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A

AbruptAbruptmarked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose" - marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose" ...

AirportAirportan airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo ...

AnywhereAnywhereat or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere') - at or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere') ...

ApplaudsApplaudsclap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval ...

B

BeginBeginisraeli statesman (born in russia) who (as prime minister of israel) negotiated a peace treaty with anwar sadat (then the president of egypt) (1913-1992) - israeli statesman (born in russia) who (as prime minister of israel) negotiated a peace treaty with anwar sadat (then the president of egypt) (1913-1992) ...

BleachBleachthe whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications" - the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications" ...

C

CablesCablesa telegram sent abroad - a telegram sent abroad ...

CalledCalledassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" - assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "they named their son david"; "the new school was named after the famous civil rights leader" ...

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" ...

CaseCasea comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" ...

CatCatfeline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats - feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats ...

ChangeChangean event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" ...

ClimateClimatethe weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter" - the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter" ...

ConcernsConcernssomething that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern" - something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern" ...

CountryCountrythe territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several european countries" - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several european countries" ...

CreatedCreatedmake or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" ...

E

EncyclopediaEncyclopediaa reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty - a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty ...

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

EntireEntireuncastrated adult male horse - uncastrated adult male horse ...

EventuallyEventuallywithin an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" - within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" ...

ExchangeExchangechemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another - chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another ...

F

FailFailfail to do something; leave something undone; "she failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "the secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account" - fail to do something; leave something undone; "she failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "the secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account" ...

FallFallthe season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" - the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" ...

FewFewan indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" - an indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" ...

FlashFlasha sudden intense burst of radiant energy - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy ...

FranticFranticexcessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye" - excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye" ...

G

GermanGermana person of german nationality - a person of german nationality ...

GlitchGlitcha fault or defect in a system or machine - a fault or defect in a system or machine ...

GoesGoesa time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" ...

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" ...

GrindingGrindingmatter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain" - matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain" ...

GroundGroundthe solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" ...

H

HaltHaltthe state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat" - the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat" ...

HijackHijackseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination ...

I

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" ...

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 ...

J

JournalJournala daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations - a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations ...

K

KittensKittensyoung domestic cat - young domestic cat ...

L

LabradorLabradorthe mainland part of the province of newfoundland and labrador in the eastern part of the large labrador-ungava peninsula in northeastern canada - the mainland part of the province of newfoundland and labrador in the eastern part of the large labrador-ungava peninsula in northeastern canada ...

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" ...

LowLowan air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" - an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" ...

M

MagicMagicany art that invokes supernatural powers - any art that invokes supernatural powers ...

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 ...

MiniMinia very short skirt - a very short skirt ...

MobileMobilea river in southwestern alabama; flows into mobile bay - a river in southwestern alabama; flows into mobile bay ...

MoralityMoralityconcern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct ...

MortarMortara muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range - a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range ...

MuseumsMuseumsa depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value - a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value ...

N

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" ...

O

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 ...

P

PlacePlacea 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" ...

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" ...

ProgramsProgramsa system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program" - a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program" ...

R

RangeRangean area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" ...

ReleaseReleasemerchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the london symphony orchestra" - merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the london symphony orchestra" ...

RescueRescuerecovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives" - recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives" ...

RingingRingingthe sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--e. a. poe - the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--e. a. poe ...

S

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

SoaredSoaredrise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen" - rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen" ...

StarsStars(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior ...

StartStartthe beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" ...

StatusStatusthe relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in american life" - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in american life" ...

StreakStreakan unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "nicklaus had a run of birdies" - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "nicklaus had a run of birdies" ...

StrikingStrikingthe physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull" - the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull" ...

T

TodaysTodaysthe present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers" - the present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers" ...

TradingTradingbuying or selling securities or commodities - buying or selling securities or commodities ...

U

UnchangedUnchangednot made or become different; "the causes that produced them have remained unchanged" - not made or become different; "the causes that produced them have remained unchanged" ...

UpdatedUpdatedmodernize or bring up to date; "we updated the kitchen in the old house" - modernize or bring up to date; "we updated the kitchen in the old house" ...

UsersUsersa person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something - a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something ...

Y

YeahYeahnot only so, but; "i therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice" - not only so, but; "i therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice" ...

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