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self-incrimination |
Noun
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an accusation that incriminates yourself |
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star shell |
Noun
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an artillery shell containing an illuminant |
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spurring |
Noun
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a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something |
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subornation of perjury |
Noun
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(law) inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding |
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signal fire |
Noun
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a fire set as a signal |
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signal light |
Noun
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a fire set as a signal |
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speechmaking |
Noun
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delivering an address to a public audience |
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stump speech |
Noun
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political oratory |
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second sight |
Noun
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apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses |
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salutatory address |
Noun
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an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
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salutatory oration |
Noun
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an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
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salutatory |
Noun
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an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
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spar buoy |
Noun
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a buoy resembling a vertical log |
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scepter |
Noun
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a ceremonial or emblematic staff |
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scepter |
Noun
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the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter |
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spirit rapping |
Noun
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alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead |
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sceptre |
Noun
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a ceremonial or emblematic staff |
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sceptre |
Noun
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the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter |
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self-praise |
Noun
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speaking of yourself in superlatives |
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suasion |
Noun
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the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade) |
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sloganeering |
Noun
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persuasion by means of empty slogans |
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starting post |
Noun
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a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race) |
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shocker |
Noun
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a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) |
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shocker |
Noun
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a shockingly bad person |
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stripes |
Noun
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V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service |
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sales talk |
Noun
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promotion by means of an argument and demonstration |
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smash-up |
Noun
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a serious collision, especially of motor vehicles |
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social event |
Noun
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an event characteristic of persons forming groups |
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smoulder |
Noun
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a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame |
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smoulder |
Verb
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burn slowly and without a flame |
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smoulder |
Verb
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have strong suppressed feelings |
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smolder |
Noun
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a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame |
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smolder |
Verb
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burn slowly and without a flame |
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smolder |
Verb
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have strong suppressed feelings |
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surface fire |
Noun
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a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth |
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shame |
Noun
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an unfortunate development |
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shame |
Noun
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a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt |
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shame |
Noun
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a state of dishonor |
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shame |
Verb
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surpass or beat by a wide margin |
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shame |
Verb
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cause to be ashamed |
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shame |
Verb
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compel through a sense of shame |
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shame |
Verb
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bring shame or dishonor upon |
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salaam |
Noun
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a deep bow |
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salaam |
Verb
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greet with a salaam |
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system command |
Noun
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a computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program |
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skeleton in the closet |
Noun
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a scandal that is kept secret |
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square deal |
Noun
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fair treatment |
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skeleton in the cupboard |
Noun
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a scandal that is kept secret |
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split decision |
Noun
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a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous |
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sequella |
Noun
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a secondary consequence |