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Quay |
Landing place for boats |
Bay |
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Pier |
Landing place for boats |
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Jetty |
Landing place for boats |
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Wharf |
Landing place for boats |
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Castaway |
a person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place. |
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Regetta |
Boat race |
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Capsize |
of a boat) be overturned in the water |
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Scuttle |
sink (one's own ship) deliberately by holing it or opening its seacocks to let water in. |
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Marina |
Harbour for pleasure boats |
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Waterfront |
Part of town adjoining rivers |
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Lagoon |
Salt-water lake separated from the sea by sandbank |
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Moat |
Water surrounding a castle |
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Moor |
To tie up a boat |
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Berth |
To tie up a boat |
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Rhetoric |
The art of persuasive (convincing) speaking |
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Oratory/orator |
The art of persuasive (convincing) speaking / elequent public speaker |
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Soliloquy |
Monologue ( long speach by 1 actor) |
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Symposium |
Collection of essays on a particular subject / conference |
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Jargon |
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand Slang / language |
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Cant |
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand. |
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Parlance |
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand. |
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Manuscript |
book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed |
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Memoir |
Autobiography |
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Dissertation |
long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma |
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Treatise |
a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject |
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Critique |
A critical ( detailed) analysis |
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Arable |
Land that can be cultivated |
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Falloe |
Land ploughed but left unsown |
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Terrain |
Tract of land and it's natural resources |
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Foliage |
Leaves of plant or tree |
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Frond |
Leaf of fern or palm |
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Tendril |
Thin stem used for climbing |
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Precipice/ precipitoud |
A cliff(steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.) |
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Cavern |
A smallcave |
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Grotto |
A small cave |
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Avalanche |
Large mass of snow and ice sliding down a mountain |
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Blizzard |
Snowstorm |
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Gale |
Storm |
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Rivulet |
A small stream |
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Brook |
A small stream |
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Hillock |
Small hill |
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Knoll |
Small hill |
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Ravine / canyon |
Deep George or valley formed by river |
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Gully/ arroyo |
a ravine formed by the action of water. |
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Cascade |
Small waterfall |
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Cataract |
Big waterfall |
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Abbyss/chasm |
Deep opening in earth surface |
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Fissure/crevice/cleft |
Narrow crack or opening in rock |
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Infraction |
violation or infringement of a law or agreement. |
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Infringement |
the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation |
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Transgression |
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence. |
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Flout |
To violate or disobey the law |
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Contravene |
To violate or disobey the law |
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Impinge/infringe |
To violate or disobey the law |
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Encroachment |
intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. |
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Litigation |
Making or defending a claim.in court |
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Plaintiff |
person who brings a case against another in a court of law |
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Subpoena |
Writ ordering a person to appear in court |
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Writ |
Court order |
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Injunction |
authoritative warning or order ( restraining from doing a act) |
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Caveat |
Warining |
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Perjury |
Wilful lying under oath |
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Verdict |
Decision |
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Clemency/clement |
Leniency/ lenient (mercy) |
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Amnesty |
Official pardon |
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Impunity |
Freedom from punishment |
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Adjudicator |
Judge or one who settle dispute |
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Arbiter/arbitrator |
Judge or one who settle dispute |
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Mediator/mediate |
Judge or one who settle dispute |
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Testify/testimony |
To give evidence/ evidence |
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Lynch |
of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging |
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Incarcerate |
To imprison |
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Intervene |
take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events. |
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Relent |
Soften , relax severity |
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Condone/ gloss over |
accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive |
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Inculpate / indict, indictment |
Accuse or to charge |
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Arraign/arraignment |
To accuse or charge |
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Exculpate |
Free from blame |
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Exonerate |
Free from blame |
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Absolve) Vindicate |
Free from blame |
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Illicit |
Illegal |
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Illegitimate |
Illegal |
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Testament |
Person's will |
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Testator |
Person making a will |
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Signatory |
Party that had signed a agreement |
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Legacy |
Gift by will |
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Bequest |
A legacy |
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Bequeath |
Legacy |
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Inheritance |
Property received by an heir(succesor) |
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Heirloom |
Anything that has been in the family for generations |
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Largess |
Generous gift or donation |
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Endowment |
Generous gift or donation |
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Intestate |
Leaving no will |
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Alto/falestto |
Highest male singing voice |
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Soprano/ contralto |
Highest female singing voice |
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Bass |
Lowest male singing voice |
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Conservatory |
Scholl of classical music |
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Symphony |
Musical composition |
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Aria |
nounMUSICa long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio. |
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Ballad |
Story set to music |
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Encore |
a repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience. |
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Rendition |
Performance |
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Repertoire |
stock of plays, dances, or items that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform. |
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Cadence |
Rythemic rise or fall of music |
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Tempo |
Speed of music |
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Timbre |
Quality of sound by a musical instrument or voice |
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Crescendo |
Gradual Inc in volume of music |
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Virtuoso |
Highly skilled musician or artist |
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Maestro |
Highly skilled musician or artist |
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Diva |
Great women opera singer/ admired distinguished woman |
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