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1. Definition: 1. irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

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1. Definition: 1. situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"

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1. Definition: 1. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

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1. Definition: 1. be a mystery or bewildering to;

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1. Definition: 1. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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1. Definition: 1. make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred"

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1. Definition: 1. be sustained or supported or borne; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name"

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1. Definition: 1. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

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1. Definition: 1. Slang term for prison, in UK

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1. Definition: 1. exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"

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1. Definition: 1. incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"

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1. Definition: 1. a coarse file with sharp pointed projections

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1. Definition: 1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

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1. Definition: 1. smelling of fermentation or staleness

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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. make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

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1. Definition: 1. make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

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1. Definition: 1. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

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1. Definition: 1. sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

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1. Definition: 1. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

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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. develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

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1. Definition: 1. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

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1. Definition: 1. hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"

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

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1. Definition: 1. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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1. Definition: 1. touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"

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1. Definition: 1. flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

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1. Definition: 1. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"

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1. Definition: 1. deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"

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1. Definition: 1. return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market"

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1. Definition: 1. bet more than the previous player

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1. Definition: 1. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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1. Definition: 1. To rouse; to disturb; as, to roust one out.

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1. Definition: 1. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

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1. Definition: 1. mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"

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1. Definition: 1. a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"

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1. Definition: 1. lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

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1. Definition: 1. ions"

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1. Definition: 1. grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"

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1. Definition: 1. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

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1. Definition: 1. provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

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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. put into a rage; make violently angry

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1. Definition: 1. gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

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1. Definition: 1. pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric"

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1. Definition: 1. make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"

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1. Definition: 1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

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1. Definition: 1. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"

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1. Definition: 1. stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

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1. Definition: 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;

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1. Definition: 1. derive by reason; "elicit a solution"

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1. Definition: 1. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

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1. Definition: 1. return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"

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1. Definition: 1. make mad; "His behavior is maddening"

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1. Definition: 1. put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"

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

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1. Definition: 1. give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"

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1. Definition: 1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "

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1. Definition: 1. change the arrangement or position of

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1. Definition: 1. catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

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1. Definition: 1. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

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1. Definition: 1. the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"

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1. Definition: 1. an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"

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1. Definition: 1. subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more"

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1. Definition: 1. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"

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1. Definition: 1. separated according to race, sex, class, or religion; "separate but equal"; "girls and boys in separate classes"

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1. Definition: 1. serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"

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1. Definition: 1. ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

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1. Definition: 1. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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1. Definition: 1. make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"

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1. Definition: 1. make furious

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1. Definition: 1. excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"

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1. Definition: 1. a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder

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1. Definition: 1. make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"

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1. Definition: 1. fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"

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1. Definition: 1. return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"

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