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Aspiration |
A great ambition; I'm breathing in; in medicine the removal of fluid; the act of pronouncing a sound that begins with a puff of breath,such as an h |
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Diplomat |
A government representative a person skillful in dealing with others |
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Foreword |
A book's introduction, a preface |
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Obituary |
A published notice of a person's death usually with a brief biography |
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Premier |
A prime minister; a chief executive; most important; Supreme |
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Pun |
A play on words |
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Sable |
A small dark mammal sometimes bred for its fur, black or dark brown |
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Salutation |
A gesture of greeting; the opening greeting in a letter |
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Satire |
Use of irony sarcasm vertical or wit to expose foolishness or vice; a literary work that uses such devices |
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Tariff |
A tax or list of taxes on trade goods |
