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acathexis |
Noun
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(psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis |
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anion |
Noun
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a negatively charged ion |
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aquifer |
Noun
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underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
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archeological remains |
Noun
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a relic that has been excavated from the soil |
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archipelago |
Noun
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a group of many islands in a large body of water |
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arete |
Noun
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a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains |
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arroyo |
Noun
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a stream or brook |
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acclivity |
Noun
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an upward slope or grade (as in a road) |
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asterism |
Noun
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(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) |
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asterism |
Noun
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(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light |
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asthenosphere |
Noun
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the lower layer of the crust |
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atoll |
Noun
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an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon |
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antielectron |
Noun
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an elementary particle with positive charge |
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abominable snowman |
Noun
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a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas |
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amphisbaena |
Noun
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(classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body |
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avatar |
Noun
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the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form |
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avatar |
Noun
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a new personification of a familiar idea |
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Allah |
Noun
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Muslim name for the one and only God |
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angel |
Noun
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spiritual being attendant upon God |
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angel |
Noun
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an investor in an enterprise, often investing at an early stage |
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angel |
Noun
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person of exceptional holiness |
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archangel |
Noun
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an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy |
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archangel |
Noun
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a biennial cultivated herb |
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aeon |
Noun
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(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe |
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aeon |
Noun
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an immeasurably long period of time |
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aeon |
Noun
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the longest division of geological time |
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applied scientist |
Noun
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a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |
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aborigine |
Noun
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an indigenous person who was born in a particular place |
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adventurer |
Noun
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a person who enjoys taking risks |
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adventurer |
Noun
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someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) |
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anomalist |
Noun
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someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases |
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apache |
Noun
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a Parisian gangster |
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applicant |
Noun
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a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission |
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appointee |
Noun
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a person who is appointed to a job or position |
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appointee |
Noun
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an official who is appointed |
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argonaut |
Noun
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someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure |
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attender |
Noun
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a person who is present and participates in a meeting |
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attender |
Noun
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another |
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attender |
Noun
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someone who listens attentively |
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attendee |
Noun
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a person who is present and participates in a meeting |
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auctioneer |
Noun
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an agent who conducts an auction |
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auctioneer |
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to sell at an auction |
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Adventist |
Noun
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a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ |
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acid head |
Noun
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someone who takes LSD |
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acolyte |
Noun
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someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service |
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acoustician |
Noun
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a physicist who specializes in acoustics |
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aeronautical engineer |
Noun
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an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft |
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aerospace engineer |
Noun
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an engineer of aircraft and space vehicles |
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aerophile |
Noun
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a lover of aviation |
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abandoned person |
Noun
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someone for whom hope has been abandoned |