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1) the opening through which animals take in food; an opening or way out (of a bag, bottle, tunnel, cave, river etc) (mouth)

2) in a direction away from a shore or land; at a short way out to sea; (of a person, company) trying to hide money or avoid paying taxes (offshore)

3) a way out (for water, steam etc); a means of or occasion (for showing one's feelings etc) (outlet)

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Meaning:
creative

able to produce new, exciting, stimulating etc ideas or things

artistic, imaginative

eccentric

(of a person, behaviour) odd; not normal (and often amusing)

bizarre, unusual

excessive

too large or too much

too much; overdone

exotic

(of plants, fashions, words, ideas) introduced from another country

not native or usual; mysterious

impossible

not possible; that cannot be put up with

beyond the bounds of possibility

impossible

that which is not possible

beyond the bounds of possibility

loophole

a means of avoiding a commitment

escape

outlet

a way out (for water, steam etc); a means of or occasion (for showing one's feelings etc)

place or means of escape, release

overabundant

too abundant

excessive

overkill

an ability to use more nuclear bombs than would be necessary; exaggerated behaviour

extravagant; beyond normal limits

overmuch

too much (which is more usual)

excessive

porthole

a small (usually round) window on the side of a ship or plane

place or means of escape, release

pricey

expensive

extravagant; beyond normal limits

recourse

an act or method of seeking help; a method used as a help

alternative

refuge

(a place giving) shelter or protection from trouble, danger etc

place to hide, have privacy

rum

(a portion of) a kind of alcoholic drink made from sugar-cane juice

eccentric

stand-by

to be ready for action

alternative

unworkable

not practicable

impossible

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