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A1 adj. striped
definition (d) marked with narrow bands of contrasting color or texture
A2 adj. kindly
definition (a) nicely; thoughtfully; graciously; considerately; sympathetically
A3 adj. frank
definition (a) honest; sincere; straightforward; open; candid
A4 adj. graduate
definition (d) having a degree or diploma; concerning studies beyond a bachelor's degree
A5 adj. occupied
definition (d) conquered; seized; filled; taken up; inhabited; populated
A6 v. stay
definition (c) to visit; to spend time in a place; to remain temporarily; to lodge
A7 v. improve
definition (c) to make better; to increase in quality; to enhance; to develop
A8 adj. tight
definition (b) close-fitting; tense; narrow
A9 adj. contemporary
definition (d) modern; current
A10 adj. substitute
definition (d) acting as a replacement
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A1 n. defense
definition (a) protection; security; rampart; shield
A2 n. index

definition (d) list of subjects or other information arranged in alphabetical order; indicator; sign
A3 n. discard
definition (b) garbage; refuse; scrap
A4 n. enrichment
definition (b) enhancement; refinement; improvement
A5 n. pallet
definition (d) straw-filled mattress; hard and simple bed; platform used to stack items during moving or storage
A6 n. interviewee
definition (a) person who is being asked questions; job candidate
A7 n. destination
definition (d) place where one is going; the purpose for which something is destined
A8 n. rental
definition (a) money paid for the use of property; property that is leased; act of leasing
A9 n. ordinary
definition (c) ecclesiastical judge; priest
A10 n. order
definition (c) arrangement; instruction; command; request for something
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A1 v. space
definition (b) to set some distance apart
A2 v. bank
definition (d) to deposit money; in a money institution; to count on; to depend upon
A3 v. exert
definition (b) to exercise; to use; to make an effort
A4 v. converge
definition (d) to meet; to assemble to gather; to get together

A5 v. slip
definition (c) to glide; to sneak; to slide; to decline; to deteriorate; to make a mistake
A6 v. anticipate
definition (a) to expect; to predict; to assume
A7 v. supply
definition (c) to furnish; to equip; to make up for; to compensate for; to substitute for temporarily
A8 v. mind
definition (a) to pay attention to; to supervise; to regret; to oppose; to remember; to notice
A9 v. slope
definition (d) to incline; to slant upward or downward; to cause to tilt
A10 v. concrete
definition (c) to solidify
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A1 n. premium
definition (a) supplementary charge; additional charge; amount paid for insurance; reward
A2 n. discussion
definition (b) debate; conversation; talk; dispute; argument
A3 n. approval
definition (d) confirmation; endorsement; positive opinion
A4 v. interpret
definition (c) to explain; to clarify; to elucidate; to understand or explain in a particular way
A5 n. intensity
definition (d) strength; energy; extreme degree; depth; clarity
A6 v. fail
definition (c) to be unsuccessful; to not do; to disappoint; to go bankrupt; to be used up
A7 n. negotiator

definition (b) person who participates in a bargaining session
A8 adj. choice
definition (b) select; fine; excellent
A9 n. mail
definition (c) postal service; letters and other items that are sent via the postal service
A10 adj. society
definition (c) of or pertaining to the upper class
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A1 adj. important
definition (d) significant; influential; essential; crucial; critical
A2 adj. select
definition (a) chosen; picked out; choice; superior; prime; picky
A3 adj. internal
definition (c) inner; inside; located within; of a country's domestic affairs
A4 adj. possible
definition (a) could be; might be; may be
A5 adj. particular
definition (a) special; unusual; detailed; precise; pedantic; strict
A6 adj. delicious
definition (a) tasty; having a pleasant taste or smell
A7 adj. genuine
definition (d) original; real; true; natural; honest; sincere
A8 adj. inclusive
definition (d) containing; comprehensive; all-embracing; extensive; taking in
A9 adj. valid
definition (c) legitimate; legally acceptable; not expired; logical; well-founded

A10 adj. feasible
definition (b) able to be carried out; achievable; possible; likely
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A1 n. proposition
definition (b) offer; plan; theory; problem
A2 n. employment
definition (b) work; occupation; keeping busy
A3 n. creditor
definition (d) person or organization that lends something; lender; loaner; moneylender
A4 n. advice
definition (a) counsel; guidance; specific information; hint
A5 n. back door
definition (b) the U.S. treasury
A6 n. background
definition (d) setting; biography
A7 n. replay
definition (d) rematch; repetition
A8 n. discount
definition (a) price reduction; rebate
A9 n. veil
definition (d) netting attached to a woman's hat
A10 n. use
definition (d) function; utilization; benefit; advantage; consumption
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A1 v. achieve
definition (c) to obtain; to attain; to perform; to accomplish
A2 v. venture
definition (c) to take a risk in order to achieve a goal
A3 v. exit
definition (c) to leave; to go out
A4 v. brief
definition (c) to make a summary; to give a report; to inform; to instruct somebody
A5 v. address
definition (c) to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to refer to
A6 v. comply
definition (c) to submit; to consent; to obey; to agree with
A7 n. explanation
definition (a) interpretation; something that clarifies; description; definition
A8 v. combine
definition (b) to unite; to join; to come together; to become one
A9 v. paint
definition (c) to apply color to a surface; to put makeup on; to describe something in words
A10 v. drive
definition (c) to travel in a car; to transport in a vehicle; to compel
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A1 adj. superb
definition (c) excellent; wonderful; splendid; magnificent
A2 v. disagree

definition (a) to have different opinions; to differ
A3 v. insure
definition (b) to provide a guarantee against possible damage or loss; to make certain
A4 v. conceive
definition (c) to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
A5 v. pay
definition (a) to give money for goods or to cancel debts; to settle; to be worthwhile; to be profitable
A6 n. instruction
definition (a) teaching; direction; guidance; training; education; information
A7 v. prepare
definition (c) to make ready; to get oneself ready; to put into the proper condition
A8 v. fence
definition (b) to protect; to guard; to evade a question; to respond in a vague manner
A9 n. prejudice
definition (b) bias; sentence passed before proper examination of the circumstances
A10 v. perceive
definition (b) to feel; to sense; to distinguish; to discern; to see
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A1 n. levy
definition (b) a charge imposed and collected
A2 n. honesty
definition (d) truthfulness; sincerity; integrity; frankness
A3 n. grocer
definition (d) person who owns and operates a food store
A4 n. behind
definition (a) rear; end; seat

A5 n. wealth
definition (d) richness; prosperity; capital; fortune; abundance
A6 n. journal
definition (d) newspaper; magazine; diary; blog; bookkeeping ledger
A7 n. imagination
definition (c) ability of the mind to create mental pictures which do not exist in reality
A8 n. slip
definition (d) slide; stumble; mistake; blunder; error
A9 n. liability
definition (d) financial obligation; debt; responsibility; obligation
A10 n. button
definition (c) switch; icon to click on
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A1 v. tax
definition (c) to impose a tariff; to impose a levy; to burden; to demand too much
A2 v. elaborate
definition (a) to provide additional details; to plan carefully and with great detail; to produce; to develop
A3 v. auction
definition (a) to sell something through a bidding system
A4 v. associate
definition (b) to share company; to connect; to relate to; to combine
A5 v. equip
definition (b) to provide with the required supplies, tools and items
A6 v. switch
definition (c) to change; to shift; to exchange; to trade; to turn on or off
A7 v. draft

definition (a) to make an outline; to draw up in written form; to conscript; to draw out and separate
A8 v. accord
definition (c) to give; to match; to fit; to complement
A9 v. experience
definition (b) to try; to live through; to feel; to endure
A10 v. flaw
definition (a) to crack; to become defective; to become cracked
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