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| act of God |
in law, a sudden unforeseen event, esp. a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado, that is caused entirely by forces of nature and could not have been prevented. |
| all-star |
made up entirely of superior performers. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has vastly diminished in volume of water and has divided into separate parts as a result of the diversion, for agricultural purposes, of the rivers that fed the lake. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry. |
| bedazzle |
to dazzle or impress so entirely as to cause confusion or uncritical admiration. |
| circumnavigate |
to go entirely around, esp. by sailing. |
| compass |
to include entirely; encompass; encircle. [1/9 definitions] |
| completely |
entirely; absolutely. |
| diametrical |
entirely opposite; completely different. |
| engulf |
to cover or envelop entirely, as in an abyss, fire, or flood. |
| flooded |
overly full of or entirely covered by unwanted water. |
| geodesic |
the shortest line that lies entirely upon a curved surface and that connects two specified points; geodesic line. [1/3 definitions] |
| holograph |
entirely handwritten by the author. [1/2 definitions] |
| in vacuo |
(Latin) in a vacuum; entirely alone or isolated. |
| kill1 |
to consume entirely, esp. drink. [1/10 definitions] |
| not give (or care) a hoot |
(informal) to be entirely indifferent; not be at all concerned. |
| obliterate |
to destroy entirely. [1/2 definitions] |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. [1/2 definitions] |
| outright |
entirely or thoroughly. [1/5 definitions] |
| parapraxis |
an action in which a person's conscious intent is not entirely carried out, as in making errors or losing things. |
| plumb |
(informal) thoroughly; entirely. [1/10 definitions] |
| poles apart |
holding entirely different values, positions, or the like. |
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