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New Words to learn
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Noun1.mineshaft - excavationconsisting of a vertical or slopingpassageway for finding or mining oreor for ventilating a mine
excavation - a hole in the groundmade by excavating
mine - excavation in the earth fromwhich ores and minerals areextracted
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sepulcher (s p l-k r)
n.
1. A burial vault. 2. A receptacle for sacred relics,
especially in an altar.
tr.v. sepulchered, sepulchering, sepulchers
To place into a sepulcher; inter.
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huddle (h d l) n. 1. A densely packed group or crowd, as of people or animals. 2. FootballA brief gathering of a team's players behind the
line of scrimmage to receive instructions for the next play. 3. A small private conference or meeting. v. huddled, huddling, huddles v.intr. 1. To crowd together, as from cold or fear. 2. To draw or curl one's limbs close to one's body; crouch. 3. FootballTo gather in a huddle. 4. InformalTo gather together for conference or
consultation: During the crisis the President's nationalsecurityadvisers huddled.
v.tr.
1. To cause to crowd together. 2. To draw (oneself) together in a crouch. 3. ChieflyBritish To arrange, do, or make hastily or
carelessly.
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exult ( g-z lt ) intr.v. exulted, exulting, exults
1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant ortriumphant.
2. Obsolete To leap upward, especiallyfor joy.
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achievement (-ch v m nt)
n.
1. The act of accomplishing orfinishing.
2. Something accomplishedsuccessfully, especially by means of
exertion, skill, practice, orperseverance. See Synonymsat feat1.
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overshadow ( v r-sh d )
tr.v. overshadowed, overshad
owing, overshadows 1. To cast a shadow over; darken or
obscure.
2. To make insignificant bycomparison; dominate.
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abyss (-b s )
n.
1. An immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void: "lostin the vastabysses of spaceandtime" (Loren Eiseley).
2.
a. The primeval chaos out of which it was believed thatthe earth and sky were formed.
b. The abode of evil spirits; hell.
Noun1. abyss - a bottomless gulf or pit; anyunfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity orchasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
abysm
chasm - a deep opening in the earth's surface
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Verb1. unleash - release or vent;
"unleash one's anger" let go, let go of, release, relinquish -
release, as from one's grip; "Let go ofthe door handle, please!"; "relinquish
your grip on the rope--you won't fall" uncork - release; "uncork his anger"
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Adj.1.deafening - loud enough to
cause (temporary) hearing loss
earsplitting, thunderous, thunderyloud
- characterized by or producing soundof great volume or intensity; "a groupof loud children"; "loud thunder"; "hervoice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
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bearing (br ng) n.
1. The manner in which one carries or conductsoneself: the poiseandbearing ofa champion.
2.
a. A machine or structural part that supports anotherpart.
b. A device that supports, guides, and reduces thefriction of motion between fixed and moving machineparts.
3. Something that supports weight.
4. The part of an arch or beam that rests on a support.
5.
a. The act, power, or period of producing fruit oroffspring.
b. The quantity produced; yield.
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6. Direction, especially angular directionmeasured from one position to another using
geographical or celestial reference lines. 7. Awareness of one's position or situationrelative to one's surroundings. Often used inthe plural: lostmybearings aftertaking thewrong exit.
8. Relevant relationship orinterconnection: Those issues have nobearing on oursituation.
9. HeraldryA charge or device on a field.
adj. Architecture Designed to support structural
weight: abearing wall.
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squat (skw t)
v. squatted, squatting, squats
v.intr.
1. To sit in a crouching position with kneesbent and the buttocks on or near the heels.
2. To crouch down, as an animal does. 3. To settle on unoccupied land without legal
claim.
4. To occupy a given piece of public land in
order to acquire title to it. v.tr.
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apart somebody/something also tear somebody/something apart1. to severely criticize someone orsomething The critics toreaparthis firstnovel,buthe
nevergaveup and finallyachieved greatsuccess. Histeachers torehimapart for cheating on thetest.
2. also tear somebody/something up to hurtsomeone or something badly The college was tornapartbyantiwarprotests. The families ofthe victimsweretorn apartwith griefandangerandsorrow. Success has a wayoftearing up relationships.
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livestock (l v st k )
n.
Domestic animals, such as cattle orhorses, raised for home use or forprofit, especially on a farm.
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surplus (sr pl s, -pl s )
adj.
Being more than or in excess of what isneeded or required: surplus grain. SeeSynonyms at superfluous.
n.
1. An amount or a quantity in excess of whatis needed.
2.Accounting
a. Total assets minus the sum of allliabilities.
b. Excess of a corporation's net assets overthe face value of its capital stock.
c. Excess of receipts over expenditures.
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biomass (b -m s )
n.
1. The total mass of living matterwithin a given unit of environmentalarea.
2. Plant material, vegetation, oragricultural waste used as a fuel orenergy source.
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fend someone or something off
to hold someone or something off; tofight someone or something off. Weknew we could fendthemoffonlya
little whilelonger. They could not fendofftheattackers.
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vegan (v g n, v j n)
n.
A vegetarian who eats plant productsonly, especially one who uses noproducts derived from animals, as furor leather.
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ranch (r nch)
n.
1. An extensive farm, especially in thewestern United States, on which large herdsof cattle, sheep, or horses are raised.
2
. A large farm on which a particular crop orkind of animal is raised: aminkranch.
3. A house in which the owner of anextensive farm lives.
intr.v. ranched, ranching, ranches
To manage or work on a ranch.
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logging (l g ng, l g ng)
n. The work or business of felling and
trimming trees and transporting the
logs to a mill. Noun1. logging - the work of cutting
down trees for timber
work - activity directed toward making
or doing something; "she checkedseveral points needing further work"
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muddle something up
to mix something up; to makesomething confusing. Youreally
muddledthelanguageofthis contractup.Whomuddledup the wording?
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ongoing [ng]
Adj
1. actually in progress ongoingprojects
2. continually moving forward;developing
3. remaining in existence; continuing