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ApprovalApproval

• 1. 1. To go on with a particular action or in a To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist.particular condition; persist.

• 2. 2. To exist over a prolonged period; last.To exist over a prolonged period; last.• 3. 3. To remain in the same state, capacity, or To remain in the same state, capacity, or

place: place: She continued as mayor for a second She continued as mayor for a second term.term.

• 4. 4. To go on after an interruption; resume.To go on after an interruption; resume.1. 1. The act or an instance of approving.The act or an instance of approving.

2. 2. An official approbation; a sanction.An official approbation; a sanction.3. 3. Favorable regard; commendatioFavorable regard; commendatio

AuctionAuction

auc·tionauc·tion  (ôk sh n)  (ôk sh n)

n.n.

1. 1. A public sale in which property or items of A public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder.merchandise are sold to the highest bidder.

2. 2. GamesGames

a. a. The bidding in bridge.The bidding in bridge.

b. b. Auction bridge.Auction bridge.

tr.v.tr.v. auc·tionedauc·tioned, , auc·tion·ingauc·tion·ing, , auc·tionsauc·tions

BulgeBulge

bulgebulge  (b lj)  (b lj) n.n. 1. 1. A protruding part; an outward curve or swelling.A protruding part; an outward curve or swelling.2. 2. NauticalNautical A bilge. A bilge.3. 3. A sudden, usually temporary increase in number or quantity: A sudden, usually temporary increase in number or quantity:

The baby boom created a bulge in school enrollment.The baby boom created a bulge in school enrollment.4. 4. An advantage.An advantage.v.v. bulgedbulged, , bulg·ingbulg·ing, , bulg·esbulg·es v.tr.v.tr. To cause to curve outward.To cause to curve outward.v.intr.v.intr. 1. 1. To curve outward.To curve outward.2. 2. To swell up.To swell up.3. 3. To stick out; protrude.To stick out; protrude.4. 4. To be filled or overfilledTo be filled or overfilled

BearerBearer

bear·erbear·er  (bâr r)  (bâr r)

n.n.

1. 1. One that carries or supports, as: One that carries or supports, as:

a. a. A porter.A porter.

b. b. A pallbearer.A pallbearer.

2. 2. One that holds a check or other One that holds a check or other redeemable note for payment.redeemable note for payment.

3. 3. A fruit- or flower-bearing plant.A fruit- or flower-bearing plant.

BoroughBorough

bor·oughbor·ough  (bûr , b r )  (bûr , b r ) n.n. 1. 1. A self-governing incorporated town in some U.S. A self-governing incorporated town in some U.S.

states, such as New Jersey.states, such as New Jersey.2. 2. One of the five administrative units of New York City.One of the five administrative units of New York City.3. 3. A civil division of the state of Alaska that is the A civil division of the state of Alaska that is the

equivalent of a county in most other U.S. states.equivalent of a county in most other U.S. states.4. 4. Chiefly BritishChiefly British a. a. A town having a municipal corporation and certain A town having a municipal corporation and certain

rights, such as self-government.rights, such as self-government.b. b. A town that sends a representative to Parliament.A town that sends a representative to Parliament.5. 5. A medieval group of fortified houses that formed a A medieval group of fortified houses that formed a

town having special privileges and rights.town having special privileges and rights.

BrewerBrewer

• brewbrew  (br )  (br ) • v.v. brewedbrewed, , brew·ingbrew·ing, , brewsbrews • v.tr.v.tr. • 1. 1. To make (ale or beer) from malt and hops To make (ale or beer) from malt and hops

by infusion, boiling, and fermentation.by infusion, boiling, and fermentation.• 2. 2. To make (a beverage) by boiling, To make (a beverage) by boiling,

steeping, or mixing various ingredients: steeping, or mixing various ingredients: brew tea.brew tea.

• 3. 3. To concoct; devise: To concoct; devise: brew a plot to brew a plot to overthrow the government.overthrow the government.

BracketBracket

brack·etbrack·et  (br k t)  (br k t) n.n. 1. 1. a. a. A simple rigid structure in the shape of an L, one arm of which is fixed to a vertical A simple rigid structure in the shape of an L, one arm of which is fixed to a vertical

surface, the other projecting horizontally to support a shelf or other weight.surface, the other projecting horizontally to support a shelf or other weight.b. b. A small shelf or shelves supported by such structures.A small shelf or shelves supported by such structures.2. 2. ArchitectureArchitecture A decorative or weight-bearing structural unit, two sides of which form a A decorative or weight-bearing structural unit, two sides of which form a

right angle with one arm flush against a wall and the other flush beneath a projecting right angle with one arm flush against a wall and the other flush beneath a projecting surface, such as eaves or a bay window.surface, such as eaves or a bay window.

3. 3. A wall-anchored fixture for gas or electricity.A wall-anchored fixture for gas or electricity.4. 4. a. a. A square bracket.A square bracket.b. b. An angle bracket.An angle bracket.c. c. MathematicsMathematics See See bracebrace..5. 5. Chiefly BritishChiefly British One of a pair of parentheses. One of a pair of parentheses.6. 6. A classification or grouping, especially within a sequence of numbers or grades, as a A classification or grouping, especially within a sequence of numbers or grades, as a

category of incomes sharing the same tax rate.category of incomes sharing the same tax rate.7. 7. a. a. The distance between two impacting shells, the first aimed beyond a target and the The distance between two impacting shells, the first aimed beyond a target and the

second aimed short of it, used to determine the range for artillery fire.second aimed short of it, used to determine the range for artillery fire.b. b. The shells fired in such a manner.The shells fired in such a manner.

CatastropheCatastrophe

ca·tas·tro·pheca·tas·tro·phe  (k -t s tr -f )  (k -t s tr -f ) n.n. 1. 1. A great, often sudden calamity.A great, often sudden calamity.2. 2. A complete failure; a fiasco: A complete failure; a fiasco: The food was cold, The food was cold,

the guests quarreled the whole dinner was a the guests quarreled the whole dinner was a catastrophe.catastrophe.

3. 3. The concluding action of a drama, especially a The concluding action of a drama, especially a classical tragedy, following the climax and classical tragedy, following the climax and containing a resolution of the plot.containing a resolution of the plot.

4. 4. A sudden violent change in the earth's surface; a A sudden violent change in the earth's surface; a cataclysm.cataclysm.

CompletelyCompletely

com·pletecom·plete  (k m-pl t )  (k m-pl t ) adj.adj. com·plet·ercom·plet·er, , com·plet·estcom·plet·est 1. 1. Having all necessary or normal parts, Having all necessary or normal parts,

components, or steps; entire: components, or steps; entire: a complete a complete meal.meal.

2. 2. BotanyBotany Having all principal parts, namely, Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or pistils. Used of a flower.pistils. Used of a flower.

3. 3. Having come to an end; concluded.Having come to an end; concluded.4. 4. Absolute; totalAbsolute; total

ContinueContinue

1. 1. To go on with a particular action or To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist.in a particular condition; persist.

2. 2. To exist over a prolonged period; To exist over a prolonged period; last.last.

3. 3. To remain in the same state, To remain in the same state, capacity, or place.capacity, or place.

4. 4. To go on after an interruption; To go on after an interruption; resumeresume