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AcademicAcademican educator who works at a college or university - an educator who works at a college or university ...
AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...
AlongsideAlongsideside by side; "anchored close aboard another ship" - side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship" ...
AssetsAssetsanything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company ...
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) ...
BoulderBouldera large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin - a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin ...
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CalendarCalendara system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year - a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year ...
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" ...
CareerCareerthe particular occupation for which you are trained - the particular occupation for which you are trained ...
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" ...
ClassifiedClassifieda short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type - a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type ...
CollectionsCollectionsseveral things grouped together or considered as a whole - several things grouped together or considered as a whole ...
ContentsContentsa list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start - a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start ...
ContraryContrarya relation of direct opposition; "we thought sue was older than bill but just the reverse was true" - a relation of direct opposition; "we thought sue was older than bill but just the reverse was true" ...
ContributionsContributionsany one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "i am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work" - any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "i am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work" ...
CopperCoppera ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor ...
CountriesCountriesthe 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" ...
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DealingDealingmethod or manner of conduct in relation to others; "honest dealing" - method or manner of conduct in relation to others; "honest dealing" ...
DescriptionsDescriptionsa statement that represents something in words - a statement that represents something in words ...
DetailsDetailstrue confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" - true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" ...
DiedDiedpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "she died from cancer"; "they children perished in the fire"; "the patient went peacefully"; "the old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "she died from cancer"; "they children perished in the fire"; "the patient went peacefully"; "the old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" ...
DiseasesDiseasesan impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning ...
DoorDoora swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left" - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left" ...
DredgerDredgera barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging - a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging ...
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EntireEntireuncastrated adult male horse - uncastrated adult male horse ...
ExemptExemptgrant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "she exempted me from the exam" - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "she exempted me from the exam" ...
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FamilyFamilya social unit living together; "he moved his family to virginia"; "it was a good christian household"; "i waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home" - a social unit living together; "he moved his family to virginia"; "it was a good christian household"; "i waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home" ...
FarFara terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by tutsi and to institute hutu control again; "in 1999 alir guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" - a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by tutsi and to institute hutu control again; "in 1999 alir guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" ...
FeeFeea fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services ...
FlashFlasha sudden intense burst of radiant energy - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy ...
FortForta fortified military post where troops are stationed - a fortified military post where troops are stationed ...
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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 ...
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HandlingHandlingmanual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something - manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something ...
HarpHarpa chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers - a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers ...
HealthHealtha healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" ...
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IncInca heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government - a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government ...
IncludedIncludedhave 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" ...
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" ...
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LearningLearningthe cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language" - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language" ...
ListingListinga database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) ...
LogisticLogisticof or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements" - of or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements" ...
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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 ...
ManagersManagerssomeone who controls resources and expenditures - someone who controls resources and expenditures ...
ManufacturesManufacturesthe organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "american industry is making increased use of computers to control production" - the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "american industry is making increased use of computers to control production" ...
MediaMediaa means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information - a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information ...
MilkMilka white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings - a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings ...
MineMineexcavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted ...
MinerMinerlaborer who works in a mine - laborer who works in a mine ...
MobileMobilea river in southwestern alabama; flows into mobile bay - a river in southwestern alabama; flows into mobile bay ...
ModelModela hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" ...
MusicMusican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner ...
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NaturalNaturalsomeone regarded as certain to succeed; "he's a natural for the job" - someone regarded as certain to succeed; "he's a natural for the job" ...
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OpeningOpeningan open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" ...
OrderingOrderinglogical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation" - logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation" ...
OverviewOverviewa general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences" - a general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences" ...
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PassengerPassengera traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it ...
PickPickthe person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" - the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" ...
PlayhousePlayhouseplaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of - plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of ...
ProvidingProvidingprovide or furnish with; "we provided the room with an electrical heater" - provide or furnish with; "we provided the room with an electrical heater" ...
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RelatedRelatedmake a logical or causal connection; "i cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "i cannot relate these events at all" - make a logical or causal connection; "i cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "i cannot relate these events at all" ...
RightsRightsan abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"; "certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- eleanor roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away" - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"; "certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- eleanor roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away" ...
RiskRiska source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" ...
RitualRitualany customary observance or practice - any customary observance or practice ...
RoutinesRoutinesan unvarying or habitual method or procedure - an unvarying or habitual method or procedure ...
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SafetySafetythe state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk" - the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk" ...
SalesSalesincome (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time - income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time ...
SlightSlighta deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) - a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) ...
SourcesSourcesthe place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the italian beginning of the renaissance"; "jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "pittsburgh is the source of the ohio river"; "communism's russian root" - the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the italian beginning of the renaissance"; "jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "pittsburgh is the source of the ohio river"; "communism's russian root" ...
SpecificSpecifica fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" - a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" ...
StationStationa facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" ...
StudentsStudentsa learner who is enrolled in an educational institution - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution ...
SubscribersSubscriberssomeone who expresses strong approval - someone who expresses strong approval ...
SufferedSufferedundergo or be subjected to; "he suffered the penalty"; "many saints suffered martyrdom" - undergo or be subjected to; "he suffered the penalty"; "many saints suffered martyrdom" ...
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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" ...
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VolumeVolumethe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume" - the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume" ...
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WilsonWilsonauthor of the first novel by an african american that was published in the united states (1808-1870) - author of the first novel by an african american that was published in the united states (1808-1870) ...
WineWinefermented juice (of grapes especially) - fermented juice (of grapes especially) ...
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