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AccurateAccurateconforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" ...

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

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'" ...

AttendedAttendedbe 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?" ...

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BandsBandsan unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" ...

BillBilla statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" - a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" ...

BlessingsBlessingsthe formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" ...

BritainBritaina monarchy in northwestern europe occupying most of the british isles; divided into england and scotland and wales and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern europe occupying most of the british isles; divided into england and scotland and wales and northern ireland ...

BrokenBrokenterminate; "she interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty" - terminate; "she interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty" ...

C

CeaseCease(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end - (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end ...

ChristianityChristianitya monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the old testament and the teachings of jesus as embodied in the new testament and emphasizing the role of jesus as savior - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the old testament and the teachings of jesus as embodied in the new testament and emphasizing the role of jesus as savior ...

ClubsClubsa team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" - a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" ...

ClumsyClumsylacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair" - lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair" ...

CodeCodea set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) - a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) ...

D

DisciplesDisciplessomeone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another ...

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EachEach(used of count nouns) every one considered individually; "each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome" - (used of count nouns) every one considered individually; "each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome" ...

EditEditprepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" ...

EspeciallyEspeciallyto a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger" - to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger" ...

ExternalExternaloutward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion" - outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion" ...

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FanFana device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces - a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces ...

FarFara terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by tutsi and to institute hutu control again; "in 1999 alir guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" - a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by tutsi and to institute hutu control again; "in 1999 alir guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" ...

FewFewan indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" - an indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" ...

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GainGaina quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" - a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" ...

GroupsGroupsany number of entities (members) considered as a unit - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit ...

H

HistoryHistorythe aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history" - the aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history" ...

HomepageHomepagethe opening page of a web site - the opening page of a web site ...

I

InfluenceInfluencea power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" ...

J

JokeJokea humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" ...

K

KeepKeepthe financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" - the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" ...

L

LegacyLegacy(law) a gift of personal property by will - (law) a gift of personal property by will ...

LiberalLiberala person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties - a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties ...

LifeLifea characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life" - a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life" ...

LikelyLikelyhas a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job" - has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job" ...

M

MeetinghouseMeetinghousea building for religious assembly (especially nonconformists, e.g., quakers) - a building for religious assembly (especially nonconformists, e.g., quakers) ...

MeldMelda form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank - a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank ...

N

NewNewnot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" ...

O

ObscurityObscuritythe quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand - the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand ...

OregonsOregonsa state in northwestern united states on the pacific - a state in northwestern united states on the pacific ...

Q

QuakersQuakersa christian sect founded by george fox about 1660; commonly called quakers - a christian sect founded by george fox about 1660; commonly called quakers ...

QuarterQuarterone of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound" - one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound" ...

R

ReligiousReligiousa member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience ...

ResourcesResourcesavailable source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed - available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed ...

S

SaberSabera fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle - a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle ...

SeattleSeattlea major port of entry and the largest city in washington; located in west central washington on the protected waters of puget sound with the snow-capped peaks of the cascade range and mount ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the university of washington - a major port of entry and the largest city in washington; located in west central washington on the protected waters of puget sound with the snow-capped peaks of the cascade range and mount ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the university of washington ...

SilenceSilencethe state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence" - the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence" ...

SimilarSimilarmarked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" ...

SocietySocietyan extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization - an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization ...

SplitsSplitsextending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back) - extending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back) ...

StartedStartedtake the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "we began working at dawn"; "who will start?"; "get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "the first tourists began to arrive in cambodia"; "he began early in the day"; "let's get down to work now" - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "we began working at dawn"; "who will start?"; "get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "the first tourists began to arrive in cambodia"; "he began early in the day"; "let's get down to work now" ...

StickStickan implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick" - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick" ...

SupportersSupportersa person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" ...

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TechnicallyTechnicallywith regard to technique; "technically lagging behind the japanese" - with regard to technique; "technically lagging behind the japanese" ...

TermTerma word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms" - a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms" ...

ThingThinga special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing" - a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing" ...

ThinkThinkan instance of deliberate thinking; "i need to give it a good think" - an instance of deliberate thinking; "i need to give it a good think" ...

ThomasThomasunited states clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) - united states clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) ...

ToyToyan artifact designed to be played with - an artifact designed to be played with ...

TwinTwineither of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy - either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy ...

U

UmbrellaUmbrellaa lightweight handheld collapsible canopy - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy ...

UniversalistUniversalistof or relating to or tending toward universalism - of or relating to or tending toward universalism ...

V

ViewViewa way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" ...

VirginVirgina person who has never had sex - a person who has never had sex ...

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WashesWashesa thin coat of water-base paint - a thin coat of water-base paint ...

WillametteWillamettea river in western oregon that flows north into the columbia river near portland - a river in western oregon that flows north into the columbia river near portland ...

Y

YoungYoungany immature animal - any immature animal ...

YoungerYoungerused of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father; "john junior"; "john smith, jr." - used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father; "john junior"; "john smith, jr." ...

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