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Compromise

A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators.

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Accommodation 76% connected

The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to.

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Agree 76% connected

In good part; kindly.

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Cooperation 76% connected

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

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Determine 76% connected

To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.

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Endanger 76% connected

To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.

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Expose 76% connected

To set forth; to set out to public view; to exhibit; to show; to display; as, to expose goods for sale; to expose pictures to public inspection.

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Peril 76% connected

Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.

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Queer 76% connected

At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; as, a queer story or ac…

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Scupper 76% connected

An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupper hole.

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Settle 76% connected

A seat of any kind.

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Whore 76% connected

A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.

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Agree 72% connected

In good part; kindly.

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Concord 72% connected

A state of agreement; harmony; union.

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Concur 72% connected

To run together; to meet.

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Hold 72% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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