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(noun) deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark
cork tree, Phellodendron amurense
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(noun) a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
hoe
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(noun) either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone
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(noun) a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
Pt, atomic number 78, platinum
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(noun) a water-resistant coat
raincoat, waterproof
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(noun) dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads
spinach
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(noun) widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
turnip, white turnip, Brassica rapa
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(noun) small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
biscuit
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(noun) aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
quince
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(noun) a small wave on the surface of a liquid
riffle, rippling, wavelet, ripple
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(noun) the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"
cadaver, stiff, clay, corpse, remains
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(noun) a thread with glittering metal foil attached
tinsel
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(noun) a vessel that carries passengers or freight
ship
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(noun) a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
silk
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(verb) strip the skin off
flay
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(verb) put a law into effect by formal declaration
promulgate
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(verb) place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"
seed, sow
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(verb) regard with contempt; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest"
look down on
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(verb) overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
refute, rebut
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(verb) win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
acquire, gain, win
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(verb) battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"
combat, battle
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(verb) push out of the way
push away, push aside
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(verb) separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
winnow, fan
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(verb) secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat"
moor
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(verb) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
canvas, analyze, canvass, analyse, examine, study
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(adverb) quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"
dead, short, abruptly, suddenly
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