Adjective (noun)
1. Grammar. any member of a class of words that in many languages are distinguished in form, as partly in English by having comparative and superlative endings, or by functioning as modifiers of nouns, as good, wise, perfect.
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Adverb (noun)
1. The part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
2. Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, such as so, very, and rapidly.
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Ancient (adjective) Of great age; very old.
1. Of or relating to times long past, especially those of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire (A.D. 476).
2. Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable.
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1. A very old person.
2. A person who lived in times long past.
Antioxidant (noun)
1. A chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. Certain vitamins, such as vitamin E, are antioxidants and may protect body cells from damage caused by the oxidative effects of free radicals.
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Apprehensive (adjective)
1. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
2. quick to learn or understand.
3. perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of).
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Ash (noun)
1. any of various trees of the genus Fraxinus, of the olive family, esp. F. excelsior, of Europe and Asia, or F. americana (white ash), of North America, having opposite, pinnate leaves and purplish flowers in small clusters.
2. the tough, straight-grained wood of any of these trees, valued as timber.
3. the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
4. Also called volcanic ash. Geology. finely pulverized lava thrown out by a volcano in eruption.
5. a light, silvery-gray color.
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Assistant (noun)
1. a person who assists or gives aid and support; helper.
2. a person who is subordinate to another in rank, function, etc.; one holding a secondary rank in an office or post: He was assistant to the office manager.
3. something that aids and supplements another.
4. a faculty member of a college or university who ranks below an instructor and whose responsibilities usually include grading papers, supervising laboratories, and assisting in teaching.
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5. assisting; helpful.
6. serving in an immediately subordinate position; of secondary rank: an assistant coach.
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Assume (verb)
1. to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit: to assume that everyone wants peace.
2. to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation.
3. to take over the duties or responsibilities of: to assume the office of treasurer.
4. to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.); adopt: He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter.
5. to take on; be invested or endowed with: The situation assumed a threatening character.
6. to pretend to have or be; feign: to assume a humble manner.
7. to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp: to assume a right to oneself; to assume control.
8. to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another).
9. Archaic. to take into relation or association; adopt.
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Basil (noun)
1. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil), having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
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Beetle (noun)
1. any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by hard, horny forewings that cover and protect the membranous flight wings.
2. (loosely) any of various insects resembling the beetle, as a cockroach.
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Betsy Ross (noun)
1. American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
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Bolted (verb)
1. To move or spring suddenly.
2. To start suddenly and run away
3. To secure or lock with or as if with a bolt.
4. To arrange or roll (lengths of cloth, for example) on or in a bolt.
5. To eat (food) hurriedly and with little chewing; gulp.
6. To desert or withdraw support from (a political party).
7. To utter impulsively; blurt.
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Brie (noun)
1. a salted, white, soft cheese originating in Brie.
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Briskly (adjective)
1. quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
2. sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind.
3. (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider.
4. abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.
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Careening (verb)
1. To lurch or swerve while in motion.
2. To rush headlong or careless
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Cedar (noun)
1. any of several Old World, coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having wide, spreading branches. Compare cedar of Lebanon.
2. Also called cedarwood. the fragrant wood of any of these trees, used in furniture and as a moth repellent.
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Chive (noun)
1. a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning.
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Compel (verb)
1. to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.
2. to force or drive, esp. to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
3. to secure or bring about by force.
4. to force to submit; subdue.
5. to overpower.
6. Archaic. to drive together; unite by force; herd.
7. to use force.
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Crudité (noun)
1. A traditional French appetizer comprised of grated raw vegetables soaked in a vinaigrette. The American version of this consists of cut fresh or blanched vegetables with food dip or sauces. Crudités often include carrot sticks, pepper strips, celery sticks, and asparagus spears.
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Culinary (adjective)
1. of, pertaining to, or used in cooking or the kitchen.
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Curious (adjective)
1. eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
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Destination (noun)
1. the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent: Her destination was Rome.
2. the purpose for which something is destined.
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Dismay (verb) dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays
1. To destroy the courage or resolution of by exciting dread or apprehension.
2. To cause to lose enthusiasm; disillusion
3. To upset or alarm.
(noun)
1. A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.
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Distasteful (adjective)
1. unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
2. unpleasant to the taste: a distasteful medicine.
3. showing distaste or dislike.
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Earwig (noun)
1. any of numerous elongate, nocturnal insects of the order Dermaptera.
(verb)
1. to fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.
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Establish (verb)
1. To set up
2. To bring about; generate: establish goodwill in the neighborhood.
3. To place or settle in a secure position or condition; install
4. To make firm or secure.
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Eventually (adverb)
1. finally; ultimately; at some later time: Eventually we will own the house free and clear.
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Exclamation (noun)
1. an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
2. a loud complaint or protest or reproach
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Fertilize (verb)
1. to make fertile; enrich: to fertilize farmland.
2. to make productive.
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Festive (adjective)
1. pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival: festive decorations; a festive meal.
2. joyous; merry: a festive mood.
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Gargoyle (noun)
1. A fantastic or unusual ornamental figure or projection.
2. A person or creature of fantastic or unusual appearance.
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Gingerly (adverb)
1. with great care or caution
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Humanitarian (adjective)
1. having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
2. of or pertaining to ethical or theological humanitarianism.
3. pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering
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Ingredient (noun)
1. food that is a component of a mixture in cooking.
2. an abstract part of something.
3. a component of a mixture or compound.
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Invent (verb)
1. to originate or create as a product of one's own ingenuity, experimentation, or contrivance: to invent the telegraph.
2. to produce or create with the imagination: to invent a story.
3. to make up or fabricate
Lukewarm (adjective)
1. moderately warm; tepid.
2. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent
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Mysterious (adjective)
1. full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
2. implying or suggesting a mystery: a mysterious smile.
3. of obscure nature, meaning, origin, etc.; puzzling; inexplicable: a mysterious inscription on the ancient tomb.
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Noun (noun)
1. any member of a class of words that are formally distinguished in many languages, as in English, typically by the plural and possessive endings and that can function as the main or only elements of subjects or objects, as cat, belief, writing, Ohio, darkness. Nouns are often thought of as referring to persons, places, things, states, or qualities.
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Past Tense (noun)
1. A verb tense used to express an action or a condition that occurred in or during the past. For example, in While she was sewing, he read aloud, was sewing and read are in the past tense.
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Patent (noun)
1. the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
2. an invention or process protected by this right.
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Plural Noun (noun)
1. more than one of any single noun; mice, pies, thoughts
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Ponder (verb)
1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly
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Proclaim (verb)
1.To announce officially and publicly; declare. See Synonyms at announce.
2. To indicate conspicuously; make plain
3. To praise; extol.
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Provisions (noun)
1. the providing or supplying of something, esp. of food or other necessities.
2. arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc.
3. something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.
4. a supply or stock of something provided.
5. provisions, supplies of food.
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Reason (verb)
1. To use the faculty of reason; think logically.
2. To talk or argue logically and persuasively.
3. To engage in conversation or discussion.
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Recipe (noun)
1. a set of instructions for making or preparing something, esp. a food dish: a recipe for a cake.
2. a method to attain a desired end: a recipe for success.
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Recline (verb)
1. to lean or lie back
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Refer (verb)
1. to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
2. to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.
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Renaissance (noun)
1. the activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world.
2. the forms and treatments in art used during this period.
3. any similar revival in the world of art and learning.
4. a renewal of life, vigor, interest, etc.; rebirth; revival
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Rosemary (noun)
1. an evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, having leathery, narrow leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers, used as a seasoning and in perfumery and medicine: a traditional symbol of remembrance.
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Sage (noun)
1. any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.
2. an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery.
3. the leaves themselves.
Similar (adjective)
1. having a likeness or resemblance, esp. in a general way
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Solitary (adjective)
1. alone; without companions; unattended
2. living alone; avoiding the society of others
3. by itself; alone
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Specimen (noun)
1. a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number
3. a particular or remarkable kind of person.
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Susan B. Anthony (noun) (February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906)
1. She
was a prominent, independent and well-educated American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to secure women's right to vote in the United States. She traveled thousands of miles throughout the United States and Europe, and gave 75 to 100 speeches per year on women's rights for some 45 years
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Thyme (noun)
1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
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Till (verb)
1.To prepare (land) for the raising of crops, as by plowing and harrowing; cultivate.
Transatlantic (adjective)
1. crossing or reaching across the Atlantic
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Unfortunate (adjective)
1. suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
2. unfavorable or inauspicious: an unfortunate beginning.
3. regrettable or deplorable: an unfortunate remark.
4. marked by or inviting misfortune: an unfortunate development.
5. lamentable; sad: the unfortunate death of her parents.
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Ungracious (adjective)
1. discourteous; ill-mannered: ungracious behavior.
2. unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task.
3. ungraceful; unpleasing.
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Unleavened (adjective)
1. Made without yeast or any other leavening agent
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Vegetarian (noun)
1. a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.
(adjective)
1. of or pertaining to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
2. devoted to or advocating this practice.
3. consisting solely of vegetables: vegetarian vegetable soup.
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Verb (noun)
1. Any member of a class of words that are formally distinguished in many languages, as in English by taking the past ending in -ed, that function as the main elements of predicates, that typically express action, state, or a relation between two things, and that (when inflected) may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice, mood, and to show agreement with their subject or object.
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