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(noun) a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
operculum
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(noun) a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
weir
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(noun) a red color that reflects little light
dark red
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(noun) the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
eaves
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(noun) makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
paint, rouge, blusher
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(noun) a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
adage, saw, proverb, byword
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(noun) a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance, shaft, spear
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(noun) the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
pharynx, throat
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(noun) the most important point
crux, crux of the matter
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(noun) finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
butt, fag, cigaret, cigarette, coffin nail
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(noun) the bank of a river
riverside, riverbank
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(noun) a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
cliff, drop-off, drop
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(noun) aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
tobacco plant, tobacco
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(noun) the name by which a geographical place is known
place name, toponym
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(noun) the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
fire, flame, flaming
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(noun) the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary, bounds, bound
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(noun) flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
quail
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(noun) the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
visage, countenance
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(noun) a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
inquiry, enquiry, research
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(noun) systematic investigation to establish facts
research
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(noun) small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black
black bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra, kuri-chiku
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(noun) art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
gem, treasure
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(verb) soak in marinade; "marinade herring"
marinate, marinade
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(verb) remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
alter, castrate, spay, neuter
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(verb) find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"
abominate, execrate, abhor, loathe
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(verb) lose an upright position suddenly; "The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table"; "Her hair fell across her forehead"
fall down, fall
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(verb) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
draw out, extend, prolong, protract
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(verb) hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
cover up, cover
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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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(verb) undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
evolve
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(verb) increase the volume of; "amplify sound"
amplify
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(verb) feel envious towards; admire enviously
envy
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(verb) sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
submerge, submerse
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(verb) share the suffering of
condole with, sympathize with, feel for, compassionate, pity
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(adjective) rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"
rigorous, strict
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(adjective) delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"
beautiful
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(adjective) capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"
entrancing, enchanting, fascinating, captivating, enthralling, bewitching
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(adjective) involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"
dangerous, unsafe
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(adjective) being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
cheerful
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(adjective) highly skilled; "an accomplished pianist"; "a complete musician"
complete, accomplished
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(adjective) keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"
sharp
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(adjective) having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
strong
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