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101primitive — adj. & n. adj. 1 early, ancient; at an early stage of civilization (primitive man). 2 undeveloped, crude, simple (primitive methods). 3 original, primary. 4 Gram. & Philol. (of words or language) radical; not derivative. 5 Math. (of a line,… …
102private — adj. & n. adj. 1 belonging to an individual; one s own; personal (private property). 2 confidential; not to be disclosed to others (private talks). 3 kept or removed from public knowledge or observation. 4 a not open to the public. b for an… …
103profane — adj. & v. adj. 1 not belonging to what is sacred or biblical; secular. 2 irreverent, blasphemous. 3 (of a rite etc.) heathen. 4 not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge. v.tr. 1 treat (a sacred thing) with irreverence or… …
104regular — adj. & n. adj. 1 conforming to a rule or principle; systematic. 2 (of a structure or arrangement) harmonious, symmetrical (regular features). 3 acting or done or recurring uniformly or calculably in time or manner; habitual, constant, orderly. 4… …
105voluntary — adj. & n. adj. 1 done, acting, or able to act of one s own free will; not constrained or compulsory, intentional (a voluntary gift). 2 unpaid (voluntary work). 3 (of an institution) supported by voluntary contributions. 4 Brit. (of a school)… …
106softly-softly — adj cautious, restrained, low key, diplomatic, patient, tentative, indirect FORMAL circumspect ≠ aggressive, direct, assertive * * * ▶ adjective CAUTIOUS, circumspect, discreet, gentle, patient, tactful, diplomatic. * * * softly softˈly adjective …
107prepublication — adj. & n. attrib.adj. produced or occurring before publication. n. publication in advance or beforehand …
108underglaze — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of painting on porcelain etc.) done before the glaze is applied. 2 (of colours) used in such painting. n. underglaze painting …
109love-hate — adj. (of a relationship) characterized by ambivalent feelings of love and hate felt by one or each of two or more parties * * * /ˈlʌvˈheıt/ adj, always used before a noun : feeling or showing a mixture of love and hate She has a love hate… …
110old-growth — adj. (of a tree or forested area) never felled, harvested, or cleared; mature old growth forests * * * adj, always used before a noun : of or relating to forests that have been growing for a long time old growth forests old growth trees old… …
