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| absolute pitch |
the ability to sing or recognize the pitch of any tone heard; perfect pitch. [1/2 definitions] |
| acknowledge |
to admit or recognize the truth, existence, fact, or validity of. [1/4 definitions] |
| blind |
unwilling or unable to recognize or understand. [1/12 definitions] |
| dichromic1 |
able to recognize only two colors; colorblind; dichromatic. |
| discern |
to recognize differences; discriminate. [1/3 definitions] |
| draw a blank |
to be unable to recall or recognize. [1/2 definitions] |
| federal |
of or relating to a system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well. [1/2 definitions] |
| ignore |
to refuse to recognize or fail to take notice of; pay no attention to; disregard. |
| know |
to be able to recognize or distinguish. [1/7 definitions] |
| know by sight |
to be able to recognize (someone) by their physical appearance but not have any further acquaintance. |
| perfect pitch |
the ability to sing or recognize the pitch of any musical tone heard; absolute pitch. |
| saint |
to formally recognize and entitle as a saint; canonize. [1/5 definitions] |
| see through |
to recognize (something or someone) as dishonest. |
| Treaty of Versailles |
the treaty, signed in 1919, that officially ended World War I. The Treaty of Versailles, signed by Germany and the Allied Powers, forced Germany to pay enormous reparations, to substantially reduce the size of its military, and to recognize territorial changes that substantially reduced its land holdings. The treaty also established the League of Nations. The United States, represented by President Woodrow Wilson, played a crucial role in the treaty negotiations, but the U.S. Congress subsequently refused to ratify the treaty, based largely on opposition to American participation in the League of Nations. |
| voice recognition |
an electronic system designed to recognize and respond to spoken commands. |
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