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gear (n) a part, wheel, having cut teeth that fit into the teeth of another wheel
adhesive (n) tape or paste used to hold things; (adj) holding fast; sticky
adjoining (adj) next to, in contact with, bordering
adjust (v) change (sth) to make fit; arrange; get used to
admit (v) say (sth) is true; allow (someone) to enter
adopt (v) take as one's own choice; approve officially; take (a child of other parents) and bring up as one's own
admission (n) allowing (someone) to enter
commission (n) a doing, performing; use or working order
dismiss (v) send away; remove from office or service
emission (n) act of giving off, sending out; thing given off or sent out
missile (n) object thrown, hurled, or shot; rocket or bomb powered from within
brutal (adj)coarse, savagely cruel, harsh or severe
ornamental (adj) used to decorate or add beauty
recital (n) act of reciting; a musical entertainment
sentimental (adj) showing tender feelings; acting from feelings rather than logical thinking
assert (v) state positively; declare firmly; affirm
asset (n) sth having value; advantage; property that can be used to pay debts
compete (v) try hard to obtain sth wanted by others; contend
distribute (v) give some of to each; divide and give outin shares; deal out; spread
distribution (n) act of distributing
drudgery (n) work that is hard, tiresome, or disagreeable
embark (v) go on board a ship or an aircraft
emphasis (n) special force; stress; importance; special force put on particular syllables, words, or phrases
emphasize (v) give emphasis to
endeavor (n) an earnest attempt; hard try; effort; (v) make an effort; try hard; attempt earnestly; strive
obligation (n) duty under the law; duty due to a promise or contract; duty on account of social relationship or kindness received; responsibility
significant (adj) full of meaning; important; of consequence
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