Ranker - English meaning

adjective

Not qualified or diminished in any way; total.

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Absolute secrecy

noun

A value or principle which is regarded as universally valid or which may be viewed without relation to other things.

Usage examples:

Good and evil are presented as absolutes

adjective

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

Usage examples:

There was abundant evidence to support the theory

adjective

More than enough; a lot of

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It is a region with abundant natural resources.

adjective

Unambiguously explicit and direct.

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A categorical assurance

adjective

Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Usage examples:

A complete list of courses offered by the university

verb

Finish making or doing.

Usage examples:

He completed his phd in 1993

verb

Having all necessary qualities

adjective

Closely compacted in substance.

Usage examples:

As the storm cleared, a dense fog came down

adjective

Close together and difficult to go or see through; thick

Usage examples:

Dense fog, i had trouble getting through the dense crowd., there are some really dense people in ou…

adjective

Unpleasant or unenjoyable.

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A disagreeable thought

adjective

Unpleasant; unattractive

Usage examples:

The drinking water had a disagreeable oily taste.

adjective

(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis).

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It's a downright disgrace

adverb

To an extreme degree; thoroughly.

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He was downright rude

phrase

Complete and without restriction or qualification

adjective

Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

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A noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters

adjective

(esp. of people and their behavior) very energetic, and showing the happiness of being alive

Usage examples:

He is an exuberant dancer., his exuberance is contagious.

adjective

Smelling extremely unpleasant.

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The fetid water of the marsh

adjective

Developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.

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A flourishing career

verb

(of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.

Usage examples:

Wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake

adjective

Growing or developing successfully

Usage examples:

Flourishing trade there's a flourishing trade in these kind of items.

noun

A method of fighting without weapons that involves using your hands and feet

adjective

Of great vertical extent.

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The top of a high mountain

noun

A high point, level, or figure.

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Commodity prices were at a rare high

adverb

At or to a considerable or specified height.

Usage examples:

The sculpture stood about five feet high

adjective

Characterized by jungle or resembling a jungle.

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A wet, jungly island

adjective

(of vegetation, especially grass) growing luxuriantly.

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Lush greenery and cultivated fields

noun

A heavy drinker, especially a habitual one.

Usage examples:

A lush who doesn't make very much sense most of the time

verb

Make (someone) drunk.

Usage examples:

Mr hobart got so lushed up he was spilling drinks down his shirt

adjective

(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.

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Forests of dark, luxuriant foliage

adjective

Having a thick and healthy appearance

Usage examples:

Her luxuriant hair fell around her shoulders.

adjective

Smelling very unpleasant.

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Leaking taps and malodorous drains

adjective

Very bad or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

Plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell

noun

An unpleasant or harmful person or thing.

Usage examples:

A water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties

Offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adjective

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

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They were overcome by the noxious fumes

adjective

(esp. of a gas) poisonous or harmful

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Noxious gases

adjective

Extremely unpleasant.

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Obnoxious odours

adjective

Causing disapproval or protest

adverb

Away from the place in question; to or at a distance.

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The man ran off

preposition

Moving away and often down from.

Usage examples:

He rolled off the bed

adjective

Characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate.

Usage examples:

Even the greatest athletes have off days

adjective

Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.

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The allegations made are deeply offensive to us

noun

An attacking military campaign.

Usage examples:

An impending military offensive against the guerrillas

Unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

adjective

Complete; in all ways

Usage examples:

He’s an out-and-out fraud.

adverb

Wholly and completely.

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Logging has been banned outright

adjective

Open and direct.

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An outright refusal

adjective

Covered with plants that have been allowed to grow wild.

Usage examples:

The garden was overgrown and deserted

verb

Grow or spread over (something) so as to choke or stifle it.

Usage examples:

The mussels overgrow and smother whatever is underneath

adjective

Having a thick, dense covering of plants growing in a wild way

Usage examples:

The playground is overgrown with weeds., even professor adams looked like an overgrown schoolboy be…

adjective

Producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities.

Usage examples:

The most productive employees

adjective

Causing or providing a good result or a large amount of something

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We had a very productive meeting – a lot of problems were solved., what was once desert has become …

adjective

Producing a large number of goods, crops, profit, etc. or doing a lot of work

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Productive farmland/sector/economy the only remaining option is to switch underemployed workers fro…

adjective

(especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.

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I offered my profuse apologies

adjective

Large in amount

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A profusion of beautiful flowers

adjective

(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell.

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A butcher who sold putrid meat

adjective

(of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.

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Rancid meat

adjective

(of food containing a fat such as butter or oil) tasting or smelling unpleasant because it is not fresh

verb

Smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink.

Usage examples:

The yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure

noun

A foul smell.

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The reek of cattle dung

noun

Smoke.

Usage examples:

He recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek

adjective

Causing intense disgust; disgusting.

Usage examples:

There was a revolting smell that lingered in the air

verb

Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.

Usage examples:

The iceni revolted and had to be suppressed

adjective

Disgusting

Usage examples:

I’ve never eaten such revolting food!

adjective

Nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

She giggled with sheer delight

adverb

Perpendicularly.

Usage examples:

The ridge fell sheer, in steep crags

noun

A very fine or diaphanous fabric or article.

Usage examples:

I put up the new curtains and sheers

adjective

Causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust.

Usage examples:

A sickening stench of blood

verb

Make (someone) feel disgusted or appalled.

Usage examples:

She was sickened by the bomb attack

adjective

Extremely unpleasant; causing you to experience unpleasant feelings

Usage examples:

She slipped and fell with a sickening thud.

adjective

Having a strong or unpleasant smell.

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Smelly feet

adjective

Having an unpleasant smell

Usage examples:

Smelly feet, the basement is damp and smelly.

verb

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Usage examples:

I spread a towel on the sand and sat down

noun

The fact or process of spreading over an area.

Usage examples:

Warmer temperatures could help reduce the spread of the disease

noun

The extent, width, or area covered by something.

Usage examples:

The male's antlers can attain a spread of six feet

adjective

Severe or bare in appearance or outline.

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The ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky

adjective

Empty or without decoration

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Stark white walls, the dim halls made a stark contrast with the bright, sun-drenched apartment.

adjective

Foul-smelling.

Usage examples:

He was locked in a stinking cell

adverb

Extremely.

Usage examples:

She is obviously stinking rich

verb

Have a strong unpleasant smell.

Usage examples:

The place stank like a sewer

adjective

Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.

Usage examples:

Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject

adjective

With nothing left out or omitted; complete

Usage examples:

The district attorney’s office conducted a thorough investigation., the doctor gave him a thorough …

adjective

Involving or attending to every detail or aspect of something.

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A thoroughgoing reform of the whole economy

adjective

Complete, detailed, careful

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A thoroughgoing reform of the economy

adjective

Not subject to any conditions.

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Unconditional surrender

adjective

Complete and not limited in any way

Usage examples:

Unconditional love, he got an unconditional release from prison.

adjective

Complete and not limited in any way

Usage examples:

They have my unconditional support., the shares, which begin unconditional trading tomorrow, were p…

adjective

Unable to be denied or disputed.

Usage examples:

It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others

adjective

So obviously true that it cannot be doubted

Usage examples:

It is an undeniable fact that ice is cold., she is undeniably brilliant.

adjective

Leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

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An unequivocal answer

adjective

Clear and firm

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The answer is an unequivocal “yes.”

adjective

Absolute; unqualified.

Usage examples:

The tour had been an unmitigated disaster

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant or unsuccessful) complete

Usage examples:

Her new business proved to be an unmitigated disaster.

adjective

Not modified.

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The unmodified fender has a clean, sharp response

adjective

Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.

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An unpleasant smell

adjective

Not attractive or enjoyable or easy to like

Usage examples:

An unpleasant surprise, unpleasant memories, an unpleasant young man, rob chuckled unpleasantly.

adjective

(of a person) not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements.

Usage examples:

No company would permit an unqualified accountant to audit its books

adjective

Lacking the skills and experience needed for a particular job

Usage examples:

I liked her, but she was unqualified for the job., my first attempt was an unqualified success.

adjective

Not limited or restricted.

Usage examples:

Unrestricted access to both military bases

adjective

Not limited or controlled by rules or laws

Usage examples:

A public library must allow the town's citizens unrestricted access to its resources.

adjective

Complete; absolute.

Usage examples:

Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement

verb

Make (a sound) with one's voice.

Usage examples:

He uttered an exasperated snort

adjective

Complete or extreme

Usage examples:

What an utter fool i was!, she felt isolated and utterly alone., she sat through the entire meeting…

adjective

Strong, healthy, and full of energy.

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A tall, vigorous, and muscular man

adjective

Very forceful or energetic

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A vigorous debate, there has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road., he takes pl…