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a practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss- damage- illness- or death in return for payment of a premium
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insurance
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an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice
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wine
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the process or technique of selecting- editing- and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole
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montage
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pursue in order to catch or catch up with
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chase
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escape
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get away
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(of a person) physically relaxed and free from constraint
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comfortable
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(of assets) held in cash or easily converted into cash
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liquid
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property owned by a person or company- regarded as having value and available to meet debts- commitments- or legacies
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asset
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to grasp and raise or lift; take up
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pick up
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spirited and determined courage
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pluck
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a question asked only for effect- as to emphasize a point- no answer being expected
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rhetorical question
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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
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tenacious
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a short- sharp cry or yelp- especially of excitement or delight
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yip
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(of a ship or aircraft) sink or crash
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go down
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a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family- managing household affairs- and doing housework
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housewife
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leave (a place)-usually permanently
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quit
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to make or become light
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light up
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all the people employed by a particular organization
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staff
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to repair- mend- remedy
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fix up
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a damaging immune response by the body to a substance-especially pollen- fur- a particular food- or dust- to which it has become hypersensitive
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allergy
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(of a thing) fail to function properly
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act up
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see or observe (a thing or person- especially a remarkable or impressive one
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behold
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(of a person or treatment) cause (a wound- injury- or person) to become sound or healthy again
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heal
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a substance used to give a different- stronger- or more agreeable taste to food or drink
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flavoring
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causing sleepiness
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drowsy
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