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103 Cards in this Set
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cantonment n.
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The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered.
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capacious adj.
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Roomy.
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capillary n
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A minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells.
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capitulate v.
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To surrender or stipulate terms
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caprice n.
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A whim
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caption n.
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A heading, as of a chapter, section, document, etc
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captious adj.
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hypercritical
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captivate v.
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to fascinate, as by excellence, eloquence, or beauty
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carcass n.
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The dead body of an animal
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cardiac adj.
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Pertaining to the heart
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cardinal adj.
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Of prime or special importance
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caret n.
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A sign (^) placed below a line, indicating where omitted words, etc., should be inserted.
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caricature n.
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a picture or description in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or distorted
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carnage n
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Massacre
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carnal adj.
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Sensual.
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carnivorous adj.
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eating or living on flesh
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carouse v
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to drink deeply an in boisterous or ovial manner
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carrion n.
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dead and putrefying flesh
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cartilage n.
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an elastic animal tissue of firm consistence
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cartridge n.
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a charge for a firearm, or for blasting
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caste
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the division of society on artificial grounds
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castigate v.
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to punish
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casual adj.
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accidental
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casualty v.
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to punish
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cataclysm n.
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Any overwhelming flood of water
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cataract n
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Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness
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catastrophe n
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Any great and sudden misfortune or calamity
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cathode n.
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The negative pole or electrode of a galvanic battery
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Catholicism n
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The system, doctrine, and practice of the Roman Catholic Church
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catholicity n
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Universal prevalence or acceptance
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cat-o-nine-tails n.
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An instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord, formerly used for flogging in the army
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caucus n
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A private meeting of members of a political party to select candidates
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causal adj
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Indicating or expressing a cause
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caustic adj.
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Sarcastic and severe
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cauterize v
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To burn or sear as with a heated iron
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cede v.
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To pass title to
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censor n.
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An official examiner of manuscripts empowered to prohibit their publication
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censorious adj.
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Judging severely or harshly
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census n.
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An official numbering of the people of a country or district
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centenary adj.
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Pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years.
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centiliter n
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a hundreth of a liter
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centimeter n
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A length of one hundredth of a meter
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centurion n.
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A captain of a company of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army
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cereal adj.
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Pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds
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ceremonial adj.
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Characterized by outward form or ceremony.
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ceremonious adj.
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Observant of ritual.
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cessation n.
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Discontinuance, as of action or motion
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cession n
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Surrender, as of possessions or rights
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chagrin n.
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Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors.
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chameleon adj
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Changeable in appearance
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chancery
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A court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court
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chaos n.
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Any condition of which the elements or parts are in utter disorder and confusion
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characteristic n.
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A distinctive feature
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charlatan n.
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A quack.
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chasm n
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A yawning hollow, as in the earth's surface
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chasten v.
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To purify by affliction
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chastise v.
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To subject to punitive measures
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chastity n
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Sexual or moral purity
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chateau n
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A castle or manor-house
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chattel n.
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Any article of personal property
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check v.
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To hold back
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chiffon n.
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A very thin gauze used for trimmings, evening dress, etc
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chivalry n
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The knightly system of feudal times with its code, usages and practices
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cholera n.
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An acute epidemic disease.
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choleric adj
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Easily provoked to anger
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choral adj.
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Pertaining to, intended for, or performed by a chorus or choir
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Christ n.
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A title of Jesus
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christen v.
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to name in babtism
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christendom n
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the part of the world where christianity is generally proffessed
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chromatic adj.
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belonging, relating to, or abounding in color
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check v.
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To hold back
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chiffon n.
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A very thin gauze used for trimmings, evening dress, etc
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chivalry n
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The knightly system of feudal times with its code, usages and practices
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cholera n.
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An acute epidemic disease.
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choleric adj
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Easily provoked to anger
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choral adj.
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Pertaining to, intended for, or performed by a chorus or choir
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Christ n.
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A title of Jesus
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christen v.
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to name in babtism
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christendom n
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the part of the world where christianity is generally proffessed
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chromatic adj.
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belonging, relating to, or abounding in color
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chronology n.
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Belonging, relating to, or abounding in color
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chronometer n
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A portable timekeeper of the highest attainable precision
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cipher v.
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To calculate arithmetically. (also a noun meaning zero or nothing)
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circulate v.
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To disseminate
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circumference n
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The boundary-line of a circle.
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circumlocution n.
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Indirect or roundabout expression
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circumnavigate v
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to sail quite around
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circumscribe v.
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to confine within bounds
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circumspect adj.
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showing watchfulness, caution, or careful considereation
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citadel n.
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any strong fortress
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cite v.
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to refer to specifically
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clamant n.
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one who makes a claim or demand, as of right
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clairvoyance n
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urgent in complaint or demand
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cite v.
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to refer to specifically
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clamant n.
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one who makes a claim or demand, as of right
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clairvoyance n
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urgent in complaint or demand
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clamorous adj.
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Urgent in complaint or demand
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clan n.
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a tribe
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clandestine adj.
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surreptitious
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clangor n.
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clanking or a ringing, as of arms, chains, or bells; clamor
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clarify v.
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to render intelligible
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clarion n.
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a small shrill trumpet or bugle
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classify v.
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to arrange in a class or classess on the basis of pbserved resemblance's and differences
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