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lack

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	n. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable v. be without
	n. a believer in or follower of Islam a. of or relating to or supporting Islamism
	a. resembling the action of a machine n. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
	n. biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina n. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood

lamp

2

	n. English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) n. the act of grinding to a powder or dust
	n. a form of address for a married woman n. a form of address for a married woman
	n. a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs n. an artificial source of visible illumination
	n. a form of address for a man n. a form of address for a man

learn

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	n. either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell n. (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
	v. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally v. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
	a. (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	n. a person who has general authority over others n. a titled peer of the realm

lens

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	n. biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina n. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
	n. any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers n. a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
	n. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
	n. the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) n. an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)

lip

5

	v. leave unchanged v. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
	n. an association of criminals v. press tightly together or cram
	n. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel n. hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
	n. either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell n. (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

lord

6

	n. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel n. hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
	n. a person who has general authority over others n. a titled peer of the realm
	n. a commissioned military officer n. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
	n. someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile

mainland

7

	n. biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina n. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
	n. the location of something surrounded by other things
	n. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable v. be without
	n. the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

maybe

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	n. the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) n. an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
	n. a modernized version (as of a play) n. making modern in appearance or behavior
	a. resembling the action of a machine n. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
	ad. by chance

mercury

9

	v. keep in mind n. your intention; what you intend to do
	v. have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake v. be idle in a listless or dreamy way
	v. be absent v. fail to attend an event or activity
	n. temperature measured by a mercury thermometer n. (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes

mill

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	n. either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell n. (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
	n. a believer in or follower of Islam a. of or relating to or supporting Islamism
	ad. with indifference or without dejection ad. indulging with temperance
	n. English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) n. the act of grinding to a powder or dust

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