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  • 101capacity — ca•pac•i•ty [[t]kəˈpæs ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties, adj. 1) the ability to receive or contain: This hotel has a large capacity[/ex] 2) the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained; cubic contents; volume: a jug with a capacity of two… …

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  • 102equivalent — e•quiv•a•lent [[t]ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt[/t]] or, for 5, [[t]ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt[/t]] adj. 1) equal in value, measure, force, effect, or significance: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt[/ex] 2) corresponding in position, function, etc 3) math …

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  • 103supersede — su•per•sede [[t]ˌsu pərˈsid[/t]] v. t. sed•ed, sed•ing 1) to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing 2) to set aside or cause to be set aside as void, useless, or obsolete, usu. in favor of …

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  • 104capacity — /kəˈpæsəti / (say kuh pasuhtee) noun (plural capacities) 1. the power of receiving or containing. 2. cubic contents; volume. 3. power of receiving impressions, knowledge, etc.; mental ability: a scholar of great capacity. 4. power, ability, or… …

  • 105equivalent — /əˈkwɪvələnt / (say uh kwivuhluhnt), /i / (say ee ) adjective 1. equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc. 2. corresponding in position, function, etc. 3. Chemistry having the same capacity to combine or react chemically. –noun 4 …

  • 106leadership — /ˈlidəʃɪp/ (say leeduhship) noun 1. the position, function, or guidance of a leader. 2. ability to lead …

  • 107supersede — /supəˈsid / (say soohpuh seed) verb (t) (superseded, superseding) 1. to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing. 2. to set aside, as void, useless, or obsolete, now usually in favour of… …

  • 108governorship — [guv′ər nərship΄] n. the position, function, or term of office of a governor …

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  • 109regency — [rē′jən sē] n. pl. regencies [ME regencie < ML regentia] 1. the position, function, or authority of a regent or group of regents 2. a group serving as regents 3. a country or territory governed by a regent or group of regents 4. the time… …

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  • 110doctorship — tə(r)ˌship noun 1. : doctorate 2. archaic : the position, function, or characteristics of a doctor; sometimes …

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