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  • 1draw — vb drew, drawn, draw·ing vt 1: to compose by random selection draw a jury 2: to take (money) from a place of deposit 3: to write and sign (a draft) in due form for use in making a demand draw a check …

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  • 2check — [chek] n. [ME chek < OFr eschec, eschac, a check at chess, repulse < ML scaccus, scahus < Pers šāh, king, principal piece in a game of chess (see SHAH1); prob. sense development: king in danger hostile action restraining action means of… …

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  • 3draw — vb drag, *pull, tug, tow, haul, hale Analogous words: *bring, fetch: *attract, allure: *lure, entice: extract, elicit, evoke, *educe Contrasted words: see those at DRAG …

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  • 4check — n 1: something that limits or restrains see also checks and balances 2: a written order signed by its maker directing a bank to pay a specified sum to a named person or to that person s order on demand see also negotiable instrument compa …

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  • 5Check kiting — is the illegal act of taking advantage of the float to make use of non existent funds in a checking or other bank account; it is a form of check fraud. It is commonly defined as intentionally writing a check for a value greater than the account… …

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  • 6draw — [drô] vt. drew, drawn, drawing [ME drawen < OE dragan, akin to ON draga, to drag, Ger tragen, to bear, carry < IE base * dherāgh , to pull, draw along > L trahere, to pull, draw] I indicating traction 1. to make move toward one or along… …

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  • 7The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex —   …

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  • 8The Library Policeman — is a novella by author Stephen King. It is the third story in his anthology series, Four Past Midnight . It tells of Sam Peebles and his battle against an age old fear.Plot summarySam Peebles is a realtor and insurance salesman in Junction City,… …

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  • 9Draw (chess) — In chess, a draw is when a game ends in a tie. It is one of the possible outcomes of a game, along with a win for White (loss for Black) and a win for Black (loss for White). Usually, in tournaments a draw is worth a half point to each player,… …

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  • 10check — I n. order to a bank (BE has cheque) 1) to issue, make out, write out a check to 2) to draw a check against one s account; to draw a check on a bank 3) to cash; clear; deposit; present a check 4) to cover a check (by making a deposit) 5) to… …

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