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(noun) pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China
Phytolacca acinosa, Indian poke
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(noun) tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
Boehmeria nivea, China grass, ramie, ramee, Chinese silk plant
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(noun) inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
chilblain, chilblains, pernio
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(noun) a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
hog, pig
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(noun) deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
cornelian cherry, Cornus mas
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(noun) stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
swine
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(noun) a small island
isle, islet
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(noun) the wick of a candle
candlewick
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(noun) the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
tree trunk, trunk, bole
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(noun) a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
caterpillar
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(noun) whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
white ant, termite
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(noun) a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
trump, trump card
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(noun) the act of rising upward into the air
soar, zoom
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(noun) a person who is markedly small
nanus, midget, dwarf
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(noun) one who practices magic or sorcery
thaumaturgist, sorcerer, thaumaturge, necromancer, magician, wizard
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(noun) artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
cushioning, padding
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(verb) kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"
execute, put to death
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(verb) have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"
stock, carry, stockpile
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(verb) rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"
rest on, lean on, lean against
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(verb) center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"
concentrate on, revolve about, revolve around, center on, focus on, center
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(verb) provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
annotate, gloss, comment
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(verb) call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"
implore, pray, beg
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(verb) originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
lie, dwell, consist, lie in
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(verb) immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes; "boil potatoes"; "boil wool"
boil
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(verb) act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
assist
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(verb) go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
track, chase, go after, give chase, tag, trail, chase after, dog, tail
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(verb) stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
kibosh, halt, block, stop
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(adjective) of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
cinnabar, vermillion, Chinese-red, vermilion
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