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AaaAaaan aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension - an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension ...

AbleAble(usually followed by `to´) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project" - (usually followed by `to´) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project" ...

AccessedAccessedobtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer - obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer ...

AccessoriesAccessoriesclothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing ...

AccessoryAccessoryclothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing ...

AccidentAccidenta mishap; especially one causing injury or death - a mishap; especially one causing injury or death ...

AccidentsAccidentsa mishap; especially one causing injury or death - a mishap; especially one causing injury or death ...

AccordingAccordinggo together; "the colors don´t harmonize"; "their ideas concorded" - go together; "the colors don´t harmonize"; "their ideas concorded" ...

ActionActionsomething done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" ...

ActivitiesActivitiesany specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" ...

AdvancedAdvancedmove forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "time marches on" - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "time marches on" ...

AffiliateAffiliatea subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization - a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

AgeAgehow long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" - how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" ...

AgencyAgencyan administrative unit of government; "the central intelligence agency"; "the census bureau"; "office of management and budget"; "tennessee valley authority" - an administrative unit of government; "the central intelligence agency"; "the census bureau"; "office of management and budget"; "tennessee valley authority" ...

AgendaAgendaa temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to - a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to ...

AgoAgogone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone´ is an archaic word for `ago´" - gone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone´ is an archaic word for `ago´" ...

AidsAidsa serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles - a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles ...

AlbertaAlbertaone of the three prairie provinces in western canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals - one of the three prairie provinces in western canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals ...

AlmostAlmost(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near´ is sometimes used informally for `nearly´ and `most´ is sometimes used informally for `almost´; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we´re almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "i was near exhau - (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near´ is sometimes used informally for `nearly´ and `most´ is sometimes used informally for `almost´; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we´re almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "i was near exhau ...

AlsAlsthickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs - thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs ...

AlternativeAlternativeone of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did i have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did i have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" ...

AmbulancesAmbulancesa vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals - a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals ...

AmericaAmericanorth american republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in north america plus alaska in northwest north america and the hawaiian islands in the pacific ocean; achieved independence in 1776 - north american republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in north america plus alaska in northwest north america and the hawaiian islands in the pacific ocean; achieved independence in 1776 ...

AmericanAmericana native or inhabitant of the united states - a native or inhabitant of the united states ...

AmericansAmericansa native or inhabitant of the united states - a native or inhabitant of the united states ...

AncestorAncestorsomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) ...

AnnualAnnuala plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year - a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year ...

AnsAnsthe part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands - the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands ...

AnsweringAnsweringreply or respond to; "she didn´t want to answer"; "answer the question"; "we answered that we would accept the invitation" - reply or respond to; "she didn´t want to answer"; "answer the question"; "we answered that we would accept the invitation" ...

AntiqueAntiquean elderly man - an elderly man ...

ApparentlyApparentlyfrom appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-thomas hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor" - from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-thomas hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor" ...

AppletAppleta java application; an application program that uses the client´s web browser to provide a user interface - a java application; an application program that uses the client´s web browser to provide a user interface ...

ApplicantApplicanta person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission ...

AppliedAppliedput into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use spanish at home"; "i can´t make use of this tool"; "apply a magnetic field here"; "this thinking was applied to many projects"; "how do you utilize this tool?"; "i apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "he doesn´t know how to use a computer" - put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use spanish at home"; "i can´t make use of this tool"; "apply a magnetic field here"; "this thinking was applied to many projects"; "how do you utilize this tool?"; "i apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "he doesn´t know how to use a computer" ...

AprsAprsthe month following march and preceding may - the month following march and preceding may ...

ArchivesArchivescollection of records especially about an institution - collection of records especially about an institution ...

AreaAreaa particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "bible country" - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "bible country" ...

ArgusArgus(greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer io and was slain by hermes - (greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer io and was slain by hermes ...

ArizonaArizonaa state in southwestern united states; site of the grand canyon - a state in southwestern united states; site of the grand canyon ...

AroundAroundin the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" - in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" ...

ArrangedArrangedput into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" ...

ArtArtthe products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" - the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" ...

ArticleArticlenonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication - nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication ...

ArticlesArticlesnonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication - nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication ...

AssistanceAssistancethe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" ...

AssociateAssociatea person who joins with others in some activity; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" - a person who joins with others in some activity; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" ...

AssociationAssociationa formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the modern language association" - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the modern language association" ...

AssuranceAssurancefreedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" ...

AtlantaAtlantastate capital and largest city of georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern united states; was plundered and burned by sherman´s army during the american civil war - state capital and largest city of georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern united states; was plundered and burned by sherman´s army during the american civil war ...

AttendAttendbe present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "she attends class regularly"; "i rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?" - be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "she attends class regularly"; "i rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?" ...

AttitudesAttitudesa complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" ...

AuctionAuctiona variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge - a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge ...

AugustAugustthe month following july and preceding september - the month following july and preceding september ...

AustinAustinstate capital of texas on the colorado river; site of the university of texas - state capital of texas on the colorado river; site of the university of texas ...

AustraliaAustraliaa nation occupying the whole of the australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern asia 20,000 years ago; first europeans were british convicts sent there as a penal colony - a nation occupying the whole of the australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern asia 20,000 years ago; first europeans were british convicts sent there as a penal colony ...

AustralianAustraliana native or inhabitant of australia - a native or inhabitant of australia ...

AuthorityAuthoritythe power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" ...

AutoAuto4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

AutomaticAutomaticlight machine gun - light machine gun ...

AutomobileAutomobile - ...

AutomobilesAutomobiles4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

AutomotiveAutomotiveof or relating to motor vehicles; "automotive supplies" - of or relating to motor vehicles; "automotive supplies" ...

AvailableAvailableobtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" ...

AverageAveragea statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for american homes" - a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for american homes" ...

AwardedAwardedgive, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" - give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" ...

AwareAware(sometimes followed by `of´) having or showing realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent´s hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" - (sometimes followed by `of´) having or showing realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent´s hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" ...


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