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A

ArlingtonArlingtona city in northern texas between dallas and fort worth - a city in northern texas between dallas and fort worth ...

AssessorAssessoran official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it - an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it ...

B

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" ...

BayBayan indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf - an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf ...

BeachBeachan area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake ...

BedBeda piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair" - a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair" ...

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 ...

BreakfastBreakfastthe first meal of the day (usually in the morning) - the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) ...

BridgeBridgea structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. ...

C

ChoraleChoralea stately protestant (especially lutheran) hymn tune - a stately protestant (especially lutheran) hymn tune ...

CodCodthe vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) - the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) ...

CodeCodea set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) - a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) ...

CornishCornisha celtic language spoken in cornwall - a celtic language spoken in cornwall ...

CornwallCornwalla hilly county in southwestern england - a hilly county in southwestern england ...

CottageCottagea small house with a single story - a small house with a single story ...

CottagesCottagesa small house with a single story - a small house with a single story ...

D

DentalDentala consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge - a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge ...

DepartmentDepartmenta specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the treasury" - a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the treasury" ...

E

EastEastthe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees ...

EventsEventssomething that happens at a given place and time - something that happens at a given place and time ...

F

FireFirethe event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" - the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" ...

FlyingFlyingan instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" ...

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GisGisa unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns - a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns ...

GlassGlassa brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure - a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure ...

GolfGolfa game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes ...

GuestGuesta visitor to whom hospitality is extended - a visitor to whom hospitality is extended ...

H

HarborHarbora sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo ...

HeadlinesHeadlinesthe heading or caption of a newspaper article - the heading or caption of a newspaper article ...

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" ...

HistoricalHistoricalof or relating to the study of history; "historical scholars"; "a historical perspective" - of or relating to the study of history; "historical scholars"; "a historical perspective" ...

HolidayHolidayleisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in puerto rico" - leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in puerto rico" ...

HomeHomewhere you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?" - where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?" ...

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" ...

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InnInna hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers ...

J

JazzJazzempty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz" - empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz" ...

K

KingdomKingdoma domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south" - a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south" ...

L

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

LumberLumberthe wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material - the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material ...

LuxuryLuxurysomething that is an indulgence rather than a necessity - something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity ...

M

MainMainany very large body of (salt) water - any very large body of (salt) water ...

MaineMainea state in new england - a state in new england ...

MapMapa diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) ...

MarketMarketthe world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" - the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" ...

MasMasinformal terms for a mother - informal terms for a mother ...

MassachusettsMassachusettsa state in new england; one of the original 13 colonies - a state in new england; one of the original 13 colonies ...

MovieMoviea form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" ...

N

NantucketNantucketan island resort off cape cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry - an island resort off cape cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry ...

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" ...

NimrodNimrod(old testament) a famous hunter - (old testament) a famous hunter ...

NorthNorththe region of the united states lying north of the mason-dixon line - the region of the united states lying north of the mason-dixon line ...

P

PizzaPizzaitalian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese - italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese ...

PlacesPlacesa point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" ...

PolicePolicethe force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him" - the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him" ...

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" ...

PublicPublicpeople in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" - people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" ...

R

RecreationRecreationan activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" ...

RentalRentalproperty that is leased or rented out or let - property that is leased or rented out or let ...

RentalsRentalsproperty that is leased or rented out or let - property that is leased or rented out or let ...

ResortResorta hotel located in a resort area - a hotel located in a resort area ...

ResortsResortsa hotel located in a resort area - a hotel located in a resort area ...

RestaurantRestauranta building where people go to eat - a building where people go to eat ...

S

SaleSalethe general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns" - the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns" ...

SalemSalemcapital of the state of oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the willamette river - capital of the state of oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the willamette river ...

SchoolsSchoolsan educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" - an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" ...

ScientificScientificof or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals" - of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals" ...

ShawsShawsunited states clarinetist and leader of a swing band (born in 1910) - united states clarinetist and leader of a swing band (born in 1910) ...

SimplySimplyand nothing more; "i was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment" - and nothing more; "i was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment" ...

SouthSouththe region of the united states lying south of the mason-dixon line - the region of the united states lying south of the mason-dixon line ...

StaplesStaples(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant ...

StayStaycontinuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court" - continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court" ...

T

ThingsThingsany movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left" - any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left" ...

TravelTravelthe act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" ...

V

VacationVacationleisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in puerto rico" - leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in puerto rico" ...

VetVeta doctor who practices veterinary medicine - a doctor who practices veterinary medicine ...

VillageVillagea community of people smaller than a town - a community of people smaller than a town ...

W

WalkWalkthe act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" - the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" ...

Y

YogaYogahindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion - hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion ...

Z

ZipZipa quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing i had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "i didn't hear zilch about it" - a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing i had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "i didn't hear zilch about it" ...

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