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| aardvark |
a nocturnal mammal of southern Africa that has a long snout, long ears, and powerful claws for digging, and that feeds on ants using its extensile tongue. |
| Aladdin |
in The Arabian Nights, a boy who finds a magic lamp and ring, each of which enables him to bring forth a powerful genie who can grant his every wish. |
| almighty |
having absolute power; all-powerful, as a deity. [1/3 definitions] |
| ambition |
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, esp. the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| anticlimax |
a disappointingly weak or ordinary conclusion or event, following events or statements that build expectations for something powerful or moving. [2/3 definitions] |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder, reverence, or fear, caused by something grand or powerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. [1/2 definitions] |
| behemoth |
any enormous or powerful creature or thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| blast |
a powerful and sudden gust or stream. [1/12 definitions] |
| blinding |
emitting or reflecting a powerful bright light; dazzling. [1/3 definitions] |
| bulldog |
a powerful breed of short-haired English dog with short legs, a stocky neck, and strong jaws. [1/3 definitions] |
| clout |
a powerful blow or stroke, esp. with the fist. [2/3 definitions] |
| Clydesdale |
a large powerful draft horse characterized by its thickly feathered fetlocks. |
| cow killer |
a large antlike wasp, the female of which has a powerful sting, found in the southern and eastern United States. |
| curse |
lasting misfortune caused by, or as if caused by, the will of another, more powerful, being. [1/9 definitions] |
| DDT |
a powerful pesticide, insoluble in water, currently restricted in the United States because of adverse effects on the environment; dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. |
| dethrone |
to remove from the throne or other high and powerful position; depose. |
| dreadnought |
a large warship equipped with powerful weapons and, usu., heavy armor. |
| eared seal |
any of a family of seals, including fur seals and sea lions, with powerful front flippers, and hind flippers that permit locomotion on land. |
| ecstasy |
a powerful experience of spiritual uplifting or revelation; exaltation. [1/2 definitions] |
| eloquence |
powerful, impressive, or persuasive writing or esp. speaking. [1/2 definitions] |
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