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n. act of defending against attack, danger, or injury


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n. inadequacy or insufficiency; the sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage


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n. clarity of outline; concise explanation


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v. make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase


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v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to


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v. deny; take something take away


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n. anything which is longing for


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n. a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar


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a. relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others


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n. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing


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