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(noun) a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"
infant, babe, baby
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(noun) abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
goiter, goitre, struma, thyromegaly
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(noun) diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
falcon
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(noun) jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
necklace
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(noun) light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
fluorescence
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(noun) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
eddy, twist
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(noun) partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
sleet
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(noun) adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
tassel
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(noun) a woman who cohabits with an important man
concubine, doxy, courtesan, paramour
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(noun) a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
ocean
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(noun) outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
husk
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(noun) the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"
nourishment
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(noun) nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
lightning bug, firefly
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(noun) a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photograph, pic, exposure, picture, photo
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(noun) a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
pillar
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(noun) a quantity much larger than is needed
nimiety, surplus, excess, surplusage
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(noun) a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
parrot
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(verb) win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
acquire, gain, win
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(verb) show a response or a reaction to something
react, respond
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(verb) fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
fight down, fight back, oppose, fight, defend
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(adjective) brilliant; "set a lustrous example for others to follow"; "lustrous actors of the time"
lustrous
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(adjective) possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
brave, courageous
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(adjective) (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
able
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(adverb) with attention; in an attentive manner; "he listened attentively"
attentively
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