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HEAD
The upper part of a human or animal body containing the brain and major sense organs.
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A person who leads an organization, department or group.
The top, front or most important part of something.
As a verb, to move toward or take charge of something.
TRIPPING
Stumbling or catching a foot on something while walking or running.
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Informally, behaving irrationally, overreacting or misunderstanding a situation.
Moving with quick, light steps, especially in an older descriptive use.
Causing someone or something to stumble or lose balance.
CANINE
Relating to dogs or to animals belonging to the wider dog family.
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As a noun, a dog or another member of the dog family.
Describing something considered characteristic of or resembling a dog.
LOVER
A person involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person.
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A person who is in love, whether or not that feeling is returned.
A romantic partner, especially outside the language of marriage.
DOGGY
An informal or child-friendly word for a dog, especially a small or young one.
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As an adjective, relating to, resembling or characteristic of dogs.
Informally, showing a strong fondness for dogs or dog-related activities.
SELF
A person’s individual identity, character or awareness of their own existence.
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A person considered as a distinct individual rather than as part of a group.
Used after a possessive for emphasis, as in one’s own self.
A form used in compounds referring back to the same person or thing.
MATURATED
Brought to maturity or allowed to become fully developed, ripe or complete.
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The past-tense and past-participle form of the formal verb MATURATE.
Describing something that developed gradually until it reached a mature state.
PUPPY
A young dog, particularly one that has not yet reached adult size or development.
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An affectionate or playful term for a dog, sometimes regardless of its exact age.
Used figuratively for someone regarded as young, inexperienced or energetic.
HOUND
A dog of a type traditionally bred or trained to pursue animals during a hunt.
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As a verb, to chase, harass or repeatedly bother someone.
A dog whose scent, sight or speed assists in tracking or pursuing quarry.
INCISOR
One of the relatively sharp front teeth used to bite into and cut food.
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The plural INCISORS refers collectively to the cutting teeth at the front of the mouth.
Used attributively when describing the position, edge or condition of a front cutting tooth.
BROTHERLY
Characteristic of a brother, especially in showing warmth, loyalty, care or protection.
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Relating directly to brothers or to the relationship between them.
Describing friendly affection resembling that shared by close brothers.
BICUSPID
A tooth with two cusps or raised points on its biting surface.
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As an adjective, having or ending in two cusps or projecting points.
A descriptive form applied to a structure divided into two pointed sections.
UNREQUITED
Not returned, reciprocated or answered with an equivalent feeling or action.
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Describing an effort or feeling that receives no comparable response.
Used when something given, expressed or experienced is not returned in kind.
TRENCHED
Dug, cut or formed with a long, narrow and relatively deep channel in the ground.
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Furrowed or marked by one or more trench-like cuts.
Drained, divided or protected through the construction of trenches.
The past-tense and past-participle form of the verb TRENCH.
MOLAR
A large tooth toward the back of the mouth with a broad surface for grinding food.
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In chemistry, relating to the amount of a substance measured in moles.
Used attributively in expressions involving molar quantity, mass or concentration.
FIEND
An extremely cruel, wicked or unpleasant person, often described with strong disapproval.
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A devil, demon or other evil supernatural being.
An archaic or literary word for a hostile or malicious enemy.
