Newscape Deck 2 Flashcards

Question

void \ˈvȯid\

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law : having no legal force or effect: not containing anything

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—used to describe speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper

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n.: a recorded count of scores, votes, etc.: a record of money that has been paid and money that has been received: a score or point made in a game or sportv.: to record and count or calculate (something): to agree or match: to score (a goal, point, etc.) in a game or sport

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: of or relating to a device or process in which data is represented by physical quantities that change continuouslyof a clock or watch : having hour and minute hands

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n. : a complete list of the things that are in a place : a supply of goods that are stored in a place : the act or process of making a complete list of the things that are in a place : the act or process of making an inventory v.: to make a complete list of (the things in a place) : to make an inventory of (something)

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: to cause (something) to spread out and disappear: to separate into parts and disappear or go away: to use all or a lot of (something, such as money or time) in a foolish way

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: not stopping or growing weaker

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: sex between a married person and someone who is not that person's wife or husband

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: a condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful

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medical : causing or having inflammation : causing anger

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n.: an inflammatory sorev.: to do (something) badly : to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill

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: a person who works with or helps someone who is doing something wrong or illegal

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: to clean (something) by destroying germs or bacteria: to make (someone or something) unable to produce children, young animals, etc.

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: a small, heavy object that is used to hold down loose papers on a surface

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n.: a fighter who is in a class of boxers weighing from 125 to 132 pounds (57 to 60 kilograms): someone or something that does not weigh as much as others: someone or something that has little importance or poweradj.: lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity : inconsequential: having less than average weight: of, relating to, or characteristic of a lightweight

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n.: a serious and intent mental state: a considerable or impressive degree or amountv.: serious and sincere : not lighthearted or playful

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: having or showing a cheerful and happy nature : not serious

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: a tower with a powerful light that is built on or near the shore to guide ships away from danger

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n.: an object that floats on water in a lake, bay, river, etc., to show areas that are safe or dangerous for boatsv.: to cause (someone) to feel happy or confident: to lift or improve (something)

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: a type of white flower that has a yellow center

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: a local official who has some of the powers of a judge

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: the way in which something is said or written : the words that are used to say something

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: a promise to pay for the cost of possible damage, loss, or injury: a payment made to someone because of damage, loss, or injury

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: a promise to do or give something: a promise to be loyal to someone or something: the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something

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: to join or mix together

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: very powerful or strong : deserving serious attention and respect: very difficult to deal with: large or impressive in size or amount

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: soft and often wet

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v.: to force air noisily through your nose: to express dislike, disapproval, anger, or surprise by snorting: to say (something) with a snort or while snortingn.: an act or the sound of noisily forcing air through the nose : an act or the sound of snorting: an amount of a drug taken into the body by inhaling it through the nose

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: delay, defer: to prolong in time or space : continue: to extend forward or outward compare retract

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: to pull (something) back into something larger that usually covers it: to say that something you said or wrote is not true or correct: to take back (something, such as an offer or promise)

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: a device that has the form of a half circle and that is used for drawing and measuring angles

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: to catch and stop or arrest (someone): to take or get (something) quickly and often in a way that is clever or rude

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: a person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done

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n.: the long, narrow part of a weapon, tool, instrument, etc.: a bar in a machine which holds or turns other parts that move or spin: one of two poles between which a horse is tied to pull a vehicle (such as a carriage)v.: to treat (someone) unfairly or harshly

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: a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong

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: a material that stretches easily and is used especially to make sports clothing ; also : clothing made of this material

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: the area around or near a particular place

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: the area that is around a place (such as a city)

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: an amount of money given to a person (such as a waiter or waitress) who has performed a service: an amount of money given to a retiring soldier or employee

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: a type of large fruit (called a melon) that has a hard, rough skin and orange flesh

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n.: a long area of land that is on top of a mountain or hill: a raised part or area on the surface of something: the place where two sloping surfaces meetv.: to form into a ridge: to extend in ridges

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n.: a process in which someone's hair is curled and treated with chemicals so that it remains curly for a long timev.: to make (hair) curly for a long time by using chemicals : to give a perm to (hair)

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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end

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: a list of the players who are playing in a game (such as baseball): the players on such a list: a group of people who are going to perform at an event

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n.: a group of buildings, apartments, etc., that are located near each other and used for a particular purpose: an emotional problem that causes someone to think or worry too much about something: a group of things that are connected in complicated waysadj.: having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways: not easy to understand or explain : not simplegrammar : consisting of a main clause and one or more additional clausesv.: to make complex or into a complex: chelate

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n.: a large area of flat land without treesadj.: having no pattern or decoration: not having any added or extra things: easy to see or understandadv.: in a plain manner : without obscurity or ambiguity: absolutely

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: in a very clear and direct way: at the fastest possible speed—used to make a statement more forceful

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adj.: equal in rank, quality, or significance: being of equal rank in a sentence: relating to or marked by coordinationv.: to make arrangements so that two or more people or groups of people can work together properly and well: to act or work together properly and well: to cause (two or more things) to be the same or to go together well : to cause (two or more things) to not conflict with or contradict each othern.: one of a set of numbers that is used to locate a point on a map, graph, etc.: articles of clothing that are made to be worn together

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: an act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill

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v.: to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of n. : one (as an animal) that is stunted : a check in growth : a plant disease in which dwarfing occurs : an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daringespecially : one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention or publicity : a shifting or switching of the positions by defensive players at the line of scrimmage in football to disrupt the opponent's blocking efforts : to perform or engage in a stunt

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: a piece of clothing for the upper part of your body that is made from a thick, soft material

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: the upper edge of a ship's or boat's side

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: very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things : hard to please

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: a belief that is not true : a false idea: a false idea or belief that is caused by mental illness

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: a very serious mental illness in which someone cannot think or behave normally and often experiences delusions

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: the front part of the vertebrate leg below the knee

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: any of a breed of medium-sized dogs having a white short-haired coat with many black or brown spots

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: a fruit with rough dark green or purple skin, smooth light green flesh, and a large seed in the middle

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: a yellowish-green fruit with black seeds that grows on a tropical tree

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: a soft cloth made of wool or cotton: pants made of flannel (flannels): foolish or meaningless words

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: an enclosed space or area that is usually part of something larger and is often used to hold a specific thing: one of the separate areas of an automobile, train, or airplane

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: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed; also : its seed

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: a type of roasted nut that has a curved shape

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medical : the organ in women and some female animals in which babies develop before birth

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medical : the organ in mammals that forms inside the mother's uterus, nourishes the unborn baby, and is pushed out of the mother after the birth of the baby

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v.: to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion : to throw with or as if with a sling : to serve (food) to a customer n.1a : an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal forceb : slingshot 12a : a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, or rope) used to hoist, lower, or carry something; especially : a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an arm or handb : a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yardc : a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoistingd : a device (as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane3: a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile

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: a Y-shaped stick with an elastic band attached to it that is used for shooting small stones

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: a dark shape in front of a light background: a picture of something showing it as a dark shape on a light background; especially : such a picture showing a person's face from the side: the shape or outline of something

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: a form of fighting that was developed in Japan in which your feet and hands are used to kick and hit an opponent : a Japanese martial art

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: the Roman god of erotic love — compare erosnot capitalized : a figure that represents Cupid as a naked usually winged boy often holding a bow and arrow

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: a rubber object shaped like a nipple for babies to suck or bite on

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: a piece of mucus from the nose

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: to force (a person who is not a citizen) to leave a country

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n.: a way of walking, sitting, or standing with the head and shoulders bent forward: a lazy or worthless personv.: to walk, sit, or stand lazily with your head and shoulders bent forward

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: chosen from a group to include the best people or things: of the highest quality

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: to make strong and regular beats, sounds, flashes, etc.: to be filled with activity or a feeling

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: to make a slight, sudden movement that is not controlled or deliberate: to move or pull (something) with a sudden motion

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: birds (such as chickens and ducks) that are raised on farms for their eggs or meat: meat from a bird

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: a juicy fruit (such as an orange, grapefruit, or lemon) that has a thick skin and that comes from a tree or shrub that grows in warm areas

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: to stop (a fire) from burning : to put out (a fire)

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: a strong but flexible material found in some parts of the body (such as the nose, the outer ear, and some joints)

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: an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and body and a fish's tail instead of legs

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: to express emotion in a very dramatic or obvious way

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: the speed at which a musical piece is played or sung: the speed at which something moves or happens

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: the time when a play, movie, etc., begins

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: deceptive or delaying action especially in response to a request : matter typeset in shortened measure to run around something (as a cut)

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: a business that gives customers beauty treatments (such as haircuts): a large room in a fashionable house that is used for entertaining guests: a regular meeting of writers, artists, etc., at someone's home

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: to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting: to make (something) neat by cutting it: to make the size, amount, or extent of (something) smaller

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: to destroy (something or someone) completely: to defeat (someone) completely

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vt.: to cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters: to remove the surface of in scales or laminae: to spread or extend by or as if by opening out leavesvi.: to split into or give off scales, laminae, or body cells: to come off in thin layers or scales: to grow by or as if by producing or unfolding leaves

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: farthest to the rear : last

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: better or more desirable

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: to cut or shape (a piece of wood) by cutting small pieces from it : to make or shape (something) from a piece of wood by cutting small pieces from it

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: unable to see things that are far away : able to see things that are close more clearly than things that are far away

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: having the soft or appealing quality of a thing or person that you would like to cuddle: designed to be easy to like and not to offend people

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: trousers especially for casual wear —usually used in plural

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: a person who had a job or position before someone else: something that comes before something else

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: a device for measuring time

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chemistry : a substance that has a bitter taste and that forms a salt when mixed with an acid

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medical : a problem with the eye that prevents a person from seeing clearly

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: tending to catch the interest or attention: appealing and easy to remember : tricky

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: a large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill: an election in which the winner gets a much greater number of votes than the loser

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: a return to a former good position or condition: a return to being popular or fashionable: a new effort to win or succeed after being close to defeat or failure

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: very nervous : easily frightened

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: a person who moves, acts, or works very slowly

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:a very fast person

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: to interrupt what someone else is saying with (a comment, remark, etc.)

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: a plant that has blue flowers and that is grown for its fiber and its seed: the fiber of the flax plant

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: made of flax: made of or resembling linen

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: of, relating to, or showing commutation: of, relating to, having, or being the property that a given mathematical operation and set have when the result obtained using any two elements of the set with the operation does not differ with the order in which the elements are used

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law : a change of a punishment to a less severe one

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n.: a dangerous or possibly harmful person or thing: someone who causes trouble or annoyance: a dangerous or threatening qualityv.: to threaten harm to (someone or something)

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: able to move quickly, easily, and lightly: able to learn and understand things quickly and easily

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: to get (something, such as a reward) as a result of something that you have done: to cut and collect (a plant, crop, etc.) from a field

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n.: a fully grown female pigv.: to plant seeds in an area of ground: to cause (fear, doubt, etc.) to affect many people

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adj.: resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form: having a very small bore: involving, held by, or resulting from surface tension: of or relating to capillaries or capillarityn.: one of the many very small tubes that carry blood within the body : the smallest kind of blood vessel

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: the quality or state of being humble

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: egoism, egocentrism: love of or sexual desire for one's own body

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: a clear, usually deep blue jewel: a deep blue color

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: a thick substance that is used to style hair

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: destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms

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: causing or capable of causing disease

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: a small round tight-fitting skullcap

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: bad or poor : of poor quality : not good or skillful: not well or healthy: not happy or pleased

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: nervous or uncomfortable in social situations : afraid to talk to people because of a lack of confidence

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: feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence

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: a method of getting someone to do what one wants by pretending not to want it or by pretending to want something else

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: The best of the best

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: having the responsibility for taking care of a child : having custody of a child: relating to the care of a building, equipment, or land: involving punishment that requires a criminal to spend time in a prison

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n.: a flat area created on the side of a hill and used especially for growing crops: a flat area next to a building where people can sit and relax: a row of houses that are joined together : a group of row housesv.: to provide (as a building or hillside) with a terrace: to make into a terrace

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: not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain: very thin

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: the deliberate killing of people who belong to a particular racial, political, or cultural group

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: helping to keep your body healthy : good for your health: morally good: suggesting good health or behavior

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: a race for three-year-old horses usually held every year: a race or contest open to anyone : a stiff felt hat with a narrow brim and a rounded top

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: a piece of soft material (such as cotton) that is placed in the vagina to absorb the blood that occurs during menstruation

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: a nonstandard variety of English spoken by some African-Americans —called also Black English

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n.: one of two or more words or phrases that end in the same sounds: a poem or song whose lines end in rhymes: the use of rhymes in a poemv.: to have or end with the same sounds: to have lines that end with the same sounds: to use (a rhyme) in a poem, song, etc.

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: a small piece of bread that is toasted or fried until it is crisp

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: any action that a public safety officer is normally required to perform in some area of responsibility

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: not recorded or located on a map, chart, or plan

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: an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something

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: a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. : a bigoted person;especially : a person who hates or refuses to accept the members of a particular group (such as a racial or religious group)

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: a usually brief written message or report from one person or department in a company or organization to anotherlaw : an informal written record of an agreement that has not yet become official

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v.: to hit (yourself or another person) with a whip as punishment or as part of a religious rituaadj.: having flagella: shaped like a flagellum: of, relating to, or caused by flagellates [flagellate diarrhea]

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: to defeat or trick (someone) by being more intelligent or clever

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: sex between a person and an animal: a cruel and violent quality : a bestial qualitybestial:: resembling or suggesting an animal or beast : very cruel, violent, etc.

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: the origin or coming into being of something [the genesis of a new political movement]

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: the mainly narrative first book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures

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: a science that deals with designing and arranging things so that people can use them easily and safely: the parts or qualities of something's design that make it easy to use

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n.: a spiritual overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parishv.: to serve as pastor of (as a church)

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: a very large and exciting show or event

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v.: to place a blockade on (a port or country) : to stop people or supplies from entering or leaving (a port or country) especially during a warn.: an act of war in which one country uses ships to stop people or supplies from entering or leaving another country

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: being a view or drawing that shows what the inside of something looks like after a cut has been made across it [a cross-sectional view of the brain]

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: producing a large amount of something [a prolific writer] [a prolific fruit tree]

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: a group of people or things that make up a complete unit (such as a musical group, a group of actors or dancers, or a set of clothes)

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: pictures or photographs: language that causes people to imagine pictures in their mind: pictures of people or things in a work of art

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n.: a member of the clergy in certain churches (such as the Anglican church) who assists the priest in charge of a church or a group of churchesv.: to act as curator of [curate a museum] [an exhibit curated by the museum's director]curator:: a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc.

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: muscular strength

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: a person who helps organizations or groups to work together and provide information to each other: a relationship that allows different organizations or groups to work together and provide information to each other: a secret sexual relationship

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: a usually large amount of money won in a game of chance

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: to regard (something abstract) as a material or concrete thing

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v. : to walk slowly in usually a pleasant and relaxed wayn. : a leisurely walk

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: someone or something that has the same name as another person or thing

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: someone or something that comes before another: a sign of something that is going to happen

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: extremely large

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: having many loops: strange or silly

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: a word or phrase that starts with the symbol # and that briefly indicates what a message (such as a tweet) is about

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: a short film; especially : a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie

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n.: characteristic taste or flavor; also : a perceptible taste or tincture: a small quantity: a sailing ship (as a sloop or cutter) used chiefly in coasting and fishing: a quick sharp noise made by rapidly compressing and opening the lips: a loud kiss: a sharp slap or blowv.: to have a taste or flavor: to have a trace, vestige, or suggestion [a proposal that smacks of treason}: to close and open (lips) noisily and often in rapid succession especially in eating: to kiss with or as if with a smack: to strike so as to produce a smack

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: brisk, lively [a smacking breeze]

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: the quality that makes one person or thing different from all others

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: a product that is made by a well-known company [clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices]

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: to chew (food)

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: a meeting, argument, fight, etc., that will finally settle a disagreement between people or groups: an important game or competition

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: to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)

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: a battle in which people shoot guns; especially : a usually short and fast gunfight between opposing military units

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: to make mistakes in doing (something) : to not do (something) well or successfully

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n. : a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or groupv. : to issue a manifesto

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n.: a device for holding together objects or parts of something (such as a purse, necklace, belt, etc.): a strong hold with your hands or armsv.: to fasten (something) with a clasp: to hold (someone or something) tightly with your hands or arms

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: something (such as a piece of music) that is repeated

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: strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand

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: a small role in a movie, play, etc., that is performed by a well-known actor: a piece of jewelry that has a carved design shown against a background of a different color

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: to stop (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening

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: a character in a story, movie, etc., who does bad things: a person who does bad things: someone or something that is blamed for a particular problem or difficulty

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: a story, contest, or situation that is very exciting because what is going to happen next is not known

Answer 186

: a symbol in the form of a cross with its ends bent at right angles all in the same direction

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n. : a hard and thickened area on the skin and especially on the hands or feetv.: to form callus: to cause callus to form on

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n.: a raised area on the skin that contains clear liquid and that is caused by injury to the skin: a raised area on a surface (such as a painted wall) that is filled with airv.: to become affected with a blister: to raise a blister on: to attack verbally

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: a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together: a line where two pieces of wood, metal, dough, etc., are joined together: a layer of coal, rock, etc., that is between two other layers of rock undergroundv.: to join by sewing: to join as if by sewing (as by welding, riveting, or heat-sealing): to mark with lines suggesting seams: to become fissured or ridgy

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: having no seams: moving from one thing to another easily and without any interruptions or problems: perfect and having no flaws or errors

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: the quality or state of being holy, very important, or valuable

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: a house or part of a house in which the women of a Muslim household live: the women who live in a harem in a Muslim household: a group of women who are associated with one man

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: one of several or many different ways in which something is seen, experienced, or produced: a way of seeming or looking that is not true or real

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: an officer commanding a Roman century

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: a light brown candy made from butter, sugar, and milk or cream: sugar that is cooked until it is burnt and that is used to give color and flavor to food: a light brown color

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: very strange or unusual : having the quality of a dream

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: a high area of land or rock that sticks out into the sea

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n.: a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse: a seat on a bicycle or motorcyclev. : to put a saddle on (a horse)

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: a group of businesses that agree to fix prices so they all will make more money

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: causing horror or fear : very shocking

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: having or resulting from a weak character or nature

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: unpleasant in a way that makes people feel offended, annoyed, or disgusted

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: not good or right : causing people to be offended [a T-shirt with an objectionable image]

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: to pass or spread through (something) [a room permeated with tobacco smoke]

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v. : to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussionn. : a statement that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of a theory, argument, etc.

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n.: a person who makes sure that players act according to the rules of a game or sportv.: sports : to act as a referee in (a game or sport)

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n.: a small lump or drop of something thick [a blob of paint]: a usually small amount of something thick and wet: something that does not have a regular shape [That blue blob in the corner of the map is the lake we're headed for.]v.: to mark with blobs

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: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets

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: a great or foolish amount of pride or confidence

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n.the remainder : the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.mathematics : the number that is left when one number is subtracted from another number: the number that is left over when one number does not divide evenly into another numberadj.: leftover, remainingv.: to dispose of as remainders

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: to get (something) by some action or effort: to find or provide (a prostitute) for someone

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: to begin or attempt (something): to agree or promise to do (something)

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n.: a group of people who answer questions, give advice or opinions about something, or take part in a discussion for an audience: a group of people who are chosen to be jurors: a usually rectangular section of something (as a door or a wall): a board into which instruments or controls are setv.: to cover (a wall, ceiling, etc.) with flat pieces of wood, glass, etc.

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n.: a recessed place : concavity: a small sheltered inlet or bay: a deep recess or small valley in the side of a mountain: a level area sheltered by hills or mountainsv. : to make in a hollow concave form

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