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n. a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

a. (of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

a. offensively malodorous, very unpleasant and offensive

n. the month following January and preceding March

n. round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing

n. the state of being more than full, the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

n. the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

n. a slight wind, usually refreshing

a. offensively malodorous, very unpleasant and offensive

v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

n. a commissioned military officer in the army who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

n. strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

v. adjust to a specific need or market, make someone familiar with a new place

n. an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems

n. the state of being more than full, the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

n. the month following January and preceding March

a. held legally responsible, subject to legal action

n. one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based

v. take in marriage, become involved with or support an activity or opinion

a. defiantly aggressive, unpleasant and likely to argue a lot

n. the seeds of a South American plant that are cooked and eaten as food

n. a large entrance or reception room or area

n. a slight wind, usually refreshing

a. confidently optimistic and cheerful, positive and hoping for good things

n. any new participant in some activity

n. the month following January and preceding March

n. a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

n. a narrow piece of land with water on each side that joins two larger areas of land

n. the region around the south pole, at or near the south pole

n. a legislative assembly in certain countries

v. agree or express agreement, take on duties or office

n. a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold

n. a legislative assembly in certain countries

a. (of a woman's body) having soft, curved, sexually attractive body

n. a small furry animal with a long tail which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

v. take in marriage, become involved with or support an activity or opinion

n. athletic contest consisting of three different events

n. strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk

n. round brackets, the symbols that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing