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  • 61keep — [[t]kip[/t]] v. kept, keep•ing, n. 1) to hold or retain in one s possession, either permanently or temporarily 2) to hold in a given place; put or store: to keep mints in a dish[/ex] 3) to maintain (some action), as in accordance with duty: to… …

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  • 62security — [si kyoor′ə tē] n. pl. securities [ME securite < L securitas < securus: see SECURE] 1. the state of being or feeling secure; freedom from fear, anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or certainty 2. something that gives or… …

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  • 63redeem — /ri deem /, v.t. 1. to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage. 2. to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure. 3. to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction: to redeem a pawned… …

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  • 64writing — / raItIN/ noun (U) 1 words that have been written or printed: What does the writing on the back say? 2 in writing if you get something in writing, it is official proof of an agreement, promise etc: put sth in writing: Could you put that in… …

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  • 65breach — /britʃ / (say breech) noun 1. the act or result of breaking; a break or rupture. 2. a gap made in a wall, dyke, fortification, etc.; rift; fissure. 3. an infraction or violation, as of law, trust, faith, promise, etc. 4. a severance of friendly… …

  • 66bond — bond1 [bänd] n. [ME bond, band: see BAND1] 1. anything that binds, fastens, or restrains 2. [pl.] a) fetters; shackles b) Archaic imprisonment; captivity 3 …

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  • 67gheidh-1 —     gheidh     English meaning: to yearn for     Deutsche Übersetzung: “begehren, gierig sein”     Material: O.Ir. gīall = Welsh gwystl, O.Corn. guistel “ captive “, Bret. goestl “pay, caution”, Gaul. in Congeistlus MN. (Welsh cyngwystl “… …

    Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • 68live up to — verb meet the requirements or expectations of (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑satisfy, ↑fulfill, ↑fulfil • Ant: ↑fall short of (for: ↑satisfy) …

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  • 69beg — beg1 /beg/, v., begged, begging. v.t. 1. to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness. 2. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for mercy. Sit down, I beg you. 3. to take for granted… …

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  • 70cop — cop1 /kop/, v.t., copped, copping. Informal. 1. to catch; nab. 2. to steal; filch. 3. to buy (narcotics). 4. cop a plea, a. to plead guilty or confess in return for receiving a lighter sentence. b. to plead guilty to a …

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