burrow
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n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
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calorie
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n. unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
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canteen
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n. vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation
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catastrophe
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n. great, often sudden calamity; complete failure; sudden violent change in the earth's surface
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ceramic
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a. of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
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certification
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n. document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
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chamber
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n. room in a house, especially a bedroom; hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly; enclosed space
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codefendant
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n. a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
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coherent
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a. adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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coil
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n. a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
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collaboration
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n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
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commend
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v. commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
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commute
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v. obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
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compatriot
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n. person from one's own country; colleague; somebody from one's own country; a fellow-countryman
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compete
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v. seek or strive for the same thing for which another is striving; contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business
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conscience
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n. awareness of moral or ethical aspects to one's conduct, together with the urge to prefer right over wrong
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consign
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v. give, transfer, or deliver in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another
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contradiction
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n. assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
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correspondent
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a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
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cortical
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a. pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain
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