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| abort |
to stop growing before achieving full development. [1/6 definitions] |
| abound |
to be full; teem (usu. fol. by "with" or "in"). [1/2 definitions] |
| abreast |
in full awareness; up to date (usu. fol. by "of"). [1/4 definitions] |
| -acious |
characterized by; full of or tending toward. |
| active duty |
the status of full-time service or work, esp. in the military. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. [1/2 definitions] |
| alb |
a full-length linen robe worn by some Christian priests at the Eucharist. |
| amount |
the full impact or value; import. [1/4 definitions] |
| animated |
full of activity, spirit, or excitement. [1/3 definitions] |
| anticipative |
full of anticipation; awaiting or expectant. |
| associate professor |
a college or university professor ranking above an assistant professor and below a full professor. |
| -ate1 |
having; showing; resembling; full of. [1/5 definitions] |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| barmy |
containing, resembling, or full of barm; yeasty, foamy, or frothy. [1/2 definitions] |
| beauty salon |
an establishment that offers a full range of beauty and grooming services, including hair-styling, manicures, and facials. |
| billowy |
surging or swelling in, or full of, billows. |
| bitter |
full of, marked by, or causing emotions such as grief, anger, resentment, or hatred. [1/5 definitions] |
| bloomer2 |
a person who realizes his or her full potential. [1/2 definitions] |
| blow-by-blow |
in full and precise detail, as a description or report. |
| bony |
full of bones. [1/4 definitions] |
| boom1 |
a full, deep, and prolonged sound, such as an explosion. [1/7 definitions] |
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