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5
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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Aimes
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following March and preceding May
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ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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ass-covering
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BSnounUS /ˌbiːˈes/
a bachelor's degree in science
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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Compaq
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constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
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corporateadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrpərət/
of or belonging to a corporation
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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countdownnounUS /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
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crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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e-mailnounUS /ˈiːmeɪl/
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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editoriallyadverbUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəli/
by means of an editorial
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every person
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exposesnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/
plural of “expose” — the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
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immediately past
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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newspaper'snounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
possessive form of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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newsroomnounUS /ˈnuːzruːm/
the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
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ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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paychecknounUS /ˈpeɪtʃek/
a check issued in payment of wages or salary
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a separate part of a whole
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positionedverbUS /pəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “position” — cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
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by chance
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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except for; apart from
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screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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in or at or to some place
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spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
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spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
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(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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technologynounUS /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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undistracted
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unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
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offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
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an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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precisely as stated
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a community of people smaller than a town
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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the act of traveling by foot
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Web-based
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weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you do when you've come up with an idea that could possibly save thousands of lives using simple Web-based technology and then the piece gets spiked by your newspaper's owners at the very last minute because it exposes some important New York hospitals to unpleasant (but constructive) scrutiny?
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From this reading What do you do when you've come up with an idea that could possibly save thousands of lives using simple Web-based technology and then the piece gets spiked by your newspaper's owners at the very last minute because it exposes some important New York hospitals to unpleasant (but constructive) scrutiny?
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From this reading What do you do when you've come up with an idea that could possibly save thousands of lives using simple Web-based technology and then the piece gets spiked by your newspaper's owners at the very last minute because it exposes some important New York hospitals to unpleasant (but constructive) scrutiny?
