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Cue

The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

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Evidence 76% connected

That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inform 76% connected

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Speech 76% connected

The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stimulant 76% connected

Serving to stimulate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stimulation 76% connected

The act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stimulus 76% connected

A goad; hence, something that rouses the mind or spirits; an incentive; as, the hope of gain is a powerful stimulus to labor and action.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 4

Mark 76% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prompt 76% connected

A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See Prompt-note.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prompting 76% connected

of Prompt

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Sign 76% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prompt 74% connected

A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See Prompt-note.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prompt 74% connected

A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See Prompt-note.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Stock 70% connected

The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the trunk.

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Synonym 4

Clew 92% connected

Alt. of Clue

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Clue 92% connected

A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prompt 92% connected

A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See Prompt-note.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Remind 92% connected

To put (one) in mind of something; to bring to the remembrance of; to bring to the notice or consideration of (a person).

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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