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impugn
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noun
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- a result
- a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
- the manner in which something is greeted
- a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
- the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
- the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
noun
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- the speech act of replying to a question
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
- a nonverbal reaction
verb
- react verbally
- respond to a signal
- give the correct answer or solution to
- understand the meaning of
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
- be liable or accountable
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- match or correspond
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- react to a stimulus or command
verb
- To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
- To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
- To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
- To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
- To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
- To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
- To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
- To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
noun
- An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
- Reputation.
- The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
verb
- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
- To bend or curve back.
- To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
- To heat in a retort.
noun
- A pressure cooker.
- A crematory furnace.
- A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
- An airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.
- A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
noun
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- the act of making copies
- (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
- (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
- the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
- the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
noun
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
- a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
- a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
- a person who counts things
- (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
- a return punch (especially by a boxer)
adv
adj
verb
noun
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
- a coming to or returning home
- the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
- getting something back again
- the act of going back to a prior location
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
- happening again (especially at regular intervals)
- the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
- a reciprocal group action
- a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
- (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
- the act of someone appearing again
verb
- go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
- give back
- go back to a previous state
- go back to something earlier
- bring back to the point of departure
- return in kind
- make a return
- answer back
- be restored
- pay back
- pass down
- elect again
- be inherited by
- return to a previous position; in mathematics
- give or supply
- submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
noun
- A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism.
- Chiefly in the plural form screeds: a large quantity.
- A tool such as a long strip of wood or other material which is drawn over a wet layer of concrete, plaster, etc., to make it smooth and flat; also, a machine that achieves this effect; a screeder.
- A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.
- A (discordant) sound or tune played on bagpipes, a fiddle, or a pipe.
- The sound of something scratching or tearing.
- A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.
- A tool, usually a long strip of wood or other material, placed on a floor to be covered with concrete, a wall to be plastered, etc., as a guide for producing a smooth, flat surface.
verb
- To become rent or torn.
- To use a screed to produce a smooth, flat surface of concrete, plaster, or similar material; also (generally) to put down a layer of concrete, plaster, etc.
- To make a discordant or harsh scratching or tearing sound.
- To play bagpipes, a fiddle, or a pipe.
adj
noun
- Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.
- An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.
- A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space.
- A sequence of letters, characters, or sounds, considered as a discrete entity, though it does not necessarily belong to a language or have a meaning
- The smallest discrete unit of spoken language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more phonemes and one or more morphemes
- The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .
- A minor reprimand.
- Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.
- News; tidings
- A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register).
- A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting of multiple words).
- A brief discussion or conversation.
- A promise; an oath or guarantee.
- See words.
- The smallest discrete unit of written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes
- A discrete, meaningful unit of language approved by an authority or native speaker (compare non-word).
- The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
- A finite string that is not a command or operator.
- A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.
- Logos, Christ.
intj
- Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement "My word is my bond."
- An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.
verb
noun
- A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
- The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
- Soft indistinct speech.
- Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
verb
noun
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
- an instance of questioning
- the subject matter at issue
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
- an informal reference to a marriage proposal
verb
pron
- The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.
- The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.
- That's my car over there.
- The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
- (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.
- Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.
noun
adv
- To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).
- To a given extent or degree.
- To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).
conj
- Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
- Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
- Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
- Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
- Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
det
verb
- To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.
- To draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document.
- To fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a (hopefully romantic) date.
- To begin to make one's way.
- To lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.
- to treat something as settled
- Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes (missed swings, as opposed to any other way of becoming "out"); of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.
verb
- To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
- To claim the right of working a mine that is abandoned or insufficiently worked.
- To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
- To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.
noun
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
- the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
- an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
- the justification for some act or belief
- a structure used to defend against attack
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
- (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
- protection from harm
- the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
noun
- A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
- Small metal balls used as ammunition.
- The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
- An opportunity or attempt.
- A cast of one or more nets.
- Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
- A single draft or catch of fish made.
- A vaccination or injection.
- The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
- A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
- Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim.
- Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
- The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
- A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
- A punch or other physical blow.
- A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
- A single serving of espresso.
- A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
- A place or spot for setting nets.
intj
verb
adj
noun
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
- protection from harm
- (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
- the justification for some act or belief
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
- an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
- a structure used to defend against attack
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
- the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
particle
- Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
- Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.
- Used to show agreement or acceptance.
adv
intj
- An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
- Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
- Used to ask for more information with a request.
verb
noun
verb
- express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
- be averse to or express disapproval of
noun
- a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
- the focus of cognitions or feelings
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
noun
- That part of the complaint or declaration in an action for defamation which shows that the words complained of were spoken concerning the plaintiff.
- An address to an academic meeting or seminar.
- A colloquy; a meeting for discussion.
- An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting.
verb
- To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
- Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.
- To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
- To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
symbol
- Used to quote a person, especially to emphasize what was said and make fun of the person.
- Used to emphasize and make fun of a person's actions.
- Used to emphasize and make fun of (what the speaker assumes is) a person's inner thoughts.
- Used to signify enjoyment or appreciation of something (over everything else), often with many repetitions of the symbol.
- Used for storytelling in short, fragmented statements.
phrase
- A phrase used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.
- A phrase used to indicate that one is speculating (often used sarcastically when stating the obvious).
- A reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.
noun
- An expression of lamentation or complaint.
- A small projecting boss or bracket on the underside of the hinged seat of a church stall, intended to give some support to a standing worshipper when the seat is turned up; a misericord.
- Ileus.
- A medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe; misericord.
verb
- To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
- To commit a mistake or error.
- To fracture.
- To undergo a page fault.
noun
- A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which subjects a person or thing to increased risk of danger.
- In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.
- A mistake or error.
- An illegal serve.
- A lost scent; act of losing the scent.
- Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
- A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
- A weakness of character; a failing.
- A minor offense.
- A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
- An abnormal connection in a circuit.
intj
- Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
- A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
- An expression of surprise.
- An exclamation to get attention.
- A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
- A protest or reprimand.
- An informal greeting, similar to hi.
noun
intj
- Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
- An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker.
- Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.
- In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said; compare what, pardon.
- In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion; compare wha, huh, za.
- Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.
adj
verb
noun
- A statement; a presentation of opinion or position, or an utterance made to influence the opinions or actions of others
- The act of representing.
- An object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector spaces; (more formally) a homomorphism from a group on a vector space to the general linear group (group of all bijective linear transformations) on the space.
- The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
- A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
- That which represents something else.
- The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
- A theatrical performance.
- An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.
noun
- Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
- A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.
- Summary expulsion of asylum seekers, especially when violating the principle of nonrefoulement.
- The act of repelling an enemy, etc.
noun
- Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
- That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons
- A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence.
- A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
- A set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
- An assumed role or manner of behavior.
- Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
intj
- Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
- Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
- Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
noun
- A type of dairy product, made especially in Japan between the seventh and 10th centuries, by reducing milk by boiling it.
- A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.
adv
- To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
- To such an extent or degree; as.
- Very much.
- Very (negative clause).
- In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.
- Very (positive clause).
- To the (implied) extent.
- In a particular manner.
conj
- Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
- Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
- With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
adj
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