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n. manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters


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v. agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede


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n. the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with


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a. unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent


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a. easily approachable; warmly friendly


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a. exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome


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a. serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary


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a. strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited


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v. claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right


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v. analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to the test


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