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  • 111out — adv., prep., n., adj., int., & v. adv. 1 away from or not in or at a place etc. (keep him out; get out of here; my son is out in Canada). 2 (forming part of phrasal verbs) a indicating dispersal away from a centre etc. (hire out; share out; board …

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  • 112overabundant — adjective excessively abundant • Syn: ↑plethoric, ↑rife • Similar to: ↑abundant • Derivationally related forms: ↑plethora (for: ↑plethoric), ↑ …

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  • 113surpass — v.tr. 1 outdo, be greater or better than. 2 (as surpassing adj.) pre eminent, matchless (of surpassing intelligence). Derivatives: surpassingly adv. Etymology: F surpasser (as SUR (1), PASS(1)) …

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  • 114swan song — noun a final performance or effort (especially before retirement) • Syn: ↑last hurrah • Hypernyms: ↑performance * * * noun Etymology: translation of German schwanenlied 1. : a song of great sweetness formerly thought to be uttered by the swan… …

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  • 115passingly — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from passing (II) + ly 1. a. : temporarily were in Cambridge passingly for a few days Lucien Price …

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  • 116prefulgent — nt adjective Etymology: Latin praefulgent , praefulgens, from present participle of praefulgēre, to shine forth, from prae pre + fulgēre to shine more at fulgent : surpassingly fulgent : shining most brightly …

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  • 117bright´ly — bright «bryt», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. giving much light; shining: »The stars are bright, but sunshine is brighter. 2. very light or clear: »It is a bright day with no clouds. 3. Figurative. clever; quick witted; …

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  • 118ver|y — «VEHR ee», adverb, adjective, ver|i|er, ver|i|est. –adv. 1. much; greatly; extremely: »The sunshine is very hot in J …

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