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(noun) any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
secreter, gland, secretory organ, secretor
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(noun) a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
xenon, Xe, atomic number 54
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(noun) any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
millipede, milliped, millepede
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(noun) a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
shire
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(noun) a very intense and uncontrolled fire
inferno, conflagration
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(noun) perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon
Solenostemon scutellarioides, painted nettle, Joseph's coat, Solenostemon blumei, Coleus blumei
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(noun) relatively permanent disorder of the mind
insanity
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(noun) partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
sleet
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(noun) a state of deep-seated ill-will
antagonism, hostility, enmity
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(noun) the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
hypotenuse
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(noun) time that is free from duties or responsibilities
spare time, free time
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(noun) a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
shovel
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(noun) informal terms for money
lettuce, gelt, clams, cabbage, moolah, loot, lolly, lucre, scratch, sugar, wampum, simoleons, kale, dough, dinero, bread, boodle, shekels, pelf
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(noun) a small elite group; "it was designed for the discriminating few"
few
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(noun) a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spit, spittle, saliva
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(noun) an act passed by a legislative body
legislative act, statute
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(noun) a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
stuffing, dressing
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(noun) atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
sunrise
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(noun) time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"
leisure time, leisure
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(verb) give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month"
donate
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(verb) break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
give, break, founder, fall in, collapse, cave in, give way
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(verb) feel envious towards; admire enviously
envy
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(verb) make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
convulse
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(verb) bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
pull out, take out, get out, pull, draw
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(adjective) obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
conspicuous
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(adjective) with eyes or mouth open in surprise
openmouthed, goggle-eyed, popeyed
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(adjective) (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
tight, mingy, miserly, mean
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(adjective) showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"
flattering
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(adjective) pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
tasty
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(adjective) widely circulated or diffused; "a widespread doctrine"; "widespread fear of nuclear war"
widespread
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(adjective) not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books"
rare
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(adjective) vehemently incensed and condemnatory; "they trembled before the wrathful queen"; "but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"
wroth, wrathful, wrothful
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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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(adverb) without shoes on; "he chased her barefoot across the meadow"
barefoot, barefooted
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