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| cast |
to form into a hard object by pouring or setting material into a mold. [1/12 definitions] |
| colonist |
a member of a group setting up a colony. [1/2 definitions] |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. [1/2 definitions] |
| navigation |
the act or practice of setting a course for or finding one's way to a destination, especially by ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; the act or practice of navigating. [1/2 definitions] |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. [1/2 definitions] |
| revolution |
the overthrow of a political system or government by force, and the setting up of a new government in its place. [1/4 definitions] |
| roller |
a small tube around which hair is rolled for setting. [1/4 definitions] |
| solitaire |
a single gem, such as a diamond or ruby, in a setting by itself. [1/2 definitions] |
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