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1. Definition: 1. be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"

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1. Definition: 1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

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1. Definition: 1. a sudden breaking

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1. Definition: 1. socially incorrect in behavior;

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1. Definition: 1. the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"

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1. Definition: 1. change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"

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1. Definition: 1. create a short circuit in

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1. Definition: 1. in heraldry, a sketch of a coat of arms in outline.

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1. Definition: 1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

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1. Definition: 1. something of sentimental value

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1. Definition: 1. get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"

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1. Definition: 1. a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

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1. Definition: 1. a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

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1. Definition: 1. an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

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1. Definition: 1. a shelter from danger or hardship

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1. Definition: 1. reclaimed wool fiber

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1. Definition: 1. a plan for attaining a particular goal

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1. Definition: 1. lacking consistency; "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"

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1. Definition: 1. a light touch with the hands

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1. Definition: 1. deprive of certain characteristics

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1. Definition: 1. a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";

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1. Definition: 1. (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

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1. Definition: 1. act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

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1. Definition: 1. (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg

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1. Definition: 1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"

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1. Definition: 1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

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1. Definition: 1. giving only major points; lacking completeness; "a sketchy account"; "details of the plan remain sketchy"

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1. Definition: 1. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

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1. Definition: 1. not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"

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1. Definition: 1. the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"

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1. Definition: 1. of e.g. advice

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1. Definition: 1. dry mash for poultry

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1. Definition: 1. a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource"

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1. Definition: 1. act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

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1. Definition: 1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

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1. Definition: 1. the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"

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1. Definition: 1. being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"

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1. Definition: 1. a maneuver in a game or conversation

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1. Definition: 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

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1. Definition: 1. suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; "vicarious atonement"

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1. Definition: 1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

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1. Definition: 1. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

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1. Definition: 1. come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"

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1. Definition: 1. without preparation; not prepared for; "unprepared remarks"; "the shock was unprepared"; "our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson

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1. Definition: 1. not brought to an end or conclusion; "unfinished business"; "the building is still unfinished"

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1. Definition: 1. be an understudy or alternate for a role

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1. Definition: 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy"

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1. Definition: 1. fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"

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1. Definition: 1. not developed; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness"

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1. Definition: 1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"

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1. Definition: 1. being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team; "a second-string pitcher"

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1. Definition: 1. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"

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