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n.  the seedpod of a leguminous plant;  the fruit or seed of various bean or pea plants


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n. a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force


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a. educated; schooled; one who can read and write


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n. a large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right chest


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n. accommodation; a temporary place to stay


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n. grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty


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a. clearly apparent to understanding; obvious


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n. the craft of a construction worker;  structure built of stone or brick


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n. drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts


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n. short note; memorandum; written proposal or reminder


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