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containing
     1. v. present participle of contain
     2. n. (in the plural) contents
     contain
          1. v. To hold inside.
          2. v. To include as a part.
          3. v. To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
                I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!
          4. v. (mathematics, of a set etc., transitive) To have as an element or subset.
                A group contains a unique inverse for each of its elements.
                If that subgraph contains the vertex in question then it must be spanning.
          5. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.
sensible
     1. adj. (now dated, or formal) Perceptible by the senses.
     2. adj. Easily perceived; appreciable.
     3. adj. (archaic) Able to feel or perceive.
     4. adj. (archaic) Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.
           a sensible thermometer
     5. adj. Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory.
     6. adj. (archaic) Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.
     7. adj. Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason.
     8. adj. Characterized more by usefulness or practicality than by fashionableness, especially of clothing.
     9. n. (obsolete) Sensation; sensibility.
     10. n. (obsolete) That which impresses itself on the senses; anything perceptible.
     11. n. (obsolete) That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.
moisture
     1. n. A moderate degree of wetness.
     2. n. That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
           All my body’s moisture Scarce serves to quench my furnace-burning heat. -William Shakespeare
     3. n. (medicine) Skin moisture noted as dry, moist, clammy, or diaphoretic as part of the skin signs assessment.
usually
     1. adv. Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
           Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.
     2. adv. Under normal conditions.
describing
     1. v. present participle of describe
     describe
          1. v. To represent in words.
                The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.
                The geographer describes countries and cities.
          2. v. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
                to describe a circle by the compasses;   a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle
          3. v. (transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.
                The function describes a very complex surface.
          4. v. (transitive, taxonomy) To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.
                The fungus was first described by a botanist.
          5. v. (obsolete) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
air
     1. n. (meteorology) The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:
           I'm going outside to get some air.
     2. n.          (historical, philosophy, alchemy) understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
     3. n.          (historical, medical) understood as a particular local substance with supposed effects on human health.
                   There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.
     4. n.          (physics) understood as a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
     5. n. (usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered surrounded by th
           The flock of birds took to the air.
     6. n. A breeze; a gentle wind.
     7. n. A feeling or sense.
           to give it an air of artistry and sophistication
     8. n. A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
     9. n. (usually plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
           putting on airs
     10. n. (music) A song, especially a solo; an aria.
     11. n. (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
     12. n. An air conditioner or the processed air it produces. Can be a mass noun or a count noun depending on context; similar to hair.
           Could you turn on the air?
           Hey, did you mean to leave the airs on all week while you were on vacation?
     13. n. (obsolete, chemistry) Any specific gas.
     14. n. (snowboarding, skateboarding, motor sports) A jump in which one becomes airborne.
     15. n. A television or radio signal.
     16. v. To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
     17. v. To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate.
           It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.
     18. v. To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic.
     19. v. To broadcast, as with a television show.
     20. v. (UK, MLE, slang) to ignore
or
     1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
           In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
           He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
     2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
     3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
     4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
           It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
     5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
           The country Myanmar, or Burma
     6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
     7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
     10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
     11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
atmosphere
     1. n. The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
     2. n. The air in a particular place.
     3. n. (figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
     4. n. A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm)
damp
     1. adj. In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
           The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down.
           The paint is still damp, so please don't touch it.
     2. adj. (figuratively) despondent; dispirited, downcast
     3. adj. Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
     4. n. Moisture; humidity; dampness.
     5. n. (archaic) Fog; fogginess; vapor.
     6. n. (archaic) Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.
     7. n. (archaic, or historical, mining) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
     8. v. (transitive, archaic) To dampen; to render damp; to make humid, or moderately wet
           to damp cloth
     9. v. (transitive, archaic) To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.
     10. v. To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
           * Hollow rollers damp vibration. -
moist
     1. adj. Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp.
     2. adj. Of eyes: tearful, wet with tears.
     3. adj. Of weather, climate etc.: rainy, damp.
     4. adj. (science, now historical) Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterised by wetness.
     5. adj. (obsolete) Watery, liquid, fluid.
     6. adj. (medicine) Characterised by the presence of pus, mucus etc.
     7. adj. (colloquial) Sexually lubricated (of the vagina); sexually aroused, turned on (of a woman).
     8. v. (obsolete, transitive) To moisten.
somewhat
     1. adv. (degree) To a limited extent or degree.
           The crowd was somewhat larger than expected, perhaps due to the good weather.
           The decision to shave or not is a somewhat personal one.
     2. pron. (archaic) Something.
     3. n. More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.
     4. n. A person or thing of importance; a somebody.
wet
     1. adj. Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
           Synonyms: wetting
           Water is wet.
     2. adj. Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
           Synonyms: damp, saturated, soaked, Thesaurus:wet
           I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet.
     3. adj. Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.
     4. adj. Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.
           This pen’s a wet writer, so it’ll feather on this cheap paper.
     5. adj. Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.
     6. adj. Of weather or a time period: rainy.
           Synonyms: damp, raining, rainy
           It’s going to be wet tomorrow.
     7. adj. (slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.
           Synonyms: green, wet behind the ears
           That guy’s wet; after all, he just started yesterday.
     8. adj. (slang) (of women) Sexually aroused and thus having a vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.
           Synonyms: horny, moist, Thesaurus:randy
           He got me all wet.
     9. adj. (Britain, slang) Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.
           Synonyms: feeble, hopeless, useless
           Don’t be so wet.
     10. adj. (slang) Permitting alcoholic beverages, as during Prohibition.
     11. adj. (slang) Refreshed with liquor; drunk.
     12. adj. (biology, chemistry) Of a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.
     13. adj. (chemistry) Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.
           the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed
     14. n. Liquid or moisture.
     15. n. Rainy weather.
           Don't go out in the wet.
     16. n. (Australia) Rainy season. (often capitalized)
     17. n. (UK, pejorative) A moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, contrasted with dry.
     18. n. (colloquial) An alcoholic drink.
     19. n. (US, colloquial) One who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition.
     20. v. To cover or impregnate with liquid.
     21. v. To accidentally urinate in or on.
           Johnny wets the bed several times a week.
     22. v. (intransitive) To make or become wet.
     23. v. (transitive, soldering) To form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate.
     24. v. misspelling of whet
or
     1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
           In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
           He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
     2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
     3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
     4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
           It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
     5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
           The country Myanmar, or Burma
     6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
     7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
     10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
     11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
watery
     1. adj. Wet, soggy or soaked with water.
     2. adj. Diluted or having too much water.
     3. adj. (of light) Thin and pale therefore suggestive of water.
     4. adj. Weak and insipid.
     5. adj. Discharging water or similar substance as a result of disease etc.
     6. adj. Tearful.
As
     1. n. plural of A
           She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As.
     2. adv. To such an extent or degree.
           You’re not as tall as I am.
           It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
     3. adv. In the manner or role specified.
           The kidnappers released him as agreed.
           The parties were seen as agreeing on a range of issues.
           He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend.
     4. adv. (dated) For example (compare such as).
     5. conj. In the same way that; according to what.
           Do as I say!
           I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.
           As you wish, my lord!
     6. conj. At the same instant that; when.
           As I came in, she flew.
     7. conj. At the same time that; while.
           He sleeps as the rain falls.
     8. conj. Varying through time in the same proportion that.
           As my fear grew, so did my legs become heavy.
     9. conj. Being that, considering that, because, since.
           As it’s too late, I quit.
     10. conj. Introducing a basis of comparison, after as, so, or a comparison of equality.
           She's twice as strong as I was two years ago.
           It's not so complicated as I expected.
     11. conj. (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive); ‘as though’, ‘as if’.
     12. conj. Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state with the verb elided; as if, as though.
     13. conj. (now England, US, regional) Functioning as a relative conjunction; that.
     14. conj. Expressing concession; though.
     15. conj. (obsolete, rare) Than.
     16. prep. Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
           You are not as tall as me.
           They're big as houses.
     17. prep. In the role of.
           What is your opinion as a parent?
     18. n. (unit of weight) A libra.
     19. n. Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
     20. n. plural of a
humid
     1. adj. Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery
           humid earth
           1667 - John Milton, Paradise Lost (1667)
             Evening cloud, or humid bow.
earth
     1. n. Soil.
           This is good earth for growing potatoes.
     2. n. Any general rock-based material.
           She sighed when the plane's wheels finally touched earth.
     3. n. The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
           Birds are of the sky, not of the earth.
     4. n. (British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
     5. n. A fox's home or lair.
     6. n. The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife).
     7. n. (alchemy, philosophy, and Taoism) The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.
     8. v. To connect electrically to the earth.
           That noise is because the amplifier is not properly earthed.
     9. v. To bury.
     10. v. To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.
     11. v. (intransitive) To burrow.
consisting
     1. v. present participle of consist
     consist
          1. v. (obsolete, copulative) To be.
          2. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To exist.
          3. v. (intransitive, with in) To be comprised or contained
          4. v. (intransitive, with of) To be composed, formed, or made up (of).
                The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.
          5. n. (rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
                The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.
of
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
     5. prep.          (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to.
                    What's the time? / Nearly a quarter of three.
     6. prep. Expressing separation.
     7. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object.)
                    Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.
     8. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective.)
                    He seemed devoid of human feelings.
     9. prep.          (obsolete) (Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb.)
     10. prep. Expressing origin.
     11. prep.          (Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.)
                    The word is believed to be of Japanese origin.
     12. prep.          (Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation); from, out of, as an expression of.
                    The invention was born of necessity.
     13. prep.          (following an intransitive verb) (Indicates the source or cause of the verb.)
                    It is said that she died of a broken heart.
     14. prep.          (following an adjective) (Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective.)
                    I am tired of all this nonsense.
     15. prep. Expressing agency.
     16. prep.          (following a passive verb) (Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by).)
                    I am not particularly enamoured of this idea.
     17. prep.          (Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase) (see also 'Possession' senses below).
                    The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties.
     18. prep.          (following an adjective) (Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective.)
                    It was very brave of you to speak out like that.
     19. prep. Expressing composition, substance.
     20. prep.          (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) (Used to indicate the material or substance used.)
                    Many 'corks' are now actually made of plastic.
     21. prep.          (directly following a noun) (Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object.)
                    She wore a dress of silk.
     22. prep.          (Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun.)
                    What a lot of nonsense!
     23. prep.          (Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class.)
                   Welcome to the historic town of Harwich.
     24. prep.          (Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second); "which is also".
                    I'm not driving this wreck of a car.
     25. prep. Introducing subject matter.
     26. prep.          (Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-ma
                    I'm always thinking of you.
     27. prep.          (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) (Introduces its subject matter); about, concerning.
                    He told us the story of his journey to India.
     28. prep.          (following an adjective) (Introduces its subject matter.)
                    This behaviour is typical of teenagers.
     29. prep. Having partitive effect.
     30. prep.          (following a number or other quantitive word) (Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment); "from among".
                    Most of these apples are rotten.
     31. prep.          (following a noun) (Indicates a given part.)
     32. prep.          (now archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of.
                    On the whole, they seem to be of the decent sort.
     33. prep.          (Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below).)
                    He is a friend of mine.
     34. prep. Expressing possession.
     35. prep.          Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above.
                    He was perhaps the most famous scientist of the twentieth century.
     36. prep.          Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it.
                    The owner of the nightclub was arrested.
     37. prep.          Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; (the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this inter
                    Keep the handle of the saucepan away from the flames.
     38. prep. Forming the "objective genitive".
     39. prep.          (Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action.)
                    She had a profound distrust of the police.
     40. prep. Expressing qualities or characteristics.
     41. prep.          (now archaic, or literary) (Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier); in respect to, as regards.
                    My companion seemed affable and easy of manner.
     42. prep.          (Indicates a quality or characteristic); "characterized by".
                    Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain.
     43. prep.          (Indicates quantity, age, price, etc.)
                    We have been paying interest at a rate of 10%.
     44. prep.          (US, informal considered incorrect by some) (Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives mod
                    It's not that big of a deal.
     45. prep. Expressing a point in time.
     46. prep.          (chiefly regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity.
                    Of an evening, we would often go for a stroll along the river.
     47. prep.          (UK dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time).
                    I've not tekken her out of a goodly long while.
     48. prep.          (after a noun) (Indicates duration of a state, activity etc.)
                    After a delay of three hours, the plane finally took off.
water
     1. n. A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gas
           By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.
     2. n.          (in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H₂O.
                   May I have a glass of water?
                   Your plants need more water.
     3. n.          A serving of liquid water.
     4. n. (alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
           He showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God.
     5. n. (or in the plural) Water in a body; an area of open water.
           The boat was found within the territorial waters.
           These seals are a common sight in the coastal waters of Chile.
     6. n. (poetic, archaic, or dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river.
     7. n. A combination of water and other substance(s).
     8. n.          (sometimes ) Mineral water.
                   Perrier is the most popular water in this restaurant.
     9. n.          (often, in the plural) Spa water.
                   Many people visit Bath to take the waters.
     10. n.          (pharmacy) A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance.
                   ammonia water
     11. n.          Urine.
     12. n.          Amniotic fluid; used only in the plural in the UK but often also in the singular in North America, especially to avoid cacophony, as in this example: (
                   Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks. (North America)
                   Before your child is born, your water(s) will break. (North America)
                   Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break. (UK)
     13. n.          (colloquial, medicine) Fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling.
                   He suffers from water on the knee.
     14. n. (figuratively, in the or in the singular) A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.
           The rough waters of change will bring about the calm after the storm.
     15. n. (colloquial, figuratively) A person's intuition.
           I know he'll succeed. I feel it in my waters.
     16. n. (dated, finance) Excess valuation of securities.
     17. n. The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.
           a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparent
     18. n. A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.
     19. v. To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
     20. v. To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.
     21. v. To provide (animals) with water for drinking.
           I need to go water the cattle.
     22. v. (intransitive) To get or take in water.
           The ship put into port to water.
     23. v. (transitive, colloquial) To urinate onto.
           Nature called, so I stepped into the woods and watered a tree.
     24. v. To dilute.
           Can you water the whisky, please?
     25. v. (transitive, dated, finance) To overvalue (securities), especially through deceptive accounting.
     26. v. (intransitive) To fill with or secrete water.
           Chopping onions makes my eyes water.
           The smell of fried onions makes my mouth water.
     27. v. To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines.
           to water silk
or
     1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
           In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
           He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
     2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
     3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
     4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
           It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
     5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
           The country Myanmar, or Burma
     6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
     7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
     9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
     10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
     11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
vapor
     1. n. Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
     2. n. The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.
     3. v. (intransitive) To become vapor; to be emitted or circulated as vapor.
     4. v. To turn into vapor.
     5. v. (intransitive) To use insubstantial language; to boast or bluster.
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