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1. Definition: 1. an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

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1. Definition: 1. indicate; "The clock says noon"

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1. Definition: 1. be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"

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1. Definition: 1. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"

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1. Definition: 1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"

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1. Definition: 1. growing profusely; "rank jungle vegetation"

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1. Definition: 1. something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"

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1. Definition: 1. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"

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1. Definition: 1. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"

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1. Definition: 1. having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"

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1. Definition: 1. color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"

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1. Definition: 1. move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"

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1. Definition: 1. a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"

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1. Definition: 1. a propeller that rotates to push against air

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1. Definition: 1. sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"

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1. Definition: 1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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1. Definition: 1. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"

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1. Definition: 1. something tedious and boring; "peeling potatoes is a drag"

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1. Definition: 1. test the weight of something by lifting it

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1. Definition: 1. a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"

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1. Definition: 1. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

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1. Definition: 1. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"

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1. Definition: 1. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

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1. Definition: 1. push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

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1. Definition: 1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit

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1. Definition: 1. something believed to bring good luck

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1. Definition: 1. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"

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1. Definition: 1. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing);

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1. Definition: 1. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

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1. Definition: 1. present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"

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1. Definition: 1. cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables"

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1. Definition: 1. possessing muscular strength

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1. Definition: 1. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

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1. Definition: 1. express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

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1. Definition: 1. handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"

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1. Definition: 1. the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"

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1. Definition: 1. A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail.

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1. Definition: 1. physical strength

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1. Definition: 1. place under a spell

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1. Definition: 1. provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"

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1. Definition: 1. modify or bias;

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1. Definition: 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

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1. Definition: 1. affect as in thought or feeling;

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1. Definition: 1. be a social swinger; socialize a lot

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1. Definition: 1. a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"

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1. Definition: 1. have sovereign power; "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"

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1. Definition: 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

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1. Definition: 1. a target used in archery

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1. Definition: 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

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1. Definition: 1. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

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1. Definition: 1. an artifact that is heavy

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1. Definition: 1. any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

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1. Definition: 1. drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"

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1. Definition: 1. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

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1. Definition: 1. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

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1. Definition: 1. be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"

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1. Definition: 1. reason or establish by induction

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1. Definition: 1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"

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1. Definition: 1. direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"

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1. Definition: 1. act physically on; have an effect upon;

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1. Definition: 1. influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

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1. Definition: 1. dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

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1. Definition: 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor

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1. Definition: 1. made according to the specifications of an individual

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1. Definition: 1. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

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1. Definition: 1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"

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1. Definition: 1. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

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1. Definition: 1. a plan for attaining a particular goal

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1. Definition: 1. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

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1. Definition: 1. the state of being first in importance

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1. Definition: 1. s"

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1. Definition: 1. squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

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1. Definition: 1. arrange for sexual partners for others

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1. Definition: 1. the product of voltage and current

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1. Definition: 1. an intuitive understanding of something; "he had a great feeling for music"

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1. Definition: 1. give, sell, or transfer to another; "She disposed of her parents' possessions"

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1. Definition: 1. an inclined surface connecting two levels

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1. Definition: 1. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

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1. Definition: 1. draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"

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1. Definition: 1. the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"

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1. Definition: 1. investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

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1. Definition: 1. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"

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1. Definition: 1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

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1. Definition: 1. Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

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1. Definition: 1. a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"

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1. Definition: 1. preceding in time

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1. Definition: 1. the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically

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1. Definition: 1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

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1. Definition: 1. the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

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1. Definition: 1. the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"

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1. Definition: 1. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

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1. Definition: 1. influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

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1. Definition: 1. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

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1. Definition: 1. the property of being long-lived

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1. Definition: 1. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

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1. Definition: 1. a positive motivational influence

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1. Definition: 1. extreme hostility; "the virulence of the malicious old man"

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1. Definition: 1. make susceptible; "This illness predisposes you to gain weight"

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1. Definition: 1. relative importance

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1. Definition: 1. the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

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1. Definition: 1. act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

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1. Definition: 1. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"

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1. Definition: 1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

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1. Definition: 1. displaying a sense of being better than others; "he hated the white man's superiority and condescension"

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1. Definition: 1. the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"

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1. Definition: 1. the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

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1. Definition: 1. exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"

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