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| aspect |
the point of view from which something is seen or considered, or the manner in which something is considered. [1/5 definitions] |
| asphalt jungle |
any large city, esp. when considered as the noisy, crowded arena of a struggle for survival. |
| atom |
an invisible component of any element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons, once considered the smallest possible unit of matter. [1/2 definitions] |
| babe |
(slang; often considered offensive) a young woman, esp. an attractive one. [1/4 definitions] |
| Babylon |
any city considered to typify extravagance and wickedness. [1/2 definitions] |
| batch |
a quantity of something or a number of like items handled or considered as a group or whole. [1/2 definitions] |
| becoming |
any change, considered as a process. [1/4 definitions] |
| belle |
a popular and admired woman, usu. young and often considered the most outstanding beauty at a social event or in a social circle. |
| Benjamin Franklin |
U.S. statesman, inventor, diplomat, postmaster, scientist, and author, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America (b. 1706--d. 1790). |
| Bethlehem |
a hill town north of Jerusalem in Israeli-occupied Jordan, traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ. |
| Bible |
any collection of writings considered sacred to a religion other than Christianity or Judaism. [2/3 definitions] |
| bidding |
bids considered collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a proposed law to be considered by a legislative body. [1/7 definitions] |
| bimbo |
(slang) a woman, esp. one considered to be stupid, silly, or sexually promiscuous. |
| biotin |
a compound considered part of the vitamin B complex, found in milk, egg yolks, and yeast. |
| black |
(usu. pl. and cap.; in singular, considered offensive) a person who has ancestors of African descent and typically has dark skin, eyes, and hair. [1/13 definitions] |
| black and white |
print or writing considered as documentary evidence or binding proof. [1/2 definitions] |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, esp. God. |
| bleeding heart |
one whose sympathies are considered to be too easily aroused or too ostentatiously displayed on behalf of people who are disadvantaged and suffering. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue chip |
any thing or person considered to be of great value. [1/3 definitions] |
| bowdlerize |
to omit or modify parts of (a book, play, or the like) that are considered immoral or indecent. |
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