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The first & last letter + meaning
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pencil
A narrow, generally cylindrical implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite, colored wax, or similar substance encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder.
Something shaped or used like a pencil, especially a narrow medicated or cosmetic stick: an eyebrow pencil.
A style or technique in drawing or delineating.
Descriptive skill: "His characters are drawn with a strong pencil" (Henry Hallam).
an artist's brush, especially a fine one.
Physics A beam of radiant energy in the form of a narrow cone or cylinder.
Mathematics A family of geometric objects, such as lines, that have a common property, such as passage through a given line in a given plane.
A narrow, generally cylindrical implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite, colored wax, or similar substance encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder.
Something shaped or used like a pencil, especially a narrow medicated or cosmetic stick: an eyebrow pencil.
A style or technique in drawing or delineating.
Descriptive skill: "His characters are drawn with a strong pencil" (Henry Hallam).
an artist's brush, especially a fine one.
Physics A beam of radiant energy in the form of a narrow cone or cylinder.
Mathematics A family of geometric objects, such as lines, that have a common property, such as passage through a given line in a given plane.
update
v.
To alter so as to be up to date: update a textbook; update the files.
To inform (someone) with the latest information.
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n.
Information that updates something or someone.
The act or an instance of bringing something or someone up to date.
An updated version of something.
v.
To alter so as to be up to date: update a textbook; update the files.
To inform (someone) with the latest information.
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n.
Information that updates something or someone.
The act or an instance of bringing something or someone up to date.
An updated version of something.
pursue
1.
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
2.
to follow close upon; go with; attend:
3.
to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
4.
to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.).
5.
to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.).
6.
to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble.
7.
to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.
1.
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
2.
to follow close upon; go with; attend:
3.
to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
4.
to proceed in accordance with (a method, plan, etc.).
5.
to carry on or continue (a course of action, a train of thought, an inquiry, studies, etc.).
6.
to continue to annoy, afflict, or trouble.
7.
to practice (an occupation, pastime, etc.
separation
- The act or process of moving apart or forcing something apart: the separation of continents from a single landmass; the separation of railroad cars from a train.
- The condition of being apart, especially the condition of two people who had lived together or been married living in different places.
- An interval or space that separates; a gap: The separation between the lead runner and the pack was getting longer.
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- The process of sorting or distinguishing into different components, groups, or categories: the gradual separation of the sciences into physical and biological.
- The condition of being so sorted or distinguished: the unquestioned separation of labor by gender.
Law
- The voluntary cessation by spouses of cohabitation and other marital relations.
- A formal legal severing of the relations between spouses that does not dissolve the marriage as in divorce.
- In some jurisdictions, divorce.
- Discharge, as from employment or military service.
- The act or process of moving apart or forcing something apart: the separation of continents from a single landmass; the separation of railroad cars from a train.
- The condition of being apart, especially the condition of two people who had lived together or been married living in different places.
- An interval or space that separates; a gap: The separation between the lead runner and the pack was getting longer.
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- The process of sorting or distinguishing into different components, groups, or categories: the gradual separation of the sciences into physical and biological.
- The condition of being so sorted or distinguished: the unquestioned separation of labor by gender.
Law
- The voluntary cessation by spouses of cohabitation and other marital relations.
- A formal legal severing of the relations between spouses that does not dissolve the marriage as in divorce.
- In some jurisdictions, divorce.
- Discharge, as from employment or military service.
disguise
To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition: disguised himself as a guard and escaped.
To make indistinct or difficult to perceive: disguised the bad taste of the medicine with lemon syrup.
To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent: disguise one's true intentions.
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Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.
Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.
To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition: disguised himself as a guard and escaped.
To make indistinct or difficult to perceive: disguised the bad taste of the medicine with lemon syrup.
To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent: disguise one's true intentions.
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Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.
Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.