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1. Definition: 1. start suddenly, as from fright

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1. Definition: 1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"

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1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

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1. Definition: 1. dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

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1. Definition: 1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

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1. Definition: 1. become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

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1. Definition: 1. disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"

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1. Definition: 1. become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"

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1. Definition: 1. 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"

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1. Definition: 1. be at rest

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1. Definition: 1. the act of moving back and forth

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1. Definition: 1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

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1. Definition: 1. make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

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1. Definition: 1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

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1. Definition: 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret;

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1. Definition: 1. small gallinaceous game birds

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1. Definition: 1. leave slowly and hesitantly

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1. Definition: 1. a mild state of nausea

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1. Definition: 1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"

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1. Definition: 1. place under a spell

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1. Definition: 1. flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide; "slack water"

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1. Definition: 1. the absence of sound;

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1. Definition: 1. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

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1. Definition: 1. let slip; "He lapsed his membership"

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1. Definition: 1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

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1. Definition: 1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"

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1. Definition: 1. (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

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1. Definition: 1. spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

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1. Definition: 1. close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"

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1. Definition: 1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"

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1. Definition: 1. Stop quit

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1. Definition: 1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry

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1. Definition: 1. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups;

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1. Definition: 1. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

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1. Definition: 1. an interruption of normal activity

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1. Definition: 1. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"

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1. Definition: 1. dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

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1. Definition: 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

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1. Definition: 1. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

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1. Definition: 1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

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1. Definition: 1. a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line

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1. Definition: 1. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

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1. Definition: 1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment

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1. Definition: 1. the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

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1. Definition: 1. the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch; "the violinist's stopping was excellent"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind

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1. Definition: 1. the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"

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1. Definition: 1. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

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1. Definition: 1. the act of making something legally void

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1. Definition: 1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

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1. Definition: 1. a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"

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1. Definition: 1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of stopping something;

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1. Definition: 1. relieve temporarily

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1. Definition: 1. a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

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

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1. Definition: 1. an interruption of normal activity

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1. Definition: 1. a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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1. Definition: 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of suspending activity temporarily

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1. Definition: 1. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner.

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1. Definition: 1. postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"

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