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  • 11lay — leɪ n. way in which something is laid or lies (especially of a country); (Slang) sexual partner (vulgar); (Slang) sexual intercourse (vulgar) n. poem which tells a story (especially one that can be sung); song v. place in a horizontal position;… …

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  • 12laying — lay·ing || leɪɪŋ n. act of placing in a horizontal position; setting in place, setting down, arranging; causing to lie down; putting; placing leɪ n. way in which something is laid or lies (especially of a country); (Slang) sexual partner… …

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  • 13lays — leɪ n. way in which something is laid or lies (especially of a country); (Slang) sexual partner (vulgar); (Slang) sexual intercourse (vulgar) n. poem which tells a story (especially one that can be sung); song v. place in a horizontal position;… …

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  • 14precipitate — I. v. a. 1. Throw or hurl headlong, cast down, fling downward. 2. Hasten, hurry, accelerate, speed, expedite, urge forward, quicken, despatch, forward, advance, further, bring on, cause to occur too soon, bring on sooner. 3. (Chem.) Throw down,… …

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  • 15lay — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. laid) 1 tr. place on a surface, esp. horizontally or in the proper or specified place. 2 tr. put or bring into a certain or the required position or state (laid his hand on her arm; lay a carpet). 3 intr. dial.… …

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  • 16appease — transitive verb (appeased; appeasing) Etymology: Middle English appesen, from Anglo French apeser, apaiser, from a (from Latin ad ) + pais peace more at peace Date: 14th century 1. to bring to a state of peace or quiet ; calm …

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  • 17still — still1 /stil/, adj., stiller, stillest, n., adv., conj., v. adj. 1. remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still. 2. free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter. 3. subdued or low …

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  • 18lay — 1. verb /leɪ/ a) To place something down in a position of rest. Now I lay me down to sleep, / I pray the Lord my Soul to keep. / If I should die before I ’wake, / I pray the Lord my Soul to take. b) To cause to subside or abate. The cloudes, as… …

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  • 19still — I [[t]stɪl[/t]] adj., still•er, still•est, n. adv. conj. v. adj. 1) remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still[/ex] 2) free from sound or noise 3) subdued or low in sound; hushed 4) free from turbulence or commotion;… …

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  • 20Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …

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