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  • 1iron — n., adj., & v. n. 1 Chem. a silver white ductile metallic element occurring naturally as haematite, magnetite, etc., much used for tools and implements, and an essential element in all living organisms. Usage: Symb.: Fe. 2 this as a type of… …

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  • 2cast iron — 1) N UNCOUNT Cast iron is iron which contains a small amount of carbon. It is hard and cannot be bent so it has to be made into objects by casting. Made from cast iron, it is finished in graphite enamel. ...the cast iron chair legs. 2) ADJ: usu… …

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  • 3curling iron — curl′ing i′ron (or i rons) n. clo a rod, usu. metal, used when heated to curl the hair, which is twined around it • Etymology: 1625–35 …

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  • 4Wisdom — n. 1 the state of being wise. 2 experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically. 3 sagacity, prudence; common sense. 4 wise sayings, thoughts, etc., regarded collectively. Phrases and idioms: in his (or …

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  • 5wisdom — n. 1 the state of being wise. 2 experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically. 3 sagacity, prudence; common sense. 4 wise sayings, thoughts, etc., regarded collectively. Phrases and idioms: in his (or …

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  • 6bleed — v. & n. v. (past and past part. bled) 1 intr. emit blood. 2 tr. draw blood from surgically. 3 a tr. extort money from. b intr. part with money lavishly; suffer extortion. 4 intr. (often foll. by for) suffer wounds or violent death (bled for the… …

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  • 7thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… …

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  • 9Protein — A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding for the protein. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body s… …

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  • 10cast — v. & n. v. (past and past part. cast) 1 tr. throw, esp. deliberately or forcefully. 2 tr. (often foll. by on, over) a direct or cause to fall (one s eyes, a glance, light, a shadow, a spell, etc.). b express (doubts, aspersions, etc.). 3 tr.… …

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