perfect 7 2 adjective adj adjective • being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
• precisely accurate or exact
verb • make perfect or complete
imperfect 9 3 adjective adj adjective • not perfect; defective or inadequate
noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
adjective satellite • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
expect 6 2 verb v verb • regard something as probable or likely
• consider obligatory; request and expect
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
• consider reasonable or due
• look forward to the birth of a child
• be pregnant with
protect 7 2 verb v verb • shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
• use tariffs to favor domestic industry
suspect 7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • someone who is under suspicion
• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
adjective satellite • not as expected
verb • imagine to be the case or true or probable
• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
• hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
direct 6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective • direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
• straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
• in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
• moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
• similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
• (of a current) flowing in one direction only
adverb • without deviation
adjective satellite • having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
• being an immediate result or consequence
• in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
• lacking compromising or mitigating elements
verb • command with authority
• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
• guide the actors in (plays and films)
• govern or manage
• take somebody somewhere
• cause to go somewhere
• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
• lead, as in the performance of a composition
• give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
• put an address on (an envelope)
• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
effect 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
• an outward appearance
• an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
• (of a law) having legal validity
• a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
verb • produce
• act so as to bring into existence
select 6 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite • of superior grade
• selected or chosen for special qualifications
verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
preterperfect 13 4 noun n
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picked 6 2 verb v noun • the person or thing chosen or selected
• the quantity of a crop that is harvested
• the best people or things in a group
• the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
• a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
• a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
• a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
• a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
• the act of choosing or selecting
verb • select carefully from a group
• look for and gather
• harass with constant criticism
• provoke
• remove in small bits
• remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
• pilfer or rob
• pay for something
• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
• attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
• hit lightly with a picking motion
• eat intermittently; take small bites of
correct 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
• correct in opinion or judgment
adjective satellite • socially right or correct
• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
verb • make right or correct
• make reparations or amends for
• censure severely
• adjust for
• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
• fall in value
• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
• treat a defect
deflect 7 2 verb v verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
• turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
• draw someone's attention away from something
• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
project 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
• a planned undertaking
verb • communicate vividly
• extend out or project in space
• transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
• project on a screen
• cause to be heard
• draw a projection of
• make or work out a plan for; devise
• present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
• put or send forth
• throw, send, or cast forward
• regard as objective
respect 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
• an attitude of admiration or esteem
• a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
• behavior intended to please your parents
• a feeling of friendship and esteem
• courteous regard for people's feelings
verb • regard highly; think much of
• show respect towards
subject 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
• a branch of knowledge
• some situation or event that is thought about
• (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
• a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
• a person who owes allegiance to that nation
• (logic) the first term of a proposition
adjective satellite • possibly accepting or permitting
• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
• likely to be affected by something
verb • cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
• make accountable for
• make subservient; force to submit or subdue
addict 6 2 noun n noun • someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
• someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity
verb • to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
conflict 8 2 noun n noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
• opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
• a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
• an incompatibility of dates or events
• opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
• a disagreement or argument about something important
verb • be in conflict
• go against, as of rules and laws
convict 7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
• a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
verb • find or declare guilty
district 8 2 noun n noun • a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
verb • regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
predict 7 2 verb v verb • make a prediction about; tell in advance
• indicate, as with a sign or an omen
strict 6 1 adjective adj adjective • characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
adjective satellite • rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
• (of rules) stringently enforced
• incapable of compromise or flexibility
• severe and unremitting in making demands
verdict 7 2 noun n noun • (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
affect 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
verb • have an effect upon
• act physically on; have an effect upon
• connect closely and often incriminatingly
• make believe with the intent to deceive
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
aspect 6 2 noun n noun • a distinct feature or element in a problem
• a characteristic to be considered
• the visual percept of a region
• the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
• the feelings expressed on a person's face
collect 7 2 verb v noun • a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
adverb • make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
adjective satellite • payable by the recipient on delivery
verb • get or gather together
• call for and obtain payment of
• assemble or get together
• get or bring together
• gather or collect
connect 7 2 verb v verb • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
• make a logical or causal connection
• be or become joined or united or linked
• join by means of communication equipment
• land on or hit solidly
• join for the purpose of communication
• be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
• establish a rapport or relationship
• establish communication with someone
• plug into an outlet
• hit or play a ball successfully
detect 6 2 verb v verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
insect 6 2 noun n noun • small air-breathing arthropod
• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
object 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
• (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
• the focus of cognitions or feelings
• (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
verb • express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
• be averse to or express disapproval of
reflect 7 2 verb v verb • manifest or bring back
• reflect deeply on a subject
• to throw or bend back (from a surface)
• be bright by reflecting or casting light
• show an image of
• give evidence of a certain behavior
• give evidence of the quality of
necked 6 2 adjective • having a neck or having a neck especially as specified
panicked 8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
architect 9 3 noun n noun • someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
disrespect 10 3 verb, noun v, n noun • an expression of lack of respect
• a disrespectful mental attitude
• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
verb • show a lack of respect for
• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
depict 6 2 verb v verb • show in, or as in, a picture
• give a description of
• make a portrait of
edict 5 2 noun n noun • a formal or authoritative proclamation
• a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
evict 5 2 verb v verb • expel or eject without recourse to legal process
• expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
inflict 7 2 verb v verb • impose something unpleasant
licked 6 2 verb, adverb v, adv adjective satellite • having been got the better of
restrict 8 2 verb v verb • place restrictions on
• place under restrictions; limit access to by law
• place limits on (extent or amount or access)
• prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
abject 6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind
• most unfortunate or miserable
• showing utter resignation or hopelessness
• showing humiliation or submissiveness
defect 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an imperfection in a bodily system
• a failing or deficiency
• an imperfection in an object or machine
• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
verb • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
dissect 7 2 verb v verb • cut open or cut apart
• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
eject 5 2 verb v verb • put out or expel from a place
• eliminate (a substance)
• leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
• cause to come out in a squirt
elect 5 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an exclusive group of people
adjective satellite • selected as the best
• elected but not yet installed in office
verb • select by a vote for an office or membership
• choose
infect 6 2 verb v verb • communicate a disease to
• contaminate with a disease or microorganism
• corrupt with ideas or an ideology
• affect in a contagious way
inject 6 2 verb v verb • give an injection to
• to introduce (a new aspect or element)
• force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
• take by injection
• feed intravenously
• to insert between other elements
inspect 7 2 verb v verb • look over carefully
• come to see in an official or professional capacity
• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
neglect 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • lack of attention and due care
• the state of something that has been unused and neglected
• willful lack of care and attention
• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
verb • leave undone or leave out
• fail to do something; leave something undone
• fail to attend to
• give little or no attention to
past perfect 11 2 noun n noun • a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
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