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indirect discourse |
Noun
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a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., 'he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'') |
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idiomatic expression |
Noun
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an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up |
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interview |
Noun
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a conference (usually with someone important) |
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interview |
Noun
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the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited) |
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interview |
Verb
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conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting |
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interview |
Verb
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discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation |
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interview |
Verb
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go for an interview in the hope of being hired |
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idiolect |
Noun
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the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life |
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incantation |
Noun
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a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect |
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idle words |
Noun
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empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk |
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importunity |
Noun
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insistent solicitation and entreaty |
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ijtihad |
Noun
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the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars |
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imbroglio |
Noun
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a very embarrassing misunderstanding |
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imbroglio |
Noun
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an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation |
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insisting |
Noun
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continual and persistent demands |
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informed consent |
Noun
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consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved |
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interrogation |
Noun
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an instance of questioning |
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interrogation |
Noun
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formal systematic questioning |
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interrogation |
Noun
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a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply |
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interrogation |
Noun
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a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder |
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inquisition |
Noun
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a severe interrogation, often violating the rights or privacy of individuals |
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interrogative sentence |
Noun
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a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply |
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informing |
Noun
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a speech act that conveys information |
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informing |
Noun
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to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) |
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indirect request |
Noun
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an expression of some desire or inclination |
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invite |
Noun
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a colloquial expression for invitation |
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invite |
Verb
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ask someone in a friendly way to do something |
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invite |
Verb
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request the participation or presence of |
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invite |
Verb
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ask to enter |
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invite |
Verb
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express willingness to have in one's home or environs |
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invite |
Verb
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increase the likelihood of |
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invite |
Verb
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give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting |
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invite |
Verb
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invite someone to one's house |
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invite |
Verb
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have as a guest |
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imprecation |
Noun
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the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil and usually serves as an insult |
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imprecation |
Noun
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a slanderous accusation |
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indictment |
Noun
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a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense |
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indictment |
Noun
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an accusation of wrongdoing |
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impeachment |
Noun
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a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office |
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infomercial |
Noun
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a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary |
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informercial |
Noun
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a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary |
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incrimination |
Noun
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an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed |
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inculpation |
Noun
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an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed |
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innuendo |
Noun
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an indirect (and usually malicious) implication |
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inaugural address |
Noun
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a speech delivered at an inaugural ceremony, especially by a United States president |
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input signal |
Noun
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signal going into an electronic system |
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identifier |
Noun
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a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it |
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inferno |
Noun
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a very intense and uncontrolled fire |
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inferno |
Noun
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any place of pain and turmoil |
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inception |
Noun
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an event that is a beginning |