West Definition–noun | 1. | a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbreviation: W | | 2. | the direction in which this point lies. | | 3. | (usually initial capital le
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/span>a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West. | | 4. | (initial capital letter) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident. | | 5. | (initial capital letter) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas. | –adjective | 6. | directed or proceeding toward the west. | | 7. | coming from the west: a west wind. | | 8. | lying toward or situated in the west. | | 9. | Ecclesiastical. designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar. | –adverb | 10. | to, toward, or in the west: The car headed west. | | 11. | from the west: The wind blew west. | —Idiom | 12. | go west, Informal. to die. | |
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Coast Definition–noun | 1. | the land next to the sea; seashore: the rocky coast of Maine. | | 2. | the region adjoining it: They live on the coast, a few miles from the sea. | | 3. | a hill or slope down which one may slide on a sled. | | 4. | a slide or ride down a hill or slope, as on a sled. | | 5. | Obsolete. the boundary or border of a country. | | 6. | the Coast, Informal. (in the U.S. and Canada) the region bordering on the Pacific Ocean; the West Coast: I'm flying out to the Coast next week. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to slide on a sled down a snowy or icy hillside or incline. | | 8. | to descend a hill or the like, as on a bicycle, without using pedals. | | 9. | to continue to move or advance aft
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Life Definition–noun | 1. | the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. | | 2. | the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. | | 3. | the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one. | | 4. | a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. | | 5. | the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. | | 6. | any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life. | | 7. | the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years. | | 8. | a living being: Several lives were lost. | | 9. | living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life. | | 10. | a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life. | | 11. | the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life. | | 12. | a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather. | | 13. | animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life. | | 14. | resilience; elasticity. | | 15. | the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect. | | 16. | a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life. | | 17. | the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller. | | 18. | a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life. | | 19. | anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life. | | 20. | a person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party. | | 21. | effervescence or sparkle, as of wines. | | 22. | pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition. | | 23. | nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life. | | 24. | Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder. | | 25. | (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game. | –adjective | 26. | for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment. | | 27. | of or pertaining to animate existence: the life force; life functions. | | 28. | working from nature or using a living model: a life d
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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. | | 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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Company Definition–noun | 1. | a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. | | 2. | a guest or guests: We're having company for dinner. | | 3. | an assemblage of persons for social purposes. | | 4. | companionship; fellowship; association: I always enjoy her company. | | 5. | one's usual companions: I don't like the company he keeps. | | 7. | a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business: a publishing company; a dance company. | | 8. | (initial capital letter) the members of a firm not specifically named in the firm's title: George Higgins and Company. | | 9. | Military. | a. | the smallest body of troops, consisting of a headquarters and two or three platoons. | | b. | any relatively small group of soldiers. | | c. | Army. a basic unit with both tactical and administrative functions. | | | 10. | a unit of firefighters, including their special apparatus: a hook-and-ladder company. | | 12. | a medieval trade guild. | | 13. | the Company, Informal. a nation's major intelligence-gathering and espionage organization, as the U.S. Cent
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ral Intelligence Agency. | –verb (used without object) | 14. | Archaic. to associate. | –verb (used with object) | 15. | Archaic. to accompany. | —Idioms | 16. | keep company, | a. | to associate with; be a friend of. | | b. | Informal. to go together, as in courtship: My sister has been keeping company with a young lawyer. | | | 17. | part company, | a. | to cease association or friendship with: We parted company 20 years ago after the argument. | | b. | to take a different or opposite view; differ: He parted company with his father on politics. | | c. | to separate: We parted company at the airport. | | |
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