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AmericanAmericana native or inhabitant of the united states - a native or inhabitant of the united states ...

ApacheApacheany member of athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from arizona to texas and south into mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the united states and were resettled in oklahoma - any member of athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from arizona to texas and south into mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the united states and were resettled in oklahoma ...

B

BaghdadBaghdadcapital and largest city of iraq; located on the tigris river; "baghdad is one of the great cities of the muslim world" - capital and largest city of iraq; located on the tigris river; "baghdad is one of the great cities of the muslim world" ...

BatBatnocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate - nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate ...

BattleBattlea hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "grant won a decisive victory in the battle of chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "grant won a decisive victory in the battle of chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" ...

BookBooka 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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ConstitutionConstitutionlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government - law determining the fundamental political principles of a government ...

D

DeathDeaththe event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren" - the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren" ...

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FootageFootagefilm that has been shot; "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes"; "he edited the news footage" - film that has been shot; "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes"; "he edited the news footage" ...

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GiftGiftsomething acquired without compensation - something acquired without compensation ...

GloryGlorya state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" - a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" ...

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IraqIraqa republic in the middle east in western asia; the ancient civilization of mesopotamia was in the area now known as iraq - a republic in the middle east in western asia; the ancient civilization of mesopotamia was in the area now known as iraq ...

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KillingKillingan event that causes someone to die - an event that causes someone to die ...

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

MarinesMarinesan amphibious division of the united states navy - an amphibious division of the united states navy ...

MassacreMassacrethe savage and excessive killing of many people - the savage and excessive killing of many people ...

MilitaryMilitarythe military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" ...

MoneyMoneythe most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us" - the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us" ...

MosqueMosque(islam) a muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret - (islam) a muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret ...

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NewsNewsnew information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" - new information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" ...

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OilOila slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water ...

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PhotoPhotoa 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 ...

PicturesPicturesa visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" ...

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ShootShoota new branch - a new branch ...

ShootingShootingthe act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" ...

SniperSnipera marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place ...

SoldiersSoldiersan enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" ...

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TankTankan enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads - an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads ...

TerroristTerrorista radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities - a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities ...

TrueTrueproper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" - proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" ...

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ValorValorthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" - the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" ...

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" ...

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