Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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from one side of something to the other

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cooled by air conditioning

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

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(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

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relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity

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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad

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taking care or paying attention

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plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

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finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

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plural of “cockpit” — compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

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in mental comfort; without stress

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a space into which an area is subdivided

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the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

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power to direct or determine

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physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

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plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

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causing or capable of causing death

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an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

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an athletic competition that involves diving into water

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past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

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past form of “enlist” — join the military

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy

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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

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group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

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the part of the face above the eyes

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

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distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

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water frozen in the solid state

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devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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-ing form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

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of an instrument of certain death

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prefer or wish to do something

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

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the force of workers available

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a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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To move from a closed position.

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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

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plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

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plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased

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past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

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an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

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an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

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a thing, without saying which

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not in physical motion

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exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

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a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

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be agreeable or acceptable to

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salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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the act of making something tighter

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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a professional killer who uses a gun

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joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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beneath the surface of the water

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the act of observing; taking a patient look

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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

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how something is done or how it happens

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used to ask for information about something

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in the company of; together with

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a fabric made from the hair of sheep

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