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Wordlist 201-300 Flashcards

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oppress (v.)

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to keep down by force; to weigh heavily on, by the unjust exercise of authority

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permeate (v.)

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to spread or flow through out ; to pass through or penetrate

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medium (n.)

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a channel or way for a meaning to be expressed

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pious (adj.)

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having or exhibiting religious reverence

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merit (n.)

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value; success based on one’s work, not on luck

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prevailing (adj.)

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strongest or most common

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inhibit (v.)

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to discourage or to slow down

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hypothesize (v.)

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to make a guess, the correctness of which will eventually be investigated systematically.

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precipitation (n.)

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water that falls to the Earth’s surface

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fortify (v.)

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to strengthen; protect against attack

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jointly (adv.)

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together with one or more other parties

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compress (v.)

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to press together

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cumbersome (adj.)

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difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape

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de facto (adj.)

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truly doing a job, even if not officially

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arrogantly (adv.)

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in a way that shows a high opinion of oneself and a low opinion of others

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implicate (v.)

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to suggest that someone was involved in a crime or other wrong behavior; convey (a meaning or intention) indirectly through what one says

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physical (adj.)

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related to the body; related to materials that can be seen or felt

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battle (v.)

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to fight against

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infinitesimal (adj.)

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immeasurably small

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strategic (adj.)

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related to long-term plans for achieving a goal

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allegiance (n.)

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loyalty, commitment

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stigmatize (v.)

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to mark with a visible feature that makes other people think, perhaps incorrectly, that someone or something is wrong; describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval

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integrity (n.)

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personal honesty and good character

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exploit (v.)

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to take advantage of; to treat inconsiderately in order to profit; make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

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sacrifice (v.)

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anything offered to a deity as a religious thanksgiving; giving up something in order to have something more valuable later on

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procedure (n.)

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a specific way of performing or doing something

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Orwellian (adj.)

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frightening and overcontrolled by a government that interferes in nearly every aspect of personal life

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anesthesia (n.)

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techniques for reducing sensation and feeling, especially to control pain

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skit (n.)

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a short, informal play

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implant (v.)

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to set in firmly; to insert in the body surgically

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unmask (v.)

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reveal; expose something that is hidden

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process (n.)

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a series of steps leading to a result

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promote (v.)

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to move someone to a higher position in a company

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regulate (v.)

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control according to a set of rules

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paternal (adj.)

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relating to a father

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corrode (v.)

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to be slowly weakened by chemical reactions

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prosper (v.)

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to do very well in one’s business or personal life

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feasibly (adv.)

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practically; in a way that can work

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chronologically (adv.)

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in order according to time

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entrepreneurial (adj.)

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able to create business opportunities from a wide variety of circumstances

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plunge (v.)

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to go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time

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resign (v.)

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to quit one’s job

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diminish (v.)

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make something smaller or weaker; become smaller or weaker

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inheritance (n.)

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things passed down to you from your ancestors

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domesticate (v.)

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to make something suitable for being in a home (usually a plant or animal)

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civil (adj.)

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involving a dispute between two citizens, not a criminal charge

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rank (v.)

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to put into a many-leveled order, depending on importance or achievement

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capricious (adj.)

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moving unpredictably from one thing to another

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flood (n.)

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an overflowing of water; an excessive amount

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exponentially (adv.)

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at a very fast rate

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apprehend (v.)

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to capture; understand or perceive

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marginal (adj.)

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not very significant or effective

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safeguard (v.)

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to protect ; protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure:

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status quo (n.)

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the systems and conditions that exist now

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proportion (n.)

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a part in relation to the whole

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ratio (n.)

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the relationship of one number or amount to another

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intermediary (n.)

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acting as an agent between people or things

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rebel (v.)

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To go against an established system or authority

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expeditiously (adv.)

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quickly and efficiently

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intensify (v.)

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to increase in power; to act with increased strength

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devotion (n.)

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a willingness to keep supporting someone you admire

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solar (adj.)

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of, or relating to, the sun

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integrally (adv.)

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in a whole or complete manner

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berate (v.)

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to say insulting and disrespectful things

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per capita (adv.)

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for each person

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distort (v.)

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to twist or misrepresent; to make something seem different from what it really is

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haggle (v.)

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To argue back and forth about a price

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derive (v.)

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to come from, usually through a long, slow process

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predicament (n.)

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a difficult situation, one that is hard to get out of

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bribery (n.)

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giving money or other gifts to a government official or other person in authority in order to get special privileges

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contemplate (v.)

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to consider thoughtfully

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minimum (n.)

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the smallest possible amount or level

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gala (adj.)

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expensive, elaborately arranged, and full of celebration

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vanish (v.)

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to disappear suddenly

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denote (v.)

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to mean something clearly and directly

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hazardous (adj.)

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dangerous

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eruption (n.)

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a sudden, often violent, outburst

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luxury (n.)

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extreme comfort, beyond what anyone needs

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unleash (v.)

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to release a thing or an emotion

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core (n.)

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an area or object at the center

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hilarious (adj.)

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very funny

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biased (adj.)

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leaning unfairly in one direction

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collapse (v.)

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to fall down, usually because of weakness

84
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diverse (n.)

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various; showing a lot of differences within a group

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seize (v.)

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to take something against its owner’s will

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amend (v.)

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to change for the better

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proportionately (adv.)

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in an amount appropriate to each of several recipients

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certifiably (adv.)

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in a manner that is officially recognized

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cease (v.)

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stop

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vestige (n.)

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a visible trace that something once existed

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cure (v.)

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to restore to health

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conflict (v.)

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to fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem

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kin (n.)

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relatives

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severely (adv.)

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harshly; extremely

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tangible (adj.)

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obviously real because it can be seen, touched, or otherwise observed

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intrinsic (adj.)

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being part of the basic nature of something

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solidarity (n.)

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standing together despite pressure to move apart

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cartel (n.)

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a small group controlling a certain area of business

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retrieve (v.)

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to bring or get back

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longitude (n.)

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a system of imaginary lines running from north to south along the Earth’s surface, where each line is numbered from 0° to 180° west or east

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