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  • 41thirst — Synonyms and related words: ache, an universal wolf, appetence, appetency, appetite, appetition, aridity, aridness, avidity, be ravenous, canine appetite, corkiness, covet, coveting, crave, craving, desire, drink up, drought, dryness, eagerness,… …

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  • 42want — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. need; poverty, indigence; lack, dearth, deficiency, absence; shortage, inadequacy, scarcity; necessity, requirement. v. lack, need; be in need; require, desire, wish, crave; fall short of, be… …

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  • 43long for — Crave, hanker for, hanker after, lust after, pine for, have a longing for, yearn for, aspire after, desire earnestly …

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  • 44desire — 1. noun 1) a desire to see the world Syn: wish, want, aspiration, fancy, inclination, impulse; yearning, longing, craving, hankering, hunger; eagerness, enthusiasm, determination; informal yen, itch, jones 2) …

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  • 45lust — 1. noun 1) his lust for her Syn: sexual desire, sexual appetite, sexual longing, ardor, desire, passion; libido, sex drive, sexuality, biological urge; lechery, lasciviousness, concupiscence; informal horniness, the hots, randiness 2) …

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  • 46yearn — [[t]yɜrn[/t]] v. i. 1) to have an earnest or strong desire; long 2) to feel tenderness; be moved • Etymology: bef. 900; ME yernen, OE giernan, der. of georn eager, c. OOHG gern, Go gairns desirous; akin to Gk chaírein to rejoice, Skt háryati (he) …

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  • 47Covered — Covet Cov et (k?v ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coveting}.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. {Cupidity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wish for… …

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  • 48Covet — Cov et (k?v ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coveting}.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. {Cupidity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wish for with… …

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  • 49Coveting — Covet Cov et (k?v ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coveting}.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. {Cupidity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wish for… …

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  • 50Hercule Poirot — Poirot redirects here. For the TV series, see Agatha Christie s Poirot. Hercule Poirot David Suchet as Hercule Poirot First appearance The Mysterious Affair at Styles …

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