bertelsmann
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whiteout
- noun an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds
- verb cover up with a liquid correction fluid
white out.
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merger
- noun the combination of two or more commercial companies
uniting; amalgamation.
- noun an occurrence that involves the production of a union
fusion; unification.
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viacom
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porphyritic
- adjective (of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
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acquirer
- noun a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
- noun a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
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cobble
- noun rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
sett; cobblestone.
- verb pave with cobblestones
cobblestone.
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vivendi
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diversification
- noun the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
variegation.
- my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments
- he limited his losses by diversification of his product line
- noun the condition of being varied; every day it is the same"
- that restaurant's menu lacks diversification
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merger
- noun the combination of two or more commercial companies
uniting; amalgamation.
- noun an occurrence that involves the production of a union
fusion; unification.
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pebbly
- adjective satellite abounding in small stones
gravelly; shingly.
- landed at a shingly little beach
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unilever
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overlie
- verb lie upon; lie on top of
- the granite overlies the older rocks
- verb kill by lying on
overlay.
- The sow overlay her piglets
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takeover
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
coup; coup d'etat; putsch.
- noun a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
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edgewise
- adverb with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
edgeways.
- he sawed the board edgeways
- held it edgewise
- adverb as if by an edge; barely
edgeways.
- I could not get a word in edgewise
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bouldery
- adjective satellite abounding in rocks or stones
rocky; stony; bouldered.
- rocky fields
- stony ground
- bouldery beaches
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overlie
- verb lie upon; lie on top of
- the granite overlies the older rocks
- verb kill by lying on
overlay.
- The sow overlay her piglets
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hyundai
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fancy
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; illusion.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
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acquisition
- noun the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
- the acquisition of wealth
- the acquisition of one company by another
- noun something acquired
- a recent acquisition by the museum
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pecten
(Anat.) (a) A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium. (b) The pubic bone.
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calumet
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
peace pipe; pipe of peace.
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concision
- noun terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
conciseness; pithiness; succinctness.
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zechstein
(Geol.) The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.
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samsung
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lode
- noun a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
load.
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bed
- noun a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
- he sat on the edge of the bed
- the room had only a bed and chair
- noun a plot of ground in which plants are growing
- the gardener planted a bed of roses
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cyperus
(Bot.) A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.
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sandstone
- noun a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
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fluviatile
Belonging to rivers or streams; existing in or about rivers; produced by river action; fluvial; as, fluviatile starta, plants. Lyell.
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outcrop
- noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
rock outcrop; outcropping.
- verb appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
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gila
- noun a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
Gila River.
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craze
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; furore; cult; furor.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
- noun state of violent mental agitation
fury; delirium; frenzy; hysteria.
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multinational
- adjective satellite involving or operating in several nations or nationalities
transnational.
- multinational corporations
- transnational terrorist networks
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lens
- noun a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
lens system; lense.
- noun genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
genus Lens.
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lode
- noun a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
load.
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basal
- adjective especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
radical.
- basal placentation
- radical leaves
- adjective satellite serving as or forming a base
base.
- the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
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discount
- noun the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
deduction; price reduction.
- noun interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
bank discount; discount rate.
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graywacke
(Geol.) A conglomerate or grit rock, consisting of rounded pebbles sand firmly united together. ✍ This term, derved from the grauwacke of German miners, was formerly applied in geology to different grits and slates of the Silurian series; but it is now seldom used.
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aol
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tubercle
- noun a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
- noun small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
nodule.
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diversified
- adjective having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
- a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern
- diversified farming
- diversified manufacturing
- diversified scenery
- diversified investments
- verb make (more) diverse
diversify.
- diversify a course of study
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conglomerate
- noun a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
pudding stone.
- noun a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
empire.
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boulder
- noun a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
bowlder.
- noun a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
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siemens
- noun a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
mho; S; reciprocal ohm.
- noun engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
Karl Wilhelm Siemens; Sir Charles William Siemens.
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rumex
- noun docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
genus Rumex.
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bedrock
- noun solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
- noun principles from which other truths can be derived
fundamentals; fundamental principle; basics; basic principle.
- first you must learn the fundamentals
- let's get down to basics
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oneida
- noun a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
- noun the Iroquoian language spoken by the Oneida
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overlying
- adjective satellite placed on or over something else
superimposed.
- verb lie upon; lie on top of
overlie.
- the granite overlies the older rocks
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juncus
- noun type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes
genus Juncus.
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boulder
- noun a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
bowlder.
- noun a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
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acquisitive
- adjective eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
- an acquisitive mind
- an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied
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nestle
- noun a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
cuddle; snuggle.
- verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
nuzzle; nest; cuddle; draw close; snuggle.
- We cuddled against each other to keep warm
- The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
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polygenic
- adjective satellite of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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outcrop
- noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
rock outcrop; outcropping.
- verb appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
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calcareous
- adjective composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
chalky.
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mitsubishi
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horizon
- noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
visible horizon; skyline; sensible horizon; apparent horizon.
- noun the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
purview; view.
- It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
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firm
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
house; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- verb become taut or tauter
tauten.
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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sprawling
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawl.
- verb sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
sprawl.
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abb
Among weaves, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb.
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unsorted
- adjective satellite not arranged according to size
- adjective satellite not categorized or sorted
uncategorised; uncategorized.
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corporation
- noun a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
corp.
- noun slang for a paunch
tummy; bay window; pot; potbelly.
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takeover
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
coup; coup d'etat; putsch.
- noun a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
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bedded
- adjective deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
stratified.
- verb furnish with a bed
bed.
- The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals
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specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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silicified
(Chem.) Combined or impregnated with silicon or silica, especially the latter; as, silicified wood.
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tubercle
- noun a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
- noun small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
nodule.
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cement
- noun concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
- they stood on the grey cement beside the pool
- noun a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
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rock
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
stone.
- noun material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
stone.
- that mountain is solid rock
- stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries
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masses
- noun the common people generally
people; the great unwashed; mass; hoi polloi; multitude.
- separate the warriors from the mass
- power to the people
- noun the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
mass.
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schistose
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own
- verb have ownership or possession of
have; possess.
- He owns three houses in Florida
- How many cars does she have?
- adjective satellite belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
ain.
- for your own use
- do your own thing
- she makes her own clothes
- `ain' is Scottish
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witwatersrand
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Rand; Reef.
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lentil
- noun round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
- noun the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
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phosphatic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus, phosphoric acid, or phosphates; as, phosphatic nodules.
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ownership
- noun the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
- noun the act of having and controlling property
possession.
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cobble
- noun rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
sett; cobblestone.
- verb pave with cobblestones
cobblestone.
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siliceous
- adjective relating to or containing or resembling silica
silicious.
- gritrock is siliceous sandstone
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layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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boom
- noun a deep prolonged loud noise
roar; thunder; roaring.
- noun a state of economic prosperity
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silicious
- adjective relating to or containing or resembling silica
siliceous.
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