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indicating the most important performer or role
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
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relative status
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high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
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in a major way
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giving only major points; lacking completeness
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(of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company
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a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
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a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker
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of radical or major importance
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prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions
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a major subclass of crustaceans
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major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
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in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals; now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
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in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws; distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans
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major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
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of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
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a major or main route
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a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
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02746275-v:
have as a major characteristic
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major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
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a major road for any form of motor transport
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one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
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the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns
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a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
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opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver
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either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
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any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
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a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body
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a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body
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the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins
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the major duct of the lymphatic system
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any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein
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a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
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a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
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the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
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a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story
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one of the major dialects of Old English
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one of the major dialects of Old English
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a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
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a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco
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a Bantu language that is one of the two major languages of Zimbabwe
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a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
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a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
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a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
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the first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:20-49)
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(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
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a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
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the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
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a major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia
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a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
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(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
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a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes
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a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
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a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council
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a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
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a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
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the older of two major political parties in the United States
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a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government
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a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
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the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
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a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system
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a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies
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the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
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a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
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a street in central London containing many of the major London banks
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a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
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a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
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a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China
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a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
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an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
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a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
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a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
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the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center
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an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
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a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages
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a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort
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the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
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the major waterway in Venice, Italy
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a city in south central Canada in Ontario; a major nickel mining center
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a vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight; has sparse vegetation and no surface water and is almost uninhabited; the site of a major rocket research center
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a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
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a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base
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capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
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the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
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a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya
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an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
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a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
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a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
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a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
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a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
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a city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people
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capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
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capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
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a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
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a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
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the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam
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a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge
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the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
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a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
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largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest
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the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
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a town that is a major tobacco center in eastern North Carolina
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the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
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a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries
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a city in northeastern Texas (just to the west of Dallas); a major industrial center
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the largest city in Virginia; long overshadowed by Norfolk but growing rapidly since 1970; with 28 miles of public beaches tourism is a major factor in the economy; site of three United States Navy bases
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a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington
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a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
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an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
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a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
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the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
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the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
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a man whose family is of major importance in his life
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a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine
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a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
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the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
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major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
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Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
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printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
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United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)
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Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
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United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
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(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
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Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century; one of the major heresies concerning the doctrine of the hypostasis of Christ was named after him (died in 451)
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United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)
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Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
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British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)
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in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all seed-bearing plants; superseded by the division Spermatophyta
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in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
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tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever
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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing
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one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
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one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
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one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
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one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
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one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
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a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
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a year in which no major political elections are held
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a recurrent time marked by major holidays
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the season for major social events
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a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
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