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Vocabulary 4 definitions and typography from the Random House Unabridge Dictionary and the Encarta World Dictionary of English
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vapor va·por (v !Æ p à r), n. PHYSICS moisture particles PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance
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vapor va·por (v !Æ p à r), n. PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance the gaseous state of a liquid or solid at a temperature below its boiling point
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vapor va·por (v !Æ p à r), n. PHYSICS moisture particles: moisture or some other matter visible in the air as mist, clouds, fumes, or smoke 3. PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance: the gaseous state of a liquid or solid at a temperature below its boiling point
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vapor va·por (v !Æ p à r), n. PHYSICS moisture particles moisture or some other matter visible in the air as mist, clouds, fumes, or smoke
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vapor va·por (v !Æ p à r), n. a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs.
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eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i lim ÆÃ n ! t Å ), v.t., - nat·ed, -nat·ing. take somebody or something away end something
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eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i lim ÆÃ n ! t Å ), v.t., -nat·ed, -nat·ing. end something to put an end to something, usually something undesirable They are pledged to eliminate poverty by the end of the century.
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eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i lim ÆÃ n ! t Å ), v.t., -nat·ed, -nat·ing. take somebody or something away to remove something or somebody from a list or group, or decide to disregard somebody or something as irrelevant or unimportant The police eliminated him from the list of suspects.
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eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i lim ÆÃ n ! t Å ), v.t., -nat·ed, - nat·ing. 1.to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in some way undesirable: to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger.
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villain vil·lain (vil ÆÃ n), n.
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villain vil·lain (vil ÆÃ n), n. evil character contemptible person
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villain vil·lain (vil ÆÃ n), n. contemptible person any person regarded as evil or otherwise contemptible (old or humorous)
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villain vil·lain (vil ÆÃ n), n. evil character an evil character in a novel, movie, play, or other story, especially one who is the main enemy of the hero
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villain vil·lain (vil ÆÃ n), n. 1.a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.
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dense dense (dens), adj.
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dense dense (dens), adj. 1.tightly packed 2.very thick 3.slow to learn or understand 4.hard to penetrate intellectually 5.PHYSICS with high mass
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dense dense (dens), adj. 1.tightly packed so close together that there is not much sense of room or open space
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dense dense (dens), adj. 2. very thick so thick that it is difficult or impossible to see through
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dense dense (dens), adj. 3. slow to learn or understand lacking the ability to learn and understand quickly (informal insult)
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dense dense (dens), adj. 4. hard to penetrate intellectually so complex and intricate that it is difficult to assimilate and understand
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dense dense (dens), adj. 5. PHYSICS with high mass with a relatively high mass per unit volume
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dense dense (dens), adj. 1.having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population. 2.stupid; slow-witted; dull.
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dense dense (dens), adj. 1.having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population. 2.stupid; slow-witted; dull.
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utilize u·ti·lize (y Á t Æ l # z Å ), v.t., - lized, -liz·ing.
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utilize u·ti·lize (y Á t Æ l # z Å ), v.t., - lized, -liz·ing. make use of something
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utilize u·ti·lize (y Á t Æ l # z Å ), v.t., - lized, -liz·ing. make use of something to make use of or find a practical use for something
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utilize u·ti·lize (y Á t Æ l # z Å ), v.t., - lized, -liz·ing. to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
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humid hu·mid (hy ÁÆ mid or, often, y ÁÆ -), adj.
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humid hu·mid (hy ÁÆ mid or, often, y ÁÆ -), adj. damp
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humid hu·mid (hy ÁÆ mid or, often, y ÁÆ -), adj. damp with a relatively high level of moisture in the air
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humid hu·mid (hy ÁÆ mid or, often, y ÁÆ -), adj. containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries.
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries. scientific principle to explain phenomena speculation idea formed by speculation
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries. scientific principle to explain phenomena a set of facts, propositions, or principles analyzed in their relation to one another and used, especially in science, to explain phenomena
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries. speculation [opinion based on incomplete evidence] abstract thought or contemplation
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries. idea formed by speculation an idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture She believed in the theory that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries. scientific principle to explain phenomena a set of facts, propositions, or principles analyzed in their relation to one another and used, especially in science, to explain phenomena speculation abstract thought or contemplation idea formed by speculation an idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture She believed in the theory that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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theory the·o·ry (th "ÆÃ r ", th " r Æ" ), n., pl. -ries. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity..
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descend de·scend (di send Æ ), v.i.
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descend de·scend (di send Æ ), v.i. go down vt come nearer ground vi
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descend de·scend (di send Æ ), v.i. go down vt to go down a staircase, hill, valley, or other downward incline
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descend de·scend (di send Æ ), v.i. come nearer ground vi to come nearer the ground, especially in an aircraft in preparation for landing
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descend de·scend (di send Æ ), v.i. 1.to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down: to descend from the mountaintop.
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vi move around circular system vt pass around vi flow vi mingle
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., - lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vi move around circular system to move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular route
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., - lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vt pass around to distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vi flow to move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., - lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vi mingle to move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people (informal)
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vi move around circular system to move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular route vt pass around to distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way vi flow to move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area vi mingle to move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people (informal)
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circulate cir·cu·late (sûr Æ ky à l ! t Å ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. 1.to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates
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enormous e·nor·mous (i nôr Æ m à s), adj.
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enormous e·nor·mous (i nôr Æ m à s), adj. unusually large
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enormous e·nor·mous (i nôr Æ m à s), adj. unusually large unusually large or great in size, amount, or degree
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enormous e·nor·mous (i nôr Æ m à s), adj. 1.greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense: an enormous fortune.
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predict pre·dict (pri dikt Æ ), v.t.
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predict pre·dict (pri dikt Æ ), v.t. say what will happen
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predict pre·dict (pri dikt Æ ), v.t. say what will happen to say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience
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predict pre·dict (pri dikt Æ ), v.t. 1.to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization.
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i.
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i. disappear suddenly stop existing
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i. stop existing
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i. stop existing to cease to exist
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i. disappear suddenly
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i. disappear suddenly to disappear suddenly or inexplicably It can’t just have vanished!
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vanish van·ish (van Æ ish), v.i. 1.to disappear from sight, esp. quickly; become invisible: The frost vanished when the sun came out. 2.to go away, esp. furtively or mysteriously; disappear by quick departure: The thief vanished in the night
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