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abrade
(definition)
v 1: wear away [syn: abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down,
rub off]
2: rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops" [syn: scour,
abrade]
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ad
(definition)
adv 1: in the Christian era; used before dates after the
supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200" [syn: AD,
A.D., anno Domini]
n 1: a public promotion of some product or service [syn: ad,
advertisement, advertizement, advertising,
advertizing, advert]
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add
(definition)
n 1: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral
and learning disorders [syn: attention deficit disorder,
ADD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD,
hyperkinetic syndrome, minimal brain dysfunction,
minimal brain damage, MBD]
v 1: make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with
others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of;
"We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a
personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add
some extra plates to the dinner table" [ant: take away,
take out]
2: state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"
[syn: add, append, supply]
3: bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to
the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She
brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a
light note to the program" [syn: lend, impart, bestow,
contribute, add, bring]
4: make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49,
please!" [syn: add, add together] [ant: deduct,
subtract, take off]
5: determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to
those of the neighboring town" [syn: total, tot, tot
up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add
together, tally, add up]
6: constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her
reputation"
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afraid
(definition)
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"
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aid
(definition)
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]
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aide
(name)
(definition)
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]
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arcade
(place)
(definition)
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]
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arrayed
(definition)
adj 1: in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; "professors
arrayed in robes" [syn: arrayed, panoplied]
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bad
(definition)
adv 1: with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for
`badly'); "the injury hurt badly"; "the buildings were
badly shaken"; "it hurts bad"; "we need water bad" [syn:
badly, bad]
2: very much; strongly; "I wanted it badly enough to work hard
for it"; "the cables had sagged badly"; "they were badly in
need of help"; "he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it"
[syn: badly, bad]
adj 1: having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report
card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a
bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut";
"bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were
bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading";
"the movie was a bad choice" [ant: good]
2: very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big
(or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm" [syn:
bad, big]
3: feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally
used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she
felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless
night" [syn: bad, tough]
4: (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; "bad
meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food" [syn: bad,
spoiled, spoilt]
5: feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss
over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his
vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he
felt bad about breaking the vase" [syn: regretful, sorry,
bad] [ant: unregretful, unregretting]
6: not capable of being collected; "a bad (or uncollectible)
debt" [syn: bad, uncollectible]
7: below average in quality or performance; "a bad chess
player"; "a bad recital"
8: nonstandard; "so-called bad grammar"
9: not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high
risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much
can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"
[syn: bad, risky, high-risk, speculative]
10: physically unsound or diseased; "has a bad back"; "a bad
heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"
[syn: bad, unfit, unsound]
11: capable of harming; "bad air"; "smoking is bad for you"
12: characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad
life"
13: reproduced fraudulently; "like a bad penny..."; "a forged
twenty dollar bill" [syn: bad, forged]
14: not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a
defective appliance" [syn: bad, defective]
n 1: that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics
or decency; "take the bad with the good" [syn: bad,
badness] [ant: good, goodness]
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bade
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
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blade
(name)
(definition)
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
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blockade
(definition)
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]
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brad
(name)
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a small nail
v 1: fasten with brads
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braid
(name)
(definition)
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]
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brigade
(definition)
n 1: army unit smaller than a division
v 1: form or unite into a brigade
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brocade
(definition)
n 1: thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
v 1: weave a design into (textiles)
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buffeted
(definition)
adj 1: pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities [syn:
buffeted, storm-tossed, tempest-tossed, tempest-
tost, tempest-swept]
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cad
(definition)
n 1: someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" [syn:
cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel]
2: software used in art and architecture and engineering and
manufacturing to assist in precision drawing [syn: computer-
aided design, CAD]
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cascade
(place)
(definition)
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
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charade
(definition)
n 1: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's
style, usually in a humorous way [syn: parody, lampoon,
spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque,
travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on]
2: a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
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clad
(definition)
adj 1: wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in
combination; "clothed and in his right mind"- Bible;
"proud of her well-clothed family"; "nurses clad in
white"; "white-clad nurses" [syn: clothed, clad]
[ant: unclothed]
2: having an outer covering especially of thin metal; "steel-
clad"; "armor-clad"
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cockade
(definition)
n 1: an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually
worn on the hat
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colonnade
(definition)
n 1: structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
2: a structure composed of a series of arches supported by
columns [syn: arcade, colonnade]
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crusade
(definition)
n 1: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward
a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they
worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready
for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end
slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: campaign,
cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort]
2: any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in
the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe
tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
v 1: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to
gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or
person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for
reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean
is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade,
fight, press, campaign, push, agitate]
2: go on a crusade; fight a holy war
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dad
(definition)
n 1: an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby
talk [syn: dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa,
pop]
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decade
(definition)
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]
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decayed
(definition)
adj 1: damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten
floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"
[syn: decayed, rotten, rotted]
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degrade
(definition)
v 1: reduce the level of land, as by erosion [ant: aggrade]
2: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to
put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him
down after the lecture" [syn: take down, degrade,
disgrace, demean, put down]
3: lower the grade of something; reduce its worth [syn:
degrade, cheapen]
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delayed
(definition)
adj 1: not as far along as normal in development
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dismayed
(definition)
adj 1: struck with fear, dread, or consternation [syn:
aghast(p), appalled, dismayed, shocked]
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dissuade
(definition)
v 1: turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will
only dissuade people" [syn: dissuade, deter] [ant:
persuade]
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downgrade
(definition)
n 1: the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
v 1: rate lower; lower in value or esteem [ant: upgrade]
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evade
(definition)
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"
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fade
(definition)
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]
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frayed
(definition)
adj 1: worn away or tattered along the edges; "frayed cuffs"
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glade
(definition)
n 1: a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a
wooded area [syn: clearing, glade]
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grade
(definition)
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
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grenade
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a
missile
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handmade
(definition)
adj 1: made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby
dresses" [syn: handmade, hand-crafted] [ant:
machine-made]
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homemade
(definition)
adj 1: made or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade
bread" [ant: factory-made]
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invade
(definition)
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"
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jade
(name)
(definition)
adj 1: of something having the color of jade; especially varying
from bluish green to yellowish green [syn: jade, jade-
green]
n 1: a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is
usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or
nephrite [syn: jade, jadestone]
2: a woman adulterer [syn: adulteress, fornicatress,
hussy, jade, loose woman, slut, strumpet,
trollop]
3: a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish
green [syn: jade green, jade]
4: an old or over-worked horse [syn: hack, jade, nag,
plug]
v 1: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody;
"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my
food" [syn: tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade]
2: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or
stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" [syn: tire,
wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out,
outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue] [ant:
freshen, refresh, refreshen]
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lade
(name)
(definition)
v 1: remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of
the bowl" [syn: ladle, lade, laden]
2: fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with
hay" [syn: load, lade, laden, load up]
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laid
(definition)
adj 1: set down according to a plan: "a carefully laid table
with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a
pattern" [syn: laid, set]
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lemonade
(definition)
n 1: sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
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made
(place)
(definition)
adj 1: produced by a manufacturing process; "bought some made
goods at the local store; rope and nails"
2: (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; "a
neatly made bed" [ant: unmade]
3: successful or assured of success; "now I am a made man
forever"- Christopher Marlowe
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maid
(definition)
n 1: a female domestic [syn: maid, maidservant, housemaid,
amah]
2: an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) [syn: maid,
maiden]
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masquerade
(definition)
n 1: a party of guests wearing costumes and masks [syn:
masquerade, masquerade party, masque, mask]
2: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party [syn:
fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume]
3: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of
wealth"
v 1: take part in a masquerade
2: pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is
masquerading as an expert on the internet"; "This silly novel
is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"
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mislaid
(definition)
adj 1: lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or
forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually";
"misplaced tickets" [syn: mislaid, misplaced]
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paid
(definition)
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]
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palisade
(place)
(definition)
n 1: fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes
driven into the ground
v 1: surround with a wall in order to fortify [syn: wall,
palisade, fence, fence in, surround]
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parade
(name)
(definition)
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]
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persuade
(definition)
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]
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pervade
(definition)
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]
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played
(definition)
adj 1: (of games) engaged in; "the loosely played game"
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portrayed
(definition)
adj 1: represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
[syn: depicted, pictured, portrayed]
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promenade
(definition)
n 1: a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the
academic year [syn: promenade, prom]
2: a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk [syn:
promenade, mall]
3: a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a
circle
4: a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
5: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) [syn:
amble, promenade, saunter, stroll, perambulation]
v 1: march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the
street" [syn: parade, troop, promenade]
2: take a leisurely walk; "The ladies promenaded along the
beach"
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raid
(definition)
n 1: a sudden short attack [syn: foray, raid, maraud]
2: an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
v 1: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on;
"The police raided the crack house" [syn: raid, bust]
2: enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates
raided the coastal villages regularly" [syn: foray into,
raid]
3: take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its
stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
4: search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter
raided our refrigerator"
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serenade
(definition)
n 1: a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed
form [syn: divertimento, serenade]
2: a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
v 1: sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her
admirers"
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shade
(name)
(definition)
n 1: relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by
an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's
too much shadiness to take good photographs" [syn: shade,
shadiness, shadowiness]
2: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another
color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that
she wanted" [syn: shade, tint, tincture, tone]
3: protective covering that protects something from direct
sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved
he readjusted the shade"
4: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the
humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" [syn: nuance,
nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement]
5: a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts
everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left
him in the shade"
6: a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too
expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a
shade better than the old one" [syn: tad, shade]
7: a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he
looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from
his past" [syn: ghost, shade, spook, wraith,
specter, spectre]
8: a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or
drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
v 1: cast a shadow over [syn: shadow, shade, shade off]
2: represent the effect of shade or shadow on [syn: shade,
fill in]
3: protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you
step out into the bright sunlight"
4: vary slightly; "shade the meaning"
5: pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight
degree; "the butterfly wings shade to yellow"
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spade
(definition)
n 1: a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black
figures on it; "she led a low spade"; "spades were trumps"
2: a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with
the foot
3: (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person;
"only a Black can call another Black a nigga" [syn: nigger,
nigga, spade, coon, jigaboo, nigra]
v 1: dig (up) with a spade; "I spade compost into the flower
beds"
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staid
(definition)
adj 1: characterized by dignity and propriety [syn: sedate,
staid]
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suede
(definition)
n 1: leather with a napped surface [syn: suede, suede
leather]
2: a fabric made to resemble suede leather [syn: suede cloth,
suede]
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tirade
(definition)
n 1: a speech of violent denunciation [syn: tirade,
philippic, broadside]
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trade
(definition)
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]
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unafraid
(definition)
adj 1: oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in
facing them [syn: unafraid(p), fearless] [ant:
afraid(p)]
2: free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that
nothing will be held against him" [syn: secure, unafraid,
untroubled] [ant: insecure]
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unmade
(definition)
adj 1: (of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in
order; "an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets"
[ant: made]
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unpaid
(definition)
adj 1: not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill" [ant: paid]
2: without payment; "the soup kitchen was run primarily by
unpaid helpers"; "a volunteer fire department" [syn:
unpaid, volunteer(a)]
3: engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained
valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational
golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and
mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"
[syn: amateur, recreational, unpaid]
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upgrade
(definition)
n 1: an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't
make it up the rise" [syn: ascent, acclivity, rise,
raise, climb, upgrade] [ant: declension,
declination, decline, declivity, descent,
downslope, fall]
2: software that provides better performance than an earlier
version did
3: a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first
class when coach class was full"
4: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises [syn:
upgrade, rise, rising slope]
5: hardware that provides better performance than an earlier
version did
6: the act of improving something (especially machinery) by
raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing
components); "the power plant received a new upgrade"
v 1: rate higher; raise in value or esteem [ant: downgrade]
2: to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my
computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded
their personnel"
3: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was
kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend
not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after
many years of hard work" [syn: promote, upgrade,
advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate] [ant:
break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate]
4: get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when
Coach Class was overbooked"
5: give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me
when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
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wade
(name)
(place)
(definition)
n 1: English tennis player who won many women's singles titles
(born in 1945) [syn: Wade, Virginia Wade]
v 1: walk (through relatively shallow water); "Can we wade
across the river to the other side?"; "Wade the pond"
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chad
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when
a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
2: a lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river [syn:
Lake Chad, Chad]
3: a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was
under French control until 1960 [syn: Chad, Republic of
Chad, Tchad]
4: a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones)
spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north
central Africa [syn: Chad, Chadic, Chadic language]
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ade
(definition)
n 1: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice [syn: fruit
drink, ade]
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clade
(definition)
n 1: a group of biological taxa or species that share features
inherited from a common ancestor
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nsaid
(definition)
n 1: an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids;
"NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2
enzymes" [syn: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory,
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID]
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cliched
(definition)
adj 1: repeated regularly without thought or originality;
"ready-made phrases" [syn: cliched, ready-made]
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prepaid
(definition)
adj 1: used especially of mail; paid in advance [syn:
postpaid, prepaid]
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sauteed
(definition)
adj 1: fried quickly in a little fat [syn: saute, sauteed]
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unswayed
(definition)
adj 1: not influenced or affected; "stewed in its petty
provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred
the old world"- V.L.Parrington; "unswayed by personal
considerations" [syn: uninfluenced, unswayed,
untouched]
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belgrade
(place)
(definition)
n 1: capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated
on the Danube [syn: Belgrade, Beograd, capital of
Serbia and Montenegro]
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sinbad
(definition)
n 1: in the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic
adventures he had in his voyages [syn: Sinbad the Sailor,
Sinbad]
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ashkhabad
(definition)
n 1: the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan [syn:
Ashkhabad, capital of Turkmenistan]
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hyderabad
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River
2: a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh
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carlsbad
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near
the Mexican border; potash deposits
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islamabad
(place)
(definition)
n 1: the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site
was chosen in 1959 [syn: Islamabad, capital of
Pakistan]
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jalalabad
(place)
(definition)
n 1: a town in eastern Afghanistan (east of Kabul)
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allayed
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bayed
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betrayed
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conveyed
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crocheted
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disobeyed
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displayed
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filleted
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hade
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prayed
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rayed
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remade
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repaid
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sprayed
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stayed