• Nov 27 Tue 2007 15:46
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patrolling vi.
(of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
vt.
to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it.
n.
1. a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
2.an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area.
3.Military. a detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat.
4.the act of patrolling.

bystander n.
a person present but not involved; chance spectator; onlooker.

chip in
a. to contribute money or assistance; participate.
b. Games. to bet a chip or chips, as in poker.
c. to interrupt a conversation to say something; butt in: We all chipped in with our suggestions for the reunion.

grocer n.
the owner or operator of a store that sells general food supplies and certain nonedible articles of household use, as soaps and paper products.

misconceive v.
to conceive or interpret wrongly; misunderstand.

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  • Nov 26 Mon 2007 21:49
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collision n.
1. the act of colliding; a coming violently into contact; crash: the collision of two airplanes.
2. a clash; conflict: a collision of purposes.
3. Physics. the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum.

sanitation n.
1. the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
2. the disposal of sewage and solid waste.

waiver n.
1. an intentional relinquishment of some right, interest, or the like.
2. an express or written statement of such relinquishment.

encounter vt.
1. to come upon or meet with, esp. unexpectedly: to encounter a new situation.
2. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.): We encounter so many problems in our work.
3. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict: We will encounter the enemy at dawn.
Vi
1.to meet, esp. unexpectedly or in conflict: We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smiles.
n.
1.a meeting with a person or thing, esp. a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting: Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter.
2.a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle: Another such encounter and we may lose the war.

supplementary adj.
of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
n.
a person or thing that is supplementary.

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  • Nov 25 Sun 2007 22:24
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accumulate v.
1. to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up: to accumulate wealth.
2. to gather into a heap, mass, cover, etc.; form a steadily increasing quantity: Snow accumulated in the driveway. His debts kept on accumulating.

swipe n.
1. a strong, sweeping blow, as with a cricket bat or golf club.
2. Informal. a swing of the arm in order to strike somebody; punch.
3. a sideswipe.
4. Informal. a critical or cutting remark.
5. a leverlike device for raising or lowering a weight, esp. a bucket in a well; sweep.

courtesy n.
1. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior.
2. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression.
3. indulgence, consent, or acquiescence: a “colonel” by courtesy rather than by right.
4. favor, help, or generosity: The costumes for the play were by courtesy of the local department store.
5. a curtsy.

virtually adv.
for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.

regret v.
1. to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
2. to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth.
–noun 3. a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.
4. a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
5. regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets.
6. a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret.

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  • Nov 24 Sat 2007 21:29
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radiation n.
1. Physics.
a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves.
b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and absorbed by another body.
c. the energy transferred by these processes.
2. the act or process of radiating.
3. something that is radiated.
4. radial arrangement of parts.

sedative adj.
1. tending to calm or soothe.
2. allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity.

stringent adj.
1. rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe: stringent laws.
2. compelling, constraining, or urgent: stringent necessity.
3. convincing or forcible: stringent arguments.
4. (of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes; tight.

equivoke n.
1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression.
2. a play on words; pun.
3. double meaning; ambiguity.

extravagant adj.
1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper.
2. excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices.
3. exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions.
4. going beyond what is deserved or justifiable: extravagant praise.
5. Obsolete. wandering beyond bounds.


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  • Nov 23 Fri 2007 19:17
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testimony n.
1. Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
2. evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof.
3. open declaration or profession, as of faith.

attorney n.
1. a lawyer; attorney-at-law.
2. an attorney-in-fact; agent.

comprehend v.
1. to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
2. to take in or embrace; include; comprise

sacred adj.
1. devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
2. entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy.
3. pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to secular or profane): sacred music; sacred books.
4. reverently dedicated to some person, purpose, or object

salute vt.
1. Military. to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.
2. to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet.
3. to make a bow or other gesture to, as in greeting, farewell, or respect.
4. to express respect or praise for; honor; commend.

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