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  • 101bitter*/ — [ˈbɪtə] adj I 1) angry or upset because you think that you have been treated unfairly I m still bitter about the whole affair.[/ex] 2) involving very angry feelings a bitter dispute[/ex] 3) making you feel very unhappy or disappointed It was a… …

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  • 102sweet — [[t]swit[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) having the taste or flavor of sugar, honey, or the like 2) phl producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt 3) not rancid or stale; fresh 4) not salt or salted:… …

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  • 103sweet — Synonyms and related words: Jell O, accommodating, achingly sweet, admirable, adorable, affable, aftertaste, agreeable, agreeable sounding, ambrosial, amiable, amicable, angel, angelic, appealing, ariose, arioso, aromatic, attentive, attractive,… …

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  • 104bitter blocker — (BI.tur blaw.kur) n. A biochemical compound that reduces the body s ability to taste bitterness. bitter blocking pp. Example Citation: t is not cream or milk that the employees of Linguagen Corp. add to their morning java, but a dash of a… …

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  • 105bitter — adjective 1) a bitter aftertaste Syn: sharp, acid, acidic, acrid, tart, sour, biting, unsweetened, vinegary; technical acerbic Ant: sweet 2) a bitter woman Syn …

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  • 106Bitter Tea — Infobox Album Name = Bitter Tea Type = studio Artist = The Fiery Furnaces Released = April 18, 2006 Recorded = 2005 Genre = Indie rock, experimental rock Length = 72:23 Label = Fat Possum Producer = Matthew Friedberger Reviews = *Allmusic… …

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  • 107sweet — 1. adjective /swiːt/ a) Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar. Sweet wines are better dessert wines. b) Having a taste of sugar. sweet butter Syn …

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  • 108bitter — adjective 1) bitter coffee Syn: sharp, acid, acrid, tart, sour, vinegary 2) a bitter row Syn: acrimonious, hostile, angry, rancorous, spiteful, vici …

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  • 109Sweet — Robert Douglas, 20th century English dermatologist. See S. disease. See Gordon and S. stain. * * * Square Wave Endurance Exercise Trial * * * sweet swēt adj being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is typically induced by …

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  • 110Bitter Gold Hearts — infobox Book | name = Bitter Gold Hearts title orig = translator = author = Glen Cook cover artist = country = United States language = English series = Garrett P.I. genre = Fantasy, Mystery publisher = Roc release date = June 1988 media type =… …

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