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(noun) herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
dasheen, taro, dalo, Colocasia esculenta, taro plant
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(noun) woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms
flowering almond, Prunus japonica, oriental bush cherry
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(noun) a closed litter for one passenger
sedan, sedan chair
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(noun) tropical Asian starlings
myna, mynah, mynah bird, myna bird, minah, mina
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(noun) any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
sandpiper
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(noun) a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
atomic number 33, As, arsenic
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(noun) a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
arsenic trioxide, ratsbane, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, arsenic, white arsenic
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(noun) a small island
isle, islet
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(noun) deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
cornelian cherry, Cornus mas
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(noun) a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"
chain of mountains, range, mountain chain, chain, range of mountains, mountain range
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(noun) freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
snail
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(noun) burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
armadillo
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(noun) act of receiving pleasure from something
delectation, enjoyment
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(noun) a monster renowned in folklore and myth
mythical monster, mythical creature
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(noun) someone whose occupation is catching fish
fisherman, fisher
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(noun) ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
fosse, moat
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(noun) a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
dogmatist, doctrinaire
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(noun) the state of being held in high esteem and honor
reputation, repute
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(noun) a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
vale, valley
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(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
idiom, dialect, accent
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(noun) the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water"
tubful, tub
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(noun) the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
excellence
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(noun) the name by which a geographical place is known
place name, toponym
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(noun) any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
elm, elm tree
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(noun) a small inlet
cove
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(noun) joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
seam
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(noun) something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
residuum, residue, remainder, rest, residual, balance
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(noun) 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
at
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(noun) a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
prison, prison house
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(noun) any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"
fish
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(noun) everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"
creation, existence, macrocosm, world, cosmos, universe
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(noun) a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"
region
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(noun) a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
basin
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(noun) a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
jade, jadestone
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(noun) the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
twisting, twirl, spin, whirl, twist
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(verb) become chocked with silt; "The river silted up"
silt, silt up
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(verb) be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
pass, overstep, exceed, transcend, go past, top
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(verb) be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
surpass, transcend, exceed
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(verb) to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
assent, accede, acquiesce
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(verb) have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
starve, hunger, thirst, crave, lust
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(verb) praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter, blandish
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(verb) lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"
wither, fade
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(verb) look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
wait, await, expect, look
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(verb) heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"
mend, heal
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(verb) shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
protect
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(verb) clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"
bath, bathe
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(verb) give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"
educate
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(verb) have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"
confab, confabulate, consult, confer
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(verb) treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
ill-treat, mistreat, ill-use, abuse, step, maltreat
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(verb) feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
want, desire
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(verb) confine as if in a prison; "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone"
imprison
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(verb) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
stand firm, withstand, resist, hold out
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(adjective) present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"
abundant
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(adjective) refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid"
elegant
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(adjective) experiencing or manifesting pleasure
pleased
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(adjective) characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
kyphotic, humpbacked, hunchbacked, gibbous, humped, crookback, crookbacked
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(adjective) made compatible or consistent
reconciled
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(adjective) highly skilled; "an accomplished pianist"; "a complete musician"
complete, accomplished
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(adjective) enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"
happy
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(adjective) not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; "an uneven color"; "uneven ground"; "uneven margins"; "wood with an uneven grain"
uneven
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