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Extractive :: Extractive (n.) Anything extracted; an extract.

Dioptre :: Dioptre (n.) A unit employed by oculists in numbering glasses according to the metric system; a refractive power equal to that of a glass whose principal focal distance is one meter.

Wimble :: Wimble (a.) Active; nimble.

Shipment :: Shipment (n.) The act or process of shipping; as, he was engaged in the shipment of coal for London; an active shipment of wheat from the West..

Abstractiveness :: Abstractiveness (n.) The quality of being abstractive; abstractive property.

Retroactively :: Retroactively (adv.) In a retroactive manner.

Active :: Active (a.) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.

Retrospective :: Retrospective (a.) Having reference to what is past; affecting things past; retroactive; as, a retrospective law..

Inert :: Inert (a.) Not having or manifesting active properties; not affecting other substances when brought in contact with them; powerless for an expected or desired effect.

Eductive :: Eductive (a.) Tending to draw out; extractive.

Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion..

Sedentary :: Sedentary (a.) Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil..

Ostentation :: Ostentation (n.) The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense.

Sanguine :: Sanguine (a.) Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament..

Hard-featured :: Hard-featured (a.) Having coarse, unattractive or stern features..

Refractive :: Refractive (a.) Serving or having power to refract, or turn from a direct course; pertaining to refraction; as, refractive surfaces; refractive powers..

Elater :: Elater (n.) The active principle of elaterium, being found in the juice of the wild or squirting cucumber (Ecballium agreste, formerly Motordica Elaterium) and other related species. It is extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance, which is a violent purgative..

Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker..

Mackerel :: Mackerel (n.) Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food..

Live :: Live (a.) Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers..

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