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amphora |
Noun
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an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck |
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alley |
Noun
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a narrow street with walls on both sides |
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alley |
Noun
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a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins |
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airframe |
Noun
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the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines) |
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amphotericin |
Noun
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an antibiotic and antifungal agent |
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air gun |
Noun
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a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air |
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alleyway |
Noun
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a narrow street with walls on both sides |
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addressing machine |
Noun
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a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing |
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ampicillin |
Noun
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semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) |
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airgun |
Noun
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a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air |
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air rifle |
Noun
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a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air |
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alligator wrench |
Noun
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a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator) |
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adhesive bandage |
Noun
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bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive |
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air hammer |
Noun
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a hammer driven by compressed air |
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allopurinol |
Noun
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a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid |
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adhesive tape |
Noun
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tape coated with adhesive |
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adit |
Noun
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a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine |
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amplifier |
Noun
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electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
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alms dish |
Noun
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a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation |
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ampulla |
Noun
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a flask that has two handles |
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ampulla |
Noun
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the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear |
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air hole |
Noun
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a hole that allows the passage of air |
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air hole |
Noun
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a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly |
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alms tray |
Noun
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a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation |
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adjustable wrench |
Noun
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can be changed to different settings |
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anti-submarine rocket |
Noun
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a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines |
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arc light |
Noun
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a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes |
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answering machine |
Noun
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an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages |
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antisyphilitic |
Noun
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a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis |
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antagonist |
Noun
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a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug |
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antagonist |
Noun
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a muscle that relaxes while another contracts |
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antagonist |
Noun
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someone who offers opposition |
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anti-TNF compound |
Noun
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a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) |
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antitussive |
Noun
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any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing |
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antefix |
Noun
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carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles |
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antiviral agent |
Noun
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any drug that destroys viruses |
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area |
Noun
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a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function |
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area |
Noun
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the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary |
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area |
Noun
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a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve |
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area |
Noun
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a subject of study |
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area |
Noun
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) |
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area |
Noun
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a particular environment or walk of life |
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antiviral drug |
Noun
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any drug that destroys viruses |
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anteroom |
Noun
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a large entrance or reception room or area |
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antechamber |
Noun
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a large entrance or reception room or area |
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anvil |
Noun
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a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering |
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anvil |
Noun
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the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes |
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ao dai |
Noun
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the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back |
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areaway |
Noun
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a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement |
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apadana |
Noun
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the great hall in ancient Persian palaces |