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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

…

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adjective

Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

“The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.”

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alkali

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/

One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming sa

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Common Phrases

metals alkali. alkalimetal alkalihalides alkalifeldspar alkalialkali caustic
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Synonyms

base

Antonyms

acid

Related Words

alkalinealkalicaqueousbasisbasiccausticlye

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