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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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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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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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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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tux
(definition)
n 1: semiformal evening dress for men [syn: dinner jacket,
tux, tuxedo, black tie]
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aix
(definition)
n 1: wood duck and mandarin duck [syn: Aix, genus Aix]
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bucks
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chuck's
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clucks
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ducks
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dux
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fucks
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lucks
(name)
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sucks
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trucks
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tucks
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brucks
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buchs
(place)
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hucks
(name)
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hux
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luks
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plucks
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rucks
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rux
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szucs
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tuks
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yuks
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bucs
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canucks
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acrux
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microx