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noun • elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface • the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | ||||||||
25% | 9 | Legal successor heard to gain from flying hazard | ||||||
noun • a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly | ||||||||
22% | 9 | Flying insect known for its impressive flying ability | ||||||
noun • large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait | ||||||||
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