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mystery
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1. Anything that arouses curiousity because it is difficult to explain or is a secret. 2. A piece of fiction dealing with a puzzling matter, often a crime.
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literary
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Of literature or authors: a literary critic.
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treachery
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Willful betrayal of trust; treason.
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theory
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An assumption or guess based on limited information or knowledge.
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bravery
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The condition or quality of being brave; courage.
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primary
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1. First in time or sequence; original. 2. First in importance, degree, or quality; chief.
3. primaries - something that is primary. A primary election. A primary election in which registered voters, usually the voters of each party, nominate candidates for office. |
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legendary
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Talked about frequently; famous.
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forgery
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The act or crime of imitating a signature, document, painting, etc., with the intention of passing off the copy as the real thing.
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cemetery
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A place for burying the dead; a graveyard.
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elementary
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Of, involving, or introducing the fundamental or simplest aspects of a subject: an elementary textbook.
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observatory
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A place designed and equipped for making observations, as in astronomy or meteorology.
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secretary
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1. A person employed to do clerical work, such as typing and filing. 2. An officer of an organization in charge of the minutes of meetings, correspondence, etc. 3. The head of a government department. 4. A desk with a small bookcase on top.
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nursery
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A room set apart for the use of babies or children.
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satisfactory
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Sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate.
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imaginary
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Having existence only in the imagination; unreal; fictitious.
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vocabulary
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The sum of words used by a particular person, profession etc.
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ordinary
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Commonly encountered; usual; normal.
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machinery
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1. Machines or machine parts as a group. 2. The working parts of a particular machine.
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boundary
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An edge, limit, or dividing line marking the place where a country, state, or other region ends.
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temporary
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Lasting or used for a limited time only; not permanent.
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preliminary
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Leading to or preparing for the main event, action, or business.
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contemporary
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Current; modern.
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derogatroy
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Tending to belittle; harshly critical.
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itinerary
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A schedule of places to be visited in the course of a journey.
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discriminatory
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Showing prejudice; biased.
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