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brisk
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a. marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
'Come in!' Called a brisk, familiar voice as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
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browse
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v. graze; skim or glance at casually
'How now, brown cow, browsing in the green, green grass.' I remember lines of verse that I came across while I browsed through the bookstore's poetry section.
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bulge
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v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
When the inserted balloon is filled with water, they bulge out in a variety of shapes.
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bungalow
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n. small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
Every summer, we rent a bungalow on Cape Cod for our vacation home.
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buoyant
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a. able to float; cheerful and optimistic
When the boat capsized, her buoyant life jacket kept Jody afloat.
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bureaucracy
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n. over-regulated administrative system
The Internal Revenue Service is the ultimate bureaucracy; taxpayers wasted so much paper filling out IRS forms to comply with the Paper-work Reduction Act.
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burrow
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n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
They will return to breed in the fall, and the male will reclaim his burrow, waiting to reconnect with his mate.
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bustle
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v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
David and the children bustle about the house getting in each other's way as they try to pack for the camping trip.
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calamity
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n. the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured into the stricken community.
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calcium
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n. silvery, moderately hard metallic element
We need some calcium every day; it is an essential element for bone health.
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calorie
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n. unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
It's quite likely that a reduction in calorie intake yields a reduction in metabolic rates.
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canteen
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n. a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
Collins filled his canteen from the water barrel and dug out a box of shells for the shotgun.
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caption
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n. title; chapter heading; text under illustration
We got a caption error in The Far Side cartoons shown yesterday.
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carcass
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n. the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
Hunters must check the animals in at stations while the carcass is still fresh.
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catalyst
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n. an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
Many chemical reactions cannot take place without the presence of a catalyst.
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caustic
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a. capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
The critic's caustic remarks angered the hapless actors who were the subjects of his sarcasm.
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censor
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n. overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution.
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centenary
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a. relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
The bridge, restored for its centenary, is a worthy contribution to future tourism in Durango state.
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certify
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v. give certain information to; assure; make certain
That section that requires to certify is the search will not involve 'the premises, information, material, or property of a United States person.'
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characterize
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v. distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
Clarity and reasonableness in this essay again characterize Chris's writing.
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