1. Definition: 1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

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1. Definition: 1. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

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1. Definition: 1. explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

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1. Definition: 1. a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

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1. Definition: 1. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"

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1. Definition: 1. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"

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1. Definition: 1. the head and sharpened point of a spear

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1. Definition: 1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

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1. Definition: 1. a strongly fortified defensive structure

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