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using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of

3

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

Galili

1

to blow down upon

1

to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die

1

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)

2

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling

1

baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)

2

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

4

to be preeminent; to be outstanding

2

ball lightning

1

to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced

3

side of the face; side

2

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

carnivore; carnivorous animal

2

to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)

2

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

to engrave; to carve out

1

can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer

1

to master something (through personal experience)

1

coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)

1

to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake

2

can never be able to

1

to establish; to formulate

1

gallant; dashing; jaunty

4

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

2

to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top

1

future affairs; affairs after one's death

1

fragmentation

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

(how) many times; (how) often

3

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous

1

dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem

1

being exposed to radiation; radiation exposure

2

safety standards

1

extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling

1

atomic reactor; nuclear reactor

8

used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)

1

(nuclear reactor's) fuel rod

1

graphite

1

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

2

electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics

10

making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)

1

underground nuclear test

1

nuclear facility

25

report; paper; reportage

2

National Public Safety Commission

1

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

1

unscientific

1