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 gnetum gnetum /ˈnɛtəm/

noun

  1. Small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour  ( gnetum , Gnetum gnemon )
    small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour


 mastermind mastermind /ˈmæstɝˌmaɪnd/

noun

  1. Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality  ( brainiac [ N. American] , Einstein , mastermind , brain , genius , brainbox [Informal, British] , smart cookie [Informal, N. American] )
    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
     Mozart was a child genius
    Mozart was a child genius
     He's smart but he's no Einstein
    he's smart but he's no Einstein
  2. Someone who creates new things  ( conceiver , mastermind , originator )
    someone who creates new things

verb

  1. () Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)  ( direct , engineer , orchestrate , mastermind , organise , organize )
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
     He masterminded the robbery
    he masterminded the robbery


 cony cony /ˈkoʊni/

noun

  1. Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food  ( coney , cony , rabbit )
    any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
     The rabbit hopped through the meadow, nibbling on the fresh green grass
    The rabbit hopped through the meadow, nibbling on the fresh green grass
  2. Small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  ( coney , cony , mouse hare , pika , rock rabbit )
    small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
  3. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  ( coney , cony , das , dassie , hyrax , daman )
    any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes


 spiv spiv /spɪv/

noun

  1. [Informal, British] A person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time  ( spiv [Informal, British] )
    a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time