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  • 21compact — I. adjective /kɒmˈpækt / (say kom pakt), /ˈkɒmpækt / (say kompakt) 1. joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid. 2. arranged within a relatively small space. 3. expressed concisely; pithy; terse; not diffuse. –verb (t)… …

  • 22fix — v. & n. v. 1 tr. make firm or stable; fasten, secure (fixed a picture to the wall). 2 tr. decide, settle, specify (a price, date, etc.). 3 tr. mend, repair. 4 tr. implant (an idea or memory) in the mind (couldn t get the rules fixed in his head) …

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  • 23firmly — Ⅰ. firm [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an unyielding surface or structure. 2) solidly in place and stable. 3) having steady power or strength: a firm grip. 4) showing resolute determination. 5) fixed or definite: firm plans …

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  • 24firmness — Ⅰ. firm [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an unyielding surface or structure. 2) solidly in place and stable. 3) having steady power or strength: a firm grip. 4) showing resolute determination. 5) fixed or definite: firm plans …

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  • 25fix — fixable, adj. fixability, n. /fiks/, v., fixed or fixt, fixing, n. v.t. 1. to repair; mend. 2. to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 3. to make fast, firm, or stable …

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  • 26Song Changrong — The Song (Changrong, Yongxiang) style of bagua focuses on the single palm change as its main practice. As one s understanding of the implications of the single palm change increases, one achieves the skill of using one thing to defeat many . In… …

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  • 27secure — se·cure vt se·cured, se·cur·ing 1: to put beyond hazard of losing or not receiving secure the blessings of liberty U.S. Constitution preamble 2 a: to protect or make certain (as by lien) make a just and equitable partition and secure the parties… …

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  • 28fix — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fixus, past participle of figere to fasten; akin to Lithuanian dygti to sprout, break through Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make firm, stable, or stationary b. to give a permanent or… …

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  • 29fix — [fiks] vt. fixed, fixing [ME fixen < fix, fixed < L fixus, pp. of figere, to fasten, attach: see FINISH] 1. a) to make firm, stable, or secure b) to fasten or attach firmly 2. to set firmly in the mind …

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  • 30Establish — Es*tab lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Established}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Establishing}.] [OE. establissen, OF. establir, F. [ e]tablir, fr. L. stabilire, fr. stabilis firm, steady, stable. See {Stable}, a., { ish}, and cf. {Stablish}.] 1. To make stable… …

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