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annex
(definition)
n 1: an addition that extends a main building [syn: annex,
annexe, extension, wing]
v 1: take (territory) as if by conquest; "Hitler annexed
Lithuania"
2: attach to
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attach
(definition)
v 1: cause to be attached [ant: detach]
2: be attached; be in contact with
3: become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window
sill" [ant: come away, come off, detach]
4: create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to
bond with the child" [syn: bind, tie, attach, bond]
5: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal
authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents
impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the
stolen artwork" [syn: impound, attach, sequester,
confiscate, seize]
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batch
(name)
(definition)
n 1: all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
2: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
"a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money";
"he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the
winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost
plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money" [syn:
batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal,
hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint,
mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty,
pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate,
stack, tidy sum, wad]
3: a collection of things or persons to be handled together
[syn: batch, clutch]
v 1: batch together; assemble or process as a batch
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bollocks
(definition)
v 1: make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and
we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult
passage in the second movement" [syn: botch, bodge,
bumble, fumble, botch up, muff, blow, flub,
screw up, ball up, spoil, muck up, bungle,
fluff, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up,
bobble, mishandle, louse up, foul up, mess up,
fuck up]
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brakes
(definition)
n 1: a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting
parts that work to slow a motor vehicle [syn: brake
system, brakes]
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buttocks
(definition)
n 1: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he
deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on
your fanny and do nothing?" [syn: buttocks, nates,
arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can,
fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister,
posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern,
seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom,
behind, derriere, fanny, ass]
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catch
(definition)
n 1: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it
sounds good but what's the catch?" [syn: catch,
gimmick]
2: the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
[syn: catch, haul]
3: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
catch, match]
4: anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching);
"he shared his catch with the others"
5: a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong
emotion)
6: a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a
book as a stop to hold the door open" [syn: catch, stop]
7: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
8: a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth;
"he played catch with his son in the backyard"
9: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the
catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the
ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed
and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw
was a single motion" [syn: catch, grab, snatch, snap]
10: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a
criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the
collar" [syn: apprehension, arrest, catch, collar,
pinch, taking into custody]
v 1: discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or
unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a
certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was
caught shoplifting"
2: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;
"I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in
her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog
picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" [syn: catch, pick
up]
3: reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock
caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the
back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach" [syn: get,
catch]
4: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion
of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" [syn:
catch, grab, take hold of]
5: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We
finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" [syn:
get, catch, capture]
6: to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup" [syn:
hitch, catch] [ant: unhitch]
7: attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye";
"Catch the attention of the waiter" [syn: catch, arrest,
get]
8: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a
rabbit in the trap today" [syn: capture, catch]
9: reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
10: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or
briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
11: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught
us near the exit ramp" [syn: overtake, catch, catch up
with]
12: be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
13: check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch
herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
14: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We
overheard the conversation at the next table" [syn: catch,
take in, overhear]
15: see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program
will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition";
"Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" [syn: watch,
view, see, catch, take in]
16: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared,
or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
17: detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the
senator" [syn: trip up, catch]
18: grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you
catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in
the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?";
"She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him" [syn:
catch, get]
19: contract; "did you catch a cold?"
20: start burning; "The fire caught"
21: perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't
get his name when they met the first time" [syn: catch,
get]
22: suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this
behavior!" [syn: catch, get]
23: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch,
becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm,
fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]
24: apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the
spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just
right in her photographs" [syn: catch, get]
25: take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the
rainwater"
26: spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
27: be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
28: become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
29: delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as
planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
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complex
(definition)
adj 1: complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected
parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple
folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and
customs" [ant: simple]
n 1: a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related
parts; "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads
created a new town" [syn: complex, composite]
2: a compound described in terms of the central atom to which
other atoms are bound or coordinated [syn: complex,
coordination compound]
3: (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that
have been rejected from awareness but still influence a
person's behavior
4: a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected
or related structures [syn: building complex, complex]
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conflux
(definition)
n 1: a flowing together [syn: confluence, conflux,
merging]
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convex
(definition)
adj 1: curving or bulging outward [syn: convex, bulging]
[ant: concave]
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crosshatch
(definition)
n 1: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines [syn:
hatch, hatching, crosshatch, hachure]
v 1: shade with multiple crossing lines; "the draftsman
crosshatched the area"
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crosspatch
(definition)
n 1: a bad-tempered person [syn: grouch, grump, crank,
churl, crosspatch]
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crux
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a small conspicuous constellation in the southern
hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus [syn: Southern
Cross, Crux, Crux Australis]
2: the most important point [syn: crux, crux of the matter]
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deluxe
(definition)
adj 1: rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded
dining rooms" [syn: deluxe, gilded, grand,
luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous]
2: elegant and sumptuous; "a deluxe car"; "luxe accommodations"
[syn: deluxe, de luxe, luxe]
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detach
(definition)
v 1: cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach
the skin from the chicken before you eat it" [ant:
attach]
2: separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a
special assignment; "detach a regiment"
3: come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be
rushed into surgery" [syn: detach, come off, come away]
[ant: attach]
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dispatch
(definition)
n 1: an official report (usually sent in haste) [syn:
dispatch, despatch, communique]
2: the act of sending off something [syn: dispatch,
despatch, shipment]
3: the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with
dispatch" [syn: dispatch, despatch, expedition,
expeditiousness]
4: killing a person or animal [syn: dispatch, despatch]
v 1: send away towards a designated goal [syn: dispatch,
despatch, send off]
2: complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties" [syn:
dispatch, discharge, complete]
3: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss
ordered his enemies murdered" [syn: murder, slay, hit,
dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove]
4: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He
dispatched the task he was assigned"
5: kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the
conspirators"
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effects
(definition)
n 1: property of a personal character that is portable but not
used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in
the house"; "I watched over their effects until they
returned" [syn: effects, personal effects]
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efflux
(definition)
n 1: the process of flowing out [syn: outflow, effluence,
efflux] [ant: inflow, influx]
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flex
(definition)
n 1: the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress
the ladies"
v 1: contract; "flex a muscle"
2: exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its
invincibility"
3: form a curve; "The stick does not bend" [syn: bend, flex]
[ant: straighten, unbend]
4: bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" [syn:
flex, bend]
5: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
"bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong
man could turn an iron bar" [syn: flex, bend, deform,
twist, turn] [ant: unbend]
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flummox
(definition)
v 1: be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--
I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This
question really stuck me" [syn: perplex, vex, stick,
get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose,
bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel,
amaze, dumbfound]
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flux
(name)
(definition)
n 1: the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given
surface
2: a flow or discharge [syn: flux, fluxion]
3: a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities
that can then be readily removed
4: excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in
watery diarrhea)
5: a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually
following some important event) preceding the establishment
of a new direction of action; "the flux following the death
of the emperor" [syn: flux, state of flux]
6: the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving
charged particle [syn: magnetic field, magnetic flux,
flux]
7: (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given
surface per unit area [syn: flux density, flux]
8: in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness
and flux of the computer industry"
v 1: move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd
flowed out of the stadium" [syn: flow, flux]
2: become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat
liquefied" [syn: liquefy, flux, liquify]
3: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
[syn: blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle,
immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge]
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hatch
(name)
(place)
(definition)
n 1: the production of young from an egg [syn: hatch,
hatching]
2: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines [syn: hatch,
hatching, crosshatch, hachure]
3: a movable barrier covering a hatchway
v 1: emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles
hatch"
2: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly";
"no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"
[syn: think up, think of, dream up, hatch, concoct]
3: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance
such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
4: draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal,
wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"
5: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
[syn: brood, hatch, cover, incubate]
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hex
(definition)
adj 1: of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
[syn: hexadecimal, hex]
n 1: an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family";
"he put the whammy on me" [syn: hex, jinx, curse,
whammy]
v 1: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on
someone or something [syn: hex, bewitch, glamour,
witch, enchant, jinx]
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influx
(definition)
n 1: the process of flowing in [syn: inflow, influx] [ant:
effluence, efflux, outflow]
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latch
(name)
(definition)
n 1: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the
outside with a key [syn: latch, door latch]
2: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered
or slid into a groove
v 1: fasten with a latch; "latch the door"
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lox
(definition)
n 1: a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by
compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its
boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
[syn: liquid oxygen, LOX]
2: brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
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lummox
(definition)
n 1: an awkward stupid person [syn: lout, clod,
stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump,
gawk]
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lux
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter;
0.0929 foot candle [syn: lux, lx]
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match
(definition)
n 1: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard
tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;
"he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long
you've a lucifer to light your fag" [syn: match,
lucifer, friction match]
2: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams
compete
3: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in
there the whole place will explode"
4: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made
in the notebook" [syn: match, mate]
5: the score needed to win a match
6: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
catch, match]
7: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
[syn: peer, equal, match, compeer]
8: a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from
Chicago" [syn: couple, mates, match]
9: something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes
a good match with your jacket"
v 1: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the
check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on
the gun" [syn: match, fit, correspond, check,
jibe, gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disaccord,
disagree, discord]
2: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the
employees' contributions"
3: bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is
coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my
daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired
with a partner for collaboration on the project" [syn:
match, mate, couple, pair, twin]
4: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton
for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of
your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches
that of her parents" [syn: equal, touch, rival,
match]
5: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn:
match, fit]
6: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my
dreams" [syn: meet, match, cope with]
7: give or join in marriage
8: set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best
athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the
Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against
each other" [syn: pit, oppose, match, play off]
9: be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
10: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
[syn: equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate]
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mismatch
(definition)
n 1: a bad or unsuitable match
v 1: match badly; match two objects or people that do not go
together
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next
(definition)
adv 1: at the time or occasion immediately following; "next the
doctor examined his back"
adj 1: immediately following in time or order; "the following
day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next
item on the list" [syn: following, next]
2: nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without
intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room";
"the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by
side" [syn: adjacent, next, side by side(p)]
3: (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next
president" [syn: future(a), next, succeeding(a)]
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nuthatch
(definition)
n 1: any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong
feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
[syn: nuthatch, nutcracker]
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outmatch
(definition)
v 1: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance
surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes
all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations";
"This car outperforms all others in its class" [syn:
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed,
outdo, surmount, outperform]
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perplex
(definition)
v 1: be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--
I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This
question really stuck me" [syn: perplex, vex, stick,
get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose,
bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel,
amaze, dumbfound]
2: make more complicated; "There was a new development that
complicated the matter" [syn: complicate, perplex] [ant:
simplify]
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potlatch
(definition)
n 1: a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern
coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a
new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen
and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes,
formerly, to his own impoverishment)
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reflux
(definition)
n 1: an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
2: the outward flow of the tide [syn: ebb, reflux]
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rematch
(definition)
n 1: something (especially a game) that is played again [syn:
replay, rematch]
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respects
(definition)
n 1: (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he
paid his respects to the mayor"
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scratch
(definition)
n 1: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation]
2: a depression scratched or carved into a surface [syn:
incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent]
3: informal terms for money [syn: boodle, bread, cabbage,
clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce,
lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch,
shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum]
4: a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
5: a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a
game [syn: start, starting line, scratch, scratch
line]
6: dry mash for poultry [syn: chicken feed, scratch]
7: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
distracted her" [syn: scrape, scraping, scratch,
scratching]
8: poor handwriting [syn: scribble, scratch, scrawl,
cacography]
9: (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at
scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
10: an indication of damage [syn: scratch, scrape, scar,
mark]
v 1: cause friction; "my sweater scratches" [syn: rub, fray,
fret, chafe, scratch]
2: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: scratch,
scrape, scratch up]
3: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your
insect bites!" [syn: rub, scratch, itch]
4: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled;
"Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had
to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the
chair is ill" [syn: cancel, call off, scratch, scrub]
5: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line;
"Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that
remark" [syn: strike, scratch, expunge, excise]
6: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
scratched a meager living" [syn: scrape, scrape up,
scratch, come up]
7: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a
pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the
lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" [syn:
scratch, engrave, grave, inscribe]
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sex
(name)
(definition)
n 1: activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had
sex in the back seat" [syn: sexual activity, sexual
practice, sex, sex activity]
2: either of the two categories (male or female) into which most
organisms are divided; "the war between the sexes"
3: all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual
impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained
no sex or violence" [syn: sex, sexual urge]
4: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of
their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of
the foetus" [syn: sex, gender, sexuality]
v 1: stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male
audience" [syn: arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind
up]
2: tell the sex (of young chickens)
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shucks
(definition)
n 1: something of little value; "his promise is not worth a
damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" [syn:
damn, darn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks,
tinker's damn, tinker's dam]
2: an expression of disappointment or irritation
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snatch
(definition)
n 1: a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their
conversation" [syn: snatch, bit]
2: obscene terms for female genitals [syn: cunt, puss,
pussy, slit, snatch, twat]
3: (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a
person against their will and holding them in false
imprisonment [syn: kidnapping, snatch]
4: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one
rapid motion
5: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the
catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the
ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed
and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw
was a single motion" [syn: catch, grab, snatch, snap]
v 1: to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the
dog snatched the ham bone" [syn: snatch, snatch up,
snap]
2: to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the
butterflies"
3: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and
usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's
son was kidnapped" [syn: kidnap, nobble, abduct,
snatch]
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specs
(definition)
n 1: optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair
of lenses for correcting defective vision [syn:
spectacles, specs, eyeglasses, glasses]
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stakes
(definition)
n 1: the money risked on a gamble [syn: stake, stakes,
bet, wager]
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thatch
(definition)
n 1: hair resembling thatched roofing material
2: plant stalks used as roofing material
3: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the
Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) [syn: Teach,
Edward Teach, Thatch, Edward Thatch, Blackbeard]
4: a house roof made with a plant material (as straw) [syn:
thatch, thatched roof]
v 1: cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs"
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triplex
(definition)
adj 1: having three units or components or elements; "a ternary
operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding
made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three
beats per measure"; "triplex windows" [syn: ternary,
treble, triple, triplex]
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tux
(definition)
n 1: semiformal evening dress for men [syn: dinner jacket,
tux, tuxedo, black tie]
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vex
(place)
(definition)
v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor
irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers
me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after
she leaves" [syn: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get
at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex,
chafe, devil]
2: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation
or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is
worrying me" [syn: worry, vex] [ant: assure,
reassure]
3: change the arrangement or position of [syn: agitate, vex,
disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up]
4: subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or
deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
5: be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I
don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question
really stuck me" [syn: perplex, vex, stick, get,
puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder,
flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze,
dumbfound]
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jakes
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which
a user can defecate [syn: outhouse, privy, earth-
closet, jakes]
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ratch
(definition)
n 1: mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack
engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one
direction [syn: ratchet, rachet, ratch]
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rex
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom [syn: king, male
monarch, Rex] [ant: female monarch, queen, queen
regnant]
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benelux
(definition)
n 1: a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and
Luxembourg
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megabucks
(definition)
n 1: a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she
made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks
into their new house" [syn: pile, bundle, big bucks,
megabucks, big money]
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centrex
(definition)
n 1: (CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
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hallux
(definition)
n 1: the first largest innermost toe [syn: big toe, great
toe, hallux]
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kleenex
(definition)
n 1: a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin
layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
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pollux
(definition)
n 1: the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
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silex
(definition)
n 1: a pure form of finely ground silica
2: a vacuum coffee maker
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spandex
(definition)
n 1: an elastic synthetic fabric
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wessex
(definition)
n 1: a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the
most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
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sasquatch
(definition)
n 1: large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness
areas of the United States and Canada [syn: Bigfoot,
Sasquatch]
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afflux
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bakes
(name)
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barracks
(name)
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breaks
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bucks
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cakes
(name)
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checks
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clucks
-
decks
-
dissects
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ducks
-
dux
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ejects
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epochs
-
expects
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fakes
(name)
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flakes
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flecks
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fucks
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hammocks
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intersects
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lakes
(name)
(place)
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lake's
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lucks
(name)
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makes
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mistakes
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necks
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objects
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overmatch
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products
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projects
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quakes
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rakes
(name)
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reflects
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rejects
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sakes
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shakes
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snakes
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specks