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abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
admiration |
a feeling of deep respect and approval. |
adoration |
deep love, esp. for a person. [1/3 definitions] |
airline |
a tube or hose used to carry air to where it will be used, as to a deep-sea diver. [1/2 definitions] |
anil |
a deep violet-blue; indigo. [1/2 definitions] |
antipathy |
a deep, continuing dislike; aversion; hatred. [1/2 definitions] |
arcanum |
(often pl.) a deep secret or mystery, as of nature. [1/3 definitions] |
art |
things that are made by humans and that people think have beauty or deep meaning. Music, films, written works, and paintings are examples of art. |
assonance |
in poetry, use of the same vowel sounds in the accented syllables but with different consonants, as in "deep" and "feet". [1/2 definitions] |
balloon tire |
a wide tire with deep walls that is inflated with relatively low air pressure to cushion shocks or facilitate travel on sand. |
baritone |
a large, deep-toned, valved brass wind instrument, used esp. in military or marching bands. [1/4 definitions] |
bass1 |
the largest musical instrument with strings in the orchestra. It is played with a bow and produces low, deep tones. [1/3 definitions] |
bathyscaph |
a small, self-contained deep-sea research submarine with a spherical observation chamber mounted under the hull. |
bathysphere |
a spherical diving chamber used for studying deep-sea life. |
bellow |
to make the deep, loud cry of a bull. [3/4 definitions] |
belly laugh |
(informal) a deep hearty laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
bleeding heart |
any of several flowering plants, esp. a common garden variety with drooping red or deep pink, heart-shaped flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
boom1 |
to make a deep, hollow noise. [2/4 definitions] |
bowel |
(pl.) the inner or deep parts. [1/2 definitions] |
bowl1 |
a deep, round dish used for holding food or liquid. |
bream1 |
any of several types of freshwater fish with a deep, flat body and silver color. [1/2 definitions] |
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