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round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

agree or express agreement, take on duties or office

a tetravalent nonmetallic element, the most abundant element in the earth's crust that occurs in clay

defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

the month following January and preceding March

written declaration made under oath, a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

proceed without interruption in music or talk, change smoothly from one state or situation to another

in a way that appears or claims to be one thing when it is really something else

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

as known or named at another time or place

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

a slight wind, usually refreshing

a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

showing little emotion, not emotional or excited about things

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone, has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

a strong ability, something that a person can do well

any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves

the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

(of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

move slowly through a substance with very small holes in it

a legislative assembly in certain countries

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned

a person trained to compete in sports

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken, the manner in which someone utters a word

an organ in humans and animals between the nose and the lungs that contains the muscles to create the voice or sounds

proceed without interruption in music or talk, change smoothly from one state or situation to another

organic compound having powerful soporific effect, overdose can be fatal

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

using words that imitate the sound they denote

belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married

a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

agree or express agreement, take on duties or office

ship,s officer in charge of equipment

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern, especially Antarctic regions

a secret store of valuables or money

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

physical beauty, especially of a woman

a person who cheats at cards in order to win money

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

any new participant in some activity

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

a person who cheats at cards in order to win money

agree or express agreement, take on duties or office

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback

a family of similar musical instrument playing together

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

a standard or typical example, a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

taking on different forms, easily and continuously changing

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object

characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

confidently optimistic and cheerful, positive and hoping for good things

a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

the month following January and preceding March

a commissioned military officer in the army who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it

a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback

of or characteristic of a child, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

move slowly through a substance with very small holes in it

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone, has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

a person who cheats at cards in order to win money

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

a quality of sound that makes voices or musical instruments sound different from each other

add details, as to an account or idea, clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing

a serious infectious disease that causes fever and difficulty in breathing and swallowing

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

a slight wind, usually refreshing

a secret store of valuables or money

a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it

a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

relating to or composed of electors, of or relating to elections

a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

(of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

any new participant in some activity

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

clean and safe to drink, suitable for drinking

make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

the branch of biology that studies animals

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

a standard or typical example, a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

take in marriage, become involved with or support an activity or opinion

add details, as to an account or idea, clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

a secret store of valuables or money

athletic contest consisting of three different events

a large entrance or reception room or area

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about

a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

take in marriage, become involved with or support an activity or opinion

the month following January and preceding March

a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it

the manner in which something is expressed in words, overabundance of words

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing

a strong ability, something that a person can do well

add details, as to an account or idea, clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

not sensible about practical matters, idealistic and unrealistic

a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

confidently optimistic and cheerful, positive and hoping for good things

a large entrance or reception room or area

of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city, living in or characteristic of farming or country life

any new participant in some activity

characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

puffed up with vanity, lofty in style

the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing

clean and safe to drink, suitable for drinking

a quality of sound that makes voices or musical instruments sound different from each other

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

a slight wind, usually refreshing

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

puffed up with vanity, lofty in style

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

(of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

sweat, pass liquid through the skin

the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

any new participant in some activity

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

the state of being more than full, the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

an extreme state of adversity, the lowest point of anything

an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems

a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold

relating to or composed of electors, of or relating to elections

a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback

physical beauty, especially of a woman

ring as in announcing death

belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married

a tetravalent nonmetallic element, the most abundant element in the earth's crust that occurs in clay

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

the state of being more than full, the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

a commissioned military officer in the army who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

an organ in humans and animals between the nose and the lungs that contains the muscles to create the voice or sounds

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

of or characteristic of a child, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

something that will solve all problems

the month following January and preceding March

relating to or composed of electors, of or relating to elections

a family of similar musical instrument playing together

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

a small furry animal with a long tail which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

not allowing contradiction or refusal, putting an end to all debate or action

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based

adjust to a specific need or market, make someone familiar with a new place

the bricks and pieces of stone that are used to make a building

clean and safe to drink, suitable for drinking

a commissioned military officer in the army who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

adjust to a specific need or market, make someone familiar with a new place

pale purple colour, pale purple aniline dye

a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold

organic compound having powerful soporific effect, overdose can be fatal

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

puffed up with vanity, lofty in style

of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city, living in or characteristic of farming or country life

a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold

stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

puffed up with vanity, lofty in style

used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object

military supplies, especially weapons and bombs

proceed without interruption in music or talk, change smoothly from one state or situation to another

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

think about carefully, suggest something for discussion

a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

athletic contest consisting of three different events

an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems

a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others

confidently optimistic and cheerful, positive and hoping for good things

an extreme state of adversity, the lowest point of anything

organic compound having powerful soporific effect, overdose can be fatal

any new participant in some activity

belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married

characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

showing little emotion, not emotional or excited about things

offensively malodorous, very unpleasant and offensive

a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

a person trained to compete in sports

belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married

a word or phrase in which a part of something is used to refer to the whole of it

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

using words that imitate the sound they denote

a device used for cutting materials such as paper, cloth, and hair, consisting of two sharp blades

the manner in which something is expressed in words, overabundance of words

a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

military supplies, especially weapons and bombs

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

adjust to a specific need or market, make someone familiar with a new place

used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city, living in or characteristic of farming or country life

any new participant in some activity

in a way that appears or claims to be one thing when it is really something else

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about

an organ in humans and animals between the nose and the lungs that contains the muscles to create the voice or sounds

physical beauty, especially of a woman

something that will solve all problems

a large entrance or reception room or area

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

taking on different forms, easily and continuously changing

the branch of biology that studies animals

a legislative assembly in certain countries

organic compound having powerful soporific effect, overdose can be fatal

the yellow, middle part of an egg

agree or express agreement, take on duties or office

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern, especially Antarctic regions

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

a person trained to compete in sports

a tetravalent nonmetallic element, the most abundant element in the earth's crust that occurs in clay

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

not sensible about practical matters, idealistic and unrealistic

as known or named at another time or place

move slowly through a substance with very small holes in it

not allowing contradiction or refusal, putting an end to all debate or action

the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

a word or phrase in which a part of something is used to refer to the whole of it

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment, he somatic sensation of cold or heat

placing too much emphasis on minor details

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken, the manner in which someone utters a word

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

using words that imitate the sound they denote

relating to or composed of electors, of or relating to elections

deliberately causing harm or damage, naughtily or annoyingly playful

sweat, pass liquid through the skin

a quality of sound that makes voices or musical instruments sound different from each other

an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

offensively malodorous, very unpleasant and offensive

puffed up with vanity, lofty in style

showing little emotion, not emotional or excited about things

physical beauty, especially of a woman

ring as in announcing death

move slowly through a substance with very small holes in it

make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants

placing too much emphasis on minor details

showing little emotion, not emotional or excited about things

using words that imitate the sound they denote

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group, especially a hereditary or official right

athletic contest consisting of three different events

move slowly through a substance with very small holes in it

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

clean and safe to drink, suitable for drinking

used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

as known or named at another time or place

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group, especially a hereditary or official right

agree or express agreement, take on duties or office

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken, the manner in which someone utters a word

a person trained to compete in sports

a small furry animal with a long tail which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city, living in or characteristic of farming or country life

taking on different forms, easily and continuously changing

a family of similar musical instrument playing together

a quality of sound that makes voices or musical instruments sound different from each other

of or characteristic of a child, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

ship,s officer in charge of equipment

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken, the manner in which someone utters a word

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

physical beauty, especially of a woman

a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others

stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about

something that will solve all problems

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned

not sensible about practical matters, idealistic and unrealistic

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

sweat, pass liquid through the skin

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

add details, as to an account or idea, clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

a tetravalent nonmetallic element, the most abundant element in the earth's crust that occurs in clay

the branch of biology that studies animals

an organ in humans and animals between the nose and the lungs that contains the muscles to create the voice or sounds

an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems

athletic contest consisting of three different events

of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city, living in or characteristic of farming or country life

(of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

a strong ability, something that a person can do well

confidently optimistic and cheerful, positive and hoping for good things

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone, has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

a device used for cutting materials such as paper, cloth, and hair, consisting of two sharp blades

the manner in which something is expressed in words, overabundance of words

proceed without interruption in music or talk, change smoothly from one state or situation to another

an extreme state of adversity, the lowest point of anything

serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned

held legally responsible, subject to legal action

a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

military supplies, especially weapons and bombs

puffed up with vanity, lofty in style

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

a tetravalent nonmetallic element, the most abundant element in the earth's crust that occurs in clay

adjust to a specific need or market, make someone familiar with a new place

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing

clean and safe to drink, suitable for drinking

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback

a small furry animal with a long tail which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned

the yellow, middle part of an egg

a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

a small furry animal with a long tail which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others

a commissioned military officer in the army who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

clean and safe to drink, suitable for drinking

the state of being more than full, the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

offensively malodorous, very unpleasant and offensive

a word or phrase in which a part of something is used to refer to the whole of it

strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

take in marriage, become involved with or support an activity or opinion

one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based

something that will solve all problems

an extreme state of adversity, the lowest point of anything

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment, he somatic sensation of cold or heat

a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

a quality of sound that makes voices or musical instruments sound different from each other

ship,s officer in charge of equipment

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment, he somatic sensation of cold or heat

pale purple colour, pale purple aniline dye

the manner in which something is expressed in words, overabundance of words

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

athletic contest consisting of three different events

the branch of biology that studies animals

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants

defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

the manner in which something is expressed in words, overabundance of words

defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

a large entrance or reception room or area

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

(of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

in a way that appears or claims to be one thing when it is really something else

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern, especially Antarctic regions

adjust to a specific need or market, make someone familiar with a new place

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone, has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

the yellow, middle part of an egg

a legislative assembly in certain countries

using words that imitate the sound they denote

a slight wind, usually refreshing

not allowing contradiction or refusal, putting an end to all debate or action

athletic contest consisting of three different events

physical beauty, especially of a woman

a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel

the branch of biology that studies animals

proceed without interruption in music or talk, change smoothly from one state or situation to another

a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback