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affair

Noun : (often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

Noun : Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

Noun : (military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

matter

Noun : (uncountable) Material; substance.

Noun : (physics) The basic structural component of the universe, usually having mass and volume.

Noun : (physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.

objective

Noun : A material object that physically exists.

Noun : A goal that is striven for.

Noun : (grammar) The objective case.

entity

Noun : That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.

Noun : The existence of something considered apart from its properties.

Noun : (databases) Anything about which information or data can be stored in a database; in particular, an organised array or set of individual elements or parts.

object

Noun : A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.

Noun : Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.

Noun : (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.

concept

Noun : An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Noun : Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

Noun : (generic programming) A description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

notion

Noun : Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

Noun : A sentiment; an opinion.

Noun : (obsolete) Sense; mind.

phenomenon

Noun : A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

Noun : (by extension) A knowable thing or event (eg by inference, especially in science)

Noun : A kind or type of phenomenon (sense 1 or 2)

thought

Noun : (countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.

Noun : (uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

Noun : (uncountable) A way of thinking (associated with a group, nation or region).

characteristic

Noun : A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

Noun : (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.

Noun : (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).

item

Noun : A distinct physical object.

Noun : (by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use.

Noun : A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.

idea

Noun : (philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.

Noun : (obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.

Noun : (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic.

substance

Noun : Physical matter; material.

Noun : A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.

Noun : The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

fact

Noun : Something actual as opposed to invented.

Noun : Something which is real.

Noun : Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.

point

Noun : A small dot or mark.

Noun : Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.

Noun : A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.

reason

Noun : A cause:

Noun : That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.

Noun : A motive for an action or a determination.

anything

Noun : Someone or something of importance.

cause

Noun : (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

Noun : (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.

Noun : (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

important

Adjective : Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

Adjective : (obsolete) Pompous; self-important.

truth

Noun : True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.

Noun : Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.

Noun : The state or quality of being true to someone or something.

meaning

Noun : (of words, expressions or symbols)

Noun : The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

Noun : The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

appearance

Noun : The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

Noun : A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

Noun : The way something looks; personal presence

look

Noun : The action of looking; an attempt to see.

Noun : (often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.

Noun : A facial expression.

result

Noun : That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

Noun : The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.

Noun : The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.

topic

Noun : Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

Noun : (Internet) Discussion thread.

Noun : (music) A musical sign intended to suggest a particular style or genre.

invention

Noun : Something invented.

Noun : The act of inventing.

Noun : The capacity to invent.

purpose

Noun : The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

Noun : Function, role.

Noun : (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.

situation

Noun : The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

Noun : The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.

Noun : The place in which something is situated; a location.

feature

Noun : (obsolete) One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

Noun : An important or main item.

Noun : (media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.

case

Noun : An actual event, situation, or fact.

Noun : (now rare) A given condition or state.

Noun : A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.

comment

Noun : A spoken or written remark.

Noun : (uncountable) The act of commenting.

Noun : (linguistics) The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme.

knack

Noun : A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.

Noun : A petty contrivance; a toy.

Noun : Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity.

good

Noun : (uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

Noun : (countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

Noun : (uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.

remark

Noun : An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.

Noun : An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

Noun : A casual observation, comment, or statement

that

Noun : (philosophy) Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

aspect

Noun : Any specific feature, part, or element of something.

Noun : The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.

Noun : The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.

this

Noun : (philosophy) Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

lesson

Noun : A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

Noun : A learning task assigned to a student; homework.

Noun : Something learned or to be learned.

observation

Noun : The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

Noun : The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.

Noun : A remark or comment.

event

Noun : An occurrence; something that happens.

Noun : A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)

Noun : One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.

outcome

Noun : That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

Noun : (probability theory) The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.

Noun : (education) The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes).

choice

Noun : An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

Noun : (uncountable) The power to choose.

Noun : One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

incident

Noun : (countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.

Noun : A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.

Noun : An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

sense

Noun : Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

Noun : Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.

Noun : Sound practical or moral judgment.

difference

Noun : (uncountable) The quality of being different.

Noun : (countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.

Noun : (countable) A disagreement or argument.

respect

Noun : (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

Noun : (uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration

Noun : (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

option

Noun : One of a set of choices that can be made.

Noun : The freedom or right to choose.

Noun : (finance, law) A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile.

decision

Noun : The act of deciding.

Noun : A choice or judgement.

Noun : (uncountable) Firmness of conviction.

history

Noun : The aggregate of past events.

Noun : The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.

Noun : The portion of the past that is known and recorded by this field of study, as opposed to all earlier and unknown times that preceded it (prehistory).

selection

Noun : The process or act of selecting.

Noun : Something selected.

Noun : A variety of items taken from a larger collection.

phrase

Noun : A short written or spoken expression.

Noun : (grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.

Noun : (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

tale

Noun : A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

Noun : A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.

Noun : (slang) The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.

whole

Noun : Something complete, without any parts missing.

Noun : An entirety.

initiative

Noun : A beginning; a first move.

Noun : A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

Noun : The ability to act first or on one's own.

regard

Noun : (countable) A steady look, a gaze.

Noun : One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

Noun : (preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

kind

Noun : A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

Noun : A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.

Noun : (archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

sign

Noun : (sometimes also used uncountably) A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

Noun : A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

Noun : (Canada, US, Australia, uncountable) Physical evidence left by an animal.

factor

Noun : (obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

Noun : An agent or representative.

Noun : (law)

story

Noun : An account of real or fictional events.

Noun : A lie, fiction.

Noun : (US, colloquial, usually pluralized) A soap opera.

working

Noun : (usually in the plural) Operation; action.

Noun : Method of operation.

Noun : (arithmetic) The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.

action

Noun : The effort of performing or doing something.

Noun : Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.

Noun : A way of motion or functioning.

deed

Noun : An action or act; something that is done.

Noun : A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

Noun : Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

ploy

Noun : A tactic, strategy, or scheme.

Noun : (UK, Scotland, dialect) Sport; frolic.

Noun : (obsolete) Employment.

subject

Noun : (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.

Noun : By faulty generalisation of a clauses subject being one: an actor or agent; one who takes action. The following example would mean that the subject subjects its subjects to its rule:

Noun : The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

question

Noun : A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

Noun : A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

Noun : A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

word

Noun : The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

Noun : The smallest discrete unit of spoken language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more phonemes and one or more morphemes

Noun : The smallest discrete unit of written language with a particular meaning, composed of one or more letters or symbols and one or more morphemes

favor

Noun : A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

Noun : Goodwill; benevolent regard.

Noun : A small gift; a party favor.

part

Noun : A portion; a component.

Noun : A fraction of a whole.

Noun : A distinct element of something larger.

favour

Noun : (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.

sort

Noun : A general type.

Noun : Manner; form of being or acting.

Noun : (obsolete) Condition above the vulgar; rank.

extent

Noun : A range of values or locations.

Noun : The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.

Noun : (computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.

piece

Noun : A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

Noun : A single item belonging to a class of similar items.

Noun : (chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.

share

Noun : A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

Noun : (finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.

Noun : (computing) A configuration enabling a resource to be shared over a network.

deal

Noun : (obsolete) A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.

Noun : (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).

Noun : (archaic in general sense) An act of dealing or sharing out.

fluke

Noun : A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Noun : The summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)

Noun : A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

component

Noun : A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

moment

Noun : A brief, unspecified amount of time.

Noun : The smallest portion of time; an instant.

Noun : (figurative) Weight or importance.

gesture

Noun : A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

Noun : An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

Noun : (graphical user interface) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.

detail

Noun : (countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.

Noun : (uncountable) A profusion of details.

Noun : (uncountable) The small parts that can escape casual notice.

luck

Noun : Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

Noun : A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.

Noun : Success.

lot

Noun : A large quantity or number; a great deal.

Noun : A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.

Noun : One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.

attitude

Noun : The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

Noun : (figurative) Disposition or state of mind.

Noun : (Canada, US, UK, Philippines, informal) Unpleasant behavior.

outset

Noun : Onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.

talisman

Noun : A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

Noun : (India, obsolete) A mullah (Islamic religious scholar).

achievement

Noun : The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.

Noun : A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.

Noun : (heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.

measure

Noun : A prescribed quantity or extent.

Noun : (obsolete) Moderation, temperance.

Noun : A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)

commentary

Noun : A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

Noun : (usually in the plural) A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.

Noun : An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

concern

Noun : That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.

Noun : The placement of interest or worry on a subject.

Noun : A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.

job

Noun : A task.

Noun : An economic role for which a person is paid.

Noun : (in noun compounds) Plastic surgery.

done

Noun : A surname.

Noun : (slang) Clipping of methadone. [(pharmacology) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.]

Noun : Alternative form of dhoni [A handcrafted sailboat with a motor or lateen sails, resembling a dhow, that is used in the Maldives.]

task

Noun : A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

Noun : Any piece of work done.

Noun : A difficult or tedious undertaking.

want

Noun : (countable) A desire, wish, longing.

Noun : (countable, often followed by of) Lack, absence, deficiency.

Noun : (uncountable) Poverty.

dossier

Noun : A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

approach

Noun : (also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

Noun : An act of coming near in character or value; an approximation.

Noun : (also figuratively) An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.

work

Noun : (uncountable) Employment.

Noun : labour, occupation, job.

Noun : The place where one is employed.

scene

Noun : The location of an event that attracts attention.

Noun : (archaic, theater) The stage.

Noun : (theater) The decorations; furnishings and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set

sentence

Noun : (dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

Noun : The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.

Noun : A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.

vogue

Noun : The prevailing fashion or style.

Noun : Popularity or a current craze.

Noun : (dance) A highly stylized modern dance that evolved out of the Harlem ballroom scene in the 1960s.

whatnot

Noun : (countable) A small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural)

Noun : (uncountable) Other related objects or ideas.

Noun : A freestanding set of shelves on which ornaments are displayed; an etagere.

paragraph

Noun : A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.

Noun : (originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

Noun : A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

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