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piquet |
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a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake |
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piquet |
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a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards |
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path of least resistance |
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the easiest way |
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prolonged interrogation |
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a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours |
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pastime |
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a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts: usually pleasantly |
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practice |
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a customary way of operation or behavior |
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practice |
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translating an idea into action |
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practice |
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the exercise of a profession |
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practice |
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systematic training by multiple repetitions |
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practice |
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knowledge of how something is usually done |
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practice |
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learn by repetition |
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practice |
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engage in a rehearsal (of) |
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practice |
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engage in or perform |
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practice |
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avail oneself to |
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practice |
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carry out or practice |
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pattern |
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a customary way of operation or behavior |
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pattern |
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a decorative or artistic work |
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pattern |
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something regarded as a normative example |
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pattern |
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something intended as a guide for making something else |
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pattern |
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a perceptual structure |
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pattern |
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a model considered worthy of imitation |
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pattern |
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graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle |
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pattern |
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the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport |
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pattern |
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plan or create according to a model or models |
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pattern |
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form a pattern |
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praxis |
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translating an idea into action |
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pluralism |
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the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time |
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pluralism |
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the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements |
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pluralism |
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a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated |
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prank |
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a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement |
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prank |
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acting like a clown or buffoon |
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prank |
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dress up showily |
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prank |
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dress or decorate showily or gaudily |
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put-on |
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a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement |
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put-on |
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something intended to deceive |
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put-on |
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a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
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persecution |
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the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) |
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pogrom |
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organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews) |
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peonage |
Noun
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the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged |
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peonage |
Noun
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the condition of a peon |
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plication |
Noun
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the act of folding in parallel folds |
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plication |
Noun
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an angular or rounded shape made by folding |
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path |
Noun
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a course of conduct |
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path |
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a way especially designed for a particular use |
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path |
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an established line of travel or access |
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path |
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a line or route along which something travels or moves |
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pleating |
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the act of folding in parallel folds |
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protrusion |
Noun
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the act of projecting out from something |
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protrusion |
Noun
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something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings |
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primrose path |
Noun
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a life of ease and pleasure |