pulse
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
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subscription
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
tolerance
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
indication
something that serves to indicate or suggest
foul
having a very unpleasant smell
brass
an alloy of copper and zinc
diesel
a fuel made from petroleum and used in some engines
beg
call upon in supplication; entreat
bout
a period of illness
withdrawal
physical or mental symptoms after stopping an addictive substance or medicine
warfare
an active struggle between competing entities
interact
act together or towards others or with others
sophisticated
highly developed, complex, and effective
orientation
the direction that a building or object faces
buzz
a low, continuous humming sound
backwards
at or to or toward the back or rear
nonetheless
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
echo
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
mathematical
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
comply
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
thermal
relating to or associated with heat
bolt
a metal pin or screw used to fasten things together
intermediate
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
verdict
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
sentiment
a feeling, opinion, or attitude about something
semester
one of two divisions of an academic year
essence
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
junk
old or unwanted things that have little use or value
buyer
a person who buys
fur
the thick hair covering the body of an animal
profitable
yielding material gain or profit
utterly
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
ritual
any customary observance or practice
resignation
the act of leaving a job or position voluntarily
voltage
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
ideology
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
possess
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
equation
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
cannon
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
probability
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
ego
a person's sense of self-importance or self-esteem
gauge
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
disappointing
not as good as expected
flexibility
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
theoretical
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
precision
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
void
an empty space
voluntary
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
whip
beat severely with a whip or rod
pad
a block of sheets of paper used for writing notes
acute
very sharp or sensitive, as with a sense
pledge
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
publicity
public attention given to a person, event, or product
donation
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
magnitude
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
vaccine
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
minus
used to show that one number is subtracted from another
distinctive
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; - Curtis Wilkie
cylinder
a solid or hollow shape with two circular ends and straight sides
infant
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
cathedral
any large and important church
outbreak
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
perfection
the state of being without a flaw or defect
asylum
protection offered to a person fleeing danger or persecution
interference
the act of disrupting a process or signal
wicked
morally wrong or deliberately harmful
sneak
to go stealthily or furtively
consistency
the quality of staying the same or following the same pattern
speculation
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
whatsoever
used after a negative expression to emphasize that there is none at all
entrepreneur
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
lawn
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
furious
extremely angry
merger
the combination of two or more commercial companies
tuition
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
suspicion
an impression that something might be the case
fortunate
having unexpected good fortune
berry
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
slap
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
handy
convenient and useful
certification
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
therapist
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
bachelor
a man who has never been married
wholesale
relating to the sale of goods in large quantities to businesses
oath
a serious promise, often made formally
pirate
a person who attacks and steals from ships at sea
wit
the ability to think or speak in a clever and amusing way
circulation
number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
integral
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
tricky
difficult to deal with or understand
businessman
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
brake
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
execute
to carry out a plan or order
mainland
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
sovereign
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
lily
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
critic
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
salvation
the act or means of saving someone from harm or danger
lame
unable to walk normally because of an injured leg or foot