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February 24, 2015
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What does broadsheet mean?

circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway(noun)
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

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February 23, 2015
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What does unrestricted mean?

unrestricted(adj)
not subject to or subjected to restriction

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February 22, 2015
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What does laced mean?

laced, tied(adj)
closed with a lace

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February 21, 2015
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What does fret mean?

fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither(noun)
agitation resulting from active worry

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February 20, 2015
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What does declination mean?

decline, declination(noun)
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

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February 19, 2015
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What does gallery mean?

gallery(noun)
spectators at a golf or tennis match

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February 18, 2015
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What does anoint mean?

anoint(verb)
choose by or as if by divine intervention

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