dead end (noun)

  • 111deadlock — dead|lock [ ded,lak ] noun 1. ) singular or uncount a situation in which neither person or group involved in a disagreement is willing to change their opinions or position: Negotiations are finally due to begin after months of political deadlock …

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  • 112resurrection — noun (U) 1 also Resurrection the return of Jesus Christ to life after his death after being crucified crucify, which is one of the main beliefs of the Christian religion 2 also Resurrection the return of all dead people to life at the end of the… …

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  • 113loss — noun 1) the loss of the papers Syn: mislaying, misplacement, destruction, theft 2) loss of earnings Syn: forfeiture, diminution, erosion, reduction, depletion 3) …

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  • 114Jericho — noun a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land • Instance Hypernyms: ↑village, ↑hamlet • Part Holonyms: ↑West Bank …

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  • 115State of Israel — noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine • Syn: ↑Israel, ↑Yisrael, ↑Zion, ↑Sion • Members of this Region: ↑al Fatah, ↑Fatah, ↑al Asifa, ↑ …

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  • 116Yisrael — noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine • Syn: ↑Israel, ↑State of Israel, ↑Zion, ↑Sion • Members of this Region: ↑al Fatah, ↑Fatah, ↑al Asifa …

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  • 117midcapacity — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the pulmonary volume when the lungs are in the state of contraction characteristic of the end of a normal quiet exhalation equal to the sum of the volumes occupied by the residual air, supplemental air, and dead… …

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  • 118oranges and lemons — noun plural but singular or plural in construction : an old singing game played like London Bridge * * * oranges and lemons, a children s singing game in which the players take sides according to their answer to the question, “Which will you have …

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  • 119Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… …

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  • 120HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …

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