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Sum :: Sultry (superl.) Very hot and moist, or hot, close, stagnant, and oppressive, as air..

Hum :: Hum (v. i.) To express satisfaction by a humming noise.

Cancel :: Cancel (v. i.) The part thus suppressed.

Urge :: Urge (v. i.) To press onward or forward.

Development :: Development (n.) The act or process of changing or expanding an expression into another of equivalent value or meaning.

Felicitous :: Felicitous (a.) Characterized by felicity; happy; prosperous; delightful; skilful; successful; happily applied or expressed; appropriate.

Tautological :: Tautological (a.) Involving tautology; having the same signification; as, tautological expression..

Negatory :: Negatory (a.) Expressing denial; belonging to negation; negative.

Suspense :: Suspense (a.) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt..

Maranatha :: Maranatha (n.) Our Lord cometh; -- an expression used by St. Paul at the conclusion of his first Epistle to the Corinthians (xvi. 22). This word has been used in anathematizing persons for great crimes; as much as to say, May the Lord come quickly to take vengeance of thy crimes. See Anathema maranatha, under Anathema..

Compliment :: Compliment (v. t.) To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to..

Catcall :: Catcall (n.) A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise..

Roll :: Roll (n.) To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc..

After-image :: After-image (n.) The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc..

Need :: Need (n.) A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want.

Frown :: Frown (n.) Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune..

Chill :: Chill (v. t.) To check enthusiasm or warmth of feeling of; to depress; to discourage.

Rebus :: Rebus (n.) A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations..

Enough :: Enough (adv.) In a tolerable degree; -- used to express mere acceptableness or acquiescence, and implying a degree or quantity rather less than is desired; as, the song was well enough..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) Act of relieving of something which oppresses or weighs upon one, as an obligation, liability, debt, accusation, etc.; acquittance; as, the discharge of a debtor..

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