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n. Syn. purpose
purpose; reason for wanting something done


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n.
a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons, and in dissecting


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v. Syn. survey; scrutinize
make a wide, sweeping search of; examine


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n.
publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior


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n.
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock


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v. Syn. contract; compress
become smaller or draw together; compress


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n. Syn. ailment; disease; nausea
state that precedes vomiting; disease


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v. Syn. extinguish; cover
conceal or hide; envelop completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion


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n.
material in the surface of the earth


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n. Syn. reminder; memento
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value


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