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adj
verb
- be the case by chance
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with
noun
- a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
- an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
- a risk involving danger
- a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
- the possibility of future success
adj
- occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
- marked by blithe unconcern
- without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
- appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- occurring on a temporary or irregular basis
- characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
- natural and unstudied
- not showing effort or strain
adj
- unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
- functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
- (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
- being talented through inherited qualities
- free from artificiality
adj
- in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
- existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
- existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
- (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
- (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related
noun
noun
- Desire, inclination, or intention.
- The ability to be aware of things.
- A healthy mental state.
- Attention, consideration or thought.
- Judgment, opinion, or view.
- The capability for rational thought.
- Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
- The ability to focus the thoughts.
- The ability to remember things.
- Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.
- The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.
verb
- To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice.
- To purpose, intend, plan.
- To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.
- To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.
- To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).
- Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.
- To remember.
- To be careful about.
- To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.
- To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
- To pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed.
noun
- An intention or prospect.
- A wake.
- The act of seeing or looking at something.
- A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.
- A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
- An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.
- Something to look at, such as scenery.
- The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with
- The range of vision.
- A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.
- A point of view.
- A mental image.
verb
adj
noun
noun
- The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
- An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
- A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
- A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
noun
- a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
- (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
- the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
adj
- Intent, determined (to do something).
- Fixed in one’s opinion.
- Fixed in a certain style.
- Ready, prepared.
- Rigid, solidified.
- Prearranged.
- Fixed in position.
verb
- To devise and assign (work) to.
- To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
- To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
- To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- To place or fix in a setting.
- To extend and bring into position; to spread.
- To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
- To prepare (a stage or film set).
- To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
- To defeat a contract.
- To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
- To put (something) down, to rest.
- To produce after pollination.
- To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
- To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
- To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
- To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
- To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
- To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
- To sit (be in a seated position).
- To arrange (type).
- To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
- To introduce or describe.
- To solidify.
- To rest or lie somewhere, on something, etc.; to occupy a certain place.
- To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly.
- Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
- Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
- To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- To adjust.
- To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
- To suit; to become.
- To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
- To determine or settle.
- To fit music to words.
- To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
- To start (a fire).
- To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
- To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.
- To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
noun
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- The full number of eggs set under a hen.
- The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- A young oyster when first attached.
- The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- The scenery for a film or play.
- Set theory.
- the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
- A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
- A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
- The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- An object made up of several parts.
- General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- The camber of a curved roofing tile.
- A drum kit, a drum set.
- A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
- A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips (“three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one's hand”).
- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
- A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)
- A group of people, usually meeting socially.
- The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
- The pattern of a tartan, etc.
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
- A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
noun
- The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.
- One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.
- Firmity of purpose, fixity of intent
- One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.
- A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
verb
- To choose or agree to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations (+ bare infinitive), often in questions and negation.
- To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
- Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall.
- To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
- Expressing a present tense with some conditional or subjective weakening: "will turn out to", "must by inference".
- To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something.
- To be able to, to have the capacity to.
- To habitually do (a given action).
- To wish, desire (something).
verb
- To choose or intend (someone) for a particular end or purpose.
- To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).
- To focus one's attention on (something or someone); to pay attention to, to take note of.
- To catch the ball directly from a kick of 15 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.
- To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).
- To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).
- To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).
- To indicate (something) in writing or by other symbols.
- To be a point in time or space at which something takes place; to accompany or be accompanied by (an event, action, etc.); to coincide with.
- To create (a mark) on a surface.
- To hold (someone) in one's line of sight.
- To celebrate or acknowledge (an event) through an action of some kind.
- To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).
- To record that (someone) has a particular status.
- To put a marker in the place of one's ball.
- To sing softly, sometimes an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during a rehearsal.
- To create an indication of (a location).
- To keep account of; to enumerate and register; to keep score.
- To assign (someone) to a particular category or class.
- To be an indication of (something); to show where (something) is located.
- To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.
- To be typical or characteristic of (something).
- To distinguish (one person or thing from another).
noun
- A particular design or make of an item (now usually with following numeral).
- A score for a sporting achievement.
- A stamp or other indication of provenance, quality etc.
- A stone or post used to indicate position and guide travellers.
- A half pound, a traditional unit of mass equivalent to 226.8 g.
- A common, or area of common land, especially among early Germanic peoples.
- Importance, noteworthiness. (Generally in postmodifier “of mark”.)
- A catch of the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.
- A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional.
- A sign or brand on a person.
- A target for shooting at with a projectile.
- Other similar currencies notionally equal to a mark of silver or gold.
- The model number of a device; a device model.
- A specified level on a scale denoting gas-powered oven temperatures.
- An omen; a symptomatic indicator of something.
- A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
- An official note that is added to a record kept about someone's behavior or performance.
- The target or intended victim of a swindle, fixed game or con game.
- One of the bits of leather or coloured bunting placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. (The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps".)
- An indication or sign used for reference or measurement.
- Attention.
- Badge or sign of honour, rank, or official station.
- A characteristic feature.
- A written character or sign.
- A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.
- The line indicating an athlete's starting-point.
- Similar half-pound units in other measurement systems, chiefly used for gold and silver.
- A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total.
- Limit or standard of action or fact.
- A former currency of Germany and West Germany.
verb
- To intend (something) for a given purpose or fate; to predestine.
- To be of some level of importance.
- To have as intentions of a given kind.
- To intend an ensuing comment or statement as an explanation.https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/i_mean%20I%20mean
- To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).
- Of a word, symbol etc: to have reference to, to signify.
- To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).
- Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
- To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention.
- To lament.
- To convey (a given sense); to signify, or indicate (an object or idea).
adj
- Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
- Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
- Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
- Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating.
- Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
- Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
- Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.
- Of little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
- Powerful; fierce; strong.
- Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
- Difficult, tricky.
noun
- The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument.
- Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium.
- The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean.
- Any function of multiple variables that satisfies certain properties and yields a number representative of its arguments; or, the number so yielded; a measure of central tendency.
- Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6.
- A method or course of action used to achieve some result.
noun
- The act of discovering something by chance, an instance of finding something by chance.
- A result of research or an investigation.
- That which is found, a find, a discovery.
- Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair.
- A self-contained component of assembled jewellery.
- A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.
noun
- An opportunity or attempt.
- Small metal balls used as ammunition.
- A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
- The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
- 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.
verb
intj
adj
noun
- Intention or goal
- The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target
- The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
- The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
verb
- To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
- To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
- To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
- To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
adj
noun
adj
noun
- Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
- The result or outcome of a cause.
- An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
- Belongings, usually as personal effects.
- The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
- Execution; performance; realization; operation.
- An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
- Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
verb
adv
adv
adv
noun
- a single chance or instance
- the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
- casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
verb
- propel through the air
- move violently, energetically, or carelessly
- to remove
- place or put with great energy
- convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
- put or send forth
- to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
- cause to be confused emotionally
- utter with force; utter vehemently
- organize or be responsible for
- make on a potter's wheel
- cause to fall off
- throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
noun
- The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without one's planning.
- That which happens without human design or forethought.
- One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
- A large quantity or number; a great deal.
- Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
- A number of people taken collectively.
- A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
- A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.
- A prize in a lottery.
- Allotment; lottery.
- An old unit of weight used in many European countries from the Middle Ages, often defined as 1/30 or 1/32 of a (local) pound.
- All members of a set; everything.
noun
noun
- The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.
- Accidental character or effect.
- The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
- A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
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