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| acetic acid |
a clear, colorless, sour liquid compound that is the main ingredient in vinegar and is used in solvents, acetate fibers, plastics, and other products. |
| acquit |
to clear (someone) of a charge or accusation, as in a court of law. [1/3 definitions] |
| alcohol |
a clear liquid made from certain grains and fruits that has an effect on a person's mind and physical ability. Alcohol is in drinks such as beer and wine. It is also used to make some kinds of medicine. [1/2 definitions] |
| alexandrine |
(sometimes cap.) in poetry, a twelve-syllable line with alternating unstressed and stressed syllables, usu. with a clear pause after six syllables. [1/2 definitions] |
| anisole |
a clear aromatic liquid synthesized esp. for use in perfumes. |
| antithesis |
a clear oppositeness; contrast. [1/2 definitions] |
| apparent |
easy to see; clear. |
| aqueous humor |
a clear, watery liquid that fills the chambers between the cornea and the lens of the eye. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. [2 definitions] |
| at loose ends |
without clear plans or things to do; not sure what to do with oneself; uneasy. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. [1/2 definitions] |
| bail3 |
to clear (a boat) of water by scooping with a container (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/4 definitions] |
| banana oil |
a clear synthetic liquid with a bananalike odor, used as a flavoring or paint solvent, and in the making of lacquers; amyl acetate. |
| blank |
empty or clear, as a space on a surface. [1/12 definitions] |
| blindfold |
to prevent clear perception or thinking. [1/4 definitions] |
| blue |
having the color of the sky on a clear bright day. |
| blunder |
to act or move in an awkward way or without clear purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| blur |
to become less clear or harder to see. [1/5 definitions] |
| bouillon |
a thin, usu. clear broth, or the stock for making such a broth. |
| bright |
strong or clear in color or shine. [1/3 definitions] |
| broad |
clear, full, or open. [1/3 definitions] |
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