Direct Definition–verb (used with object) | 1. | to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time. |
| 2. | to regulate the course of; control: History is directed by a small number of great men and women. |
| 3. | to administer; manage; supervise: She directs the affairs of the estate. |
| 4. | to give authoritative instructions to; command; order or ordain: I directed him to leave the room. |
| 5. | to serve as a director in the production or performance of (a musical work, play, motion picture, etc.). |
| 6. | to guide, tell, or show (a person) the way to a place: I directed him to the post office. |
| 7. | to point, aim, or send toward a place or object: to direct radio waves around the globe. | <
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| 8. | to channel or focus toward a given result, object, or end (often fol. by to or toward): She directed all her energies toward the accomplishment of the work. |
| 9. | to address (words, a speech, a written report, etc.) to a person or persons: The secretary directed his remarks to two of the committee members. |
| 10. | to address (a letter, package, etc.) to an intended recipient. |
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| 12
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| 13. | to serve as the director of a play, film, orchestra, etc. |
–adjective | 14. | proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique: a direct route. |
| 15. | proceeding in an unbroken line of descent; lineal rather than collateral: a direct descendant. |
| 16. | Mathematics. | a. | (of a proportion) containing terms of which an increase (or decrease) in one results in an increase (or decrease) in another: a term is said to be in direct proportion to another term if one increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases). |
| b. | (of a function) the function itself, in contrast to its inverse. Compare inverse (def. 2). |
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| 17. | without intervening persons, influences, factors, etc.; immediate; personal: direct contact with the voters; direct exposure to a disease. |
| 18. | straightforward; frank; candid: the direct remarks of a forthright individual. |
| 19. | absolute; exact: the direct opposite. |
| 20. | consisting exactly of the wo
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| 21. | Government. of or by action of voters, which takes effect without any intervening agency such as representatives. |
| 22. | inevitable; consequential: War will be a direct result of such political action. |
| 23. | allocated for or arising from a particular known agency, process, job, etc.: The new machine was listed by the accountant as a direct cost. |
| 24. | Electricity. of or pertaining to direct current. |
| 25. | Astronomy. | a. | moving in an orbit in the same direction as the earth in its revolution around the sun. |
| b. | appearing to move on the celestial sphere in the direction of the natural order of the signs of the zodiac, from west to east. Compare retrograde (def. 4). |
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| 26. | Surveying. (of a telescope) in its normal position; not inverted or transited. |
| 27. | (of dye colors) working without the use of a mordant; substantive. |
–adverb | 28. | in a direct manner; directly; straight: Answer me direct. |
| From Dictionary
Line Definition–noun | 1. | a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page. |
| 2. | Mathematics. a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point. |
| 3. | something arranged along a line, esp. a straight line; a row or
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| 4. | a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue. |
| 5. | something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock. |
| 6. | a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.: lines around the eyes. |
| 7. | an indication of demarcation; boundary; limit: the county line; a fine line between right and wrong. |
| 8. | a row of written or printed letters, words, etc.: a page of 30 lines. |
| 9. | a verse of poetry: A line in iambic pentameter contains five feet. |
| 10. | Usually, lines. the words of an actor's part in a drama, musical comedy, etc.: to rehearse one's lines. |
| 11. | a short written message: Drop me a line when you're on vacation. |
| 12. | a system of public conveyances, as buses or trains, plying regularly over a fixed route: the northbound line at State Street. |
| 13. | a transportation or conveyance company: a steamship line. |
| 14. | a course of direction; route: the line of march down Main Street. |
| 15. | a course of action, procedure, thought, policy, etc.: That newspaper follows the communist line. |
| 16. | a piece of pertinent or useful information (usually fol. by on): I've got a line on a good used car. |
| 17. | a series of generations of persons, animals, or plants descended from a common ancestor: a line of kings. |
| 18. | a department of activity; occupation or business: What line are you in? |
| 19. | Informal. a mode of conversation, esp. one that is glib or exaggerated in order to impress or influence another person: He really handed her a line about his rich relatives. |
| 20. | a straight line drawn from an observed object to the fovea of the eye. |
| 21. | lines, | a. | the outer form or proportions of a ship, building, etc.: a ship of fine lines. |
| b. | a general form, as of an event or something that is made, which may be the basis of comparison, imitation, etc.: two books written along the same lines. |
| c. | a person's lot or portion: to endure the hard lines of poverty. |
| d. | Chiefly British. a certificate of marriage. |
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| 22. | a circle of the terrestrial or celestial sphere: the equinoctial line. |
| 24. | Fine Arts. | a. | a mark made by a pencil, brush, or the like, that defines the contour of a shape, forms hatching, etc. |
| 25. | Television. one scanning line. |
| 26. | Telecommunications. | a. | a telephone connection: Please hold the line. |
| b. | a wire circuit connecting two or more pieces of electric apparatus, esp. the wire or wires connecting points or stations in a telegraph or telephone system, or the system itself. |
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| 27. | the line, Geography. the equator. |
| 28. | a stock of commercial goods of the same general class but having a range of styles, sizes, prices, or quality: the company's line of shoes. |
| 30. | Law. a limit defining one estate from another; the outline or boundary of a piece of real estate. |
| 31. | Bridge. a line on a score sheet that separates points scored toward game (below the line) from points scored by setting a contract, having honors, etc. (above the line). |
| 32. | Music. any of the straight, horizontal, parallel strokes of the staff, or one placed above or below the staff. |
| 33. | Military. | a. | a defensive position or front. |
| b. | a series of fortifications: the Maginot line. |
| c. | Usually, lines. a distribution of troops, sentries, etc., for the defense of a position or for an attack: behind the enemy's lines. |
| d. | the body of personnel constituting the combatant forces of an army, as distinguished from the supply services and staff corps. |
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| 34. | an arrangement of troops of an army or of ships of a fleet as drawn up for battle: line of battle. |
| 35. | a body or formation of troops or ships drawn up abreast (distinguished from column). |
| 36. | the class of officers serving with combatant units or warships. |
| 37. | the regular forces of an army or navy. |
| 38. | that part of an administrative organization consisting of persons actively engaged on a given project. Compare staff1 (def. 4). |
| 39. | a thread, string, cord, rope, or the like. |
| 40. | a clothesline: the wash hanging on the line. |
| 41. | a cord, wire, or the like, used for measuring or as a guide. |
| 42. | Nautical. | a. | a pipe or hose: a steam line. |
| b. | a rope or cable used at sea. |
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| 43. | Slang. a small quantity of cocaine arranged in the form of a slender thread or line, as for sniffing. |
| 44. | Also, ligne. a unit, 1/40 inch (0.635 millimeter), for measuring the diameter of buttons. |
| 45. | Angling. a length of nylon, silk, linen, cord, or the like, to which are attached the leader, hook, sinker, float, etc. |
| 46. | Football. | a. | either of the two front rows of opposing players lined up opposite each other on the line of scrimmage: a four-man line. |
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| 47. | the betting odds established by bookmakers for events not covered by pari-mutuel betting, esp. sporting events, as football or basketball. |
| 48. | Ice Hockey. the two wings and center who make up a team's offensive unit. |
| 49. | Fencing. any of the four divisions of the portion of a fencer's body on which a touch can be scored, taken as an area of attack or defense. |
| 50. | Textiles. the longer and preferred flax or hemp fibers. Compare tow2 (def. 2). |
| 51. | Fox Hunting. the trail of scent left by
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| 52. | a unit of length equivalent to 1/12 inch (2.12 millimeters). |
| 53. | Insurance. | a. | a class or type of insurance: casualty line. |
| b. | the amount of insurance written for a particular risk. |
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| 54. | Australian Slang. a girl or woman. |
–verb (used without object) | 55. | to take a position in a line; range (often fol. by up): to line up before the start of a parade. |
–verb (used with object) | 57. | to bring into a line, or into line with others (often fol. by up): to line up troops. |
| 58. | to mark with a line or lines: to line paper for writing. |
| 59. | to sketch verbally or in writing; outline (often fol. by out): We followed the plan he had lined out. |
| 60. | to arrange a line along: to line a coast with colonies. |
| 61. | to form a line along: Rocks lined the drive. |
| 62. | to apply liner to (the eyes). |
| 63. | to delineate with or as if with lines; draw: to line the silhouette of a person's head. |
| 64. | Archaic. to measure or test with a line. |
—Verb phrases| 65. | line out, | a. | Baseball. to be put out by hitting a line drive caught on the fly by a player of the opposing team. |
| b. | to execute or perform: He lined out a few songs upon request. |
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| 66. | line up, to secure; make available: to line up support; to line up a speaker for the banquet. |
—Idioms| 67. | bring, come, or get into line, | a. | to become or cause to become straight, as in a row: The members of the marching band got into line. |
| b. | to conform or cause to conform or agree: They were persuaded to come into line with the party's policy. |
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| 68. | down the line, | a. | in all ways; thoroughly; fully: It's a fine house right down the line—well-built, roomy, attractive. |
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| 69. | draw the line, to impose a restriction; limit: They might exaggerate but would draw the line at outright lying. |
| 70. | go up in one's lines, Theater. to forget one's part during a performance. Also, British, go up on one's lines. |
| 71. | hold the line, to maintain the status quo, esp. in order to forestall unfavorable developments: We're trying to hold the line on prices. |
| 72. | in line, | a. | in alignment; straight. |
| b. | in conformity or agreement. |
| c. | in control (of one's conduct): to keep one's temper in line. |
| e. | waiting one behind the other in a queue: There were eight people in line at the teller's window. <
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| 73. | in line with, in agreement or conformity with: The action taken was in line with her decision. |
| 74. | in the line of duty, in the execution of the duties belonging to some occupation, esp. with regard to the responsibility for life and death: a policeman wounded in the line of duty. Also, in line of duty. |
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| b. | to give the required information; speak directly or frankly: I'm going to stop being polite and lay it on the line. |
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| 76. | off line, | a. | occurring or functioning away from an assembly line, work process, etc. |
| b. | not in operation; not functioning. |
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| 77. | on a line, Baseball. (of a batted or thrown ball) through the air in an approximately straight line from the point of impact or delivery: hit on a line between third and short; thrown in on a line from the center fielder. |
| 78. | on line, | a. | on or part of an assembly line: Production will be improved when the new welding equipment is on line. |
| b. | in or into operation: The manufacturing facilities will be on line before November. |
| c. | Computers. actively linked to a computer: The printer is not yet on line. |
| d. | Chiefly New York City. line1 (def. 72e). |
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| 79. | on the line, Informal. | a. | being risked or put in jeopardy; in a vulnerable position: Our prestige and honor are on the line. |
| b. | immediately; readily: paid cash on the line. |
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| 80. | out of line, | a. | not in a straight line. |
| b. | in disagreement with what is accepted or practiced. |
| c. | Informal. impertinent; presumptuous: That last remark was out of line. |
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| 81. | read between the lines, to understand the unexpressed but implied meaning of something said or written: Her letter sounded cheerful enoug
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| 82. | toe the line or mark, | a. | to conform strictly to a rule, command, etc. |
| b. | to shoulder responsibilities; do one's duty: He tried hard to toe the line on the new job. |
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Home Definition–noun | 1. | a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. |
| 2. | the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. |
| 3. | an institution for the homeless, sick, etc.: a nursing home. |
| 4. | the dwelling place or retreat of an animal. |
| 5. | the place or region where something is native or most common. |
| 6. | any place of residence or refuge: a heavenly home. |
| 7. | a person's native place or own country. |
| 8. | (in games) the destination or goal. |
| 9. | a principal base of operations or activities: The new stadium will be the home of the local football team. |
| 11. | Lacrosse. one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal. |
–adjective | 12. | of, pertaining to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products. |
| 13. | principal or main: the corporation's home office. |
| 14. | reaching the mark aimed at: a home thrust. |
| 15. | Sports. played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team: The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season. Compare away (def. 11). |
–adverb | 16. | to, toward, or at home: to go home. |
| 17. | deep; to the heart: The truth of the accusation struck home. |
| 18. | to the mark or point aimed at: He drove the point home. |
| 19. | Nautical. | a. | into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home. |
| b. | in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home. |
| c. | toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home. |
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| 21. | (of guided missiles, aircraft, etc.) to proceed, esp. under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often fol. by in on): The missile homed in on the target. |
| 22. | to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes. |
| 23. | to have a home where specified; reside. |
–verb (used with object) | 24. | to bring or send home. |
| 25. | to provide with a home. |
| 26. | to direc
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—Idioms| 27. | at home, | a. | in one's own house or place of residence. |
| b. | in one's own town or country. |
| c. | prepared or willing to receive social visits: Tell him I'm not at home. We are always at home to her. |
| d. | in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home. |
| e. | well-informed; proficient: to be at home in the classics. |
| f. | played in one's hometown or on one's own grounds: The Yankees played two games at home and one away. |
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| 28. | bring home to, to make evident to; clarify or emphasize for: The irrevocability of her decision was brought home to her. |
| 29. | home and dry, British Informal. having safely achieved one's goal. |
| 30. | home free, | a. | assured of finishing, accomplishing, succeeding, etc.: If we can finish more than half the work today, we'll be home free. |
| b. | certain to be successfully finished, accomplished, secured, etc.: With most of the voters supporting it, the new law is home free. |
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| 31. | write home about, to comment especially on; remark on: The town was nothing to write home about. His cooking is really something to write home about. |
| From Dictionary
Insurance Definition–noun | 1. | the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one's person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a payment proportionate to the risk involved. |
| 2. | coverage by contract in which one party agrees to indemnify or reimburse another for loss that occurs under the terms of the contract. |
| 3. | the contract itself, set forth in a written or printed agreement or policy. |
| 4. | the amount for which anything is insured. |
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| 5. | an insurance premium. |
| 6. | any means of guaranteeing against loss or harm: Taking vitamin C is viewed as an insurance against catching colds. |
–adjective | 7. | of or pertaining to a score that increases a team's lead and insures that the lead will be held if the opposing team should score once more: The home run gave the team an insurance run, making the score 7-5. |
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