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440 close  ©
     1. v. (physical) To remove a gap.
     2. v.          To obstruct (an opening).
     3. v.          To move so that an opening is closed.
                   Close the door behind you when you leave.
                   Jim was listening to headphones with his eyes closed.
441 number  ©
     1. n. An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
           Zero, one, -1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers.
     2. n. A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.
           The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke.
     3. n. (mathematics) A member of one of several classes: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, quaternions.
442 aren't
     1. v. are not (negative auxiliaryArnold M. Zwicky and Geoffrey K. Pullum, , Language 59 (3), 1983, pp. 502-513)
     2. v. (colloquial) Spelling replacement of the homonym an’t, a contraction of “am not”, used e.g. in the construction aren’t I?
     are
          1. v. second-person singular present of be
          2. v. first-person plural present of be
          3. v. second-person plural present of be
     be
          1. v. (intransitive, now literary) To exist; to have real existence.
          2. v. (with there, or dialectally it, as dummy subject) To exist.
          3. v. (intransitive) To occupy a place.
     not
          1. adv. Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
          2. adv. To no degree.
443 deal  ©
     1. n. (obsolete) A division, a portion, a share.
           We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king.
     2. n. (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
     3. v. To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
           The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.
444 body
     1. n. Physical frame.
     2. n.          The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.
                    I saw them walking from a distance, their bodies strangely angular in the dawn light.
     3. n.          The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul.
                    The body is driven by desires, but the soul is at peace.
445 taking
     1. adj. Alluring; attractive.
     2. adj. (obsolete) Infectious; contagious.
     3. n. The act by which something is taken.
     4. n. A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
     5. n. A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior.
     take
          1. v. To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.
          2. v.          To seize or capture.
446 along  ©
     1. prep. By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
     2. prep. In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.
     3. adv. In company; together.
           John played the piano and everyone sang along.
     4. adv. Onward, forward, with progressive action.
447 married  ©
     1. adj. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
     2. adj. (figuratively) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse
           married to one's work.
     3. v. simple past tense and past participle of marry
     4. n. A married person.
     marry
          1. v. (intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
          2. v. (transitive, in passive) To be joined to (someone) as spouse according to law or custom.
448 during
     1. prep. For all of a given time interval.
           I lived with my parents during the 1970s.
           The shop was one of the few able to stay open during the war.
     2. prep. At any time or period within a given time interval.
           I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.
     dure
          1. v. (archaic, intransitive) To last, continue, endure.
          2. adj. (obsolete) hard; harsh; severe; rough
449 seem  ©
     1. v. (copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.
           He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.
     2. v. (obsolete) To befit; to beseem.
450 given  ©
     1. v. past participle of give
     2. prep. Considering; taking into account.
           Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.
     3. n. A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
           When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.
     give
          1. v. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
          2. v.          To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
451 ready  ©
     1. adj. Prepared for immediate action or use.
           The troops are ready for battle.  The porridge is ready to serve.
     2. adj. Inclined; apt to happen.
     3. adj. Liable at any moment.
           The seed is ready to sprout.
452 happen  ©
     1. v. (intransitive) To occur or take place.
           Let me tell you how it happened.
     2. v. (transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
     3. v. (intransitive or impersonal, with infinitive) To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.
           Take an umbrella in case it happens to rain.
453 reason  ©
     1. n. A cause:
     2. n.          That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
                   The reason this tree fell is that it had rotted.
     3. n.          A motive for an action or a determination.
                   The reason I robbed the bank was that I needed the money.
454 felt  ©
     1. n. A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.
     2. n. A hat made of felt.
     3. n. (obsolete) A skin or hide; a fell; a pelt.
     4. n. topics, en, Fabrics
     5. v. To make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.
     feel
          1. v. To use the sense of touch.:
          2. v.          (transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
          3. v.          To find one's way (literally or figuratively) by touching or using cautious movements.
455 chance  ©
     1. n. An opportunity or possibility.
           We had the chance to meet the president last week.
     2. n. Random occurrence; luck.
           Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?
     3. n. The probability of something happening.
456 thinking
     1. n. Thought; (gerund of think).
           What is your thinking on this subject?
     2. v. present participle of think
           I'm thinking about inventing a new perpetual-motion machine.
     think
          1. v. To ponder, to go over in one's head.
          2. v. (intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
          3. v. (intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
457 cannot
     1. v. Can not (am/is/are unable to).
           I cannot open the window. It is stuck.
     2. v. Am/are/is forbidden or not permitted to
           You cannot enter the hall without a ticket.
     3. n. Something that cannot be done.
     can
          1. v. (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
          2. v. (modal auxiliary verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
          3. v. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
     not
          1. adv. Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
          2. adv. To no degree.
458 late  ©
     1. adj. Near the end of a period of time.
           It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.
     2. adj. Specifically, near the end of the day.
           It was getting late and I was tired.
     3. adj. (usually not used comparatively) Associated with the end of a period.
459 game  ©
     1. n. A playful or competitive activity.
     2. n.          A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
                   Being a child is all fun and games.
     3. n.          An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
                   Games in the classroom can make learning fun.
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