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n 1: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" [syn: award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels]

adj 1: filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" [ant: fearless, unafraid(p)] 2: filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong" 3: feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict" 4: having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

n 1: a resource; "visual aids in teaching" [syn: aid, assistance, help] 2: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" [syn: aid, assist, assistance, help] 3: money to support a worthy person or cause [syn: aid, economic aid, financial aid] 4: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" [syn: care, attention, aid, tending] v 1: give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" [syn: help, assist, aid] 2: improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" [syn: help, aid]

n 1: an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer [syn: adjutant, aide, aide-de-camp] 2: someone who acts as assistant [syn: aide, auxiliary]

n 1: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise [syn: ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trap] v 1: wait in hiding to attack [syn: ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait]

n 1: a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side 2: a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns [syn: arcade, colonnade]

adj 1: in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; "professors arrayed in robes" [syn: arrayed, panoplied]

n 1: a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

n 1: a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. [syn: roadblock, barricade] 2: a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade" v 1: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar] 2: prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" 3: block off with barricades [syn: barricade, barricado]

n 1: especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole [syn: blade, leaf blade] 2: a dashing young man; "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures" 3: something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit" 4: a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard [syn: sword, blade, brand, steel] 5: a cut of beef from the shoulder blade 6: a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) 7: the part of the skate that slides on the ice 8: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water [syn: blade, vane] 9: the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge

n 1: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy [syn: blockade, encirclement] 2: prevents access or progress v 1: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass] 2: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar] 3: obstruct access to [syn: blockade, block off] 4: impose a blockade on [syn: blockade, seal off]

n 1: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair [syn: braid, plait, tress, twist] 2: trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains [syn: braid, gold braid, braiding] v 1: make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" [syn: braid, lace, plait] 2: decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar" 3: form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" [syn: braid, pleach] [ant: unbraid]

n 1: army unit smaller than a division v 1: form or unite into a brigade

n 1: thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern v 1: weave a design into (textiles)

n 1: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls 2: a succession of stages or operations or processes or units; "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring"; "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes" 3: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks" [syn: shower, cascade] v 1: rush down in big quantities, like a cascade [syn: cascade, cascade down] 2: arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible

n 1: an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat

n 1: a period of 10 years [syn: decade, decennary, decennium] 2: the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system [syn: ten, 10, X, tenner, decade]

adj 1: damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation" [syn: decayed, rotten, rotted]

v 1: turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people" [syn: dissuade, deter] [ant: persuade]

v 1: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully" [syn: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep] 2: escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation" [syn: elude, evade, bilk] 3: practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades" 4: use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades"

n 1: a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing" [syn: slice, fade, slicing] 2: gradually ceasing to be visible [syn: fade, disappearance] v 1: become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk" [syn: fade, melt] 2: lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading" [syn: fade, wither] 3: disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off" [syn: evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet, pass] 4: become feeble; "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon" [syn: languish, fade]

n 1: a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area [syn: clearing, glade]

n 1: a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" [syn: class, form, grade, course] 2: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade" [syn: grade, level, tier] 3: the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade" 4: one-hundredth of a right angle [syn: grad, grade] 5: a degree of ablaut [syn: grade, gradation] 6: a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" [syn: mark, grade, score] 7: the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade" [syn: grade, ground level] 8: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" [syn: degree, grade, level] 9: a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed v 1: assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" [syn: rate, rank, range, order, grade, place] 2: level to the right gradient 3: assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework" [syn: grade, score, mark] 4: determine the grade of or assign a grade to

n 1: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile

adj 1: made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses" [syn: handmade, hand-crafted] [ant: machine-made]

adj 1: made or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade bread" [ant: factory-made]

v 1: march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939" [syn: invade, occupy] 2: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" [syn: intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon] 3: occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North" [syn: invade, overrun, infest] 4: penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; "The cancer had invaded her lungs"

n 1: a procession of people traveling in motor cars

adj 1: marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check" [ant: unpaid] 2: involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby [syn: nonrecreational, paid] 3: yielding a fair profit [syn: gainful, paid, paying]

n 1: a ceremonial procession including people marching 2: an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; "a parade of strollers on the mall"; "a parade of witnesses" 3: a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows" v 1: walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town" [syn: parade, exhibit, march] 2: march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street" [syn: parade, troop, promenade]

v 1: win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" [syn: carry, persuade, sway] 2: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" [ant: deter, dissuade]

v 1: spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks" [syn: permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle]

adj 1: (of games) engaged in; "the loosely played game"

adj 1: represented graphically by sketch or design or lines [syn: depicted, pictured, portrayed]

adj 1: characterized by dignity and propriety [syn: sedate, staid]

n 1: fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense 2: a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) [syn: concentration camp, stockade] v 1: surround with a stockade in order to fortify

n 1: leather with a napped surface [syn: suede, suede leather] 2: a fabric made to resemble suede leather [syn: suede cloth, suede]

n 1: the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade" 2: the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" [syn: trade, craft] 3: the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" [syn: trade, patronage] 4: a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal" [syn: deal, trade, business deal] 5: people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade" [syn: craft, trade] 6: steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west" [syn: trade wind, trade] 7: an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter" [syn: barter, swap, swop, trade] v 1: engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" [syn: trade, merchandise] 2: turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one" [syn: trade, trade in] 3: be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share" 4: exchange or give (something) in exchange for [syn: trade, swap, swop, switch] 5: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" [syn: deal, sell, trade]

n 1: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice [syn: fruit drink, ade]

n 1: capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube [syn: Belgrade, Beograd, capital of Serbia and Montenegro]

n 1: health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program