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AlarmAlarmfear resulting from the awareness of danger - fear resulting from the awareness of danger ...
ArchArcha curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening - a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening ...
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BaliBalian island in indonesia east of java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts - an island in indonesia east of java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts ...
BarBara room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" ...
BostonBostonstate capital and largest city of massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services - state capital and largest city of massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services ...
BraBraan undergarment worn by women to support their breasts - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts ...
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CableCablea telegram sent abroad - a telegram sent abroad ...
CalculatorCalculatora small machine that is used for mathematical calculations - a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations ...
CiscoCiscocold-water fish caught in lake superior and northward - cold-water fish caught in lake superior and northward ...
CityCitya large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "ancient troy was a great city" - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "ancient troy was a great city" ...
CoasterCoastera resident of a coastal area - a resident of a coastal area ...
CollageCollagea paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map" - a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map" ...
CollegeCollegethe body of faculty and students of a college - the body of faculty and students of a college ...
CostCostthe total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor ...
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DefinitionDefinitiona concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol - a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol ...
DominionDominiondominance or power through legal authority; "france held undisputed dominion over vast areas of africa"; "the rule of caesar" - dominance or power through legal authority; "france held undisputed dominion over vast areas of africa"; "the rule of caesar" ...
DowntimeDowntimea period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) - a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) ...
DslDsla generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds - a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds ...
DukeDukea british peer of the highest rank - a british peer of the highest rank ...
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EdisonEdisonunited states inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the kinetoscope (1847-1931) - united states inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the kinetoscope (1847-1931) ...
ElectricElectrica car that is powered by electricity - a car that is powered by electricity ...
ElectricalElectricalrelating to or concerned with electricity; "an electrical engineer"; "electrical and mechanical engineering industries" - relating to or concerned with electricity; "an electrical engineer"; "electrical and mechanical engineering industries" ...
ElectricityElectricitya physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons ...
EmailEmail(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that is generated at the recipient's terminal when he logs in - (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that is generated at the recipient's terminal when he logs in ...
EveEve(old testament) adam's wife in judeo-christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; god created eve from adam's rib and placed adam and eve in the garden of eden - (old testament) adam's wife in judeo-christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; god created eve from adam's rib and placed adam and eve in the garden of eden ...
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FreedomFreedomthe condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints ...
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GridGrida system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region - a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region ...
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HoustonHoustonthe largest city in texas; located in southeastern texas near the gulf of mexico; site of the national aeronautics and space administration - the largest city in texas; located in southeastern texas near the gulf of mexico; site of the national aeronautics and space administration ...
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IndianaIndianaa state in midwestern united states - a state in midwestern united states ...
InternetInterneta computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange - a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the tcp/ip network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange ...
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JuneJunethe month following may and preceding july - the month following may and preceding july ...
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LampLampan artificial source of visible illumination - an artificial source of visible illumination ...
LasLasa white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth - a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth ...
LightLight(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" ...
LiveLiveinhabit or live in; "people lived in africa millions of years ago"; "the people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean" - inhabit or live in; "people lived in africa millions of years ago"; "the people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean" ...
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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MainMainany very large body of (salt) water - any very large body of (salt) water ...
MaineMainea state in new england - a state in new england ...
ManagementManagementthe act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" ...
MarchMarchthe month following february and preceding april - the month following february and preceding april ...
MichiganMichigana 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 ...
ModuleModuleone of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind ...
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NationalNationala person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" - a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" ...
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" ...
NotificationNotificationan accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative - an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative ...
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OutageOutagethe amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation - the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation ...
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PhonePhoneelectronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "i talked to him on the telephone" - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "i talked to him on the telephone" ...
PowerPowerpossession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" ...
ProbabilityProbabilitya measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5" - a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5" ...
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RefrigeratorRefrigeratorwhite goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures - white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures ...
ReportsReportsa written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by hill and dale" - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by hill and dale" ...
RollerRollera grounder that rolls along the infield - a grounder that rolls along the infield ...
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SatelliteSatelliteman-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon ...
SeattleSeattlea major port of entry and the largest city in washington; located in west central washington on the protected waters of puget sound with the snow-capped peaks of the cascade range and mount ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the university of washington - a major port of entry and the largest city in washington; located in west central washington on the protected waters of puget sound with the snow-capped peaks of the cascade range and mount ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the university of washington ...
ServiceServicework done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" ...
SpaSpaa health resort near a spring or at the seaside - a health resort near a spring or at the seaside ...
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" ...
SubwaySubwayan electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in london it is called the `tube' or the `underground'" - an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in london it is called the `tube' or the `underground'" ...
SystemSystema group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" ...
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UnplannedUnplannedwithout apparent forethought or prompting or planning; "an unplanned economy"; "accepts an unplanned order"; "an unplanned pregnancy"; "unplanned remarks" - without apparent forethought or prompting or planning; "an unplanned economy"; "accepts an unplanned order"; "an unplanned pregnancy"; "unplanned remarks" ...
UtahUtaha state in the western united states; settled in 1847 by mormons led by brigham young - a state in the western united states; settled in 1847 by mormons led by brigham young ...
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VegasVegasprolific spanish playwright (1562-1635) - prolific spanish playwright (1562-1635) ...
VirginiaVirginiaa state in the eastern united states; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the confederate states in the american civil war - a state in the eastern united states; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the confederate states in the american civil war ...
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WaterWaterbinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent ...
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YorkYorkthe english royal house (a branch of the plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose - the english royal house (a branch of the plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose ...
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