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(noun) a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins
indene
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(noun) a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium, In, atomic number 49
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(noun) an intense desire for some particular thing
craving
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(noun) undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
underwear, underclothes, underclothing
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(noun) terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
red worm, angleworm, fishing worm, fishworm, wiggler, dew worm, nightwalker, nightcrawler, crawler, earthworm
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(noun) a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme; "the word `pocket' has two syllables"
syllable
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(noun) the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
basement, cellar
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(noun) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
shock absorber, shock, cushion
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(verb) blotch or spot
splotch
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(verb) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
advance, pass on, go on, march on, move on, progress
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(verb) obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
inherit
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(verb) watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"
supervise, manage, oversee, superintend
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(verb) indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
moan, groan
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(verb) make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please"
lengthen
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(verb) keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
keep back, restrain, keep, hold back
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(verb) carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
engrave, inscribe, grave, scratch
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(adjective) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
lewd, lascivious, libidinous, lustful
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(adjective) lacking definite form or limits; "gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore; "nebulous distinction between pride and conceit"
nebulose, cloudy, nebulous
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(adjective) having the color of polished silver
silver-colored
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(adjective) lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"
insincere
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(adjective) showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"
solicitous
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(adverb) more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"
sooner, preferably, rather
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