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1. Definition: 1. failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive; "he stepped on a dud mine"

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1. Definition: 1. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

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1. Definition: 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

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1. Definition: 1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"

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1. Definition: 1. an unforeseen obstacle

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1. Definition: 1. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"

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1. Definition: 1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

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1. Definition: 1. a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"

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1. Definition: 1. a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax

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1. Definition: 1. grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

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1. Definition: 1. a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

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1. Definition: 1. move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"

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1. Definition: 1. a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community"

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1. Definition: 1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"

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1. Definition: 1. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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1. Definition: 1. cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; "he slipped the bolt into place"

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1. Definition: 1. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

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1. Definition: 1. a short theatrical episode

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1. Definition: 1. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said"

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1. Definition: 1. with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"

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1. Definition: 1. of or relating to the kidneys

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1. Definition: 1. the state of being contaminated

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1. Definition: 1. fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"

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1. Definition: 1. a gambler who loses a bet

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1. Definition: 1. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

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1. Definition: 1. let slip; "He lapsed his membership"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"

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1. Definition: 1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

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1. Definition: 1. break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed"

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1. Definition: 1. mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"

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1. Definition: 1. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

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1. Definition: 1. pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"

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1. Definition: 1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"

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1. Definition: 1. in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"

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1. Definition: 1. a sudden and violent collapse

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1. Definition: 1. an instance of misfortune

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1. Definition: 1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

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1. Definition: 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

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1. Definition: 1. someone who is unsuccessful

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1. Definition: 1. a conveyance that transports people or objects

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1. Definition: 1. loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy"

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1. Definition: 1. any dramatic scene

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1. Definition: 1. an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"

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1. Definition: 1. utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"

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1. Definition: 1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

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1. Definition: 1. a failure to maintain a higher state

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1. Definition: 1. a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"

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1. Definition: 1. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning; "the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory"; "they have serious linguistic deficits"

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1. Definition: 1. fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired"

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1. Definition: 1. an unpaid overdue debt

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1. Definition: 1. an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

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1. Definition: 1. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

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1. Definition: 1. failing to hold or slipping out of place; "the knots allowed no slippage"

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1. Definition: 1. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

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1. Definition: 1. the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon

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1. Definition: 1. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

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1. Definition: 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; "new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"

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1. Definition: 1. be or do something to a greater degree;

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1. Definition: 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; "new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"

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1. Definition: 1. a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

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1. Definition: 1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"

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1. Definition: 1. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

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1. Definition: 1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

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1. Definition: 1. attract more attention and praise than others; "This film outshone all the others in quality"

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1. Definition: 1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

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1. Definition: 1. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

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1. Definition: 1. the quality of having no practical use

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1. Definition: 1. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

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1. Definition: 1. an instance of misfortune

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1. Definition: 1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

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