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planting |
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the act of fixing firmly in place |
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planting |
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a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area |
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positron emission tomography |
Noun
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using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) |
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practice session |
Noun
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systematic training by multiple repetitions |
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picture taking |
Noun
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the act of taking and printing photographs |
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placer mining |
Noun
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mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging |
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pyelography |
Noun
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roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye) |
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puncture |
Noun
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the act of puncturing or perforating |
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puncture |
Noun
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a small hole made by a sharp object |
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puncture |
Noun
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loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object |
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puncture |
Verb
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be pierced or punctured |
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puncture |
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cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing |
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puncture |
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reduce or lessen the size or importance of |
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puncture |
Verb
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pierce with a pointed object |
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puncture |
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make by piercing |
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prefabrication |
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the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site |
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paracentesis |
Noun
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centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis |
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psychological warfare |
Noun
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the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale |
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prefixation |
Noun
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formation of a word by means of a prefix |
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perfumery |
Noun
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the art of making perfumes |
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perfumery |
Noun
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an establishment where perfumes are made |
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perfumery |
Noun
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store where perfumes are sold |
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perfumery |
Noun
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perfumes in general |
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perforation |
Noun
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the act of punching a hole, especially a row of holes as for ease of separation |
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perforation |
Noun
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a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place |
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perforation |
Noun
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a hole made in something |
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printmaking |
Noun
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artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens |
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prick |
Noun
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the act of puncturing with a small point |
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prick |
Noun
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obscene terms for penis |
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prick |
Noun
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insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
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prick |
Noun
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a depression scratched or carved into a surface |
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prick |
Verb
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stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick |
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prick |
Verb
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make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn |
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prick |
Verb
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deliver a sting to |
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prick |
Verb
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to cause a sharp emotional pain |
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prick |
Verb
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raise, as with attention |
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prick |
Verb
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cause a prickling sensation |
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prick |
Verb
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cause a stinging pain |
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pricking |
Noun
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the act of puncturing with a small point |
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planning |
Noun
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the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise |
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planning |
Noun
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an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action |
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planning |
Noun
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the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening |
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pyrography |
Noun
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the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame |
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police action |
Noun
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a local military action without declaration of war |
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programming |
Noun
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creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something |
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programming |
Noun
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setting an order and time for planned events |
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programing |
Noun
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creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something |
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programing |
Noun
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setting an order and time for planned events |
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pitched battle |
Noun
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a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
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penning |
Noun
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the act of creating written works |