 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]
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vellum
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n 1: a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
2: fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g.
a calf or lamb
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velum
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n 1: a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting
body of certain mushrooms [syn: veil, velum]
2: a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during
swallowing or speaking [syn: soft palate, velum]
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xylem
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n 1: the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-
conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and
vessels
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harlem
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n 1: a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
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moslem
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adj 1: of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art"
[syn: Muslim, Moslem, Islamic]
n 1: a believer in or follower of Islam [syn: Muslim,
Moslem]
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muslim
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adj 1: of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art"
[syn: Muslim, Moslem, Islamic]
n 1: a believer in or follower of Islam [syn: Muslim,
Moslem]
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salem
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n 1: capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of
the state on the Willamette River [syn: Salem, capital
of Oregon]
2: a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft
trials in 1692
3: a city in southern India
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phellem
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n 1: (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead
cells [syn: phellem, cork]
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elam
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n 1: an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the
Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its
warlike people [syn: Elam, Susiana]
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pelham
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n 1: a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a
curb and snaffle
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capitulum
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n 1: a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of
cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce" [syn: capitulum,
head]
2: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn [syn: ear,
spike, capitulum]
3: an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a
tree
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inoculum
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n 1: a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is
introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to
a particular disease [syn: inoculant, inoculum]
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jerusalem
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n 1: capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel
(although its status as capital is disputed); it was
captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy
city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital
of an ancient kingdom [syn: Jerusalem, capital of
Israel]
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reticulum
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n 1: a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near
Dorado and Hydrus
2: any fine network (especially one in the body composed of
cells or blood vessels)
3: the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant [syn:
reticulum, second stomach]
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frenulum
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osculum
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vasculum
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tenaculum
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scutellum
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