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A

AdmissionAdmissionthe act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" - the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" ...

AdvisesAdvisesgive advice to; "the teacher counsels troubled students"; "the lawyer counselled me when i was accused of tax fraud" - give advice to; "the teacher counsels troubled students"; "the lawyer counselled me when i was accused of tax fraud" ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

AlreadyAlreadyprior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" - prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" ...

AnticipateAnticipateregard something as probable or likely; "the meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" - regard something as probable or likely; "the meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" ...

ApproachApproachideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" - ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" ...

AsapAsapas soon as possible - as soon as possible ...

AsleepAsleepin a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel" - in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel" ...

B

BeginBeginisraeli statesman (born in russia) who (as prime minister of israel) negotiated a peace treaty with anwar sadat (then the president of egypt) (1913-1992) - israeli statesman (born in russia) who (as prime minister of israel) negotiated a peace treaty with anwar sadat (then the president of egypt) (1913-1992) ...

BenefitsBenefitsfinancial assistance in time of need - financial assistance in time of need ...

BibliographyBibliographya list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) - a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) ...

C

CaseCasea comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" ...

ChairChaira seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down" - a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down" ...

ChoresChoresa specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores" - a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores" ...

ClubCluba 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" ...

ColoredColoreda united states term for blacks that is now considered offensive - a united states term for blacks that is now considered offensive ...

ControlControlpower to direct or determine; "under control" - power to direct or determine; "under control" ...

CreatedCreatedmake or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" ...

D

DelayDelaytime during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" ...

DeliversDeliversdeliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "the commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" - deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "the commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" ...

DependingDependingbe contingent upon (something that is elided); "that depends" - be contingent upon (something that is elided); "that depends" ...

DimesDimesa united states coin worth one tenth of a dollar - a united states coin worth one tenth of a dollar ...

DoneDoneengage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" - engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" ...

E

EffectsEffectsproperty of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "i watched over their effects until they returned" - property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "i watched over their effects until they returned" ...

EntireEntireuncastrated adult male horse - uncastrated adult male horse ...

ExperiencingExperiencinggo or live through; "we had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in viet nam" - go or live through; "we had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in viet nam" ...

ExplainExplainmake plain and comprehensible; "he explained the laws of physics to his students" - make plain and comprehensible; "he explained the laws of physics to his students" ...

F

FallFallthe season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" - the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" ...

FatFata soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat" - a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat" ...

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" ...

FiberFibera slender and greatly elongated solid substance - a slender and greatly elongated solid substance ...

ForgetForgetdismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "i tried to bury these unpleasant memories" - dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "i tried to bury these unpleasant memories" ...

FriendsFriendsa person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university" - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university" ...

G

GestationalGestationalof or relating to gestation - of or relating to gestation ...

GladGladany of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated - any of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated ...

GlobeGlobethe 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" - the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" ...

GoesGoesa time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" ...

H

HangHanga special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" - a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" ...

HealthHealtha healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" ...

HelpsHelpsthe 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" ...

HouseholdHouseholda social unit living together; "he moved his family to virginia"; "it was a good christian household"; "i waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home" - a social unit living together; "he moved his family to virginia"; "it was a good christian household"; "i waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home" ...

HuggingHuggingaffectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) ...

I

IdeaIdeathe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" ...

InternetInterneta computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange - a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange ...

ItemsItemsa distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the new york times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the new york times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" ...

J

JournalJournala daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations - a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations ...

L

ListingListinga database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) ...

LotLot(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" ...

M

MarkMarka number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade a milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" - a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade a milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" ...

MealsMealsthe food served and eaten at one time - the food served and eaten at one time ...

MedicalMedicala thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person - a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person ...

MendedMendedrestore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "she repaired her tv set"; "repair my shoes please" - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "she repaired her tv set"; "repair my shoes please" ...

MvpMvpthe player judged to be the most important to the sport - the player judged to be the most important to the sport ...

O

OversizeOversizelarger than normal for its kind - larger than normal for its kind ...

P

PainsPainsan effortful attempt to attain a goal - an effortful attempt to attain a goal ...

PickPickthe person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" - the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" ...

PlacePlacea point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" ...

PopsPopsan informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk - an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk ...

PortionsPortionssomething determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "i read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach" - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "i read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach" ...

PostPostthe position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station" - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station" ...

PostedPostedaffix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" - affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" ...

PregnancyPregnancythe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus - the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus ...

PregnantPregnantcarrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life - carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life ...

ProcardiaProcardiacalcium blocker (trade name procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks - calcium blocker (trade name procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks ...

ProductsProductscommodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" ...

R

RatingRatingan appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship" - an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship" ...

RestingRestingnot move; be in a resting position - not move; be in a resting position ...

RiskRiska source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" ...

S

SetsSetsa group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" ...

SitesSitesthe piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school" - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school" ...

SonogramSonograman image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs - an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs ...

SpaceflightSpaceflighta voyage outside the earth's atmosphere - a voyage outside the earth's atmosphere ...

SteeleSteeleenglish writer (1672-1729) - english writer (1672-1729) ...

StinksStinksa distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant ...

StudyStudya detailed critical inspection - a detailed critical inspection ...

SubjectedSubjectedcause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to; "he subjected me to his awful poetry"; "the sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills"; "people in chernobyl were subjected to radiation" - cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to; "he subjected me to his awful poetry"; "the sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills"; "people in chernobyl were subjected to radiation" ...

SurviveSurvivecontinue to live; endure or last; "we went without water and food for 3 days"; "these superstitions survive in the backwaters of america"; "the race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" - continue to live; endure or last; "we went without water and food for 3 days"; "these superstitions survive in the backwaters of america"; "the race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" ...

T

TherapyTherapy(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" ...

TomorrowTomorrowthe day after today; "what are our tasks for tomorrow?" - the day after today; "what are our tasks for tomorrow?" ...

W

WomanWomanan adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" ...

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