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| Alpine |
in anthropology, a physical type of Caucasians with a medium complexion and stocky build. [1/4 definitions] |
| amino acid |
any of the organic acids necessary to build proteins and sustain life, some of which cannot be synthesized in the body and so must be consumed in the diet. |
| anticlimax |
a disappointingly weak or ordinary conclusion or event, following events or statements that build expectations for something powerful or moving. [1/3 definitions] |
| beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| beefy |
having a muscular build; heavyset. [1/2 definitions] |
| birdhouse |
something constructed by humans as a place for a bird to build its nest. A birdhouse often looks like a small, simple house. |
| buildable |
combined form of build. |
| built |
past tense and past participle of build. |
| calcium |
a soft, silver-white substance. Calcium is found in rocks, shells, and milk. The body uses calcium to build strong bones and teeth. |
| cantilever |
to build or extend (a structural element) as a cantilever. [1/4 definitions] |
| carpenter |
to build or repair wooden objects or structures. [2/3 definitions] |
| chunky |
of thick or sturdy build; stocky. [1/2 definitions] |
| concrete |
to build, cover, or lay with concrete. [1/10 definitions] |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| dam1 |
to build a dam on, in, or across; to block with a dam. [1/2 definitions] |
| design |
a plan that shows how to build something. [1/4 definitions] |
| easement |
in law, a relaxation of or exception to real property laws, as to allow a person or agency a right of way through another's property, or to allow a person or agency to build a structure not normally permitted. [1/3 definitions] |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| erect |
to build from the ground up. [1/2 definitions] |
| feed |
to build up; support; add to the strength of. [1/5 definitions] |
| fireplace |
a brick or stone space in a building that you build a fire in. A fireplace has a way to let smoke go to the outside of the building. |
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