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1360 cup
     1. n. A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
           Pour the tea into the cup.
     2. n. The contents of said vessel; a cupful.
           I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty.
     3. n. A customary unit of measure
1361 sat  ©
     1. v. simple past tense and past participle of sit
           I sat in the middle of the park.
     2. n. (abbreviation of satellite) (artificial orbital body)
     sit
          1. v. (intransitive, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
          2. v. (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
          3. v. (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.
1362 offered  ©
     1. v. simple past tense and past participle of offer
     offer
          1. n. A proposal that has been made.
          2. n. Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
          3. n. (legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitat
1363 modern  ©
     1. adj. Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
           Our online interactive game is a modern approach to teaching about gum disease.  Although it was built in the 1600s, the building still has a very modern look.
     2. adj. (history) Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.
     3. n. Someone who lives in modern times.
     4. n. The modern time.
1364 created  ©
     1. v. simple past tense and past participle of create
     create
          1. v. To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
          2. v.          (especially, of a god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
          3. v.          To make or produce from other (e.g. raw, unrefined or scattered) materials or combinable elements or ideas; to design or invest with a new form, shape
1365 foot
     1. n. A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
           A spider has eight feet.
     2. n. (anatomy) Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking.
           Southern Italy is shaped like a foot.
     3. n. (often used attributively) Travel by walking.
1366 artist
     1. n. A person who creates art.
     2. n.          A person who creates art as an occupation.
     3. n. A person who is skilled at some activity.
     4. n. A recording artist.
     5. adj. (archaic) Artistic.
1367 wind
     1. n. Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
           The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship.
           As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack.
           The winds in Chicago are fierce.
           There was a sudden gust of wind.
1368 families  ©
     1. n. plural of family
     family
          1. n. A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
          2. n. An extended family; a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.
          3. n. A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
1369 garden
     1. n. An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
           a vegetable garden  a flower garden
     2. n.          (in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
                   You can spend the afternoon walking around the town gardens.
     3. n.          (attributive) Taking place in, or used in, such a garden.
1370 failure  ©
     1. n. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
     2. n. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
     3. n. Bankruptcy.
1371 bastard  ©
     1. n. A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
     2. n. A mongrel. A biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties.
     3. n. (vulgar or pejorative, sometimes referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person. See asshole, sod.
           Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person.
           Jesus, you are a cold bastard, you know that?
1372 speech  ©
     1. n. The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
           It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment.
     2. n. A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
           The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.
     3. n. A style of speaking.
1373 reports  ©
     1. n. plural of report
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of report
     report
          1. v. (transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
          2. v. To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
          3. v. (obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
          4. v. Formally to notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
1374 events  ©
     1. n. plural of event
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of event
     event
          1. n. An occurrence; something that happens.
          2. n. A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
          3. n. One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.
1375 matters  ©
     1. n. plural of matter
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of matter
           Nothing really matters.
           But it matters to me.
     matter
          1. n. Substance, material.
          2. n.          (physics) The basic structural component of the universe. Matter usually has mass and volume.
          3. n.          (physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles. (Non-antimatter matter).
          4. n.          A kind of substance.
1376 areas  ©
     1. n. plural of area
     area
          1. n. (mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
          2. n. A particular geographic region.
          3. n. Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
          4. n. The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.
1377 latest  ©
     1. adj. superlative form of late: most late
     2. adj. (now rare, poetic) Last, final.
     3. adj. Most recent.
           Here is the latest news on the accident.
     4. adv. superlative form of late: most late
1378 careful  ©
     1. adj. Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
           He was a slow and careful driver.
     2. adj. Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
           They made a careful search of the crime scene.
     3. adj. (obsolete) Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
1379 cards  ©
     1. n. plural of card
     2. n. card games
           He's a fan of cards.
     3. v. third-person singular present indicative of card
     card
          1. n. A playing card.
          2. n. (in the plural) Any game using playing cards; a card game.
          3. n. A resource or an argument, used to achieve a purpose.
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