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11/20/2011

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Assessment
Definition
The act of determining an amount to be paid.
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Assumed
Definition
To take for granted;to pretend to possess.
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Consistent
Definition
Not self-contradictory; standing together or in agreement.
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Constitutional
Definition
In accordance with the fundamental laws of a state, nation, society, or other group.
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Contract
Definition
To establish by formal agreement.
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Derive
Definition
To originate;To trace (a word) to its original root or stem.
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Distribution
Definition
Process of transporting commodities to the consumer from where they are produced.
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Legislation
Definition
The act of making a law or laws.
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Procedure
Definition
A course of action or of conduct.
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Acquisition
Definition
The act of gaining possession.
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Category
Definition
Any similar wide division or class of persons or objects.
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Commission
Definition
Brokerage or allowance.
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Arbitrary
Definition
Imperious; despotic.
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Institute
Definition
An institution or place of education.
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Maintenance
Definition
The act of sustaining or defending; support.
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Obtain
Definition
To get possession of; gain.
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Perceive
Definition
To obtain knowledge of by the senses; see, hear, feel, taste, or smell.
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relevant
Definition
Having to do with, or relating to, the case in hand; pertinent.
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Advocate
Definition
A pleader in favor of any person or thing.
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Extract
Definition
To get by effort.
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authority
Definition
A public agency or corporation with administrative powers in a specified field
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estimate
Definition
To calculate approximately
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Section
Definition
One of several components; a piece.
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Sector
Definition
A division of a defensive position for which one military unit is responsible.
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Significant
Definition
Having or expressing a meaning; meaningful.
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administration
Definition
The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
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item
Definition
A single article or unit in a collection, enumeration, or series.
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Equation
Definition
The state of being equal.
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Cultural
Definition
Of or relating to culture or cultivation.
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Region
Definition
A large, usually continuous segment of a surface or space; area.
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Evidence
Definition
proof; testimony
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Variable
Definition
changeable
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Assistance
Definition
help; aid; succor; support
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Restrict
Definition
to keep within bounds; confine or limit
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Demonstrate
Definition
to prove beyond the possibility of a doubt
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Sufficient
Definition
enough
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Adequate
Definition
equal to requirement; enough
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Predict
Definition
to tell or make known beforehand; foretell
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Exposure
Definition
the act of exposing, esp. in photography
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Revenue
Definition
the general income of a state, city, etc., as from taxes or customs
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Domain
Definition
a territory over which dominion is exercised
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Interval
Definition
a space between objects
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Insert
Definition
to place in or among other things; introduce into
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Ultimately
Definition
lastly; finally
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Intensity
Definition
the state or quality of being extreme; extreme strength, force, or energy
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Precise
Definition
exact; distinct; accurate; definite
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Attain
Definition
to achieve; gain; accomplish
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Unify
Definition
to form into one
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Integrity
Definition
uprightness; virtue; honesty
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Undergo
Definition
o pass through or experience; suffer; endure
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induce
Definition
To lead on; influence; prevail upon.
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via
Definition
By way of.
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bias
Definition
A leaning of the mind toward a particular thing
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erosion
Definition
The act of wearing away; gradual destruction or eating away.
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ceased
Definition
To come to an end; stop.
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incompatible
Definition
Incapable of living or acting together in harmony.
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preliminary
Definition
Introductory; preparatory.
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integral
Definition
Constituting a whole; complete.
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rigid
Definition
Unyielding; stiff; inflexible.
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inclination
Definition
A disposition of the mind; liking; bent.
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Albeit
Definition
Although; even though.
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enormous
Definition
Very large; immense.
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notwithstanding
Definition
Nevertheless; however.
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adjacent
Definition
Near; close; adjoining.
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forthcoming
Definition
Approaching or about to appear.
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ongoing
Definition
Currently happening.
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intrinsic
Definition
Pertaining to the very nature of a thing.
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levied
Definition
To raise or collect by compulsion.
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invoke
Definition
To address in prayer or supplication.
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