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noun • any cone-shaped artifact • a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point • cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts • a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color verb • make cone-shaped | ||||
| 26% | 5 | "Accident ahead" indicator | ||
noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||
| 26% | 7 | Possible rank indicator | ||
noun • adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder | ||||
Possible Indicator Of Construction Ahead
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