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anneal |
reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass) |
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annex
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attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one
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annihilate
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destroy
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annotate
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comment; make explanatory notes
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annuity
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yearly allowance
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annul
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make void
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anodyne
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drug that relieves pain or trouble; ÁøÅëÁ¦; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement
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anoint
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consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
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anomalous
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abnormal; irregular
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anomaly
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irregularity
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anonymity
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state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
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antagonism
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hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
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antecede
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precede
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antecedents
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preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
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antediluvian
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antiquated; extremely ancient
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anthem
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song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem
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anthology
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book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
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anthropoid
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manlike; resembling a human being; N.
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anthropologist
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student of the history and science of humankind
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anthropomorphic
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having human form or characteristics
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anticlimax
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letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting
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antidote
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remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles
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antidote
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medicine used against a poison or a disease
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antipathy
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aversion; dislike or opposition
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antiquated
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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
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antiseptic
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substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
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antithesis
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contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
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antithetical
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direct opposing
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anvil
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iron block used in hammering out metals
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apartheid
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brutal racial discrimination
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apathy
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lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic
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ape
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imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
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aperture
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opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
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apex
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tip; summit; climax; highest point
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aphasia
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loss of speech due to injury or illness
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aphorism
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pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
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apiarist
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person who keeps bees
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apiary
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a place where bees are kept
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apiculture
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bee-keeping
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aplomb
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poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
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aplomb
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self-confidence
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apocalyptic
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prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
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apocryphal
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(of a story) widely believed but untrue
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apogee
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highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
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apolitical
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having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
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apologist
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one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
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apoplexy
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stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
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apostate
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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
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apostate
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one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions
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apothecary
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druggist; pharmacist
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apothegm
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pithy, compact saying
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apotheosis
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elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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apotheosis
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deification glorification to godliness
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appall
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dismay; shock deeply
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apparent
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evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
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apparition
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ghost; phantom
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appeal
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attractıveness, temyiz
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appease
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pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
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appease
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make quiet or calm
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appellation
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name; title |