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constricted |
Adjective
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drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically |
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constricted |
Adjective
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especially tense |
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cherubic |
Adjective
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having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub |
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cuddlesome |
Adjective
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inviting cuddling or hugging |
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cuddly |
Adjective
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inviting cuddling or hugging |
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confiscate |
Adjective
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surrendered as a penalty |
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confiscate |
Verb
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to take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority |
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clarion |
Adjective
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loud and clear |
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clarion |
Noun
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a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone |
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clarion |
Verb
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to proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion |
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clarion |
Verb
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to blow the clarion |
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cherished |
Adjective
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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for |
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clipped |
Adjective
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(of speech) having quick short sounds |
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clipped |
Adjective
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cut or trimmed by clipping |
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cross-section |
Adjective
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representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length |
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cross-sectional |
Adjective
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representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length |
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cross-sectional |
Adjective
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of or relating to a cross section |
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curtal |
Adjective
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something cut short |
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choky |
Noun
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British slang (dated) for a prison |
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choky |
Adjective
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so tight as to tend to choke |
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cissy |
Adjective
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having unsuitable feminine qualities |
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capital |
Adjective
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uppercase |
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capital |
Adjective
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of primary importance |
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capital |
Adjective
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first-rate |
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capital |
Noun
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the upper part of a column that supports the entablature |
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capital |
Noun
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one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis |
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capital |
Noun
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a seat of government |
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capital |
Noun
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a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product |
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capital |
Noun
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wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value |
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capital |
Noun
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assets available for use in the production of further assets |
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controllable |
Adjective
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capable of being controlled |
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caught up |
Adjective
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having become involved involuntarily |
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combatant |
Adjective
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engaging in or ready for combat |
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combatant |
Noun
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someone who fights (or is fighting) |
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civilian |
Adjective
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associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military |
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civilian |
Noun
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a nonmilitary citizen |
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chanted |
Adjective
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sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone |
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cutthroat |
Adjective
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ruthless in competition |
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cutthroat |
Noun
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someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat |
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canorous |
Adjective
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richly melodious |
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childish |
Adjective
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indicating a lack of maturity |
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consuming |
Adjective
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very intense |
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cantabile |
Adjective
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smooth and flowing |
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clean-living |
Adjective
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morally pure |
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crashing |
Adjective
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informal intensifiers |
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contrapuntal |
Adjective
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having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together |
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contrapuntal |
Adjective
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relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint |
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cardboard |
Adjective
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without substance |
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cardboard |
Noun
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a stiff moderately thick paper |
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celluloid |
Adjective
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artificial as if portrayed in a film |