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ship building |
Noun
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the construction of ships |
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square-bashing |
Noun
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drill on a barracks square |
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strip mining |
Noun
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the mining of ore or coal from an open mine |
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sericulture |
Noun
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the production of raw silk by raising silkworms |
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sericulture |
Noun
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raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk |
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shadowboxing |
Noun
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sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training) |
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spinal puncture |
Noun
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removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
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spinal tap |
Noun
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removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
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suffixation |
Noun
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formation of a word by means of a suffix |
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sculpture |
Noun
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creating figures or designs in three dimensions |
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sculpture |
Noun
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a three-dimensional work of plastic art |
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sculpture |
Verb
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shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it |
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sculpture |
Verb
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create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material |
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saber rattling |
Noun
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the ostentatious display of military power, with the implied threat that it might be used |
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sabre rattling |
Noun
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the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used) |
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strip search |
Noun
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searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes |
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skirmish |
Noun
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a minor short-term fight |
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skirmish |
Verb
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engage in a skirmish |
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steel engraving |
Noun
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the act of engraving on a steel plate |
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steel engraving |
Noun
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engraving on a steel plate |
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steel engraving |
Noun
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an impression taken from an engraved steel plate |
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serigraphy |
Noun
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the act of making a print by the silkscreen method |
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substance abuse |
Noun
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excessive use of drugs |
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scouting |
Noun
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exploring in order to gain information |
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storm |
Noun
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a direct and violent assault on a stronghold |
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storm |
Noun
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a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning |
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storm |
Noun
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a violent commotion or disturbance |
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storm |
Verb
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attack by storm |
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storm |
Verb
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take by force |
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storm |
Verb
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger |
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storm |
Verb
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blow hard |
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storm |
Verb
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rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning |
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shufti |
Noun
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a quick look around (originally military slang) |
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safety blitz |
Noun
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(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line |
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shelling |
Noun
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the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target |
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surgical strike |
Noun
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an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target |
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spoil |
Noun
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the act of stripping and taking by force |
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spoil |
Noun
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the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it |
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spoil |
Noun
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(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) |
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spoil |
Verb
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alter from the original |
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spoil |
Verb
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become unfit for consumption or use |
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spoil |
Verb
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make imperfect |
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spoil |
Verb
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destroy and strip of its possession |
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spoil |
Verb
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have a strong desire or urge to do something |
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spoil |
Verb
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make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
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spoil |
Verb
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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of |
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spoil |
Verb
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treat with excessive indulgence |
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salvo |
Noun
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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms |
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salvo |
Noun
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a sudden outburst of cheers |
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salvo |
Noun
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an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs |