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n. measuring instrument to detect distant objects by microwave


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a. drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic


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n. a rapid series of short, loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections


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n. organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation


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v. the drawback, as with fear or pain; spring back


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v. narrate or tell; count over again


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v. abstain from; resist; hold oneself back


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v. mark in a notable manner; distinguish clearly; make noticeable or conspicuous; point out; take notice of


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n. free from harm or evil; take from legal custody by force


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n. official house; large house; an act of dwelling in a place


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