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1figure — fig•ure [[t]ˈfɪg yər[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈfɪg ər[/t]] n. v. ured, ur•ing 1) math. a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral 2) math. an amount or value expressed in numbers 3) figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic 4) a written… …
2fly — I [[t]flaɪ[/t]] v. flew, for11, 19, flied, flown, fly•ing, 1) to move through the air using wings 2) to be carried through the air or through space by any force or agency 3) to float or flutter in the air: flags flying in the breeze[/ex] 4) aer.… …
3veg — [[t]vɛdʒ[/t]] n. pl. veg, v. vegged, veg•ging. inf 1) brit. inf chiefly brit. a vegetable 2) inf phv to relax passively, esp. while watching television; vegetate (often fol. by out) • Etymology: 1940–45; by shortening …
4Gypsy — Gyp•sy [[t]ˈdʒɪp si[/t]] n. pl. sies, adj. 1) peo a member of a traditionally itinerant people, orig. of N India, now residing mostly in permanent communities in many countries of the world 2) peo Romany 1) 3) (l.c.) a person who resembles the… …
5frivol — friv•ol [[t]ˈfrɪv əl[/t]] v. oled, ol•ing (esp. brit.) olled, ol•ling. v. i. inf to behave frivolously; trifle • Etymology: 1865–70; back formation from frivolous friv′ol•er; esp. Brit., friv′ol•ler, n …
6barrel — bar•rel [[t]ˈbær əl[/t]] n. v. reled, rel•ing (esp. brit.) relled, rel•ling. 1) a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends 2) wam a standard quantity that such a vessel… …
7travel — trav•el [[t]ˈtræv əl[/t]] v. eled, el•ing (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling, 1) to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip 2) to move or pass from one place or point to another 3) to proceed or advance 4) to pass or… …
8apparel — /euh par euhl/, n., v., appareled, appareling or (esp. Brit.) apparelled, apparelling. n. 1. clothing, esp. outerwear; garments; attire; raiment. 2. anything that decorates or covers. 3. superficial appearance; aspect; guise. 4. Naut. the masts,… …
9municipality — n city, metropolis, capital or capital city, metropolitan area; megalopolis, environs, suburbs or suburb, Fr. banlieue. bedroom community; borough, township, town, (in Scotland) burgh, Inf. burg, county seat, Esp. Brit. county town, village,… …
10quid — I [[t]kwɪd[/t]] n. a portion of something, esp. tobacco, that is to be chewed but not swallowed • Etymology: 1720–30; dial. var. of cud II quid [[t]kwɪd[/t]] n. pl. quid brit. brit. inf. one pound sterling • Etymology: 1680–90; orig. uncert …
