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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. |
| in order to |
When we use "in order to," we are telling the reason or purpose for doing something. If you set your alarm clock in order to get up early, the purpose of setting your clock is to make it possible to get up early. If someone asks why you set your clock, you could answer "in order to get up early." |
| 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] |
| setting |
A setting is the place where something takes place. For example, a park is a typical setting for a picnic. The action that takes place in a book or play always takes place in a certain setting. The setting often includes not just the place where things happen but also things like the time that it is happening, the weather, the season, and what was happening in history at the time. |
| solitaire |
a single gem, such as a diamond or ruby, in a setting by itself. [1/2 definitions] |
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