accommodation
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n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
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adolescence
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n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
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affiliate
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n. A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member
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affluent
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a. generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant
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airing
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a. exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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allot
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v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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analyse
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v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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anecdote
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n. short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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annuity
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n. annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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antarctic
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a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
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apologetic
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a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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apparatus
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n. a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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appraisal
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n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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automation
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n. act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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backstage
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ad. In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms
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barrage
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n. an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication
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bay
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n. body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail
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beautician
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n. one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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bibliography
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n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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bonding
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n. formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure
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bookstall
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n. stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
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