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451 out of order
          1. prep. (idiom) Out of normal sequence.
                You've got my index cards out of order again.
          2. prep. Not functioning properly.
                The lift is always out of order.
          3. prep. Inappropriate or unsuitable.
452 plans on
          1. v. third-person singular present indicative of plan on
453 puts on
          1. v. third-person singular present indicative of put on
454 looks over
          1. v. third-person singular present indicative of look over
455 fall asleep
          1. v. To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
                My left leg has fallen asleep!
          2. v. (poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).
456 barbed wire
          1. n. Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.
457 in the case of
          1.
458 looking out
          1. v. present participle of look out
459 having sex
          1. v. present participle of have sex
460 gotten it
          1. v. past participle of get it
461 looking down
          1. v. present participle of look down
462 consist of
          1. v. To be composed or made up of something.
                The body consists of cells.
463 at will
          1. prep. at one's preference; as one sees fit
                I'm writing my book at will - there's no deadline or minimum word count.
464 bearing down
          1. v. present participle of bear down
465 caught up
          1. v. simple past tense and past participle of catch up
466 little by little
          1. adv. A small amount at a time.
467 loads of
          1.
468 put an end to
          1. v. (transitive, idiomatic) To terminate or abolish something.
                He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug.
469 showing off
          1. v. present participle of show off
470 son of a bitch
          1. n. (pejorative, slang) An objectionable, despicable person.
                “My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son of a bitch.” — attributed to various people, such as Jack Nicholson and Richard Jeni
          2. n. (pejorative, slang) Any objectionable thing.
                "This son of a bitch won’t move!" Marty exclaimed as he grappled with the supermarket cart.
          3. interj. (slang) Used to express anger, contempt, astonishment, disappointment etc.
471 coming across
          1. v. present participle of come across
472 immune system
          1. n. (anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such
473 hope for
          1.
474 once and for all
          1. adv. Finally, permanently, conclusively.
                They replaced the entire door, in hopes of correcting the sticking and squeaking once and for all.
475 in progress
          1. prep. Currently taking place.
476 attorney general
          1. n. A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor
                Janet Reno was US Attorney General under Bill Clinton.
477 in view of
                They stopped when they were in view of the town.
          1. prep. considering
478 herbal tea
          1. n. A beverage made by infusing the leaves of various herbs, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).
479 apple trees
          1. n. plural of apple tree
480 of use
          1.
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