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annual: (adj.) coming each year; once a year; lasting a year (n.) a book or magazine that comes out once a year; a plant that lives or lasts just one growing season; syn: (adj.) yearly (n.) a yearbook
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basic: (adj.) having to do with the main or starting point of something (n., usually plural) key elements or parts; syn: (adj.) essential, primary, fundamental
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competition: (n.) trying to outdo others; a game or contest; syn: a rivalry, match, test
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contract: (n.) an agreement or understanding that can be enforced by law; a document that explains legal condition; (v.) to make or grow smaller; to come down with, as a sickness; syn: (n.) an arrangement, deal, pact (v.) to shrink, to catch, get
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dismiss: (v.) to send or away or permit to leave; to remove from a job; to stop thinking about; syn: to reject, fire, drop, discharge
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neglect: (v.) to hold back care or attention; to fail to follow through; (n.) a steady lack or care, often because of carelessness or laziness; syn: (v.) to ignore, disregard, overlook, forget; (n.) inattention
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obtain: (v.) to get or gain through some effort syn: to acquire, gather
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portion: (n.) a section or piece; a part of the whole; a serving of food syn: a part,share,helping
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recall: (v.) to bring back to mind; to remind one; to ask to return (n.) the ability or act of remembering syn: to remember, resemble; to revoke; a memory, recollection
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sponsor: (n.) one who helps or takes responsibility for another person or group; a person or business that pays for an ad on radio or television (v.) to act as a sponsor to a group, person, or event syn: supporter, backer, provider; to support
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stern: (adj.) not kindly or gentle; harsh looking (n.) the back end of a boat. syn: sharp, severe, , firm, strict, grim; the rear
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vacant: (adj.) not used, filled, or lived in; without thought or expression syn: empty, unused, available, open; blank
