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Wordlist 301-400 Flashcards

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contamination (n.)

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being made less clean by a germ or hazardous substance

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proximity (n.)

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nearness

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fertilize (v.)

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to supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful substances to the soil

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deviant (adj.)

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in a style that is not normal and is offensive to many

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witness (v.)

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to see something, especially a crime, happen

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reform (v.)

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to make big improvements (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice)

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vitriolic (adj.)

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showing an extreme, hateful anger

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bulk (n.)

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largeness and a heavy appearance

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industrious (adj.)

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willing to work hard

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hypocritically (adv.)

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in a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses

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peer (n.)

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a person who is one’s social equal; a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

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fossilize (v.)

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to become preserved in clay or stone or ash after death, so that a natural record is left of the original organism; to become rigid and stuck in old ways

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hedonistic (adj.)

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excessively interested in seeking pleasure

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discriminate (v.)

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to choose carefully among options; make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, sex, or age

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structure (n.)

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something constructed, such as a building

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innovative (adj.)

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ahead of the times; novel

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intentionally (adv.)

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on purpose, not by accident

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poll (v.)

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to find out a small group’s opinion so that you can guess what a much larger group thinks

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detection (n.)

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discovering something that cannot easily be found

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loyal (adj.)

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faithful; giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution

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bond (n.)

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a close connection

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fluctuate (v.)

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to change often, from one condition to another

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modify (v.)

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make small changes in order to get a certain result

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context (n.)

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a larger environment that something fits into

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bitterly (adv.)

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strongly and with a lot of bad feelings

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detain (v.)

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to prevent someone, for a relatively short time, from going on their way

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psychic (adj.)

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relating to the supposed ability of the human mind to sense things that cannot be observed

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election (n.)

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a process in which people choose officials

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cremation (n.)

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the act of burning the dead

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emission (n.)

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sending out from a small space into the general environment; a substance discharged into the air

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generation (n.)

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a group of people born at about the same time

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photosynthesis (n.)

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the process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence of light

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accuracy (n.)

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precision; exactness

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vanity (n.)

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an excessive concern for one’s appearance; excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements

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esthetically (adv.)

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in a way that relates to beauty or appearance

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exalt (v.)

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to praise or honor

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installation (n.)

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setting something into position for use

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enterprising (adj.)

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creative in thinking of ways to make money

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merchant (n.)

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a person who makes a living by selling things

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reservoir (n.)

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a place where a liquid is collected and stored

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meditate (v.)

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to reflect; to think quietly and deeply for a long time

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implement (v.)

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to make use of; to carry out

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antipathy (n.)

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a strong, long-lasting negative feeling

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candidate (n.)

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someone who wants to be chosen, especially in an election, for a position

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atheist (n.)

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one who does not believe in the existence of a supreme being

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decline (v.)

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to decrease in power or amount; politely refuse

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retain (v.)

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to keep or hold

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erudite (adj.)

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highly educated; having or showing great knowledge or learning

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divination (n.)

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foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects

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complex (adj.)

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not simple; involving many parts that work together

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reconciliation (n.)

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coming back together peacefully after having been enemies

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cause (n.)

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a political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve

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overlap (v.)

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to lie over part of something; to have elements in common

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coincide (v.)

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happen or exist at the same time

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disease (n.)

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an unhealthful condition caused by an infection or a long-term physical problem

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decipher (v.)

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to figure out the meaning, even though it is written in a code or an unknown language

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allocate (v.)

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to give out different amounts for different purposes

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notion (n.)

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A belief; a fanciful impulse, a conception of or belief about something; an impulse or desire, esp. one of a whimsical kind

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agnostic (adj.)

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believing that humans cannot know whether there is a god

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cultivation (n.)

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preparing the land to grow crops; improvement for agricultural purposes

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compensate (v.)

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to give an employee money or other things in exchange for the work he or she does

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villainy (n.)

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exceptional badness, as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds

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constraint (n.)

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something that restricts thought or action

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equity (n.)

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the value of one’s share in an investment

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self-perpetuating (adj.)

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having the power to renew oneself for an indefinite period of time

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adjacent (adj.)

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next to

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assail (v.)

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to attack or criticize forcefully

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anomaly (n.)

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something unusual

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depict (v.)

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to show in pictures

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obtain (v.)

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to gain possession of; to get

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offense (n.)

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a specific act that breaks the law

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dispose of (v.)

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to throw away; to get rid of; to kill

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acquisition (n.)

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the act of taking possession of something

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deplete (v.)

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to greatly decrease the supply of a resource or material

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paradigm (n.)

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a pattern or model; a set of assumptions

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saga (n.)

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a long story about important events long ago; a long story of heroic achievement

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evolve (v.)

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to develop; to come forth

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abstract (adj.)

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not concrete and realistic; not obviously related to every-day experience

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annex (v.)

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to make something (usually land) part of another unit

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ambiguous (adj.)

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having more than one possible meaning

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piracy (n.)

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stealing a ship or taking the ship’s cargo; the unlawful copying of books, CDs, etc.

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analyze (v.)

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to examine something by looking at its parts

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combustion (n.)

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the process of burning

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hierarchy (n.)

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a system of levels that places people high or low according to their importance

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assimilate (v.)

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to consume and incorporate; to become similar

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milieu (n.)

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general environment or surroundings

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ecclesiastical (adj.)

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relating to a church

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deny (v.)

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say that something is not true

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intrepid (adj.)

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fearless

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inherent (adj.)

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naturally characteristic; always found within something, because it’s a basic part of that thing

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curriculum (n.)

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the courses of study offered by an educational institution

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adversely (adj.)

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in a harmful way; negatively

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inject (v.)

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to insert a liquid by means of a syringe

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willing (adj.)

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agreeable and ready to do something

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concentrated (adj.)

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strong because large amounts are in a certain space

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mobilize (v.)

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to put members of a group into motion

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despondent (adj.)

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extremely sad and without hope for the future

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maintenance (n.)

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the act of keeping something in good condition

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proprietor (n.)

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owner, usually of a business or a building

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counter (v.)

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to act in opposition to; to offer in response

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