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n.
soft or small cushion; a kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting


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n.
person who is a member of a partnership; associate who works with others toward a common goal


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a. Syn. trivial; unimportant
trivial; of small importance; very small


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n.
chemical combination brought about by the action of light


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n.
fertilization of plants by the agency of insects that carry pollen from one flower to another


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a. Syn. mobile
mobile; easily or conveniently transported


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v. Syn. delay; defer
hold back to a later time; delay; defer


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n.
unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth


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v. Syn. forecast; foretell
state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge


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ad. Syn. assumedly; supposedly
assumedly; supposedly


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