beacon
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a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere
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a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere
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a large light that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding electric lights or candles
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a decoration made of a light inside colored paper, with a handle for carrying it
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an object that produces light by burning gas, mainly used during the 19th and early 20th centuries
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an empty pumpkin with a face cut into it and a light inside that can be seen through the holes. Jack-o’-lanterns are usually made for Halloween.
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a paper container with a light inside that people use as a decoration at outdoor parties
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a blue light caused by burning gases that you sometimes see at night over wet ground
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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