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  • 111human being — noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage (Freq. 21) • Syn: ↑homo, ↑man, ↑human • Derivationally related forms: ↑human (for: ↑human …

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  • 112jet lag — noun fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body s normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel • Hypernyms: ↑fatigue, ↑weariness, ↑tiredness * * * noun : a condition that is characterized by various psychological and …

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  • 113bell jar — noun a bell shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases • Syn: ↑bell glass • Hypernyms: ↑protective covering, ↑protective cover, ↑protection * * * noun : a bell shaped… …

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  • 114drop shot — noun a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net • Syn: ↑dink • Hypernyms: ↑return * * * noun 1. : a delicately hit ball or shuttlecock that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting the front wall …

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  • 115health spa — noun a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness • Syn: ↑spa, ↑health club • Hypernyms: ↑place of business, ↑business establishment • Hyponyms: ↑fat farm * * * …

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  • 116presence of mind — noun self control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency • Hypernyms: ↑self control, ↑self possession, ↑possession, ↑willpower, ↑will power, ↑self command, ↑self will * * * [noun] …

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  • 117sky marshal — noun a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight • Syn: ↑air marshal • Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act • Hypernyms: ↑marshal …

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  • 118guest — noun 1 person that you invite to your home ADJECTIVE ▪ house ▪ honoured/honored, welcome ▪ She was treated as an honoured/honored guest. ▪ You are always a welcome guest in our house …

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  • 119holiday — noun 1 (BrE) period of time away from home for pleasure ⇨ See also ↑vacation ADJECTIVE ▪ enjoyable, exciting, fun filled, good, lovely, wonderful ▪ disastrous …

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  • 120head of state — noun the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government • Syn: ↑chief of state • Hypernyms: ↑representative • Hyponyms: ↑chancellor, ↑premier, ↑prime minister, ↑ …

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