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Amity

Friendship, in a general sense, between individuals, societies, or nations; friendly relations; good understanding; as, a treaty of amity and commerce; the amity of the Whigs and Tories.

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Friendliness 76% connected

The condition or quality of being friendly.

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Peace 76% connected

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose

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Amiable 74% connected

Lovable; lovely; pleasing.

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Amiable 74% connected

Lovable; lovely; pleasing.

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Cordiality 92% connected

Relation to the heart.

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Arena noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Bionomic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Bionomical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Book verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Condition noun · 78% connection

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Domain noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Ecologic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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Extinction noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Field noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Habitat noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Hold verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Admonition noun · 78% connection

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: friendship, sense, individuals, societies, nations.
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Atonement noun · 78% connection

Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord.

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Barbaic adjective · 78% connection

Of, or from, barbarian nations; foreign; -- often with reference to barbarous nations of east.

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Bind verb · 78% connection

Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience;…

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By-law noun · 78% connection

A law that is less important than a general law or constitutional provision, and subsidiary to it; a rule relating to a matter of deta…

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Commercial adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to commerce; carrying on or occupied with commerce or trade; mercantile; as, commercial advantages; commercial relati…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: friendship, sense, individuals, societies, nations.
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Commercial treaty noun · 78% connection

a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: friendship, sense, individuals, societies, nations.
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Congress noun · 78% connection

A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: friendship, sense, individuals, societies, nations.
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Cosignitary noun · 78% connection

One who signs a treaty or public document along with others or another; as, the cosignitaries of the treaty of Berlin.

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Credit noun · 78% connection

Trust given or received; expectation of future playment for property transferred, or of fulfillment or promises given; mercantile repu…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: friendship, sense, individuals, societies, nations.
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External adjective · 78% connection

Foreign; relating to or connected with foreign nations; as, external trade or commerce; the external relations of a state or kingdom.

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Federal adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a…

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