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Nectar

The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.

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Dainty 76% connected

Value; estimation; the gratification or pleasure taken in anything.

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Delicacy 76% connected

The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odor, and the like.

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Goody 76% connected

A bonbon, cake, or the like; -- usually in the pl.

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Kickshaw 76% connected

See Kickshaws, the correct singular.

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Secretion 76% connected

The act of secreting or concealing; as, the secretion of dutiable goods.

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Treat 76% connected

To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

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Ambrosia 92% connected

The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink), which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it.

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Bionomics noun · 78% connection

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

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Ecology noun · 78% connection

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

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El Nino noun · 78% connection

(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…

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Environmental science noun · 78% connection

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

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Oceanography noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Oceanology noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Aboriginal noun · 78% connection

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scr…

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Aborigine noun · 78% connection

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scr…

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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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Biotic community noun · 78% connection

(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

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Community noun · 78% connection

(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

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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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Ecological niche noun · 78% connection

(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

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ecosystem noun · 78% connection

a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

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Fertility noun · 78% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Allowance noun · 78% connection

That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any p…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drink, gods, ambrosia, food, hence.
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Ambrose noun · 78% connection

A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia. See Ambrosia, 3.

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Ambrosiac adjective · 78% connection

Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.

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Ambrosial adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious.

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Ambrosially adverb · 78% connection

After the manner of ambrosia; delightfully.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drink, gods, ambrosia, food, hence.
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Beverage verb · 78% connection

Liquid for drinking; drink; -- usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an intoxicating beverage.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drink, gods, ambrosia, food, hence.
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Birl v. t. & i. · 78% connection

To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drink, gods, ambrosia, food, hence.
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Bitterweed noun · 78% connection

A species of Ambrosia (A. artemisiaefolia); Roman worm wood.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drink, gods, ambrosia, food, hence.
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Bouse noun · 78% connection

Drink, esp. alcoholic drink; also, a carouse; a booze.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drink, gods, ambrosia, food, hence.
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Boza noun · 78% connection

An acidulated fermented drink of the Arabs and Egyptians, made from millet seed and various astringent substances; also, an intoxicati…

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Carouse verb · 78% connection

To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.

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