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Celibacy

The state of being unmarried; single life, esp. that of a bachelor, or of one bound by vows not to marry.

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Abstinence 76% connected

The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary g…

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Condition 76% connected

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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Status 76% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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Chaste 74% connected

Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent.

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Chaste 74% connected

Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent.

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Chastity 92% connected

The state of being chaste; purity of body; freedom from unlawful sexual intercourse.

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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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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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Home ground 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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Apprentice noun · 78% connection

One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a mechanic, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Azoic adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Baccalaureate noun · 78% connection

The degree of bachelor of arts. (B.A. or A.B.), the first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Bach verb · 78% connection

lead a bachelor's existence

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Bachelor noun · 78% connection

A person who has taken the first or lowest degree in the liberal arts, or in some branch of science, at a college or university; as, a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Bachelorhood noun · 78% connection

The state or condition of being a bachelor; bachelorship.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Bachelorship noun · 78% connection

The state of being a bachelor.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Beguine noun · 78% connection

A woman belonging to one of the religious and charitable associations or communities in the Netherlands, and elsewhere, whose members…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Bound verb · 78% connection

To make to bound or leap; as, to bound a horse.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Bumbailiff noun · 78% connection

See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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But verb · 78% connection

A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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Celibate noun · 78% connection

One who is unmarried, esp. a bachelor, or one bound by vows not to marry.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: unmarried, single, life, bachelor, bound.
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