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  • 121axiology — axiological /ak see euh loj i keuhl/, adj. axiologically, adv. axiologist, n. /ak see ol euh jee/, n. the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion. [1905 10; < F axiologie < Gk axí(a) worth, value +&#8230; …

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  • 122Composite aircraft — can also refer to aircraft made using composite materials. A composite aircraft is made up of multiple component craft. It takes off and flies initially as a single aircraft, with the components able to separate in flight and continue as&#8230; …

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  • 123Mulligan (games) — For people named Mulligan, see Mulligan (surname). For other uses, see Mulligan. A mulligan, in a game, happens when a player gets a second chance to perform a certain move or action. The practice is also sometimes referred to as a do over. [1]&#8230; …

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  • 124case — In origin, case really is two different words, one derived from a form meaning receptacle or container, the other meaning instance or example. In both senses, the word has been abused and overused. Case is slang in such expressions as case the&#8230; …

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  • 125acre, acher — n 1. the buttock(s). In this sense the word is common in Australia, normally in the singular form. 2. the testicle(s). Usually in the plural, this sense of the word is typically used by British schoolboys. ► I told the estate agent I couldn t&#8230; …

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  • 126deep — adj 1. unpleasant, inferior 2. impressive, attractive In both senses the word has been fashion able among black adolescents and their imitators since 2000. The usage may have originated in from the jargon of DJs and hip hop aficionados, or from&#8230; …

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  • 127jane — n 1. a women s toilet. A feminine version of a john. A term probably coined separately by feminists and humorists of both sexes in the 1970s. 2a. a woman 2b. a female prostitute Both senses of the word are female coun terparts of john …

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  • 128mooch — 1) vb a. to hang around, linger aimlessly, idle b. to cadge, sponge, take advantage of (one s friends) ► I ve been mooching off you for years and it s never been a problem until she showed up. (School of Rock, US film, 2003) The word has been in&#8230; …

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