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replacement

The act or process of one person or group taking the role, position, or function previously held by another.

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replication

The act or process of making an exact or close copy of something.

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replication

A study or experiment repeated to determine whether its original findings can be reproduced.

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response

An action or change that occurs because of a stimulus, event, or situation.

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retaliation

An act of harming or punishing someone in response to harm or a wrong they have caused.

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reuse

The act or process of using something again or processing it repeatedly, especially information or an idea.

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reversal

A change to the opposite direction, position, order, or condition.

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reversal

A decision or ruling that cancels or changes an earlier decision or ruling.

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revival

A revival or renewal after a period of decline, inactivity, or destruction.

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rinse

A brief washing with clean water, especially after washing with soap or another substance.

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runoff election

A second election held when no candidate wins the required majority in the first election.

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schedule

A plan setting out the sequence or timing of activities, events, or deadlines.

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second-round election

A second election held to decide a winner when no candidate receives the required majority in the first round.

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seizure

The act of taking and holding property, especially by legal authority or force.

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session

A gathering of people for discussion, instruction, or another shared activity.

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set-up

A situation deliberately arranged to deceive someone or make them appear guilty of something.

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settlement

The process of establishing a permanent home in a place.

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sexual assault

An act of sexual assault or abuse, especially rape.

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sexual penetration

The act of inserting a penis into a vagina, anus, or mouth during sexual activity.

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signal modulation

Signal modulation is the process of varying a carrier wave’s amplitude, frequency, or phase to encode information for transmission.

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space mission

A planned journey or operation involving a spacecraft traveling through outer space.

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squaring

The construction of a square equal in area to a given plane figure, especially the historical problem of squaring the circle.

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success

A favorable or satisfactory outcome of an attempt, undertaking, or event.

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summit

A formal meeting of senior leaders, especially heads of state or government, to discuss important issues.

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suppression

The act or process of stopping, preventing, or reducing something, especially through force or deliberate control.

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suppression

The conscious act of keeping feelings, thoughts, or impulses from being expressed or acted upon.

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surface runoff

Water that flows over the ground or another surface, often carrying rainwater and substances into drains and waterways.

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surrender

The act of ending resistance and submitting to an opposing person or authority.

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surrender

The act of voluntarily giving up or handing over a right, claim, possession, or control.

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sway

A swaying movement back and forth or from side to side.

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take-off

The act or event of an aircraft leaving the ground and beginning to fly.

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take-off

A sudden surge in success, popularity, growth, or activity.

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takeoff

A sudden surge in popularity, success, sales, or development.

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theft

The act of taking someone else’s property without permission and intending to keep it or deprive the owner of it.

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tolling

The act of ringing a bell repeatedly, especially slowly and solemnly.

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treatment

Treatment is the process of applying methods or substances to something to bring it to a desired condition or quality.

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trial period

A limited period during which a new employee, student, or member is evaluated before being confirmed permanently.

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triumph

A success achieved by overcoming a difficulty, problem, or opposing force, especially in a broader personal, social, or political struggle.

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ultrasound scan

An ultrasound scan is a medical examination that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of structures inside the body.

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union

The act or state of joining or combining people, things, or parts into one; a joining together.

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vindication

The act or process of showing that someone or something is right, justified, or worthy of approval.

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well drilling

The activity of boring wells to access or extract underground resources such as oil, gas, or water.

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