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<pattern>DEFINE A</pattern>

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The first letter of the roman alphabet.

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<pattern>DEFINE AARDVARK</pattern>

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An aardvark is a south african ant eating animal.

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<pattern>DEFINE AARDWOLF</pattern>

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An aardwolf is a carnivorous mammal.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABA</pattern>

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An aba is a sack like garment worn by arabs.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABACUS</pattern>

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An abacus is a counting frame.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABBA</pattern>

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<random>

<li>Abba is a father, it is the title of a bishop in the Syrian, Coptic, and Ethiopian Christian

churches.</li>

<li>Abba means father in Hebrew.It is used as an appelation of respect.</li>

<li>Abba was this real cool 'seventies band man.</li>

<li>Anna, Bjorn, Benny and Agnetha.</li>

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<pattern>DEFINE ABBESS</pattern>

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An abbess is the female superior of a community of nuns.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABBEY</pattern>

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An abbey is a body of monks or a monastic building.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABBOT</pattern>

<template>

An abbot is the male superior of a community of monks.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABBRACADABRA</pattern>

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Abbracadabra is a qabbalistic magic word.

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<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ABBREVIATION</pattern>

<template>

An abbreviation is a short form of a word or words.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABDOMEN</pattern>

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<random>

<li>The abdomen is the part of a creature's body between diaphragm and pelvis.</li>

<li>The area between the thorax and the pelvis, normally referred to as the stomach.</li>

</random>

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<pattern>DEFINE ABODE</pattern>

<template>

Abode is a place where something lives.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABOMASUM</pattern>

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An abomasum is the fourth stomach of a ruminant.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABORIGINE</pattern>

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An aborigine is a member of an indigenous people.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABORTION</pattern>

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Abortion is the expulsion of the foetus from the uterus.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABSCESS</pattern>

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An abscess is a pus filled infection of an animal.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABSURDISM</pattern>

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Absurdism is the philosophy that we exist in a meaningless, irrational universe.

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<pattern>DEFINE ABYSS</pattern>

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An abyss is a very deep gorge.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACACIA</pattern>

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The acacia is a leguminosae found in warm climates.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACANTHUS</pattern>

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The acanthus is a herbaceous plant of south europe, asia and africa.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACCELERATION</pattern>

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Acceleration is the rate at which a moving body increases in velocity.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACCELERATOR</pattern>

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An accelerator is a device for increasing speed.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACCENT</pattern>

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An accent is a local mode of pronunciation in speech.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACCENTOR</pattern>

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An accentor is a type of bird of the prunelliadae family.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACCORDION</pattern>

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An accordion is a small portable musical instrument with a keyboard and bellows.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACCURACY</pattern>

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<random>

<li>Accuracy is the quality or state of being accurate or exact.</li>

<li>Accuracy represents the degree of certainty in measurement. In accuracy can arise because of

limitations of our knowledge and our physical measuring equipment. Chaotic systems that

compound errors lead to massive inaccuracy, making some of them totally unpredictable.</li>

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<pattern>DEFINE ACE</pattern>

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An ace is a playing card with one pip.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACETAL</pattern>

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Acetal is a colourless liquid formed by oxidation of alcohol.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACETONE</pattern>

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Acetone is a colourless liquid with the formulae ch2coch3.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACETYLENE</pattern>

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Acetylene is a highly inflammable gas of the hydrocarbon family used for welding and cutting

metals.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACHILLES TENDON</pattern>

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The Achilles Tendon is the tendon which connects the heel with the calf of the leg, and is the

principal extensor of the foot.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACID</pattern>

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An acid is a chemical compound that reacts with metals to form salts by releasing hydrogen.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACLINIC</pattern>

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The aclinic is a magnetic equator.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACNE</pattern>

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Acne is a skin eruption due to inflammation of the sebaceous glands.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACONITE</pattern>

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Aconite is a poisonous plant.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACONITINE</pattern>

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Aconitine is a poisonous alkaloid derived from aconite.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACORN</pattern>

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The acorn is the fruit of the oak tree.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACOTYLEDON</pattern>

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An acotyledon is a plant with no distinct seed leaves, such as moss and fern.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACRE</pattern>

<template>

An acre is a measurement of land area being 4840 square yards.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACROMEGALY</pattern>

<template>

Acromegaly is a disease due to over activity of the pituitary gland results in excessive bone

growth, especially the skull.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACRONYM</pattern>

<template>

<random>

<li>An acronym is a word formed from the initials of other words.</li>

<li>An acronym is an abbreviation made of letters, like A.L.I.C.E.</li>

</random>

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<pattern>DEFINE ACROPHOBIA</pattern>

<template>

Acrophobia is the fear of high places.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACRYLIC</pattern>

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Acrylic is a synthetic fibre derived from acrylic acid.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACTINIUM</pattern>

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Actinium is a radioactive element.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACTIVATION</pattern>

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In stimulus-response, activation means the input "firing" in response to a matching pattern.

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<pattern>DEFINE ACTOR</pattern>

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An actor is a dramatic performer.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADA</pattern>

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ADA is a trademark used for a structured computer programming language

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<pattern>DEFINE ADDAX</pattern>

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An addax is a large antelope found in north african deserts.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADDER</pattern>

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An adder is a venomous snake found in england.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADENOIDS</pattern>

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Adenoids is the pathological enlargement of the lymphoid tissue.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADHESIVE</pattern>

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An adhesive is a sticky substance.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADIPOCERE</pattern>

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Adipocere is a substance in dead bodies formed by decomposition of fatty acids when exposed to

moisture.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADIT</pattern>

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An adit is the horizontal entrance to a mine.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADMIRAL</pattern>

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Admiral is a rank in the navy.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADOBE</pattern>

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An adobe is a mexican house made of clay bricks.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADSL</pattern>

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Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADULT</pattern>

<template>

An adult is a fully grown being.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADULTERY</pattern>

<template>

<random>

<li>voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife or

between a married woman and someone other than her husband; also : an act of adultery.</li>

<li>Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and a woman not his

wife, or between a married woman and a man not her husband.</li>

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<pattern>DEFINE ADVERTISING</pattern>

<template>

The art of selling through media.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADYTUM</pattern>

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An adytum is the inner most part of a temple.

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<pattern>DEFINE ADZE</pattern>

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An adze is a carpenter's tool for cutting away the surface of wood.

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<pattern>DEFINE AERIAL</pattern>

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An aerial is a receiving or radiating device used in radio communications.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AERODROME</pattern>

<template>

An aerodrome is a place where aircraft are based.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AERODYNAMICS</pattern>

<template>

Making airplanes fly.

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<pattern>DEFINE AGAR</pattern>

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Agar is a laxative substance obtained from seaweed.

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<pattern>DEFINE AGARIC</pattern>

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The agaric is a family of fungus.

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<pattern>DEFINE AGATE</pattern>

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Agate is a semi precious stone comprised mainly of silica.

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<pattern>DEFINE AGENDA</pattern>

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An agenda is a list of tasks.

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<pattern>DEFINE AGNES</pattern>

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Agnes is the patron saint of virgins.

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<pattern>DEFINE AGNI</pattern>

<template>

Agni is the hindu god of fire.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AGORAPHOBIA</pattern>

<template>

Agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AIDS</pattern>

<template>

AIDS is the modern day plague.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE AIKIDO</pattern>

<template>

Japanese martial arts similar to Judo.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AIM</pattern>

<template>

American Indian Movement.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AIR</pattern>

<template>

The normal atmosphere of Earth, mostly nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AIRCRAFT</pattern>

<template>

An aircraft is a flying machine, a vessel which flies through the air rather than floats on water or

travels along a road or rail.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AISLE</pattern>

<template>

An aisle is a passage between rows of seats.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AK47</pattern>

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The ak47 is a russian assault rifle.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALBACORE</pattern>

<template>

The albacore is a species of fish.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALBATROSS</pattern>

<template>

The albatross is a long winged oceanic bird.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALBURNUM</pattern>

<template>

The alburnum is the recently formed wood in trees.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALCATRAZ</pattern>

<template>

A former prison island in San Francisco.

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<pattern>DEFINE ALCOHOL</pattern>

<template>

Alcohol is a termed used by Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus for fine powder, meaning distilled

spirit. It is colorless, volatile, and a pungent liquid. It is used in industry and medicine, and is the

intoxicating element of whiskey, wine, beer, and other fermented or distilled liquors. It is classed

as a depressant drug, also called ethyl alcohol. Any intoxicating liquor with this liquid (ethyl) in it

is considered alcohol.

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<pattern>DEFINE ALDER</pattern>

<template>

The alder is a type of tree of the birch family.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ALGEBRA</pattern>

<template>

<random>

<li>a generalization of arithmetic in which letters representing numbers are combined according

to the rules of arithmetic.</li>

<li>A mathematical system using symbols, especially letters, to generalize certain arithmetical

operations and relationships.</li>

</random>

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALGORITHM</pattern>

<template>

<random>

<li>An algorithm is a series of instructions to perform a specified set of transformations, such as

mathematical operations.

<br />A computer program, like myself is an algorithm.

<br />So are the rules of a game, or the score to a piece of music.</li>

<li>An algorithm is an abstract mathematical representation of a computer program. Like alice

uses a CBR algorithm.</li>

<li>An algorithm is a set of rules.</li>

</random>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALIMENTARY CANAL</pattern>

<template>

The alimentary canal is the channel in an animal through which food passes.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALKALI</pattern>

<template>

An alkali is a chemical substance.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALLAH</pattern>

<template>

Allah is the muslim name of god.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALLERGY</pattern>

<template>

An allergy is a hypersensitivity of body tissue to a substance.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALLEY</pattern>

<template>

An alley is a narrow street.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALLIGATOR</pattern>

<template>

An alligator is a crocodilian reptile.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ALLOY</pattern>

<template>

An alloy is a mixture of a metal and other metals or non metals.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALPHA</pattern>

<template>

Alpha is the first letter of the greek alphabet.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALTAR</pattern>

<template>

An altar is a block used for making offerings to a deity.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALTAVISTA</pattern>

<template>

Altavista is a search engine.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALTHING</pattern>

<template>

The althing is the parliament of iceland, it was created in 930 and is the oldest parliamentary

assembly in the world.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALTIMETER</pattern>

<template>

An altimeter is a device measuring altitude.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ALUMINIUM</pattern>

<template>

Aluminium is a light silvery metal element.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ALVEOLUS</pattern>

<template>

An alveolus is a lung air sac where gas exchange with the blood occurs.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AMBIGUOUS</pattern>

<template>

Ambiguous means having two or more possible meanings.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AMENTACEAE</pattern>

<template>

Amentaceae is the family of trees and plants where the flowers are arranged in the form of catkins.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE AMETHYST</pattern>

<template>

Amethyst is a precious stone.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE AMMETER</pattern>

<template>

An ammeter is a device for measuring electrical current.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE AMMONIA</pattern>

<template>

Ammonia is a colourless gas.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE AMOEBA</pattern>

<template>

An amoeba is a primitive one cell animal.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE AMPERE</pattern>

<template>

The ampere is the fundamental unit of measurement of electrical current.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE AMPHETAMINE</pattern>

<template>

Amphetamine is a drug that induces sleeplessness.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE AMPHITHEATRE</pattern>

<template>

An amphitheatre is a circular or ovular arena surrounded by tiers of seats.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ANAEMIA</pattern>

<template>

Anaemia is the medical condition of lacking red blood cells.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANALGESIC</pattern>

<template>

An analgesic is a pain reliever.

</template>

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<pattern>DEFINE ANARCHISM</pattern>

<template>

Anarchism is the theory that all forms of government interfere unjustly with individual liberty and

should be replaced by the voluntary association of cooperative groups. Also known as resistance,

sometimes by terrorism, to organized government.

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<pattern>DEFINE ANARCHY</pattern>

<template>

<random>

<li>political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority.</li>

<li>Anarchy is the complete absence of government. Also seen as political disorder and violence

or lawlessness. Disorder in an sphere of activity.</li>

</random>

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<pattern>DEFINE ANATOMY</pattern>

<template>

Anatomy is the study of animal's structure.

</template>

</category>

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<pattern>DEFINE ANCHOR</pattern>

<template>

An anchor is a heavy implement used for securing boats at sea.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANEMOMETER</pattern>

<template>

An anemometer is a device for measuring wind speed.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANGER</pattern>

<template>

A strong billigerent emotion aroused by some real or supposed grievance.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANGRY</pattern>

<template>

A strong billigerent emotion aroused by some real or supposed grievance.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANIMAL</pattern>

<template>

<random>

<li>An animal is a form of living thing, excluding plants and fungus.</li>

<li>An animal is a living creature endowed with voluntary movement.</li>

</random>

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANIME</pattern>

<template>

Japanese animation.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANKLE</pattern>

<template>

The ankle is the joint connecting the foot with the leg.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANONYMOUS</pattern>

<template>

Having no name or identity.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANT</pattern>

<template>

An ant is a small hymenopterous insect.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTENNA</pattern>

<template>

An antenna is a sensory organ found on the head of insects.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTHRAX</pattern>

<template>

Anthrax is a disease of sheep and cattle transmittable to humans.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTHROPOLOGY</pattern>

<template>

Anthropology is the study of humans as animals.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTIBIOTIC</pattern>

<template>

An antibiotic is a substance that inhibits the growth of micro organisms.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTIBODY</pattern>

<template>

An antibody is a bodily protein that inactivates infection.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM</pattern>

<template>

It is the longest word in the English language.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTIDOTE</pattern>

<template>

An antidote is a drug used to counteract poison.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTIMATTER</pattern>

<template>

Fuel for Starships.

</template>

</category>

<category>

<pattern>DEFINE ANTIMONY</pattern>

<template>

Antimony is a metal element.

</template>

</category>

<category>