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n. part of government which makes laws


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n. infectious disease, which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges


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v. dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid


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n. scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes


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a. insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish


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n. sudden lateral movement or swaying to one side, as of a ship, a carriage, or a staggering person


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a. artificial or affected; not natural; having or showing a certain manner


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a. enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter


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a. independent in thought and action


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n. token; a reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken the memory


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