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relation
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...the problem in hand synonyms : applicability, application, relevance, reference, pertinence, bearing. 4. he is my one American relation synonyms : relative, member of the family, kinsman, kinswoman, connection; kin.
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page
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...pages of history synonyms : report, account, anecdote, book, volume, writing. 3. a glorious page in American history synonyms : chapter, event, episode, incident, time, period, stage, phase, epoch, era, point.
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legation
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
legation • noun 1. part of the American legation in Britain synonyms : mission, diplomatic mission...representation, envoys. 2. the address of the American legation synonyms : embassy, consulate, diplomatic establishment...
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black
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...ebony, raven, sable, inky, coal-black, dusky, swarthy, blackish. 2. the black race synonyms : African-American, Negro, Negroid, colored, dark-skinned. 3. black nights/skies synonyms : dark, starless, moonless, unlit...
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uprising
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...is successful, however, a rebellion may become a revolution , which often implies a war or an outbreak of violence (the American Revolution). Although a revolution usually involves the overthrow of a government or political system by the people, it...
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there
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...defense is indeed possible.” (Roy H. Copperud, American Usage and Style: The Consensus ; 1980.) When is the phrase...there weren't ] any other witnesses. ” ( Austin American-Statesman ; Dec. 9, 1994.) — BG
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stratagem
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...into English in the fifteenth century, through French. But it wasn't until the early nineteenth century that English and American writers borrowed strategy (originally a Greek term) from Latin. Hence our incongruous spellings today. — BG
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raptor
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...x2022; noun this nest may belong to a hawk or an owl, or some other raptor. See table. Birds of Prey accipiter American eagle bald eagle barn owl barred owl boreal owl brown owl burrowing owl buteo buzzard caracara chicken hawk condor eagle owl...
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nonplussed
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...surprised and confused’: the hostility of the new neighbor’s refusal left Mrs. Walker nonplussed. In American English, a new use has developed in recent years, meaning ‘unperturbed’—more or less the...
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league
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...syndicate. 2. the best team in the league synonyms : big league(s), major league(s), minor league(s), American League, National League, intramural league, Little League, bush league. 3. the store is not in the same league...
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