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AlbionAlbionarchaic name for england or great britain; used poetically - archaic name for england or great britain; used poetically ...
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BathBatha vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath" - a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath" ...
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" ...
BirminghamBirminghamthe largest city in alabama; located in northeastern alabama - the largest city in alabama; located in northeastern alabama ...
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" ...
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" ...
BrightonBrightona city in east sussex in southern england that is a popular resort; site of the university of sussex - a city in east sussex in southern england that is a popular resort; site of the university of sussex ...
BristolBristolan industrial city and port in southwestern england near the mouth of the river avon - an industrial city and port in southwestern england near the mouth of the river avon ...
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CampusCampusa field on which the buildings of a university are situated - a field on which the buildings of a university are situated ...
CardiffCardiffthe capital and largest city of wales - the capital and largest city of wales ...
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" ...
CouncilCouncila body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" ...
CountyCountya region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people" - a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people" ...
CoventryCoventrythe state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by coventry" - the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by coventry" ...
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EastEastthe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees ...
EdinburghEdinburghthe capital of scotland; located in the lothian region on the south side of the firth of forth - the capital of scotland; located in the lothian region on the south side of the firth of forth ...
EnglandEnglanda division of the united kingdom - a division of the united kingdom ...
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GroupGroupany number of entities (members) considered as a unit - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit ...
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HarkHarklisten; used mostly in the imperative - listen; used mostly in the imperative ...
HastingsHastingsunited states architect who formed and important architectural firm with john merven carrere (1860-1929) - united states architect who formed and important architectural firm with john merven carrere (1860-1929) ...
HighHigha lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" ...
HomepageHomepagethe opening page of a web site - the opening page of a web site ...
HotelsHotelsa building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services ...
HouseHousea dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on cape cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on cape cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" ...
HoveHoveutter a sound, as with obvious effort; "she heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do" - utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "she heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do" ...
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JobsJobsthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" ...
JournalJournala daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations - a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations ...
JournalsJournalsa daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations - a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations ...
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KentKenta county in southeastern england on the english channel; formerly an anglo-saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the romans - a county in southeastern england on the english channel; formerly an anglo-saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the romans ...
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LeedsLeedsa city on the river aire in west yorkshire in northern england; a center of the clothing industry - a city on the river aire in west yorkshire in northern england; a center of the clothing industry ...
LeicesterLeicestera largely agricultural county in central england - a largely agricultural county in central england ...
LibraryLibrarya room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library" - a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library" ...
LivLivbeing four more than fifty - being four more than fifty ...
LiverpoolLiverpoola large city in northwestern england; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports - a large city in northwestern england; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports ...
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ManchesterManchesterlargest city in new hampshire; located in southeastern new hampshire on the merrimack river - largest city in new hampshire; located in southeastern new hampshire on the merrimack river ...
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NewcastleNewcastlea port city in northeastern england on the river tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary) - a port city in northeastern england on the river tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary) ...
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PiranhasPiranhassomeone who attacks in search of booty - someone who attacks in search of booty ...
PressPressnewspaper writers and photographers - newspaper writers and photographers ...
ProductsProductscommodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" ...
PublisherPublishera firm in the publishing business - a firm in the publishing business ...
PublishersPublishersa firm in the publishing business - a firm in the publishing business ...
PublishingPublishingthe business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution - the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution ...
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RoadRoadan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation ...
RyeRyethe seed of the cereal grass - the seed of the cereal grass ...
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SchoolSchoolan educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" - an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" ...
ScrewScrewsomeone who guards prisoners - someone who guards prisoners ...
SeagullsSeagullsmostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs - mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs ...
SheffieldSheffielda steel manufacturing city in northern england famous for its cutlery industry - a steel manufacturing city in northern england famous for its cutlery industry ...
SpraySpraya pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying - a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying ...
StadiumStadiuma large structure for open-air sports or entertainments - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments ...
SussexSussexa county in southern england on the english channel; formerly an anglo-saxon kingdom that was captured by wessex in the 9th century - a county in southern england on the english channel; formerly an anglo-saxon kingdom that was captured by wessex in the 9th century ...
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TaylorTaylorunited states composer and music critic (1885-1966) - united states composer and music critic (1885-1966) ...
ThermalThermalrising current of warm air - rising current of warm air ...
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UniversityUniversitythe body of faculty and students at a university - the body of faculty and students at a university ...
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WantWanta state of extreme poverty - a state of extreme poverty ...
WarwickWarwickenglish statesman; during the war of the roses he fought first for the house of york and secured the throne for edward iv and then changed sides to fight for the house of lancaster and secured the throne for henry vi (1428-1471) - english statesman; during the war of the roses he fought first for the house of york and secured the throne for edward iv and then changed sides to fight for the house of lancaster and secured the throne for henry vi (1428-1471) ...
WestWestthe countries of (originally) europe and (now including) north america and south america - the countries of (originally) europe and (now including) north america and south america ...
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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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