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  • 51gust — gust1 gustless, adj. /gust/, n. 1. a sudden, strong blast of wind. 2. a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc. 3. an outburst of passionate feeling. v.i. 4. to blow or rush in gusts. [1580 90; < ON gustr a gust, akin to gjosa,&#8230; …

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  • 52collective behaviour — ▪ psychology Introduction       the kinds of activities engaged in by sizable but loosely organized groups of people. Episodes of collective behaviour tend to be quite spontaneous, resulting from an experience shared by the members of the group&#8230; …

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  • 53Skagway, Alaska — Coordinates: 59°28′7″N 135°18′21″W / 59.46861°N 135.30583°W / 59.46861; 135.30583 …

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  • 54flush — flush1 flushable, adj. flusher, n. flushingly, adv. flushness, n. /flush/, n. 1. a blush; rosy glow: a flush of embarrassment on his face. 2. a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water …

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  • 55surge — [[t]sɜrdʒ[/t]] n. v. surged, surg•ing 1) a strong, wavelike forward movement, rush, or sweep: the surge of the crowd[/ex] 2) a sudden, strong rush or burst: a surge of energy[/ex] 3) a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something 4) oce …

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  • 56surge — /serrj/, n., v., surged, surging. n. 1. a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob. 2. a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something: a billowing surge of smoke. 3. the rolling swell of the&#8230; …

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  • 57stampede — 1 noun (C) 1 a sudden rush of frightened animals 2 a sudden rush by a lot of people, all wanting to do the same thing or go to the same place: stampede of producers offering her roles in their films 3 AmE an entertainment event at which cowboys&#8230; …

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  • 58gust — I [[t]gʌst[/t]] n. v. gust•ed, gust•ing. n. 1) a sudden strong blast of wind 2) a sudden rush or burst, as of water or fire 3) an outburst of passionate feeling 4) to blow or rush in gusts • Etymology: 1580–90; &LT; ON gustr a gust, akin to gjōsa …

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  • 59break — ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or&#8230; …

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  • 60breakable — break ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or …

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