solution
noun
a way to solve a problem or to deal with a bad situation
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compromise
noun
a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want
process of elimination
noun
a way of finding an answer or solution by first deciding which answers or solutions are not possible
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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