traditional and ordinary
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Retain
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to keep or continue to have something
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Harsh
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unpleasant, unkind, cruel or unnecessarily severe
harsh criticism
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Assure
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to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry
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Mismanage
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to organize or control something badly
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Overburden with
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to make someone or something work too hard or carry, contain or deal with too much
Eg:Insurance companies are already overburdened with similar claims.
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Unprecedented
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never having happened or existed in the past
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With a view to doing smth
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with the aim of doing something
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effect
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the result of a particular influence
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Minimize
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. to reduce something to the least possible level or amount
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Lead to
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1)to cause someone to do something, especially something bad
2)to show the way to a group of people, animals, vehicles, etc. by going in front of them
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Create
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to make something new, especially to invent something
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Investigate
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to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
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Surprisingly
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unexpectedly or in a way that is unusual
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Perhaps
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used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something Eg: He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address.
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Involve
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to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it
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Rely on
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to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
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Admittedly
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used when you are agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly
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Make a contribution to
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This invention made a major contribution to road safety.
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Distribute
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to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something
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Tradition
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a belief, principle or way of acting which people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group
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Point out
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to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it
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Solely
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only and not involving anyone or anything else
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Complex
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involving a lot of different but related parts
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In addition to
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as well (as)
Eg:In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.
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Criterion
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a standard by which you judge, decide about or deal with something
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Outnumber
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to be greater in number than someone or something
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Current
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of the present time
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Conceive
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to imagine something eg:He couldn't conceive of a time when he would have no job.
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Acknowledge
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to accept, admit or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
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Numerous
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Many
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Develop
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to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger or stronger form
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Alleviate
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to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
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Contemporary
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existing or happening now
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Identify
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to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
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Reveal
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to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
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Convert to
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to (cause something or someone to) change in form, character, or opinion
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Insurmountable
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(especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully
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Elaborate on
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to add more information to or explain something that you have said
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Play a role in
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Revolution may play a role in changing the cruel president
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Severe
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causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc; very serious
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Indeed
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really or certainly, often used to emphasize something
Eg:Many people are very poor indeed.
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Invaluable
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extremely useful
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Present
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the period of time which is happening now, not the past or the future; now
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Flourish
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to grow or develop successfully
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Evident
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easily seen or understood; obvious
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Behavior
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Someone's behaviour is how they behave
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Undertake
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to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
Eg: Students are required to undertake simple experiments.
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On the contrary
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used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated
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Viable
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able to work as intended or able to succeed
Eg: I am afraid your plan is not financially viable.
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Attitude
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a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
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Alternative
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something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice
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Acquire
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to get something
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Approach
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to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality or amount
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Reportedly
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according to what many people say
eg: New York is reportedly a very exciting place to live.
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Utilize
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to use something in an effective way
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Compound
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1)consisting of two or more parts
2)to make a problem or difficult situation worse
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Have the potential to
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I have the potential to reach the top of my profession.
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Have the capacity to
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the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing
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Relevant to
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connected with what is happening or being discussed
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Readily
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quickly, immediately, willingly or without any problem
eg;He readily agreed to help.
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Broaden
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to become wider, or to cause something to become wider
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Irrespective of
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without considering; not needing to allow for
Eg:The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins.
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Attempt to
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to try to do something, especially something difficult
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Argue
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to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them
2)to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc.
The minister argued for/in favour of/against making cuts in military spending.
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Inadequate
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not good enough or too low in quality
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Consult
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to get information or advice from a person, book, etc. with special knowledge on a particular subject
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Continuously
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without a pause or interruption
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Speculate
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to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
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Occasion
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a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened
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Counterbalance
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to have an equal but opposite effect on something so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic
Eg:The ugliness of the resort is counterbalanced by the excellence of the skiing.
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Constitute
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to form or make something
Eg:Women constitute about 10% of Parliament.
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Prohibit
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to officially forbid (= refuse to allow) something
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Obtain
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to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it or producing it from something else
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Vulnerable
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able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced or attacked
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Extremely
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Very
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Process
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to deal with documents in an official way
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Highlight
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to attract attention to or emphasize something important
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Endeavor
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to try to do something
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Ascertain
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to discover; to make certain Eg:The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
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Tolerate
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1)to accept behaviour and beliefs which are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
2)to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions
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Repeatedly
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Many times
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Counter
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to react to something with an opposing opinion or action; to defend yourself against something
eg:Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence.
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Comprehend
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to understand something completely
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Inundated with
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to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with them all
eg: We have been inundated with requests for help.
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A man of means
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A rich man
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Exceptional
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much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality
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Devastate
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to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage
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Adept at
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having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
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Disastrous
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extremely bad or unsuccessful
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Resultant
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caused by the event or situation which you have just mentioned
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Priority
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something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things
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bind sb to sth
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to force someone to keep a promise
eg: We are bound to the original contract.
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Take measures to
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What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism?
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Assist
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To help
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Conflicting
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describes beliefs, needs, facts, etc. that are different and opposing
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Comprise
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to have as parts or members, or to be those parts or members
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Then
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(at) that time (in the past or in the future)
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Dispose of
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to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished
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