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  • 21give — [c]/gɪv / (say giv) verb (gave, given, giving) –verb (t) 1. to deliver freely; bestow; hand over: to give someone a present. 2. to deliver to another in exchange for something; pay. 3. to pass over to: give me that book, please. 4. to grant… …

  • 22Undertaking — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Undertaking >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 undertaking undertaking Sgm: N 1 compact compact &c. 769 Sgm: N 1 adventure adventure venture Sgm: N 1 engagement engagement &c.(promise) 768 Sgm: N 1 enterp …

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  • 23take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book …

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  • 24direct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. guide, lead; regulate, govern, conduct, head, manage, supervise, boss, rule; aim, point; order, command, prescribe, bid, instruct, teach, coach, prompt; show or lead the way; address. See authority …

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  • 25give — [[t]gɪv[/t]] v. gave, giv•en, giv•ing, n. 1) to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation: to give a birthday present to someone[/ex] 2) to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please[/ex] 3) to place in someone s care: I gave the… …

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  • 26concentrate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. distill, condense, consolidate; intensify, fix, aim, focus; converge, center, localize; collect, assemble, gather. See assemblage, convergence. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To bring or come together] Syn.… …

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  • 27buckle down — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. apply oneself, attend to, set to work, keep one s mind on; see apply oneself , attack 4 , concentrate 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. apply oneself, get serious, *put one s nose to the grindstone. III (Roget s… …

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  • 28give — givable, giveable, adj., n. givee, n. giver, n. /giv/, v., gave, given, giving, n. v.t. 1. to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 2. to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please …

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  • 29apply — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. put or lay on, use; ask, request; work, persevere (See resolution). II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make a request] Syn. petition, demand, appeal, put in for; see ask 1 , beg 1 , try out for . 2. [To make… …

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  • 30address — [n1] place of residence or business where one can be contacted abode, box number, direction, domicile, dwelling, headquarters, home, house, living quarters, location, lodging, number, place of business, place of residence, street, whereabouts,… …

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