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n.
someone who flies a balloon


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n.
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success


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n.
state of being unable to pay your debts


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n.
a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors


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n. Syn. vessel
vessel; large cylindrical container


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n.
property of not supporting life, no children or unable to have children; defect of emotion, sensibility, or fervency


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n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit


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n. Syn. represent
represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone


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ad. Syn. beneath; under
under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of


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v. Syn. whiten; blanch
make white or colorless; blanch


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