n. ballast
(a) something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
(b) a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
(c) an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices
(d) an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
n. gratuity
(a) the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
(b) a person who makes maps
(c) any substance that propels
(d) an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
n. peregrination
(a) a distinguished female operatic singer
(b) a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
(c) traveling or wandering around
(d) textual matter that is added onto a publication; postscript
n. hoax
(a) manner of speaking which uses a negative to state a positive
(b) extravagant exaggeration
(c) a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
(d) something intended to deceive; dupery; humbug; put-on
n. equinox
(a) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will; gall; rancour
(b) a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); gold rush; gravy; godsend; manna from heaven; bunce
(c) either of two times in a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator
(d) a street with only one way in or out; dead-end street |
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n. subaltern
(a) obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
(b) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to); amiability; amiableness; bonhomie
(c) someone who creates new things; mastermind
(d) military officer below the rank of captain
n. arbitrator
(a) especially fine or decorative clothing; regalia
(b) someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; umpire
(c) what is produced in a given time period; turnout
(d) extravagant elaborateness; showiness
n. isotope
(a) one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
(b) a young oyster or other bivalve
(c) a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
(d) a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
n. lambency
(a) an appearance of reflected light; glow
(b) repetition of a musical theme
(c) avoiding detection by moving carefully
(d) an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
n. coterie
(a) an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose; ingroup; inner circle; pack; camp
(b) the humanistic study of language and literature
(c) a distinguished female operatic singer
(d) rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; volley; burst |
