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res publica
res publica /rɛs ˈpʌblɪkə/
noun
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A politically organized body of people under a single government
(
body politic
, res publica
, land
, commonwealth
, country
, nation
, state
)
a politically organized body of people under a single government
The state has elected a new president
the state has elected a new president
African nations
African nations
Students who had come to the nation's capitol
students who had come to the nation's capitol
The country's largest manufacturer
the country's largest manufacturer
An industrialized land
an industrialized land
bootblack
bootblack /ˈbuːtblæk/
noun
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A person who polishes shoes and boots
(
bootblack
, shoeblack
)
a person who polishes shoes and boots
infectious disease
infectious disease /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs dɪˈziːz/
noun
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(
)
A disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
(
infectious disease
)
a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
The outbreak of an infectious disease required immediate quarantine.
The outbreak of an infectious disease required immediate quarantine.
exploration
exploration /ˌɛksplɔˈreɪʃən/
noun
-
()
To travel for the purpose of discovery
(
geographic expedition
, exploration
)
to travel for the purpose of discovery
The astronauts conducted scientific exploration on the moon.
The astronauts conducted scientific exploration on the moon.
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()
A careful systematic search
(
exploration
)
a careful systematic search
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()
A systematic consideration
(
exploration
)
a systematic consideration
He called for a careful exploration of the consequences
he called for a careful exploration of the consequences