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| evince |
to show or manifest clearly; give evidence of; make plain. [1/2 definitions] |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; make plain or understandable by analysis or description. [1/5 definitions] |
| frump |
a girl or woman who is dull, plain, or unattractive and dresses drably or unfashionably. |
| frumpy |
drab, unfashionable, or plain in appearance, dress, or manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| hidden |
not in plain view; concealed, covert, or secret. [1/2 definitions] |
| homely |
lacking beauty; plain; unattractive. [1/3 definitions] |
| homespun |
plain, simple, or unpretentious. [3/4 definitions] |
| llano |
a large, open grassy plain, esp. one in Central or South America or southwestern North America. |
| luncheonette |
a plain and inexpensive restaurant, usu. having a counter and tables, that serves sandwiches and other lunch food. |
| manifest |
clear and unmistakable to the eye or mind; plain; obvious. [1/5 definitions] |
| Marathon |
a plain in southeastern Greece where the Athenians defeated the Persians in 490 B.C. |
| muslin |
any of various sturdy cotton fabrics, usu. of plain weave, used for sheets, clothing, and the like. |
| Olympia |
a plain in southwestern Greece that was the original site of the Olympic games. [1/2 definitions] |
| oxford |
a sturdy, plain shoe that laces across the instep. [2 definitions] |
| patency |
the state of being plain, obvious, or patent. [1/2 definitions] |
| peneplain |
in geology, a region that has become almost a flat plain as a result of erosion. |
| prairie |
an expansive area of fertile, level, or rolling grassland, esp. the central North American plain. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. [1/2 definitions] |
| rabat |
a plain, black, false shirt front worn with a clerical collar by some clergymen. |
| savanna |
a grassy plain with scattered tree growth, found in tropical or subtropical regions. |
| severe |
very plain; conservative; austere. [1/4 definitions] |
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