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1. Definition: 1. an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States

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1. Definition: 1. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"

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1. Definition: 1. a light touch or stroke

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1. Definition: 1. indicate; "The clock says noon"

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1. Definition: 1. a single person or thing; "he is the best one"; "this is the one I ordered"

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1. Definition: 1. the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

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1. Definition: 1. develop a habit; "He took to visiting bars"

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1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

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1. Definition: 1. be at rest

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1. Definition: 1. have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"

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1. Definition: 1. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

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1. Definition: 1. dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

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1. Definition: 1. push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

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1. Definition: 1. place or attach firmly in or on a base; "seat the camera on the tripod"

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1. Definition: 1. make a tour of a certain place; "We toured the Provence this summer"

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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. disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"

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1. Definition: 1. information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"

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1. Definition: 1. a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side"

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1. Definition: 1. exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"

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1. Definition: 1. fly in high wind

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

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1. Definition: 1. growing profusely; "rank jungle vegetation"

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1. Definition: 1. a propeller that rotates to push against air

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1. Definition: 1. a bunch of feathers or hair

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1. Definition: 1. the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

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1. Definition: 1. put up with

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1. Definition: 1. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

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1. Definition: 1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

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1. Definition: 1. a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial

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1. Definition: 1. cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

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1. Definition: 1. the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

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1. Definition: 1. a long flexible snout as of an elephant

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

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1. Definition: 1. isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"

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1. Definition: 1. give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"

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1. Definition: 1. organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

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1. Definition: 1. present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"

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1. Definition: 1. take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)

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1. Definition: 1. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"

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1. Definition: 1. use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

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1. Definition: 1. walk stiffly

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1. Definition: 1. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

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1. Definition: 1. small area set off by walls for special use

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1. Definition: 1. deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"

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1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

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1. Definition: 1. result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"

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1. Definition: 1. not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy"

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1. Definition: 1. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

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1. Definition: 1. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

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1. Definition: 1. dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

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1. Definition: 1. a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"

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1. Definition: 1. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

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1. Definition: 1. remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"

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1. Definition: 1. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep

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1. Definition: 1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"

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1. Definition: 1. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

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1. Definition: 1. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"

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1. Definition: 1. leave slowly and hesitantly

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1. Definition: 1. arrange or enter in tabular form

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1. Definition: 1. have an existence, be extant;

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1. Definition: 1. standing posture

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1. Definition: 1. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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1. Definition: 1. withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

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1. Definition: 1. live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"

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1. Definition: 1. a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"

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1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

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1. Definition: 1. to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"

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1. Definition: 1. General composition or structure; manner in which the parts of a thing are combined; arrangement; format; make-up; style of dress, etc.

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1. Definition: 1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

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1. Definition: 1. get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy"

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1. Definition: 1. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

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1. Definition: 1. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"

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1. Definition: 1. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"

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1. Definition: 1. drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"

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1. Definition: 1. assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"

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1. Definition: 1. have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

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1. Definition: 1. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"

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1. Definition: 1. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

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1. Definition: 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

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1. Definition: 1. continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

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1. Definition: 1. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

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1. Definition: 1. an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"

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1. Definition: 1. a three-legged rack used for support

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1. Definition: 1. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"

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1. Definition: 1. beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

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1. Definition: 1. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"

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1. Definition: 1. behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"

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1. Definition: 1. maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"

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1. Definition: 1. support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"

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1. Definition: 1. a piano with a vertical sounding board

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1. Definition: 1. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"

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1. Definition: 1. fill or meet a want or need

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1. Definition: 1. believe or accept without questioning or challenge; "Am I supposed to swallow that story?"

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1. Definition: 1. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

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1. Definition: 1. one of the four major division of the compass; "the wind is coming from that quarter"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

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1. Definition: 1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

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1. Definition: 1. s"

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1. Definition: 1. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

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1. Definition: 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

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1. Definition: 1. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"

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1. Definition: 1. support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"

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1. Definition: 1. pass through; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation"

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1. Definition: 1. stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"

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1. Definition: 1. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"

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1. Definition: 1. a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

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1. Definition: 1. permanent; "a standing army"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

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1. Definition: 1. the act of stopping something;

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1. Definition: 1. commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"

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1. Definition: 1. maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"

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1. Definition: 1. move or establish in a new location; "We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high"

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1. Definition: 1. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

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1. Definition: 1. the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

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1. Definition: 1. doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism"

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1. Definition: 1. requiring a standing position; "a stand-up bar"; "a stand-up comic"

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1. Definition: 1. a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole

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1. Definition: 1. exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"

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1. Definition: 1. everything stated or assumed in a given discussion

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1. Definition: 1. a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely

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1. Definition: 1. any vertical post or rod used as a support

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1. Definition: 1. a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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1. Definition: 1. make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition; "The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'"

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1. Definition: 1. the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

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1. Definition: 1. be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

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1. Definition: 1. a document showing credits and debits

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1. Definition: 1. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

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1. Definition: 1. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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1. Definition: 1. drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check

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1. Definition: 1. an interruption of normal activity

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1. Definition: 1. a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

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1. Definition: 1. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

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1. Definition: 1. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

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1. Definition: 1. a strong declaration of protest

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1. Definition: 1. the trait of being unmanageable

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1. Definition: 1. an authoritative declaration

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