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A

AcademyAcademya secondary school (usually private) - a secondary school (usually private) ...

AdornmentAdornmenta decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness ...

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

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

AnswersAnswersa statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "i waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "i waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" ...

ArrangementArrangementthe thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in chicago" - the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in chicago" ...

B

BacksBacksthe posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" - the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" ...

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) ...

BlindsBlindspeople who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind" - people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind" ...

BlowingBlowingprocessing that involves blowing a gas - processing that involves blowing a gas ...

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

BreatheBreathedraw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "i can breathe better when the air is clean"; "the patient is respiring" - draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "i can breathe better when the air is clean"; "the patient is respiring" ...

BristlesBristlesa stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic - a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic ...

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" ...

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" ...

CassiaCassiaany of various trees or shrubs of the genus cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods - any of various trees or shrubs of the genus cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods ...

CoastCoastthe shore of a sea or ocean - the shore of a sea or ocean ...

CoffeeCoffeea beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee" - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee" ...

CostumeCostumethe attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" - the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" ...

CurrentCurrenta flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes" - a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes" ...

D

DesignerDesignera person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings - a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings ...

DiscoveryDiscoverythe act of discovering something - the act of discovering something ...

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 ...

DriedDriedremove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair" - remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair" ...

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 ...

ExclusiveExclusivea news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials" - a news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials" ...

ExtendExtendextend in scope or range or area; "the law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "extend your backyard" - extend in scope or range or area; "the law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "extend your backyard" ...

ExtendsExtendsextend in scope or range or area; "the law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "extend your backyard" - extend in scope or range or area; "the law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "extend your backyard" ...

F

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" ...

FedFedany federal law-enforcement officer - any federal law-enforcement officer ...

FeedingFeedingthe act of consuming food - the act of consuming food ...

FibersFibersa slender and greatly elongated solid substance - a slender and greatly elongated solid substance ...

FieldFielda piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat" - a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat" ...

FlapsFlapsa movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag - a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag ...

G

GenusGenusa general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism" - a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism" ...

GillsGillsa british imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters - a british imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters ...

GliderGlideraircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces - aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces ...

GlossaryGlossaryan alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field - an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field ...

GrassGrassnarrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay ...

GustGusta strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" - a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" ...

H

HandHandthe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" ...

I

IdeaIdeathe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" ...

InterjectionInterjectionan abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion - an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion ...

IronIrona heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood - a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood ...

J

JockeysJockeyssomeone employed to ride horses in horse races - someone employed to ride horses in horse races ...

K

KoreanKoreana native or inhabitant of korea who speaks the korean language - a native or inhabitant of korea who speaks the korean language ...

L

LiveLiveinhabit or live in; "people lived in africa millions of years ago"; "the people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean" - inhabit or live in; "people lived in africa millions of years ago"; "the people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean" ...

LogLoga segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches - a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches ...

M

MeterMeterthe basic unit of length adopted under the systeme international d'unites (approximately 1.094 yards) - the basic unit of length adopted under the systeme international d'unites (approximately 1.094 yards) ...

MindMindthat which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "i couldn't get his words out of my head" - that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "i couldn't get his words out of my head" ...

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" ...

N

NiceNicea city in southeastern france on the mediterranean; the leading resort on the french riviera - a city in southeastern france on the mediterranean; the leading resort on the french riviera ...

O

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" ...

P

PalmPalmthe inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers ...

PlantsPlantsbuildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles" - buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles" ...

ProducingProducingbring forth or yield; "the tree would not produce fruit" - bring forth or yield; "the tree would not produce fruit" ...

PropositionProposition(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false ...

R

ReduplicateReduplicateform by reduplication; "the consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"; "the morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word" - form by reduplication; "the consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"; "the morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word" ...

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" ...

RelativelyRelativelyin a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now" - in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now" ...

ReubenReuben(old testment) a son of jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of israel - (old testment) a son of jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of israel ...

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" ...

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

S

ShadowsShadowsshade within clear boundaries - shade within clear boundaries ...

ShakingShakingthe act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements - the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements ...

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

SourceSourcethe 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" ...

SpeciesSpecies(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed ...

StepStepany maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" ...

StingingStinginga kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles" - a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles" ...

StradavariusesStradavariusesa violin made by antonio stradivari or a member of his family - a violin made by antonio stradivari or a member of his family ...

T

TapesTapesa long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package" - a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package" ...

ThinThinlose thickness; become thin or thinner - lose thickness; become thin or thinner ...

U

UnclearUnclearpoorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts" - poorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts" ...

W

WatergateWatergatea political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of richard nixon in 1974 - a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of richard nixon in 1974 ...

WebsiteWebsitea computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the world wide web; "the israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" - a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the world wide web; "the israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" ...

WildWilda wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild" - a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild" ...

WineWinefermented juice (of grapes especially) - fermented juice (of grapes especially) ...

WitheredWitheredwither, as with a loss of moisture; "the fruit dried and shriveled" - wither, as with a loss of moisture; "the fruit dried and shriveled" ...

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