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n. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

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a. shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

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v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

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n. the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

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a. all of the same or similar kind or nature

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n. the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

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a. necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

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n. the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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v. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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n. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline