Use these definitions to clarify unfamiliar or ambiguous entries without seeing category labels or having related words placed together. The items remain in their original board order.
JET
An aircraft powered by one or more engines that produce forward thrust from a fast-moving exhaust stream.
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A narrow, forceful stream of liquid, gas or particles.
A deep black, compact material historically used for ornaments.
As a verb, to travel somewhere quickly, often by air.
TRAVEL
To move or make a journey from one place to another, especially across a meaningful distance.
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The activity or business of making journeys.
Journeys collectively, as when discussing someone's travels.
To move along a path or pass through a material.
SLEEK
Smooth, glossy and streamlined in appearance, often with a polished or carefully designed look.
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Having hair or fur that lies smoothly and closely.
Stylish and efficiently shaped, with little visible clutter.
As a verb, to make something smooth or glossy.
RECORD
A stored account of facts, events, measurements or activities kept for later reference.
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The best or highest documented performance in a field.
A physical disc carrying recorded sound.
To capture sound, images, data or events for preservation.
A person's documented history of actions or achievements.
REGISTRY
An official list or record containing names, items or other information entered through registration.
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A place or office where official records are maintained.
The act or process of registering something.
A list created to state preferred gifts for an occasion.
ARCHIVE
A collection of records or historical materials preserved because they have continuing value.
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A place or institution that stores preserved records.
A digital collection of older messages, files or publications.
As a verb, to store material for long-term preservation.
INCLINED
Disposed or likely to think, feel or act in a particular way.
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Sloping or positioned at an angle rather than level.
Having a natural interest, tendency or aptitude.
Leaning physically toward a person, object or direction.
DRESS CODE
A stated or understood set of expectations governing what clothing people should wear.
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A workplace policy establishing acceptable attire.
An event instruction indicating a desired level or style of formality.
Social conventions about clothing within a particular setting.
RAPSCALLION
A mischievous, dishonest or troublesome person, often described with amused rather than severe disapproval.
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A playful term for a rascal or scoundrel.
An informal label for someone who causes minor trouble.
A humorous form of address for a badly behaved person.
ALL-TIME
Considering or comparing the entire period for which relevant examples or information exist.
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Used before a ranking to include every era under discussion.
Used for a highest or lowest level ever reached.
Used to emphasize enduring excellence or extreme status.
RSVP
A request that an invited person confirm whether they will attend an event.
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A reply accepting or declining an invitation.
As a verb, to respond to an invitation.
A response process that may collect attendance details.
CARTESIAN
Relating to René Descartes, particularly his philosophical ideas or methods of systematic reasoning.
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Describing an approach that sharply distinguishes mind from matter.
A term applied to followers or interpreters of Descartes.
Used adjectivally for concepts developed from Descartes's work.
HISTORIC
Important, influential or likely to be remembered as a significant part of history.
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Associated with a major event from the past.
Describing a place valued for historical significance.
Used for a moment regarded as unusually consequential.
ASTRAL
Relating to stars, celestial bodies or things perceived as star-like.
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Describing imagery or qualities associated with the heavens.
Used figuratively for something remote, luminous or otherworldly.
An adjective applied to supposed nonphysical aspects of a person.
OCTONION
A member of a mathematical number system that extends several more familiar systems of numbers.
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Used attributively in discussions of octonion algebra.
Commonly pluralized as octonions when discussing the system collectively.
A technical noun whose ordinary use is primarily mathematical.
UNPRECEDENTED
Never previously known, experienced or done, with no earlier example serving as a precedent.
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Used for an event that exceeds prior experience.
Describing a scale or degree not previously encountered.
Applied to a decision or action without an earlier model.
