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A

AddressAddress(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

AnchorAnchora mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving ...

AttorneyAttorneya professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice ...

B

BalticBaltica sea in northern europe; stronghold of the russian navy - a sea in northern europe; stronghold of the russian navy ...

BasicBasica popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use - a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use ...

BoathousesBoathousesa house at edge of river or lake; used to store boats - a house at edge of river or lake; used to store boats ...

BumpersBumpersa glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale" - a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale" ...

C

CareersCareersthe particular occupation for which you are trained - the particular occupation for which you are trained ...

CeilingsCeilingsthe overhead upper surface of a room; "he hated painting the ceiling" - the overhead upper surface of a room; "he hated painting the ceiling" ...

ChangeChangean event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" ...

ClubhouseClubhousea building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof" - a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof" ...

ConsidersConsidersdeem to be; "she views this quite differently from me"; "i consider her to be shallow"; "i don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" - deem to be; "she views this quite differently from me"; "i consider her to be shallow"; "i don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" ...

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

CustomCustomaccepted or habitual practice - accepted or habitual practice ...

D

DemolishDemolishdestroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand" - destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand" ...

DemolitionsDemolitionsan event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something ...

DesignedDesignedmake or work out a plan for; devise; "they contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" - make or work out a plan for; devise; "they contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" ...

E

ElevatorElevatorlifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building - lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building ...

EncyclopediaEncyclopediaa reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty - a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty ...

EnlargeEnlargemake larger; "she enlarged the flower beds" - make larger; "she enlarged the flower beds" ...

EstateEstateeverything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities - everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities ...

ExceedExceedgo beyond; "their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" - go beyond; "their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" ...

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" ...

FeeFeea fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services ...

FireplacesFireplacesan open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires" - an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires" ...

G

GalleriesGalleriesspectators at a golf or tennis match - spectators at a golf or tennis match ...

GrassGrassnarrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay ...

GratefulGratefulfeeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile" - feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile" ...

GreatGreata person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of american music" - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of american music" ...

H

HallHallan interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" ...

HarborsHarborsa sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo ...

HoistsHoistslifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects - lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects ...

HousingHousingstructures collectively in which people are housed - structures collectively in which people are housed ...

I

ImprovementImprovementthe act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" ...

IncInca heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government - a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government ...

InfraInfra(in writing) see below; "vide infra" - (in writing) see below; "vide infra" ...

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" ...

L

LargerLargerlarge or big relative to something else - large or big relative to something else ...

LoganLogana mountain peak in the st. elias range in the southwestern yukon territory in canada (19,850 feet high) - a mountain peak in the st. elias range in the southwestern yukon territory in canada (19,850 feet high) ...

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?" ...

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" ...

MinorMinora young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a british term for youngsters" - a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a british term for youngsters" ...

N

NeedsNeedsa condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "god has no need of men to accomplish his work"; "there is a demand for jobs" - a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "god has no need of men to accomplish his work"; "there is a demand for jobs" ...

NextNextnearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side" - nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side" ...

NoneNonea canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise - a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise ...

O

OptimizedOptimizedmake optimal; get the most out of; use best; "optimize your resources" - make optimal; get the most out of; use best; "optimize your resources" ...

OverlookOverlooka high place affording a good view - a high place affording a good view ...

P

PaintPainta substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating ...

PermanentPermanenta series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals - a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals ...

PhotographsPhotographsa picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material - a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material ...

PhotographyPhotographythe act of taking and printing photographs - the act of taking and printing photographs ...

PierPiera platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats - a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats ...

PortPorta place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country ...

PrintsPrintsthe result of the printing process; "i want to see it in black and white" - the result of the printing process; "i want to see it in black and white" ...

PriorPriorthe head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot - the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot ...

ProtectProtectshield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" ...

R

RampRampan inclined surface connecting two levels - an inclined surface connecting two levels ...

ReceiveReceiveget something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front" - get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front" ...

RegulationsRegulationsan authoritative rule - an authoritative rule ...

RepresentRepresenttake the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in greek stands for an 's' in latin" - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in greek stands for an 's' in latin" ...

RoofingRoofingmaterial used to construct a roof - material used to construct a roof ...

RoomsRoomsapartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) - apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) ...

RoundRounda charge of ammunition for a single shot - a charge of ammunition for a single shot ...

S

SanctioningSanctioninggive sanction to; "i approve of his educational policies" - give sanction to; "i approve of his educational policies" ...

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" ...

SizesSizesthe physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" - the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" ...

SpecificSpecifica fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" - a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" ...

StandStanda support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" - a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" ...

StarsStars(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior ...

StreetStreeta thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" ...

SupportedSupportedgive moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "she supported him during the illness"; "her children always backed her up" - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "she supported him during the illness"; "her children always backed her up" ...

T

TemporaryTemporarya worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis - a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis ...

TotalTotalthe whole amount - the whole amount ...

TransportTransportsomething that serves as a means of transportation - something that serves as a means of transportation ...

U

UnknownUnknownan unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown" - an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown" ...

UplandUplandelevated (e.g., mountainous) land - elevated (e.g., mountainous) land ...

W

WalkwaysWalkwaysa path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk" - a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk" ...

WallsWallsan architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures" - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures" ...

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