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1. Definition: 1. marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; "what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell; "a rare skill"; "an uncommon sense of humor"; "she was kind to an uncommon degree"

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1. Definition: 1. fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

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1. Definition: 1. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"

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1. Definition: 1. still legally acceptable; "the license is still valid"

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1. Definition: 1. having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"

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1. Definition: 1. providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

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1. Definition: 1. manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"

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1. Definition: 1. of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"

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1. Definition: 1. of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"

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1. Definition: 1. profoundly honored; "revered holy men"

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1. Definition: 1. praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"

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1. Definition: 1. used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery; "scenic drives"

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1. Definition: 1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

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1. Definition: 1. surpassingly good; "a superb meal"

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1. Definition: 1. strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

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1. Definition: 1. highly unusual or rare but not the single instance; "spoke with a unique accent"; "had unique ability in raising funds"; "a frankness unique in literature"; "a unique dining experience"

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1. Definition: 1. decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

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1. Definition: 1. Short and thick, or fat.

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1. Definition: 1. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"

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1. Definition: 1. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"

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1. Definition: 1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

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1. Definition: 1. fixate one's eyes; "The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly"

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1. Definition: 1. disclosing information or giving evidence about another

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1. Definition: 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

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1. Definition: 1. not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"

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1. Definition: 1. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"

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1. Definition: 1. cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"

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1. Definition: 1. strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

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1. Definition: 1. of sounds that are strong and resonating; "the men's vibrant voices"

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1. Definition: 1. not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"

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1. Definition: 1. having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"

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1. Definition: 1. (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"

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1. Definition: 1. powerful

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1. Definition: 1. mix or add by stirring; "Stir nuts into the dough"

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1. Definition: 1. glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident"

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1. Definition: 1. having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

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1. Definition: 1. impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"

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1. Definition: 1. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

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1. Definition: 1. suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"

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1. Definition: 1. having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

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1. Definition: 1. conspicuous in position or importance; "

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1. Definition: 1. causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

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1. Definition: 1. clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

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1. Definition: 1. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

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1. Definition: 1. causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience"

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1. Definition: 1. causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave an electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"

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1. Definition: 1. arousing affect;

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1. Definition: 1. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

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1. Definition: 1. existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"

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1. Definition: 1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"

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1. Definition: 1. capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior"

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1. Definition: 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"

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1. Definition: 1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

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1. Definition: 1. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"; "a remarkable achievement"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"

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1. Definition: 1. unusual or striking; "a remarkable sight"; "such poise is singular in one so young"

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1. Definition: 1. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

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1. Definition: 1. producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"

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1. Definition: 1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope

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1. Definition: 1. commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"

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1. Definition: 1. a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"

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1. Definition: 1. making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air"

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1. Definition: 1. totally unlikely

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1. Definition: 1. impossible to forget

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1. Definition: 1. having no precedent; novel; "an unprecedented expansion in population and industry"

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