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A

AddressAddress(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored ...

AfterAfterlocated farther aft - located farther aft ...

AlreadyAlreadyprior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" - prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" ...

AttackAttack(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" ...

B

BasisBasisa relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" ...

BlackBlackthe quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) - the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) ...

BlowbackBlowbackthe backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired - the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired ...

BredBredcall forth - call forth ...

C

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" ...

CareCarethe work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" ...

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 ...

ClosingClosingthe act of closing something - the act of closing something ...

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" ...

CountCountthe total number counted; "a blood count" - the total number counted; "a blood count" ...

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" ...

CreatureCreaturea living organism characterized by voluntary movement - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement ...

D

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" ...

DiscountDiscountthe act of reducing the selling price of merchandise - the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise ...

DoneDoneengage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" - engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" ...

DownloadDownloadtransfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location - transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location ...

DrunkDrunka chronic drinker - a chronic drinker ...

E

EffectEffecta phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" ...

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 ...

EndeavorEndeavora purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" ...

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

EntrenchEntrenchfix firmly or securely - fix firmly or securely ...

EpicEpica long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds - a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds ...

ExpressExpressrapid transport of goods - rapid transport of goods ...

F

FameFamethe state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed ...

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" ...

FigurativelyFigurativelyin a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..." - in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..." ...

FlowingFlowingthe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) ...

G

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" ...

GraveGravedeath of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave" - death of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave" ...

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" ...

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

HappinessHappinessstate of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy - state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy ...

HeadstoneHeadstonethe central building block at the top of an arch or vault - the central building block at the top of an arch or vault ...

HerbertHerbertunited states musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924) - united states musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924) ...

I

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 ...

L

LirsLirsthe sea personified; father of manannan; corresponds to welsh llyr - the sea personified; father of manannan; corresponds to welsh llyr ...

M

MailingMailingmail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" - mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" ...

MaterialMaterialthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" ...

MerchantsMerchantsa businessperson engaged in retail trade - a businessperson engaged in retail trade ...

MinstrelsMinstrelsa singer of folk songs - a singer of folk songs ...

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

MusicalMusicala play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing - a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing ...

MysteriesMysteriessomething that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets" - something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets" ...

N

NobleNoblea titled peer of the realm - a titled peer of the realm ...

NoblemanNoblemana titled peer of the realm - a titled peer of the realm ...

NoblyNoblyin a noble manner; "she has behaved nobly" - in a noble manner; "she has behaved nobly" ...

NuanceNuancea subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" ...

NylonsNylonswomen's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) - women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) ...

O

OdysseyOdysseya long wandering and eventful journey - a long wandering and eventful journey ...

OverpoweringOverpoweringovercome by superior force - overcome by superior force ...

P

ParalyzedParalyzedmake powerless and unable to function; "the bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" - make powerless and unable to function; "the bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" ...

PhotographsPhotographsa 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 ...

PortPorta place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country ...

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" ...

PostedPostedaffix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" - affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" ...

PrisonersPrisonersa person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war - a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war ...

ProjectProjectany piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" ...

R

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" ...

ResultResulta phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" ...

RevolutionaryRevolutionarya radical supporter of political or social revolution - a radical supporter of political or social revolution ...

RobertRobertunited states parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of robert's rules of order (1837-1923) - united states parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of robert's rules of order (1837-1923) ...

RoundRounda charge of ammunition for a single shot - a charge of ammunition for a single shot ...

S

ShippingShippingthe commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials - the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials ...

SleevesSleevesthe part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm ...

SpeechSpeechthe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor roman poets" - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor roman poets" ...

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" ...

StirStira prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared" - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared" ...

StreamStreama natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth - a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth ...

SystemSystema group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" ...

U

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" ...

V

VisibleVisiblecapable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files" - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files" ...

W

WomanWomanan adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" ...

Y

YearYeara period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920" - a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920" ...

YetYetup to the present time; "i have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out" - up to the present time; "i have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out" ...

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