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are
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters [syn:
are, ar]
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beer
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a
cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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bier
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a coffin along with its stand; "we followed the bier to the
graveyard"
2: a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
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blear
(definition)
adj 1: tired to the point of exhaustion [syn: bleary, blear,
bleary-eyed, blear-eyed]
v 1: make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision" [syn:
blur, blear] [ant: focalise, focalize, focus,
sharpen]
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cheer
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a cry or shout of approval
2: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers
added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room" [syn:
cheerfulness, cheer, sunniness, sunshine] [ant:
uncheerfulness]
v 1: give encouragement to [syn: cheer, hearten, recreate,
embolden] [ant: dishearten, put off]
2: show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered
the birthday boy"
3: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried
to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the
spelling bee" [syn: cheer, cheer up, jolly along,
jolly up]
4: become cheerful [syn: cheer, cheer up, chirk up] [ant:
complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off]
5: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The
crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" [syn: cheer,
root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort,
pep up]
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clear
(name)
(definition)
adv 1: completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept
clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear
to the horizon" [syn: clear, all the way]
2: in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under
the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear" [syn: clearly,
clear]
adj 1: readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present
danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder";
"a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear
idea of human nature" [ant: unclear]
2: free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a
clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
3: affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path
to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside" [syn:
clear, open]
4: allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic
bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" [ant:
opaque]
5: free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear
of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"
6: characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially
guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with
clear untroubled eyes"
7: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims;
"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings";
"clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a
light lilting voice like a silver bell" [syn: clean,
clear, light, unclouded]
8: (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or
limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have
clear title to this property" [syn: clear, unmortgaged]
9: clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as
clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the
letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a
spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern" [syn:
clear, clean-cut, clear-cut]
10: accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined
values" [syn: well-defined, clear] [ant: ill-defined,
unclear]
11: free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day" [ant:
cloudy]
12: free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of
health"; "a clear winner" [syn: clean, clear]
13: free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect
diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
14: clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"
15: easily deciphered [syn: clear, decipherable, readable]
16: freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all
blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his
official honor is vindicated" [syn: absolved, clear,
cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated]
17: characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear
mind"; "a percipient author" [syn: clear, percipient]
n 1: the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed
that he was in the clear"
2: a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water;
"finally broke out of the forest into the open" [syn: open,
clear]
v 1: rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk" [syn: unclutter,
clear] [ant: clutter, clutter up]
2: make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through
the dense forest"
3: become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" [syn: clear
up, clear, light up, brighten] [ant: cloud,
overcast]
4: grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript
for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this
slanderous biography" [syn: authorize, authorise, pass,
clear]
5: remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from
the road"
6: go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"
[syn: pass, clear]
7: be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The
check will clear within 2 business days" [ant: bounce]
8: go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
9: pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon
cleared the tree tops" [syn: clear, top]
10: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could
you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who
is at fault" [syn: clear, clear up, shed light on,
crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise,
straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate,
elucidate]
11: free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment;
"Clear the ship and let it dock"
12: clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear
the water before it can be drunk"
13: yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
[syn: net, clear]
14: make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" [syn:
net, sack, sack up, clear]
15: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as
salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new
job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger
brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
[syn: gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize,
realise, pull in, bring in]
16: sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
17: pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
18: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was
cleared of the murder charges" [syn: acquit, assoil,
clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate] [ant:
convict]
19: settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
[syn: clear, solve]
20: make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to
be cleared through filtering"
21: rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
22: remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the
theater after the bomb threat"
23: remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
24: free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the
throat" [syn: clear, clear up]
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collier
(name)
(definition)
n 1: someone who works in a coal mine [syn: coal miner,
collier, pitman]
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copier
(definition)
n 1: apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn
material [syn: duplicator, copier]
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croupier
(definition)
n 1: someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
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dear
(name)
(definition)
adv 1: with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her
affectionately" [syn: dearly, affectionately, dear]
2: at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost
him dear" [syn: dearly, dear]
adj 1: dearly loved [syn: beloved, darling, dear]
2: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend";
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear" [syn: dear,
good, near]
3: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their
success"; "heartfelt condolences" [syn: dear, devout,
earnest, heartfelt]
4: having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced
merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey
restaurant" [syn: costly, dear(p), high-priced,
pricey, pricy]
n 1: a beloved person; used as terms of endearment [syn:
beloved, dear, dearest, honey, love]
2: a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
[syn: lamb, dear]
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overseer
(definition)
n 1: a person who directs and manages an organization [syn:
overseer, superintendent]
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sightseer
(definition)
n 1: a tourist who is visiting sights of interest [syn:
sightseer, excursionist, tripper, rubberneck]
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skier
(definition)
n 1: someone who skis
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melchior
(name)
(definition)
n 1: United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for
his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973) [syn: Melchior, Lauritz
Melchior, Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior]
2: (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came
bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a
king of Nubia
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cere
(definition)
n 1: the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of
some birds
v 1: wrap up in a cerecloth; "cere a corpse"
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comelier
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comfier
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corkier
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cornier
(name)
(place)
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craggier
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crankier
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crappier
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crazier
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creakier
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creepier
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crispier
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crummier
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crunchier
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crustier
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cuddlier
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curlier
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freer
(name)
(place)