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are
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n 1: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters [syn:
are, ar]
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groover
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n 1: a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
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hoover
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n 1: United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum
cleaners (1849-1932) [syn: Hoover, William Hoover,
William Henry Hoover]
2: United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years
(1895-1972) [syn: Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar
Hoover]
3: 31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market
crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for
reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964) [syn: Hoover,
Herbert Hoover, Herbert Clark Hoover, President Hoover]
4: a kind of vacuum cleaner
v 1: clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets" [syn:
vacuum, vacuum-clean, hoover]
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improver
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n 1: someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to
social reforms [syn: humanitarian, do-gooder,
improver]
2: a component that is added to something to improve it; "the
addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the
addition of cinnamon improved the flavor" [syn: addition,
add-on, improver]
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louvre
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n 1: an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
[syn: Louvre, Louvre Museum]
2: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit
air and reject rain [syn: louver, louvre, fin]
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manoeuvre
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n 1: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: tactic,
tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre]
2: a military training exercise [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre,
simulated military operation]
3: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and
skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a
play by the shortstop" [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, play]
4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: maneuver,
manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre]
5: an action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: maneuver,
manoeuvre, evasive action]
v 1: act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to
get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the
directorship" [syn: maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre]
2: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
[syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre,
direct, point, head, guide, channelize,
channelise]
3: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to
secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: manoeuver,
maneuver, manoeuvre, operate]
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mover
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n 1: workman employed by a moving company; "the movers were very
careful with the grand piano"
2: (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
[syn: proposer, mover]
3: someone who moves
4: a company that moves the possessions of a family or business
from one site to another [syn: mover, public mover,
moving company, removal firm, removal company]
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outmanoeuvre
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v 1: defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops
outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to
outmaneuver the boss in most situations" [syn:
outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart]
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remover
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n 1: a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a
surface); "paint remover"; "rust remover"; "hair remover"
2: someone who works for a company that moves furniture
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louver
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n 1: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit
air and reject rain [syn: louver, louvre, fin]
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maneuver
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n 1: a military training exercise [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre,
simulated military operation]
2: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: tactic,
tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre]
3: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and
skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a
play by the shortstop" [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, play]
4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: maneuver,
manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre]
5: an action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: maneuver,
manoeuvre, evasive action]
v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
[syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre,
direct, point, head, guide, channelize,
channelise]
2: act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get
the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the
directorship" [syn: maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre]
3: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to
secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: manoeuver,
maneuver, manoeuvre, operate]
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vancouver
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n 1: English navigator remembered for his exploration of the
Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798) [syn:
Vancouver, George Vancouver]
2: a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River
across from Portland, Oregon
3: a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the
Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief
Pacific port and third largest city
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outmaneuver
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v 1: defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops
outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to
outmaneuver the boss in most situations" [syn:
outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart]
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suva
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n 1: the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)
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disapprover
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steuver
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stuver
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zuver
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gruver
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kluver
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