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Eden

The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.

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Heaven 76% connected

The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place…

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Region 76% connected

One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general…

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Heaven 92% connected

The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nirvana 92% connected

In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils…

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Paradise 92% connected

The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed after their creation.

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Culture noun · 78% connection

the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the r…

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Geographics noun · 78% connection

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

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Geography noun · 78% connection

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

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Human adjective · 78% connection

relating to a person; "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"

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Migration noun · 78% connection

the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

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Outer space noun · 78% connection

any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in sp…

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Place noun · 78% connection

an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the…

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Population noun · 78% connection

the people who inhabit a territory or state; "the population seemed to be well fed and clothed"

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Adam's apple unknown · 78% connection

See under Adam.

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Adamical adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to Adam, or resembling him.

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Adamite noun · 78% connection

A descendant of Adam; a human being.

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Burden noun · 78% connection

The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often re…

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Chateau noun · 78% connection

A manor house or residence of the lord of the manor; a gentleman's country seat; also, particularly, a royal residence; as, the chatea…

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Country adverb · 78% connection

A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronou…

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Domicile noun · 78% connection

A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final…

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Dreamland noun · 78% connection

An unreal, delightful country such as in sometimes pictured in dreams; region of fancies; fairyland.

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Elysian adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific.

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Elysium noun · 78% connection

Hence, any delightful place.

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Epeira noun · 78% connection

A genus of spiders, including the common garden spider (E. diadema). They spin geometrical webs. See Garden spider.

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Erebus noun · 78% connection

The son of Chaos and brother of Nox, who dwelt in Erebus.

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Establishment noun · 78% connection

That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the c…

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Garden verb · 78% connection

To lay out or cultivate a garden; to labor in a garden; to practice horticulture.

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General adjective · 78% connection

Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.

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Goth noun · 78% connection

One of an ancient Teutonic race, who dwelt between the Elbe and the Vistula in the early part of the Christian era, and who overran an…

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Habitable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being inhabited; that may be inhabited or dwelt in; as, the habitable world.

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Handsel noun · 78% connection

A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and r…

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