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To equalize or offset the effect of contrasting elements.

a platform enclosed by a wall on the outside of a building

a round object used in games and sports a round object used in games or sports

a small brightly colored rubber bag inflated with air or gas A small bag made of thin rubber or similar material that can be inflated with air or gas; as a verb, to expand rapidly.; A small bag made of thin rubber or similar material that can be inflated with air or gas; as a verb, to expand rapidly.

an official or legal prohibition; or to officially forbid something

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

a long curved yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh inside; a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh inside

a group of musicians; also a strip or ring around something a group of musicians who play music together

To join together in a group to achieve a common goal or overcome adversity.

A trivial, superficial, or woefully inadequate response to a severe, critical, and deeply rooted crisis.

A sudden loud, sharp noise; a hard blow or hit.

To talk continuously and tediously about something; (informal) completely accurate or right.

To damage, batter, or injure severely.

a place that keeps and lends money; the side of a river an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank); an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank)

an arrangement with a bank that lets you deposit and withdraw money

To depend or rely with absolute confidence on something happening.

a printed record of the balance in a bank account and transactions

to reduce a person or organization to financial ruin; declared in law unable to pay debts

The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.; Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

a long piece of something; a counter or place for serving food or drinks; a strip on a screen a counter where drinks are served; to prevent or block; a counter where drinks are served; to prevent or block

a meal or gathering at which food is cooked outdoors over an open fire

a person whose profession is cutting and grooming hair and shaving or trimming beards

a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with a particular oral or national tradition

not clothed or covered; basic and simple naked; uncovered; empty; minimal not covered by any clothing or decoration; simple and without addition

only just; almost not; scarcely

a good deal at a low price; or to discuss the price before buying to negotiate terms; to discuss prices; to make a deal an agreement between two or more parties; something bought at a good price; to negotiate terms; to discuss prices; to make a deal an agreement between two or more parties; something bought at a good price

To expect, anticipate, or be prepared for a certain circumstance (mostly used in negative contexts).

to negotiate or discuss terms with a seller to obtain a lower or fairer price for goods

To interrupt rudely or enter a space abruptly without permission.

To enter a room, place, or conversation violently, clumsily, or without knocking.

To shout or issue orders abruptly and harshly.

Those who make loud, violent threats or talk aggressively seldom carry them out or cause actual harm.

People who constantly threaten others or shout rarely take tangible aggressive action.

Pursuing a mistaken line of thought, directing efforts toward the wrong objective, or blaming the wrong party.

something that blocks movement, progress, or communication A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access. something that blocks or prevents movement or progress a fence, obstacle, or circumstance that prevents progress or access; A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement, progress, or access.; A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access. something that blocks or prevents movement or progress a fence, obstacle, or circumstance that prevents progress or access

obstacles or problems that prevent movement, access, or progress

An economic system in which goods and services are exchanged directly without using currency.

the main place, part, or idea that supports something to use something as a foundation; to establish or locate something The lowest part or foundation of something; or to establish something upon.; to use something as a foundation; to establish or locate something The lowest part or foundation of something; or to establish something upon.

To use a particular idea, fact, or story as the foundation for something.

a team sport played with a bat and ball on a field a sport in which two teams try to score runs by hitting a ball and running around bases