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signify   ContextMore...   Speak
v. be an indication of
gratitude   ContextMore...   Speak
n. the quality of being thankful
embrace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
grace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence
blockbuster   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a thing of great power or size, in particular a movie or book that is a great commercial success
modest   ContextMore...   Speak
a. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
undeterred   ContextMore...   Speak
a. persevering with something despite setbacks
persist   ContextMore...   Speak
v. continue to exist; be prolonged in spite of difficulty
relentless   ContextMore...   Speak
a. oppressively constant; incessant
complication   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one
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abound   Speak
v.
be full of; be plentiful
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accelerate   Speak
v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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accumulate   Speak
v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase
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adverse   Speak
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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albeit   Speak
ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding
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archives   Speak
n.
public records; place where public records are kept
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aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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berth   Speak
n.
space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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abound  Speak
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injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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be full of; be plentiful
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
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sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
aggregate  Speak
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
albeit  Speak
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the center around which something rotates; pivot
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even though; although; notwithstanding
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parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
allot  Speak
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
anchor  Speak
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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
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of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
anthology  Speak
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
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book of literary selections by various authors
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tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
antonym  Speak
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book of literary selections by various authors
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word of opposite meaning; counter term
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
appreciable  Speak
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
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perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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considerable; perceptible
arbitrary  Speak
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one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
astound  Speak
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considerable; perceptible
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book of literary selections by various authors
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand


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n. Syn. profusion; richness
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing


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v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications


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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of


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n.
annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year


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n.
act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack


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n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt


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n.
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts


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v. Syn. prevent
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away


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n.
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries


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