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antiballistic missile antiballistic missile /ˌæntibaɪˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəl/

() The act of arranging in a graduated series ( scaling , grading )
the act of arranging in a graduated series
Evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score ( grading , marking , scoring )
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
What he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do
what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do
Changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface ( grading , leveling [American] , levelling [Canadian, British] )
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface

A room that is comfortable and secluded ( den )
a room that is comfortable and secluded
The family gathered in the den to watch movies every Saturday night.
The family gathered in the den to watch movies every Saturday night.
A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts ( den )
a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
A hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws ( den , hideaway , hideout )
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
The habitation of wild animals ( den , lair )
the habitation of wild animals

Small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish ( mustang )
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
He rode the wild mustang across the open plains.
He rode the wild mustang across the open plains.

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