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February 6, 2015
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What does foretell mean?

announce, annunciate, harbinger, foretell, herald(verb)
foreshadow or presage

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February 5, 2015
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What does smokestack mean?

smokestack, stack(noun)
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated

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February 4, 2015
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What does double time mean?

double time(noun)
a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog

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February 3, 2015
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What does rerun mean?

rerun(verb)
a program that is broadcast again

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February 2, 2015
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What does superintendence mean?

supervision, supervising, superintendence, oversight(noun)
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

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February 1, 2015
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What does demanding mean?

demanding(adj)
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

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January 31, 2015
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What does tally mean?

run, tally(noun)
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

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