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  • 111notice — 1 verb (intransitive, transitive not in progressive) 1 to see, hear, or feel something: He spilled the tea, but Miss Whitley did not notice. | notice sth/sb: You may notice a numb feeling in your fingers. | notice that: Catherine noticed that… …

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  • 112toss — 1 verb 1 THROW (T) to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand: toss sth into/down/out of etc: Toss that book over here, will you? | toss sth to sb: “Catch!” said Sandra, tossing her bag to him. |… …

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  • 113Boston University — Seal of Boston University Latin: Universitas Bostoniensis Motto Learning, Virtue, Piety[ …

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  • 114Conscription in Australia — Conscription Military service National service Conscription crisis Conscientious objection Civilian service …

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  • 115Cover — The purchase of a contract to offset a previously established short position. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. cover cov‧er 1 [ˈkʌvə ǁ ər] noun [uncountable] 1. INSURANCE insurance against losing something or suffering damage,… …

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  • 116cover — Used to indicate the repurchase of previously sold contracts as, he covered his short position. Short covering is synonymous with liquidating a short position or evening up a short position. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary The amount above… …

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  • 117adjustment — ad‧just‧ment [əˈdʒʌstmənt] noun [countable, uncountable] 1. a change that is made to something in order to correct or improve it: • We have made an adjustment to our target. • Grants are to be slashed by 33%, after adjustment for inflation. ˌcost …

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  • 118invitation — in‧vi‧ta‧tion [ˌɪnvˈteɪʆn] noun [countable] 1. an offer of an opportunity that is made to someone: • She turned down an invitation to serve on the company s board. 2. FINANCE invitation to subscribe an occasion when a company offers shares for… …

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  • 119catalyst — UK US /ˈkætəlɪst/ noun [C] ► someone or something that causes a big change: the catalyst behind sth »The catalyst behind this welcome trend has been the mighty Bill Gates. catalyst for sth »An outside leader is often needed to serve as a catalyst …

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  • 120springboard — UK US /ˈsprɪŋbɔːd/ noun [C, usually singular] ► something that is a basis from which other things grow or develop: a springboard for/to/into sth »Manufacturing facilities abroad could be a springboard for our expansion in the market.… …

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