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A

ActualActualpresently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" - presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" ...

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" ...

AppraisalsAppraisalsthe classification of someone or something with respect to its worth - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth ...

B

BaboonishBaboonishresembling a baboon - resembling a baboon ...

BackyardBackyardthe grounds in back of a house - the grounds in back of a house ...

BasicBasica popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use - a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use ...

BeanstalkBeanstalkstem of a bean plant - stem of a bean plant ...

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) ...

BraceletsBraceletsa band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist - a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist ...

BrewingBrewingthe production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast - the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast ...

C

CamCama river in east central england that flows past cambridge to join the ouse river - a river in east central england that flows past cambridge to join the ouse river ...

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" ...

CardsesCardsesa game played with playing cards - a game played with playing cards ...

ChairChaira seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down" - a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down" ...

CheapCheaprelatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" - relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" ...

ClintonClintonwife of president clinton and later a woman member of the united states senate (1947-) - wife of president clinton and later a woman member of the united states senate (1947-) ...

ClubCluba team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" - a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" ...

CoarsenedCoarsenedmake or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "their minds coarsened" - make or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "their minds coarsened" ...

D

DesegratedDesegratedrid of segregation; having had segregation ended - rid of segregation; having had segregation ended ...

DietDieta prescribed selection of foods - a prescribed selection of foods ...

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" ...

ElectronicElectronicof or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons; "electronic devices" - of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons; "electronic devices" ...

EntirenessEntirenessthe state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction" - the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction" ...

EquipmentEquipmentan instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service ...

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" ...

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" ...

FansFansa device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces - a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces ...

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" ...

FinallyFinallyafter a long period of time or an especially long delay; "at length they arrived" - after a long period of time or an especially long delay; "at length they arrived" ...

FootFoota linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall" - a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall" ...

G

GladGladany of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated - any of numerous plants of the genus gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and south africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated ...

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 ...

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

HalifaxHalifaxprovincial capital and largest city of nova scotia - provincial capital and largest city of nova scotia ...

HallHallan interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" ...

HauntedHauntedfollow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her" - follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her" ...

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" ...

HoldingHoldingthe act of retaining something - the act of retaining something ...

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" ...

ImpulseImpulsean instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" - an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" ...

L

LifestyleLifestylea manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes ...

ListingListinga database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) ...

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

MatsMatsa thick flat pad used as a floor covering - a thick flat pad used as a floor covering ...

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" ...

MontezumaMontezumaevergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families bombacaceae and sterculiaceae - evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families bombacaceae and sterculiaceae ...

N

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" ...

NaturalsNaturalssomeone 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" ...

NonflammableNonflammableimpossible to ignite - impossible to ignite ...

NordicNordicthe northern family of germanic languages that are spoken in scandinavia and iceland - the northern family of germanic languages that are spoken in scandinavia and iceland ...

O

ObviateObviatedo away with - do away with ...

OmahaOmahaa member of the siouan people formerly living in the missouri river valley in northeastern nebraska - a member of the siouan people formerly living in the missouri river valley in northeastern nebraska ...

OrganizationsOrganizationsa group of people who work together - a group of people who work together ...

P

PanePanesheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors - sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors ...

ParentsParentsa father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian ...

PostsPoststhe 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" ...

PrismaticPrismaticof or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism; "prismatic form" - of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism; "prismatic form" ...

PtyalismPtyalismexcessive flow of saliva - excessive flow of saliva ...

R

ResilientResilientrecovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like - recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like ...

ResumeResumeshort descriptive summary (of events) - short descriptive summary (of events) ...

S

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

SlopesSlopesan elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" ...

SoilsSoilsthe state of being covered with unclean things - the state of being covered with unclean things ...

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" ...

SouredSouredgo sour or spoil; "the milk has soured"; "the wine worked"; "the cream has turned--we have to throw it out" - go sour or spoil; "the milk has soured"; "the wine worked"; "the cream has turned--we have to throw it out" ...

SpikelikeSpikelikeresembling a spike - resembling a spike ...

SpritzSpritza quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water) - a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water) ...

StandStanda support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" - a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" ...

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" ...

StingyStingyunwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" ...

StreetStreeta thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" ...

StuffStuffthe 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" ...

SurveysSurveysa detailed critical inspection - a detailed critical inspection ...

SweetnessSweetnessthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth - the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth ...

SwitchSwitchcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit ...

T

TerminalTerminalstation where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods - station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods ...

V

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" ...

W

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" ...

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) ...

WindwardWindwardthe direction from which the wind is coming - the direction from which the wind is coming ...

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" ...

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