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n. brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover


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a. having the nature or habits of a parasite that takes advantage of others without useful return


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n. grant made by the government to creator the sole right; invention protected by grant


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a. penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass-through


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n. persistently annoying person; an organism that injures livestock or crops


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n. process of turning some plant material into stone


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n. dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons


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a. of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines


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n. a flat piece of metal; thick sheet of metal; small, usually circular, the vessel of metal or wood for the food table


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n. profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units


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