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Free-soil :: Free-soil (a.) Pertaining to, or advocating, the non-extension of slavery; -- esp. applied to a party which was active during the period 1846-1856..

Self-active :: Self-active (a.) Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.

Bustle :: Bustle (v. i.) To move noisily; to be rudely active; to move in a way to cause agitation or disturbance; as, to bustle through a crowd..

Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion..

Antiseptic :: Antiseptic (n.) A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona..

Actuate :: Actuate (v. t.) To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.

Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To make attractive; to adorn; to brighten.

Active :: Active (a.) In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano..

Active :: Active (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal..

Lernaeacea :: Lernaeacea (n. pl.) A suborder of copepod Crustacea, including a large number of remarkable forms, mostly parasitic on fishes. The young, however, are active and swim freely. See Illustration in Appendix..

Reflex :: Reflex (a.) Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.

Recumbent :: Recumbent (a.) Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle..

Echidnine :: Echidnine (n.) The clear, viscid fluid secreted by the poison glands of certain serpents; also, a nitrogenous base contained in this, and supposed to be the active poisonous principle of the virus..

Wake :: Wake (v. i.) To be exited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active..

Actuose :: Actuose (a.) Very active.

Fomes :: Fomes (n.) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites..

Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..

Tractive :: Tractive (a.) Serving to draw; pulling; attracting; as, tractive power..

Ostentation :: Ostentation (n.) The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense.

Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..

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