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Anglicism |
Noun
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a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens |
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Anglicism |
Noun
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an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English) |
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abuse |
Noun
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cruel or inhumane treatment |
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abuse |
Noun
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improper or excessive use |
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abuse |
Noun
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a rude expression intended to offend or hurt |
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abuse |
Verb
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to change the inherent purpose or function of something |
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abuse |
Verb
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to use wrongly or improperly or excessively |
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abuse |
Verb
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to use foul or abusive language towards |
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abuse |
Verb
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to treat badly |
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amusement |
Noun
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an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
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amusement |
Noun
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a feeling of delight at being entertained |
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ambages |
Noun
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(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action |
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auto racing |
Noun
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the sport of racing automobiles |
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at-bat |
Noun
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(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit |
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acrobatic stunt |
Noun
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a stunt performed by an acrobat |
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acrobatic feat |
Noun
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a stunt performed by an acrobat |
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avocation |
Noun
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an auxiliary activity |
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angling |
Noun
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fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) |
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archery |
Noun
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the sport of shooting arrows with a bow |
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away game |
Noun
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a game played away from home |
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aquatics |
Noun
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sports that involve bodies of water |
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American football |
Noun
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a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long |
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all fours |
Noun
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card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game |
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athletic game |
Noun
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a game involving athletic activity |
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association football |
Noun
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a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal |
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auction bridge |
Noun
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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game |
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auction pitch |
Noun
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an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump |
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anagrams |
Noun
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a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters |
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athletics |
Noun
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
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athletics |
Noun
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participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity |
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athletics |
Noun
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a contest between athletes |
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April fool |
Noun
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a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April |
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April fool |
Noun
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the butt of a prank played on April 1st |
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a cappella singing |
Noun
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singing without instrumental accompaniment |
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apache dance |
Noun
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a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld) |
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animation |
Noun
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general activity and motion |
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animation |
Noun
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the making of animated cartoons |
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animation |
Noun
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the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something |
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animation |
Noun
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quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous |
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animation |
Noun
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the property of being able to survive and grow |
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animation |
Noun
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the condition of living or the state of being alive |
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acting |
Noun
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the performance of a part or role in a drama |
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acting |
Adjective
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serving temporarily especially as a substitute |
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apery |
Noun
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the act of mimicking |
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apache devil dance |
Noun
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a ritual dance of the Apache |
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approach shot |
Noun
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a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green |
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assist |
Noun
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in sports, the act of enabling another player to make a good play |
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assist |
Noun
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
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assist |
Verb
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to act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function |
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assist |
Verb
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to work for or be a servant to |