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aloft |
Adverb
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upward or skyward |
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aloft |
Adverb
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at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship |
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able |
Adjective
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(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something |
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able |
Adjective
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having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity |
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able |
Adjective
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have the skills and qualifications to do things well |
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able |
Adjective
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having a strong healthy body |
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absolute |
Adjective
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perfect or complete or pure |
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absolute |
Adjective
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not capable of being violated or infringed |
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absolute |
Adjective
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complete and without restriction or qualification |
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absolute |
Adjective
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not limited by law |
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absolute |
Adjective
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expressing finality with no implication of possible change |
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absolute |
Noun
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something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things |
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abaxial |
Adjective
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facing away from the axis of an organ or organism |
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adaxial |
Adjective
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nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism |
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acroscopic |
Adjective
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facing or on the side toward the apex |
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abducent |
Adjective
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especially of muscles |
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abducent |
Noun
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a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye |
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abducting |
Adjective
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especially of muscles |
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adducent |
Adjective
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especially of muscles |
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adductive |
Adjective
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especially of muscles |
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adducting |
Adjective
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especially of muscles |
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absorbent |
Adjective
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having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) |
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absorbent |
Noun
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a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance |
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absorptive |
Adjective
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having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) |
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absorbefacient |
Adjective
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inducing or promoting absorption |
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abridged |
Adjective
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(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting |
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assimilating |
Adjective
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capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution |
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assimilative |
Adjective
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capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution |
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assimilative |
Adjective
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capable of mentally absorbing |
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assimilatory |
Adjective
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capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution |
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abaxially |
Adverb
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in an abaxial manner |
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adaxially |
Adverb
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in an adaxial manner |
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adjectivally |
Adverb
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as an adjective |
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affirmatively |
Adverb
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in an affirmative manner |
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adsorbent |
Adjective
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having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface |
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adsorbent |
Noun
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a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance |
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adsorptive |
Adjective
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having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface |
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absorbable |
Adjective
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capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface |
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adsorbable |
Adjective
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capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid |
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adsorbate |
Adjective
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capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid |
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adsorbate |
Noun
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a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed |
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abstemious |
Adjective
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sparing in consumption of especially food and drink |
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abstemious |
Adjective
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marked by temperance in indulgence |
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abstinent |
Adjective
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self-restraining |
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abstinent |
Noun
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a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages |
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abstentious |
Adjective
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self-restraining |
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ascetic |
Adjective
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practicing great self-denial |
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ascetic |
Adjective
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pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline |
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ascetic |
Noun
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someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline |
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ascetical |
Adjective
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practicing great self-denial |