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emission
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(n) the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

(n) the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)

(n) any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"

(n) the release of electrons from parent atoms

(n) a substance that is emitted or released

elderly
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(s) advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"

easy
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(s) plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by; "easy money"

(s) less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"

(s) casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"

(s) affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"

(s) not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"

(a) posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"

(a) free from worry or anxiety; "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"; "an easy good-natured manner"; "by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"

(s) performing adroitly and without effort; "her easy grace"; "a facile hand"

(s) marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"

(s) readily exploited or tricked; "an easy mark"; "an easy victim"

(s) not harsh; causing little distress; "an easy penalty"

(s) having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

(s) not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"

(s) affording pleasure; "easy good looks"

(s) in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"

(r) with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused"; "he won easily"; "this china breaks very easily"; "success came too easy"

(r) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)

(r) without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"

establishment
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(n) the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

(n) a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

(n) the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

(n) an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

(n) any large organization

(n) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became rec

(n) (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

entrance
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(n) the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"

(n) something that provides access (entry or exit); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"

(n) a movement into or inward

(v) put into a trance

(v) attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

external
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(n) outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"

(a) happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"

(s) purely outward or superficial; "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.

(s) from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"

(s) coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"

episode
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(n) film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie

(n) a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series

(n) a part of a broadcast serial

(n) a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

extensive
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(s) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "extensive press coverage"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"

(s) having broad range or effect; "had extensive press coverage"; "far-reaching changes in the social structure"; "sweeping reforms"

(s) great in range or scope; "an extended vocabulary"; "surgeons with extended experience"; "extensive examples of picture writing"; "suffered extensive damage"; "a wide selection"

(s) large in spatial extent or range; "an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England"; "extended farm lands"

(a) of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor; "producing wheat under extensive conditions"; "agriculture of the extensive type"

evolve
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(v) undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"

(v) gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"

(v) work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"

elite
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(n) a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status

(s) selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

expansion
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(n) the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

(n) adding information or detail

(n) a discussion that provides additional information

electricity
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(n) keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"

(n) a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

(n) energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"

encounter
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(n) a casual meeting with a person of thing

(n) a minor short-term fight

(n) a hostile disagreement face-to-face

(n) a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"

(v) contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"

(v) come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"

(v) come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"

(v) be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"

(v) experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"

electric
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(n) a car that is powered by electricity

(s) affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"

(s) (of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion"

(a) using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm"

extraordinary
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(s) far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"

(a) beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordina

effectively
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(r) in actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice"

(r) in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"

essay
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(n) a tentative attempt

(n) an analytic or interpretive literary composition

(v) make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

(v) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

employment
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(n) the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"

(n) the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"

(n) the act of giving someone a job

(n) the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"

extreme
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(n) the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"

(n) the point located farthest from the middle of something

(s) most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town"

(s) of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"

(s) far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger"

(s) beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"

elementary
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(s) easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"

(s) of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"

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