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| advance |
progress or improvement. [1/8 definitions] |
| evolution |
changes that take place over time and often show an improvement. [1/3 definitions] |
| gain |
an improvement or increase. [1/7 definitions] |
| improvement |
When there is an improvement, it means that something is better than it was. [2 definitions] |
| progress |
Progress is the improvement something makes over time. [1/5 definitions] |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. [1/2 definitions] |
| soybean |
a plant of the legume family. Soybeans are grown for their nutritious seeds, for soil improvement, and for food for farm animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| Zip Code |
(Trademark) Zip Code is a U.S. Postal Service system that uses a code of five or more numbers to identify every postal delivery area in the United States. Zip stands for "Zone Improvement Plan." |
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