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| cardinal |
an official of the Roman Catholic Church who is chosen by the pope and is second in rank to him. [1/3 definitions] |
| constituent |
someone who gives another the power to represent him or her. [1/3 definitions] |
| his |
that or those which belong to him, are done by him, or have to do with him. [2 definitions] |
| indirect object |
the part of a sentence that indicates a person or thing that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb. In the sentence, "I made him some tea," "him" is the indirect object. |
| leprechaun |
an elf in Irish folklore who knows about secret treasure. He must tell the location of the treasure to whomever can catch him. |
| rearview mirror |
a mirror attached to a car or other vehicle that allows the driver to see what is behind him or her. |
| them |
used to mean "him or her," especially when the sex (male or female) of the person is not known or is not important. [1/2 definitions] |
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