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fascinate
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
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exaggerate
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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advertise
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
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criticize
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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basically
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
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accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
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dilemma
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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calendar
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
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cemetery
a tract of land used for burials
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category
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
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athlete
a person trained to compete in sports
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fascinating
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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grammar
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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convenience
the quality of being useful and convenient
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achieve
to gain with effort
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equipped
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
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guarantee
an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
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acquire
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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equip
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
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ceiling
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
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environment
the totality of surrounding conditions
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breathe
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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fundamental
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
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embarrass
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
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competition
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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definite
precise; explicit and clearly defined
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deposit
the act of putting something somewhere
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discipline
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
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disappoint
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
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balance
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
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desperate
a person who is frightened and in need of help
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decide
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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awful
exceptionally bad or displeasing
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experiment
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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describe
give a description of
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careful
exercising caution or showing care or attention
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explanation
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
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brilliant
full of light; shining intensely
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absence
the state of being absent
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becoming
according with custom or propriety
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advice
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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familiar
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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disappear
become invisible or unnoticeable
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benefit
something that aids or promotes well-being
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exercise
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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excellent
very good;of the highest quality
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argument
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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forty
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
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existence
the state or fact of existing
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develop
grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
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difference
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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citizen
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
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easily
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
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generally
usually; as a rule
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finally
as the end result of a succession or process
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eight
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
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address
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
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beginning
the act of starting something
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experience
the content of direct observation or participation in an event
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foreign
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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forward
at or to or toward the front
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except
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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across
to the opposite side
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coming
of the relatively near future
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expect
regard something as probable or likely
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chief
the head of a tribe or clan
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either
after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
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certain
established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
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business
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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believe
accept as true; take to be true
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government
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
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friend
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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become
come into existence
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begin
set in motion, cause to start
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before
at or in the front
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come
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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misspell
spell incorrectly
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guidance
the act of guiding or showing the way
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happiness
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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hero
someone who fights for a cause
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humorous
full of or characterized by humor
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identity
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
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imaginary
not based on fact; unreal
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imitation
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
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immediately
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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incidentally
introducing a different topic; in point of fact
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independent
free from external control and constraint
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intelligent
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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interesting
arousing or holding the attention
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interfere
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
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interpretation
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
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interruption
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
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invitation
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
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irrelevant
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
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island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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jealous
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
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judgment
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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knowledge
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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laboratory
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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length
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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lesson
the significance of a story or event
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library
a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
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license
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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loneliness
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
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lose
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
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lying
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
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marriage
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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mathematics
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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medicine
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
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miniature
being on a very small scale
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minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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mysterious
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
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naturally
in a natural or normal manner
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necessary
absolutely essential
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neighbor
a person who lives (or is located) near another
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neither
not either; not one or the other
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noticeable
capable of being detected
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occasion
an event that occurs at a critical time
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occur
come to pass
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official
of or relating to an office
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often
many times at short intervals
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omission
neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
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operate
perform as expected when applied
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optimism
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
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original
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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paid
marked by the reception of pay
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parallel
being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
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particularly
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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peculiar
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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perceive
to become aware of through the senses
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perform
get (something) done
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permanent
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
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persevere
be persistent, refuse to stop
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personally
in the flesh; without involving anyone else
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persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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picture
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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piece
a separate part of a whole
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planning
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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pleasant
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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political
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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possess
have ownership or possession of
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possible
capable of happening or existing
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practical
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
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prefer
like better; value more highly
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prejudice
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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presence
the state of being present; current existence
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privilege
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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probably
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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professional
of or relating to or suitable as a profession
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promise
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
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proof
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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psychology
the science of mental life
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quantity
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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quarter
one of four equal parts
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quiet
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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quit
go away or leave
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quite
to the greatest extent; completely
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realize
be fully aware or cognizant of
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receive
get something; come into possession of
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recognize
perceive to be the same
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recommend
express a good opinion of
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reference
the act of referring or consulting
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religious
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
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repetition
the act of doing or performing again
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restaurant
a building where people go to eat
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rhythm
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
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ridiculous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
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sacrifice
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
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safety
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
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scissors
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
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secretary
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
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separate
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
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shining
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
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similar
having the same or similar characteristics
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sincerely
with sincerity; without pretense
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soldier
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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speech
(language) communication by word of mouth
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stopping
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
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strength
the property of being physically or mentally strong
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studying
reading carefully with intent to remember
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succeed
attain success or reach a desired goal
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successful
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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surely
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
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surprise
come upon or take unawares
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temperature
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
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temporary
not permanent; not lasting
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through
having finished or arrived at completion
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truly
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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twelfth
position 12 in a countable series of things
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unusual
not usual or common or ordinary
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using
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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usually
under normal conditions
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village
a settlement smaller than a town
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weird
strikingly odd or unusual
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welcome
the state of being welcome
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writing
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language