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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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apex
(place)
(definition)
n 1: the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the
pyramid" [syn: vertex, peak, apex, acme]
2: the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and
solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
[syn: apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's way] [ant:
antapex]
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biconvex
(definition)
adj 1: convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil [syn:
biconvex, convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform]
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circumflex
(definition)
n 1: a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some
languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
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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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duplex
(definition)
adj 1: (used technically of a device or process) having two
parts; "a duplex transaction"
2: allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously;
"duplex system"; "duplex telephony"
n 1: a house with two units sharing a common wall [syn: duplex
house, duplex, semidetached house]
2: an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by
a staircase [syn: duplex apartment, duplex]
v 1: change into a duplex
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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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ex
(definition)
adj 1: out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance";
"demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas" [syn:
antique, demode, ex, old-fashioned, old-hat(p),
outmoded, passe, passee]
n 1: a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband [syn: ex-
husband, ex]
2: a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife; "all his
exes live in Texas" [syn: ex-wife, ex]
3: the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: X, x, ex]
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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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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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latex
(definition)
n 1: a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on
exposure to air
2: a water-base paint that has a latex binder [syn: latex
paint, latex, rubber-base paint]
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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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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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reflex
(definition)
adj 1: without volition or conscious control; "the automatic
shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a
reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive" [syn:
automatic, reflex(a), reflexive]
n 1: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
[syn: reflex, reflex response, reflex action,
instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex,
unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction]
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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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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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simplex
(definition)
adj 1: allowing communication in only one direction at a time,
or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at
a time; "simplex system"
2: having only one part or element; "a simplex word has no
affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared
with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'"
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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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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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unsex
(definition)
v 1: deprive of sex or sexual powers
2: remove the qualities typical of one's sex; "She unsexed
herself"
3: make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically
transmissible disabilites are sterilized" [syn: sterilize,
sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise,
fix]
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vertex
(definition)
n 1: the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite
the base of a figure
2: the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the
pyramid" [syn: vertex, peak, apex, acme]
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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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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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x
(definition)
adj 1: being one more than nine [syn: ten, 10, x]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the
base of the decimal system [syn: ten, 10, X,
tenner, decade]
2: the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: X, x, ex]
3: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine [syn: Adam,
ecstasy, XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug
drug]
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desex
(definition)
v 1: make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically
transmissible disabilites are sterilized" [syn:
sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize,
desexualise, fix]
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telex
(definition)
n 1: a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates
like a typewriter [syn: teletypewriter, teleprinter,
teletype machine, telex, telex machine]
v 1: communicate by telex; "We telexed the information to our
sister company"
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aix
(definition)
n 1: wood duck and mandarin duck [syn: Aix, genus Aix]
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planoconvex
(definition)
adj 1: flat on one side and convex on the other
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bottlenecks
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checks
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decks
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dissects
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expects
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flecks
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intersects
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necks
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objects
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projects
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rednecks
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reflects
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rejects
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specks
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subjects
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suspects
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treks
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wrecks
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becks
(name)
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czechs
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dex
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eckes
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jex
(name)
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lex
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meckes
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mex
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plex
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techs
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tex
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aztecs
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caltex
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cmx
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execs
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fedex
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onex
(place)
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paychecks
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roughnecks
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atx
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govpx
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megaplex