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noun • one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea • an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) • someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force • the generic use of the word to refer to any human being • any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage • a male subordinate • an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) • a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer • a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman • game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth verb • take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place • provide with workers | ||||||||
| 53% | 3 | Answer to the Sphinx's riddle | ||||||
noun • an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles | ||||||||
| 42% | 11 | Sphinx-like riddle | ||||||
noun • a difficult problem | ||||||||
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