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A

AssociatedAssociatedmake a logical or causal connection; "i cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "i cannot relate these events at all" - make a logical or causal connection; "i cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "i cannot relate these events at all" ...

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BirthBirththe time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" ...

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

BooksBooksa written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" ...

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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" ...

ClayClaya very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired - a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired ...

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

ContactContactclose interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings" - close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings" ...

CopyrightCopyrighta document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work ...

CourtCourtan assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business ...

CraftCraftthe skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" ...

CrossCrossa wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece - a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece ...

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DeadDeadpeople who are no longer living; "they buried the dead" - people who are no longer living; "they buried the dead" ...

DeanDeanan administrator in charge of a division of a university or college - an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college ...

DirectoryDirectoryan alphabetical list of names and addresses - an alphabetical list of names and addresses ...

DistrictDistricta region marked off for administrative or other purposes - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes ...

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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" ...

EnterEnterto come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" - to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" ...

EnthusiastEnthusiastan ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity ...

ExamplesExamplesan item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" - an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" ...

ExcursionExcursiona journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field" - a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field" ...

ExplicitExplicitprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" ...

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FayettevilleFayettevillea town in central west virginia on the new river - a town in central west virginia on the new river ...

FeedFeedfood for domestic livestock - food for domestic livestock ...

FeelFeelan intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it"; - an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it"; ...

FerryFerrya boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule - a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule ...

FrozenFrozenchange to ice; "the water in the bowl froze" - change to ice; "the water in the bowl froze" ...

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

GivenGivenan assumption that is taken for granted - an assumption that is taken for granted ...

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" ...

GreaterGreatergreater in size or importance or degree; "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater antilles" - greater in size or importance or degree; "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater antilles" ...

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

GunGuna weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) ...

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HuntHuntenglishman and pre-raphaelite painter (1827-1910) - englishman and pre-raphaelite painter (1827-1910) ...

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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 ...

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JoinJointhe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made ...

JourneyJourneythe act of traveling from one place to another - the act of traveling from one place to another ...

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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" ...

KingKinga male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom ...

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LakeLakea body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land ...

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" ...

LinuxLinuxan open-source version of the unix operating system - an open-source version of the unix operating system ...

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

LocationLocationa point or extent in space - a point or extent in space ...

LogLoga segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches - a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches ...

LossLossthe act of losing; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" - the act of losing; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" ...

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" ...

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MagazineMagazinea periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" - a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" ...

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 ...

MaritimeMaritimerelating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" - relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" ...

MarylandMarylanda mid-atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies - a mid-atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies ...

MatingMatingthe act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring" - the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring" ...

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 ...

MelissaMelissaa genus of old world mints of the family labiatae - a genus of old world mints of the family labiatae ...

MemberMemberone of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" ...

MenuMenua list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in french" - a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in french" ...

MusicMusican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner ...

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NeighborhoodNeighborhooda surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "i will drop in on you the next time i am in this neck of the woods" - a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "i will drop in on you the next time i am in this neck of the woods" ...

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" ...

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OrangeOrangeround yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees - round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees ...

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PetersburgPetersburga town in southeastern virginia (south of richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the american civil war - a town in southeastern virginia (south of richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the american civil war ...

ProvidesProvidesprovide or furnish with; "we provided the room with an electrical heater" - provide or furnish with; "we provided the room with an electrical heater" ...

PublicPublicpeople in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" - people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" ...

PubsPubstavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals - tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals ...

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ReliabilityReliabilitythe quality of being dependable or reliable - the quality of being dependable or reliable ...

RepliesRepliesa statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "i waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "i waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" ...

RoadRoadan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation ...

RussellRussellunited states religious leader who founded the sect that is now called jehovah's witnesses (1852-1916) - united states religious leader who founded the sect that is now called jehovah's witnesses (1852-1916) ...

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SaintSainta person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization - a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization ...

SankSankfall or drop to a lower place or level; "he sank to his knees" - fall or drop to a lower place or level; "he sank to his knees" ...

SatelliteSatelliteman-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon ...

ShawShawunited states clarinetist and leader of a swing band (born in 1910) - united states clarinetist and leader of a swing band (born in 1910) ...

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" ...

SurrealSurrealcharacterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--j.c.powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature" - characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--j.c.powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature" ...

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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" ...

ToolsToolsan implement used in the practice of a vocation - an implement used in the practice of a vocation ...

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

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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" ...

VoteVotea choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion" - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion" ...

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WaterwaysWaterwaysa navigable body of water - a navigable body of water ...

Y

YellowYellowyellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons ...

YogaYogahindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion - hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion ...

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