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DRIVE
To operate and control the movement of a motor vehicle.
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A journey made in a vehicle from one place to another.
Strong determination or energy directed toward a goal.
An organized effort to achieve a result or collect donations.
A device or system used to store and retrieve computer data.
MANEUVER
A controlled movement requiring planning, skill or careful positioning.
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To move or guide something carefully into a desired position.
A tactical action intended to gain an advantage.
A planned movement performed by military forces or vessels.
PILOT
A person trained and qualified to operate an aircraft.
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A person who guides a ship through difficult or local waters.
An initial episode used to test a proposed television program.
A small preliminary project used to evaluate a larger plan.
To guide or control a craft, project or undertaking.
STEER
To control the direction in which a vehicle or vessel moves.
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To guide a person, discussion or activity toward a result.
A castrated male bovine animal raised especially for beef.
A piece of advice or useful guidance about what to do.
DIESEL
A liquid fuel commonly used in compression-ignition engines.
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An engine that ignites fuel through heat created by compression.
A vehicle or machine powered by a diesel engine.
A fashion label used as a proper name in commercial contexts.
GAP
An empty space, break or opening between two things.
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A difference between people, amounts, ideas or conditions.
A missing part or interval in a sequence, record or period.
A mountain pass or low opening through elevated terrain.
A clothing retailer used as a proper name.
LUCKY
Having, bringing or resulting from favorable chance or fortune.
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Used informally for an event that turns out unusually well.
A personal name, nickname or title used for people or characters.
Used in product and business names as a proper-name element.
WRANGLER
A person who handles, controls or looks after horses or other animals.
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A person who argues or engages in persistent disputes.
A specialist who manages animals used in film or live performance.
A commercial proper name used for clothing and vehicles.
CAPE COD
A hooked peninsula and surrounding region in southeastern Massachusetts.
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A geographic name also used for nearby communities and regional institutions.
A regional modifier applied to local foods, tourism and cultural references.
The name of a bay adjoining the Massachusetts peninsula.
MISSION
An important task or assignment given to a person or group.
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A journey undertaken for a particular religious or charitable purpose.
A religious organization or settlement serving a community.
A statement describing an organization's central purpose.
A planned flight or operation involving an aircraft or spacecraft.
RANCH
A large farm used especially for raising cattle, horses or sheep.
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To operate, work on or raise animals on such a farm.
A creamy, seasoned dressing commonly served with salads or snacks.
A property or resort designed around rural outdoor activities.
TUDOR
A member of the English and Welsh royal dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603.
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The historical period during which that dynasty held the throne.
An adjective relating to the dynasty, its monarchs or its era.
A surname and proper name used by people and organizations.
BROTH
A savory liquid made by simmering meat, vegetables or other ingredients in water.
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A thin soup that may contain small pieces of food.
A cooking liquid used as a base for soups, sauces and grains.
The liquid portion of a dish after ingredients have been simmered.
CATTLE
Domesticated bovine animals raised for milk, meat, hides or labor.
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A collective plural term covering cows, bulls, calves and related farm animals.
Livestock considered as the animals owned or managed by a farm.
Used figuratively and disparagingly for people treated as an undifferentiated mass.
INVESTMENT
Money or another resource committed in the hope of future income or increased value.
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An asset acquired with an expectation of financial return.
The commitment of time, effort or attention to a future benefit.
The act of putting resources into a business, project or activity.
A personal stake or strong interest in a particular outcome.
MERCHANDISE
Goods or products that are bought and sold by a business.
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Products connected with a performer, team, film or other recognized name.
To advertise, display or promote goods for commercial sale.
The items available to customers in a shop or online store.
