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strafe |
Noun
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an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane |
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strafe |
Verb
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attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane |
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surprise attack |
Noun
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an attack without warning |
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stupidity |
Noun
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a stupid mistake |
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stupidity |
Noun
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a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience |
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self-assertion |
Noun
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the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner |
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self-assertion |
Noun
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the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others |
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stigmatization |
Noun
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the act of stigmatizing |
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stigmatisation |
Noun
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the act of stigmatizing |
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swerve |
Noun
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the act of turning aside suddenly |
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swerve |
Noun
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an erratic deflection from an intended course |
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swerve |
Verb
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turn sharply |
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swerving |
Noun
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the act of turning aside suddenly |
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slapshot |
Noun
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a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick |
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stupefaction |
Noun
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the action of stupefying |
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stupefaction |
Noun
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marginal consciousness |
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stupefaction |
Noun
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a feeling of stupefied astonishment |
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sifting |
Noun
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the act of separating grain from chaff |
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singalong |
Noun
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informal group singing of popular songs |
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solfege |
Noun
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a voice exercise |
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solfege |
Noun
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singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major |
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solfeggio |
Noun
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a voice exercise |
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solfeggio |
Noun
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singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major |
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solmization |
Noun
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singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major |
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solmization |
Noun
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a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters |
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spoiling |
Noun
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the act of damaging or ruining something |
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spoiling |
Noun
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the process of becoming spoiled |
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spoilage |
Noun
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the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it |
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spoilage |
Noun
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the process of becoming spoiled |
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spoilage |
Noun
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the amount that has spoiled |
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survivor |
Noun
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an animal that survives in spite of adversity |
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survivor |
Noun
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one who outlives another |
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survivor |
Noun
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one who lives through affliction |
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siege of Yorktown |
Noun
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in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops |
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second battle of Ypres |
Noun
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battle in World War I (1915) |
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scavenger |
Noun
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any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter |
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scavenger |
Noun
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someone who collects things that have been discarded by others |
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scavenger |
Noun
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a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities |
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sumpter |
Noun
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an animal, such as a mule or burro or horse, used to carry loads |
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stocker |
Noun
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a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment |
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stayer |
Noun
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a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance |
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sea animal |
Noun
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any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals |
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sea creature |
Noun
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any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals |
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siege of Syracuse |
Noun
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the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse |
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siege of Syracuse |
Noun
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the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) |
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siege of Orleans |
Noun
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a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429 |
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sire |
Noun
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the founder of a family |
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sire |
Noun
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a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority |
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sire |
Verb
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make children |
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sire |
Noun
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male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse |