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n. abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm


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n. award of merit; expression of approval; praise


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v. assent; agree without protesting


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v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on


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n. indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor


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a. exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome


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n. a place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey


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a. untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious


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n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job


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v. designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility


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