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  • 121bode — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. forbode, threaten (See threat). II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To give an indication of something in advance: adumbrate, augur, forecast, forerun, foreshadow, foretell, foretoken, portend, prefigure,… …

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  • 122darkness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Absence of light Nouns 1. darkness, dark; blackness, obscurity, gloom, murk; dusk (see dimness); cloudiness; shade, shadow, umbra, penumbra; skiagraphy; shading; swarthiness. 2. (total darkness)… …

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  • 123draft — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sketch, outline; breeze, air current, wind; drink, dram; conscription, levy; load, pull, displacement; check, bill of exchange, demand note. See drinking, money, credit, depth. v. t. outline; draw,… …

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  • 124figurative — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Characterized by symbolism and imagery Nouns 1. figurativeness, figure of speech, figurative language, device; metaphor, conceit, euphuism; dead metaphor, mixed metaphor; way of speaking, colloquialism,… …

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  • 125forecast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. predict, divine, prognosticate; foretell, presage, portend. See prediction, plan. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prediction, prognostication, prognosis, projection, outlook, guess, estimate, budget,… …

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  • 126foreshadow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. prefigure, foretoken (see prediction). II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. prefigure, presage, portend, imply; see foretell . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To give an indication of something in advance:… …

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  • 127foretoken — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. omen. v. t. foreshadow. See prediction. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To give an indication of something in advance: adumbrate, augur, bode, forecast, forerun, foreshadow, foretell, portend,… …

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  • 128hide — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. skin, pelt, coat; leather. See covering. v. cover, secrete, cloak, veil; dissemble, falsify; hole up; disguise, camouflage. See concealment, secret. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Skin of an animal] Syn. pelt …

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