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AdvertiseAdvertisecall attention to; "please don't advertise the fact that he has aids" - call attention to; "please don't advertise the fact that he has aids" ...

AgentsAgentsan active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" ...

AppearedAppearedgive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "she seems to be sleeping"; "this appears to be a very difficult problem"; "this project looks fishy"; "they appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "she seems to be sleeping"; "this appears to be a very difficult problem"; "this project looks fishy"; "they appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" ...

ArabianArabiana member of a semitic people originally from the arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks arabic and who inhabits much of the middle east and northern africa - a member of a semitic people originally from the arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks arabic and who inhabits much of the middle east and northern africa ...

ArchiveArchivea depository containing historical records and documents - a depository containing historical records and documents ...

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

B

BlessBlessgive a benediction to; "the dying man blessed his son" - give a benediction to; "the dying man blessed his son" ...

BoatmanBoatmansomeone who drives or rides in a boat - someone who drives or rides in a boat ...

BusinessBusinessa commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" - a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" ...

C

CalledCalledassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" - assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" ...

CharmsCharmsattractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" - attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" ...

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

ConvenientlyConvenientlyin a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" ...

CookCooksomeone who cooks food - someone who cooks food ...

CoolCoolthe quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning" - the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning" ...

D

DetailsDetailstrue confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" - true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" ...

DonDona spanish gentleman or nobleman - a spanish gentleman or nobleman ...

DriplessDriplessdesigned to prevent dripping; "a dripless faucet"; "dripless candles" - designed to prevent dripping; "a dripless faucet"; "dripless candles" ...

DrunkenDrunkengiven to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior" - given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior" ...

E

EditorEditora person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine) - a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine) ...

ElvisElvisstreet name for lysergic acid diethylamide - street name for lysergic acid diethylamide ...

F

FatherFathera male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in atlanta" - a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in atlanta" ...

FileFilea set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together ...

FishingFishingthe act of someone who fishes as a diversion - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion ...

FloridaFloridaa state in southeastern united states between the atlantic and the gulf of mexico; one of the confederate states during the american civil war - a state in southeastern united states between the atlantic and the gulf of mexico; one of the confederate states during the american civil war ...

ForcedForcedto cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"she forced him to take a job in the city"; "he squeezed her for information" - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"she forced him to take a job in the city"; "he squeezed her for information" ...

FuckingFuckingslang for sexual intercourse - slang for sexual intercourse ...

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GladstoneGladstoneliberal british statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898) - liberal british statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898) ...

GrantGrantany monetary aid - any monetary aid ...

GrumpyGrumpyperversely irritable - perversely irritable ...

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HardHardnot easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "a difficult child"; "found himself in a difficult situation"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?" - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "a difficult child"; "found himself in a difficult situation"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?" ...

HardcoverHardcovera book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers - a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers ...

HistoriesHistoriesthe 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" ...

HutsHutstemporary military shelter - temporary military shelter ...

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InterruptedInterruptedmake a break in; "we interrupt the program for the following messages" - make a break in; "we interrupt the program for the following messages" ...

IsleIslea small island - a small island ...

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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" ...

KellyKellyunited states circus clown (1898-1979) - united states circus clown (1898-1979) ...

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LaughLaughthe sound of laughing - the sound of laughing ...

LeaveLeavethe period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" - the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" ...

LikeLikea similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here" - a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here" ...

LowLowan air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" - an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" ...

M

MaintenanceMaintenanceactivity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" ...

MarineMarinea member of the united states marine corps - a member of the united states marine corps ...

MotorMotormachine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion - machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion ...

MovieMoviea form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" ...

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NamedNamedassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" - assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" ...

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

OccasionallyOccasionallynow and then or here and there; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit new york on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention" - now and then or here and there; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit new york on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention" ...

OffendedOffendedcause to feel resentment or indignation; "her tactless remark offended me" - cause to feel resentment or indignation; "her tactless remark offended me" ...

P

PackingPackingany material used especially to protect something - any material used especially to protect something ...

PartyPartyan organization to gain political power; "in 1992 perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" ...

PhrasePhrasean expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence ...

PoorPoorpeople without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance" - people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance" ...

PowerfulPowerfulhaving great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" - having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" ...

ProjectProjectany piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" ...

Q

QuizzesQuizzesan examination consisting of a few short questions - an examination consisting of a few short questions ...

R

RedlineRedlinediscriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood - discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood ...

RepairRepairthe act of putting something in working order again - the act of putting something in working order again ...

RescuingRescuingfree from harm or evil - free from harm or evil ...

RobertsRobertsunited states biochemist (born in england) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943) - united states biochemist (born in england) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943) ...

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SentSent100 senti equal 1 kroon in estonia - 100 senti equal 1 kroon in estonia ...

SherlockSherlocksomeone who can be employed as a detective to collect information - someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information ...

ShipshapeShipshapeof places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat" - of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat" ...

SolomonSolomon(old testament) son of david and king of israel noted for his wisdom (10th century bc) - (old testament) son of david and king of israel noted for his wisdom (10th century bc) ...

SubmitSubmitrefer for judgment or consideration; "she submitted a proposal to the agency" - refer for judgment or consideration; "she submitted a proposal to the agency" ...

SunSuna typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system" - a typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system" ...

SunningSunningexpose one's body to the sun - expose one's body to the sun ...

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TapesTapesa long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package" - a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package" ...

TidesTidesthe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon - the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon ...

TipsTipsthe extreme end of something; especially something pointed - the extreme end of something; especially something pointed ...

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

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UsefulUsefulbeing of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" ...

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VideoVideothe visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" ...

VideosVideosthe visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" ...

W

WatercraftWatercraftskill in the management of boats - skill in the management of boats ...

WitchWitcha female sorcerer or magician - a female sorcerer or magician ...

WorstWorstthe least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen" - the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen" ...

Y

YachtsYachtsan expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing - an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing ...

YetYetup to the present time; "i have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out" - up to the present time; "i have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out" ...

YoungYoungany immature animal - any immature animal ...

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