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| amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [1/5 definitions] |
| button |
any of various small, usually round, fasteners which are attached to a garment and designed to slide through a slit or loop. They may also be used purely for decoration. [1/7 definitions] |
| have fun |
to enjoy oneself, usually while doing something purely for pleasure or entertainment rather than while doing something that requires effort. |
| mechanical |
concerning the technical or purely physical. [1/8 definitions] |
| put on |
to engage in (behavior that is deceptive or purely pretense). [1/10 definitions] |
| serendipitous |
having happened or having been discovered purely by happy accident. |
| stunt2 |
anything done purely to attract attention or public notice. [1/4 definitions] |
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