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A

AcademicAcademican educator who works at a college or university - an educator who works at a college or university ...

AcademyAcademya secondary school (usually private) - a secondary school (usually private) ...

ActorActora theatrical performer - a theatrical performer ...

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 ...

AdolescentsAdolescentsa juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity - a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

ArendtArendtunited states historian and political philosopher (born in germany) (1906-1975) - united states historian and political philosopher (born in germany) (1906-1975) ...

ArtifactArtifacta man-made object taken as a whole - a man-made object taken as a whole ...

B

BedroomBedrooma room used primarily for sleeping - a room used primarily for sleeping ...

BoroughBoroughone of the administrative divisions of a large city - one of the administrative divisions of a large city ...

BrewingBrewingthe production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast - the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast ...

ButlersButlersa manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table - a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table ...

C

CalendarCalendara system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year - a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year ...

CarCara motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

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

ChauffeurChauffeura man paid to drive a privately owned car - a man paid to drive a privately owned car ...

CheeksCheekseither side of the face below the eyes - either side of the face below the eyes ...

CollectionsCollectionsseveral things grouped together or considered as a whole - several things grouped together or considered as a whole ...

ConsultingConsultingget or ask advice from; "consult your local broker"; "they had to consult before arriving at a decision" - get or ask advice from; "consult your local broker"; "they had to consult before arriving at a decision" ...

CosponsoredCosponsoredsponsor together with another sponsor - sponsor together with another sponsor ...

D

DebateDebatea discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" ...

DeliveredDelivereddeliver (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" ...

DescriptionsDescriptionsa statement that represents something in words - a statement that represents something in words ...

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

DevilDevil(judeo-christian and islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of god; tempter of mankind; master of hell - (judeo-christian and islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of god; tempter of mankind; master of hell ...

DiedDiedpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "she died from cancer"; "they children perished in the fire"; "the patient went peacefully"; "the old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "she died from cancer"; "they children perished in the fire"; "the patient went peacefully"; "the old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" ...

E

EconomicEconomicof or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life" - of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life" ...

EntertainmentEntertainmentan activity that is diverting and that holds the attention - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention ...

EvolutionEvolutiona process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer" - a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer" ...

F

FallingFallingdescend in free fall under the influence of gravity; "the branch fell from the tree"; "the unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse" - descend in free fall under the influence of gravity; "the branch fell from the tree"; "the unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse" ...

FameFamethe state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed ...

FinallyFinallyafter a long period of time or an especially long delay; "at length they arrived" - after a long period of time or an especially long delay; "at length they arrived" ...

FortForta fortified military post where troops are stationed - a fortified military post where troops are stationed ...

G

GrandGrandthe cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 ...

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

HansHansimperial dynasty that ruled china (most of the time) from 206 bc to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy - imperial dynasty that ruled china (most of the time) from 206 bc to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy ...

HopkinsonHopkinsonamerican revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the declaration of independence (1737-1791) - american revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the declaration of independence (1737-1791) ...

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" ...

I

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 ...

IncludesIncludeshave as a part, be made up out of; "the list includes the names of many famous writers" - have as a part, be made up out of; "the list includes the names of many famous writers" ...

IndependentIndependenta neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) - a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) ...

InsuranceInsurancepromise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company - promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company ...

IntermentIntermentthe ritual placing of a corpse in a grave - the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave ...

J

JamisonJamisonunited states dancer and choreographer (born in 1944) - united states dancer and choreographer (born in 1944) ...

JohnsJohnsunited states artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930) - united states artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930) ...

L

LocusLocusthe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) - the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) ...

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

MailingMailingmail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" - mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" ...

MajorMajora commissioned military officer in the united states army or air force or marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain - a commissioned military officer in the united states army or air force or marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain ...

MinistersMinistersa person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in protestant churches" - a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in protestant churches" ...

ModelModela hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" ...

MusicianMusiciansomeone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) ...

O

OccasionOccasionan event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions" - an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions" ...

OfficeOfficeplace of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building" - place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building" ...

OhioOhioa midwestern state in north central united states in the great lakes region - a midwestern state in north central united states in the great lakes region ...

OrderingOrderinglogical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation" - logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation" ...

OrganizesOrganizescreate (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "they formed a company" - create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "they formed a company" ...

OverviewOverviewa general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences" - a general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences" ...

P

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 ...

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" ...

ProfileProfilean analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics; "a biochemical profile of blood"; "a psychological profile of serial killers" - an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics; "a biochemical profile of blood"; "a psychological profile of serial killers" ...

PromisePromisea verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future ...

R

RightsRightsan abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"; "certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- eleanor roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away" - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"; "certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- eleanor roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away" ...

RostersRostersa list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls" - a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls" ...

S

SalesSalesincome (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time - income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time ...

SatSatthe seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians - the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the sabbath by jews and some christians ...

SenatorSenatora member of a senate - a member of a senate ...

ShortShortthe location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed - the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed ...

SourcesSourcesthe place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the italian beginning of the renaissance"; "jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "pittsburgh is the source of the ohio river"; "communism's russian root" - the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the italian beginning of the renaissance"; "jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "pittsburgh is the source of the ohio river"; "communism's russian root" ...

SpeechSpeechthe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor roman poets" - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor roman poets" ...

StoresStoresa mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on cape cod" - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on cape cod" ...

StuartStuartunited states painter best known for his portraits of george washington (1755-1828) - united states painter best known for his portraits of george washington (1755-1828) ...

StudentStudenta learner who is enrolled in an educational institution - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution ...

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

T

TasksTasksany 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" ...

TransportationTransportationa facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods ...

V

VegetablesVegetablesedible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant - edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant ...

VirtualVirtualbeing actually such in almost every respect; "a practical failure"; "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin" - being actually such in almost every respect; "a practical failure"; "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin" ...

W

WebsiteWebsitea computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the world wide web; "the israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" - a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the world wide web; "the israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" ...

WidgetWidgetsomething unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use" - something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use" ...

WildWilda wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild" - a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild" ...

WilsonWilsonauthor of the first novel by an african american that was published in the united states (1808-1870) - author of the first novel by an african american that was published in the united states (1808-1870) ...

WindWindair moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" ...

WineWinefermented juice (of grapes especially) - fermented juice (of grapes especially) ...

WinsWinsa victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win" - a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win" ...

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" ...

Y

YoungstownYoungstowna city in northeast ohio - a city in northeast ohio ...

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