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Summer

One who sums; one who casts up an account.

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Pass 76% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Season 76% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

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Spend 76% connected

To weigh or lay out; to dispose of; to part with; as, to spend money for clothing.

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Summery 74% connected

Of or pertaining to summer; like summer; as, a summery day.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Summery 74% connected

Of or pertaining to summer; like summer; as, a summery day.

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Canicule 70% connected

Canicula.

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Dog days 70% connected

A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early part of September;…

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Midsummer 70% connected

The middle of summer.

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Climatology noun · 78% connection

meteorology of climates and their phenomena

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Arctic adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Arid adjective · 78% connection

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and…

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Climate noun · 78% connection

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime t…

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Climatic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"

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Climatical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"

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Clime noun · 78% connection

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime t…

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Continental adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War; "the Continental Ar…

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Desiccate adjective · 78% connection

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and…

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Desiccated adjective · 78% connection

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and…

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Drought noun · 78% connection

a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"

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Drouth noun · 78% connection

a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"

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Frigid adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Gelid adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Glacial adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Icy adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Maritime adjective · 78% connection

bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"

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Monsoon noun · 78% connection

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

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Account noun · 78% connection

A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; as, no satisfactory account has been given of the…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sums, casts, account.
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Amount noun · 78% connection

To rise or reach by an accumulation of particular sums or quantities; to come (to) in the aggregate or whole; -- with to or unto.

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Average noun · 78% connection

A mean proportion, medial sum or quantity, made out of unequal sums or quantities; an arithmetical mean. Thus, if A loses 5 dollars, B…

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Balance noun · 78% connection

An equality between the sums total of the two sides of an account; as, to bring one's accounts to a balance; -- also, the excess on ei…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sums, casts, account.
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Beggarly adjective · 78% connection

(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sums, casts, account.
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Bright's disease unknown · 78% connection

An affection of the kidneys, usually inflammatory in character, and distinguished by the occurrence of albumin and renal casts in the…

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Bronze noun · 78% connection

To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze; as, to bronze pl…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sums, casts, account.
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Bucket shop unknown · 78% connection

An office or a place where facilities are given for betting small sums on current prices of stocks, petroleum, etc.

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Caster noun · 78% connection

One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.

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Casting noun · 78% connection

The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing.

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Catchpenny adjective · 78% connection

Made or contrived for getting small sums of money from the ignorant or unwary; as, a catchpenny book; a catchpenny show.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sums, casts, account.
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Cipher verb · 78% connection

To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.

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Control noun · 78% connection

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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