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n. a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government The FDA press office tells me the agency is aware of the incident and is currently investigating. |
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aghast |
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a. struck by shock, terror, or amazement The film grabs you by the throat so that any feeling of being aghast is contained – and you hold on to that feeling up to the very last scene. |
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agitate |
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v. cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb Since President has now announced that Emergency, the only demand that the lawyers can now agitate is to restore the old Supreme Court. |
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agrarian |
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a. pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters The economic relationship between the two nations has expanded during the past decade amid China's economic boom and Argentina's rise in agrarian production. |
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aisle |
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n. passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building I am glad that one side of the aisle is still trying to make this country work. |
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alacrity |
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n. cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity. |
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albeit |
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ad. even though; although; notwithstanding This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective. |
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allegiance |
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n. loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion They didn't want to salute the flag, saying that kind of allegiance is only for God. |
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alleviate |
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v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs. |
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alley |
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n. a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes In 1958, he tore down the dance hall and built a six-lane bowling alley, which is still there. |
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allot |
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v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot Who will she allot the easy jobs to? |
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ambiguous |
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a. unclear or doubtful in meaning His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take. |
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ambush |
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n. disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station They separated into three hostile tribes, and darted upon each other from ambush with dreadful war-whoops, and killed each other by thousands. |
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amiable |
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a. good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her. |
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amicable |
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a. exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome Beth's sister Jo is the hot-tempered tomboy who has difficulty maintaining amicable relations with those around her. |
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amiss |
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a. out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty I knew that weapons would not come in amiss, and I re-entered his room to get his rifle and shot-gun. |
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amnesty |
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n. the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses If the amnesty is approved by parliament, it will apply to capital stashed in off-shore tax havens up to the end of last year. |
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amorous |
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a. moved by sexual love; loving 'Love them and leave them' was the motto of the amorous Don Juan. |
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amphitheater |
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n. oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena The spectators in the amphitheater cheered the gladiators. |
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anarchy |
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n. absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months. |