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BillyBillya short stout club used primarily by policemen - a short stout club used primarily by policemen ...

BloomBloomthe organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed" - the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed" ...

BrandyBrandydistilled from wine or fermented fruit juice - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice ...

BuckBucka gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting - a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting ...

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CelandineCelandinenorth american annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil - north american annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil ...

CharactersCharactersan imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel" - an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel" ...

ChristmasChristmasperiod extending from dec. 24 to jan. 6 - period extending from dec. 24 to jan. 6 ...

ChristmassChristmassspend christmas; "we were christmassing in new york" - spend christmas; "we were christmassing in new york" ...

CottonCottonsoft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state - soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state ...

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DavidDavidpatron saint of wales (circa 520-600) - patron saint of wales (circa 520-600) ...

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

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

DominicDominic(roman catholic church) spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as dominicans or black friars (circa 1170-1221) - (roman catholic church) spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as dominicans or black friars (circa 1170-1221) ...

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EarthEarththe 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" ...

ElvishElvishusually good-naturedly mischievous; "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"; "elvish tricks" - usually good-naturedly mischievous; "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"; "elvish tricks" ...

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FamilyFamilya 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" ...

FellowshipFellowshipan association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship" - an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship" ...

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GhzGhz1,000,000,000 periods per second - 1,000,000,000 periods per second ...

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HobbitHobbitan imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by j.r.r. tolkien - an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by j.r.r. tolkien ...

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

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

KingstonKingstona town on the hudson river in new york - a town on the hudson river in new york ...

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LawrenceLawrenceroman martyr; supposedly lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258) - roman martyr; supposedly lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258) ...

LibraryLibrarya room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library" - a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library" ...

LittleLittlea small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him" - a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him" ...

LordLordterms referring to the judeo-christian god - terms referring to the judeo-christian god ...

LostLostpeople who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice" - people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice" ...

LyricsLyricsthe text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" ...

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MarryMarrytake in marriage - take in marriage ...

MaryMarythe mother of jesus; christians refer to her as the virgin mary; she is especially honored by roman catholics - the mother of jesus; christians refer to her as the virgin mary; she is especially honored by roman catholics ...

MayMaythe month following april and preceding june - the month following april and preceding june ...

MaybeMaybeby chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time" - by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time" ...

MerryMerryfull of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old saint nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh" - full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old saint nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh" ...

MiddleMiddlean area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm" - an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm" ...

MinuetMinueta stately court dance in the 17th century - a stately court dance in the 17th century ...

MoppetMoppeta little girl (usually one you are fond of) - a little girl (usually one you are fond of) ...

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OpenOpena clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" ...

OrlandoOrlandoa city in central florida; site of walt disney world - a city in central florida; site of walt disney world ...

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PippinPippinany of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red - any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red ...

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" ...

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ReturnReturndocument giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return" - document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return" ...

RingRinga characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity" - a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity" ...

RingsRingsgymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body" - gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body" ...

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

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TolkienTolkienbritish philologist and writer of fantasies (born in south africa) (1892-1973) - british philologist and writer of fantasies (born in south africa) (1892-1973) ...

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WallpaperWallpapera decorative paper for the walls of rooms - a decorative paper for the walls of rooms ...

WherryWherrysailing barge used especially in east anglia - sailing barge used especially in east anglia ...

WishWisha specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" ...

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XmasXmasa christian holiday celebrating the birth of christ; a quarter day in england, wales, and ireland - a christian holiday celebrating the birth of christ; a quarter day in england, wales, and ireland ...

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