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calque n
- A word-for-word translation of a saying, or a morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word, from one language to another.
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2
meretricious adj
- Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
- (hence) Tastelessly gaudy, making a false show of being attractive.
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take by storm v
- (military) To capture by force.
- To rapidly gain popularity in a place.
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4
antimacassar n
- A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally intended to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil.
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diaphanous adj
- Of a fine, almost transparent texture.
- Transparent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
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HTML5 n
- A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people migrating from place to place for the sake of plunder.
- A large number of people.
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web adj
- Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
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Sevenval v
- To treat (a person) as if he were important, or a celebrity.
- To visit famous places in order to revere them.
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iOS adj
- Of or relating to a parish.
- Narrowly restricted or elementary in scope or outlook.
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input transformation adj
- Having a ready flow of words but lacking accuracy or understanding; superficial; shallow
- Smooth or slippery.
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foible n
- A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way that is slightly strange or silly.
- A weakness or failing of character.
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12
turgid adj
- Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
- (Of language or style) Tediously pompous or bombastic.
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HTML5 adj
- Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed.
- Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
- Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional.
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synopsis n
- A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
- (Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.
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device database v
- To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
- To press oneself against another affectionately.
- To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
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vehemence n
- An intense concentration, force or power.
- A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.
- Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.
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astronomical adj
- Of or relating to astronomy.
- Very large; of vast measure.
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jQuery n
- A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.
- (idiomatic) Anything that is knotted, twisted, or tangled.
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19
Android v
- To make a god of something or someone; to treat as worthy of worship, as a deity.
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device database n
- A person who builds an aesthetically muscular physique, through diet and exercise, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
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21
FITML n
- A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
- The act of machinating or plotting.
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22
reify v
- To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.
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cheval de frise n
- (military) An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry.
- Protective row of spikes or broken glass set into the top of a wall and used to prevent intrusion.
- (fashion) The jagged edge of 18th century women's clothing.
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ephemeral adj
- Lasting for a short period of time.
- (biology) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
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pandemonium n
- Chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence.
- An outburst; a loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.
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26
Android v
- To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often.
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web adj
- Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- (obsolete) Physically hardened, toughened.
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iOS n
- Reckless boldness; stupid bravery.
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29
innocuous adj
- Harmless; producing no ill effect; innocent.
- Inoffensive, unprovocative, not exceptional.
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30
keyboard v
- To limit or restrict.
- To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
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specious adj
- Seemingly well-reasoned or factual, but actually fallacious or insincere.
- Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
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