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  • 111relative — rel‧a‧tive [ˈrelətɪv] adjective having a particular value or quality when compared with similar things: • the relative strength of the dollar • IBM was a relative latecomer to the laptop market. relatively adverb : • The system is relatively easy …

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  • 112Saurin — Recorded in the spellings of Saur, Saurel, Sorrel, and Saurin, this interesting surname is English, but of pre medieval French origin. It is a nickname for a person with reddish brown hair, from the word sorel , or the Anglo Norman French word… …

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  • 113-er — [[t] ə(r)[/t]] 1) SUFFIX You add er to many short adjectives to form comparatives. For example, the comparative of nice is nicer ; the comparative of happy is happier . You also add it to some adverbs that do not end in ly. For example, the… …

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  • 114brigade — [[t]brɪge͟ɪd[/t]] brigades 1) N COUNT COLL A brigade is one of the groups which an army is divided into. → See also fire brigade ...the men of the Seventh Armoured Brigade. 2) N SING: n N You can use brigade to refer to a group of people who… …

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  • 115special — adjective 1) a very special person Syn: exceptional, unusual, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, outstanding, unique Ant: ordinary 2) our town s special character …

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  • 116genotype — n. 1) the genetic constitution of an individual or group, as determined by the particular set of genes it possesses. 2) the genetic information carried by a pair of alleles, which determines a particular characteristic. 3) a gene or pattern of… …

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  • 117folk - folks — Folk and folks are sometimes used to refer to particular groups of people. Both these words are plural nouns. You always use a plural form of a verb with them. ◊ folk Folk is sometimes used with a modifier to refer to all the people who have a… …

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  • 118Seal (device) — A seal can mean a wax seal bearing an impressed figure, or an embossed figure in paper, with the purpose of authenticating a document, but the term can also mean any device for making such impressions or embossments, essentially being a mould… …

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  • 119Commodity — Wares redirects here. For the online distribution of copyrighted goods, see Warez …

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  • 120Continuously variable transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic Dual …

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