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- n. a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
- n. a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- n. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
- v. manifest or bring back
- n. an actor who plays villainous roles
- adj. of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
- n. a flexible container with a single opening
- n. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
- n. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
- adj. not given to gentleness or sentimentality
- v. deliver by singing
- n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- n. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- v. have an existence, be extant
- n. a model considered worthy of imitation
- pron. The objective case of who
- n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
- n. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
- n. a person who owns something
- n. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- n. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and…
- adj. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
- n. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
- n. a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
- n. the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- n. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the…
- n. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- n. the state of being actual or real
- n. a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
- n. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
- n. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
- n. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
- v. add up in number or quantity
- v. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
- n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit
- n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
- n. any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
- n. a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
- n. an announcement containing information about an event
- n. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
- n. a contemporary person
- v. assign a task to
- n. a person who is a member of a partnership
- n. the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
- adj. applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
- n. a room equipped for preparing meals
- n. a person who uses goods or services
- n. a solid missile discharged from a firearm
- n. a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
- n. a specific feeling of desire
- n. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
- n. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
- n. strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- n. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
- n. the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- n. assets available for use in the production of further assets
- conj. A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither, or not, in the…
- n. an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
- n. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- n. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
Word lists, pronunciations and meanings: ECDICT (MIT licence) and WordNet (Princeton University). Levels follow how common each word is in modern English.
