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ApartmentsApartmentsa suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house - a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house ...
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BaldwinBaldwinunited states author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987) - united states author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987) ...
BirminghamBirminghamthe largest city in alabama; located in northeastern alabama - the largest city in alabama; located in northeastern alabama ...
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. ...
BucksBucksa gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting - a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting ...
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CastleCastlea large and stately mansion - a large and stately mansion ...
CharlesCharlesking of france from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother catherine de medicis (1550-1574) - king of france from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother catherine de medicis (1550-1574) ...
ChesterfieldChesterfieldsuave and witty english statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773) - suave and witty english statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773) ...
ClydeClydea river in western scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the firth of clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as glasgow - a river in western scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the firth of clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as glasgow ...
CouncilCouncila body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" ...
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" ...
CourtCourtan assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business ...
CrossCrossa wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece - a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece ...
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DatabaseDatabasean organized body of related information - an organized body of related information ...
DavidDavidpatron saint of wales (circa 520-600) - patron saint of wales (circa 520-600) ...
DelphiDelphian ancient greek city on the slopes of mount parnassus; site of the oracle of delphi - an ancient greek city on the slopes of mount parnassus; site of the oracle of delphi ...
DogDoga member of the genus canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" - a member of the genus canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" ...
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ElementaryElementaryeasy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem" - easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem" ...
EssexEssexa county in southeastern england on the north sea and the thames estuary - a county in southeastern england on the north sea and the thames estuary ...
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FairFaira traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. - a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. ...
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" ...
FlatsFlatsfootwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) - footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) ...
FloridaFloridaa state in southeastern united states between the atlantic and the gulf of mexico; one of the confederate states during the american civil war - a state in southeastern united states between the atlantic and the gulf of mexico; one of the confederate states during the american civil war ...
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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 ...
GrangeGrangean outlying farm - an outlying farm ...
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" ...
GreenGreengreen color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass - green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass ...
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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" ...
HillHilla local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of west virginia" - a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of west virginia" ...
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?" ...
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" ...
HoustonHoustonthe largest city in texas; located in southeastern texas near the gulf of mexico; site of the national aeronautics and space administration - the largest city in texas; located in southeastern texas near the gulf of mexico; site of the national aeronautics and space administration ...
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JamesJamesa stuart king of scotland who married a daughter of henry vii; when england and france went to war in 1513 he invaded england and died in defeat at flodden (1473-1513) - a stuart king of scotland who married a daughter of henry vii; when england and france went to war in 1513 he invaded england and died in defeat at flodden (1473-1513) ...
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KeynesKeynesenglish economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946) - english economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946) ...
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LakeLakea body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land ...
LaneLanea narrow way or road - a narrow way or road ...
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 ...
LodgeLodgeenglish physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) - english physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) ...
LyricsLyricsthe text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" ...
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MansfieldMansfieldnew zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923) - new zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923) ...
MaxMaxstreet names for gamma hydroxybutyrate - street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate ...
MotoringMotoringthe act of driving an automobile - the act of driving an automobile ...
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ObserverObservera person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses ...
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ParishParisha local church community - a local church community ...
PetPeta domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement ...
PingPinga river in western thailand; a major tributary of the chao phraya - a river in western thailand; a major tributary of the chao phraya ...
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" ...
PlantationPlantationan estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) - an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) ...
PoolsPoolsan excavation that is (usually) filled with water - an excavation that is (usually) filled with water ...
PrimaryPrimarya preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen - a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen ...
PrincesPrincesa male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) - a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) ...
PrioryPrioryreligious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress - religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress ...
PropertiesPropertiesany area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the white house" - any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the white house" ...
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RailwayRailwayline that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight ...
RallyRallya large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm - a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm ...
RichmondRichmondcapital of the state of virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the confederacy during the american civil war - capital of the state of virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the confederacy during the american civil war ...
RoadRoadan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation ...
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) ...
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SchoolsSchoolsan educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" - an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" ...
ScottScottaward-winning united states film actor (1928-1999) - award-winning united states film actor (1928-1999) ...
SheffieldSheffielda steel manufacturing city in northern england famous for its cutlery industry - a steel manufacturing city in northern england famous for its cutlery industry ...
SoftwareSoftware(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" ...
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" ...
SurreySurreya county in southeastern england on the thames - a county in southeastern england on the thames ...
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ThomasThomasunited states clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) - united states clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) ...
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VillageVillagea community of people smaller than a town - a community of people smaller than a town ...
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YorkshireYorkshirea former large county in northern england; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties - a former large county in northern england; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties ...
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