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| probably |
quite likely; almost certainly. |
| rather |
in some measure; quite. [1/2 definitions] |
| sensitive |
feeling or noticing things quite keenly. [1/4 definitions] |
| single-foot |
the fast pace of a horse in which the legs move in pairs at each side but not quite at the same time; rack. [1/2 definitions] |
| spice |
a plant substance with a quite unique smell or taste. Spices are used to flavor food and drink. [1/4 definitions] |
| squid |
a sea animal with a long, soft body and ten strong tentacles. Squids are carnivores that eat other sea animals. They are mollusks and are closely related to octopuses. Squids range in size from quite tiny to over forty feet. |
| subdebutante |
a girl who is not quite old enough to make her formal debut into society or who has not yet made that debut. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| tout à fait |
(French) entirely; completely; quite. |
| tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |
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