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window

an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served

stone

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

healthy

promoting health; healthful; ; ; ; ; - C.B.Davis

institute

an association organized to promote art or science or education

method

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

engineering

the practical application of science to commerce or industry

grade

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

option

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

bag

a flexible container with a single opening

handle

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

improve

to make better

television

a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points

camp

live in or as if in a tent

cast

put or send forth

correct

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

firm

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

dangerous

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

prevent

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

dinner

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

require

require as useful, just, or proper

decide

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

apart

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

cat

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

influence

have and exert influence or effect

fifth

coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position

advantage

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

patient

a person who requires medical care

length

the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end

software

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

concept

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

rare

marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; -J.R.Lowell

setting

the context and environment in which something is set

birth

the process of giving birth

housing

structures collectively in which people are housed

stick

stick to firmly

horse

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

apple

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

wake

be awake, be alert, be there

birthday

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

dress

put on clothes

connection

the state of being connected

request

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

balance

bring into balance or equilibrium

corner

an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

fly

move quickly or suddenly

farm

workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

roll

move by turning over or rotating

slightly

to a small degree or extent

raise

raise from a lower to a higher position

busy

actively or fully engaged or occupied

driver

the operator of a motor vehicle

variety

(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics

develop

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

suggest

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

technical

characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences

conversation

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

cultural

of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors

guide

someone employed to conduct others

responsibility

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr

surprise

cause to be surprised

investigation

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

dry

remove the moisture from and make dry

edge

a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

wine

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

excited

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

strategy

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

reduce

cut down on; make a reduction in

sport

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

medicine

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

arm

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

audience

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

port

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

excellent

very good;of the highest quality

closer

a person who closes something

description

a statement that represents something in words

reaction

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

solid

of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous

afternoon

the part of the day between noon and evening

clothes

clothing in general

assistant

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

sky

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

pair

two items of the same kind

shape

a perceptual structure

emergency

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

flat

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

plane

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

failure

loss of ability to function normally

mail

send via the postal service

plenty

a full supply

valley

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

entirely

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

fuel

a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

kick

strike with the foot

prince

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

quarter

a fourth part of a year; three months

boat

a small vessel for travel on water

path

a course of conduct

bear

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

remove

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

hundred

ten 10s