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n. tier; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another


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v. inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of


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a. at some distance from the shore


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n. severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience


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n. association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization


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n. the line that appears to bound an object; the shape of an object or figure; summary of a written work or speech


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n. benefactor; regular customer


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n. traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee


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v. spot; locate or identify with precision


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n. prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance


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